Peace to The Block Radio for the look. Flyer and full schedule after the jump. Also check out this short NYPress piece on EVR.
East Village Radio marks its fifth anniversary by debuting the East Village Radio Music Festival scheduled for 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 6th on Pier 17 at South Street Seaport.
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MARK RONSON JUST ADDED TO THE FESTIVAL LINEUP!!!!
EAST VILLAGE RADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL DEBUTS SEPTEMBER 6th, HOSTED BY KRS-ONE, FEATURING FREE PERFORMANCES BY:
Boris, Mark Ronson, Flying Lotus, High Places, Devin the Dude, Awesome Color, Vivian Girls, Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, and Ólöf Arnalds, as well as John Oliver of The Daily Show.
East Village Radio marks its fifth anniversary by debuting the East Village Radio Music Festival scheduled for 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 6th on Pier 17 at South Street Seaport. The East Village Radio Music Festival will be STREAMED LIVE for anyone who will not be able to join us at the event.
Hosted by the legendary KRS-ONE, acts slated to perform throughout the day, in addition to Boris, include New York’s own and/or adopted bands Mark Ronson, Awesome Color, Vivian Girls, High Places, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, plus L.A.-based Flying Lotus, Chicago/Atlanta’s 4-IZE, Texas-based Devin the Dude, and Icelander Ólöf Arnalds, as well as a special appearance by John Oliver of The Daily Show. More bands will be announced for the venue dubbed “On The Side” @ Seaport, located at 210 Front Street.
Also, featured on site at the festival will be exclusive visual imagery compiled by Anthology Film Archives, the East Village denizens dedicated to the preservation, study and exhibition of independent and avant-garde film, since 1970. The group will screen works from its collection of the world’s most acclaimed avant-garde filmmakers, between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., in a space dubbed “On-the-Side” @ Seaport, also located at 210 Front Street.
In addition to the diverse musical lineup offered at the free day-long festival, Frank Caters will feature for purchase a menu of special grilled items along with other dishes chosen solely for the festival. Along with the special grilled items only available at the festival, other dishes offered are from the menus of Frank Restaurant, Supper, and Lil’ Frankie’s Pizza will also be available on site at the venue known as @ SEAPORT, where Lil Frankie’s chef will be working with their home made dough, fresh traditional ingredients, and toppings that Lil Frankie’s pizzaria is known for.
For the festival, East Village Radio will run free shuttle bus service for fans between the station’s First Avenue LOCATION and the Seaport from 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Other locations TBD.
For press information, you can check these blogs for the latest updates:
NME
FLAVOR PILL
VILLAGE VOICE
XLR8R
BROOKLYN VEGAN
THEME
STEREOPHILE
ROCK OF JAPANBAND SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH STREET SEAPORT STAGE
4-ize 12:45
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble 1:15
Dr. Lonnie Smith 1:45
Olof Arnalds 2:30
Vivian Girls 3:00
High Places 3:45
Awesome Color 4:30
John Oliver 5:00
Devin the Dude 5:30
Flying Lotus 6:15
Mark Ronson 7:00
BORIS 7:45
