We are Family!

Hello family! In case you're unsure...that means you...yes, even you rude person;) I want to remind you all of a very special event, ROOTS FAMILY REUNION, this Sat. July 21st at LITTLEFIELD (622 Degraw st.) 7pm.

If you are a part of this community & want to celebrate how awesome this neighborhood is then make a point to be there! Bring all your family & friends along as well.

ROOTS FAMILY REUNION started a year ago as a way to say thanks to everyone, artist, musicians & regulars, for helping make the Roots Cafe community such a special thing. Without you guys we wouldn't be here or have a reason to gather & celebrate.

This year we have lined up some amazing talent to share their skills with all of you. Visual artist & musicians alike including: Dan Bindschedler, Matt Frye, That Moon, Young Decades, Brother/Sister, The Alex Mallett band, Gypsy George & the open road love affair, Chris Q. Murphy & the fiendish thingies, & Barnyard Brothers. Hosted by rhyme master & M.C., Rabbi Darkside!

This is a night of art showin', music playin' beer drinkin' & foot stompin'! Hope to see all your lovely faces their with bells & boots on! Again, this will be held at LITTLEFIELD (622 Degraw st. between 3rd & 4th ave.) This Saturday, July 21st.

THIS WEEK IS ROCKIN!!!

Hello friends, family & even foes (we love you anyway). Just wanted to share with you all the wonderful week of events we have at Roots & beyond.

Tonight, Wed. July 18th we have our "ROOTS IN THE RAW" hosted by the lovable, mustached man, Matt Frye. This is a stripped down acoustic music night with friends of the community. Check out the facebook invite for info. Music starts at 7pm!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/421813064528225/

This Friday we have a packed night of amazingly talented & unique artist performing. My good friend & regular patron to Roots, Chuck Myer has helped put together this stellar lineup of talent featuring: Sean!, Call me Ishmael, Bigawatt & Little, Big. Music starts at 7pm. Check the facebook link for more info. 
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/343154512428235/

Saturday night is a MUST ATTEND community music event. Roots Family Reunion celebrates the life of Roots Cafe & this wonderful neighborhood we live in. Last year we packed out southpaw with nearly 400 folks & we want to make this year just as big at Littlefield. (622 Degraw st.) Doors at 6:30, music starts at 7pm. There will be a multitude of local artist & musicians sharing the stage for this wonderful night. Check the facebook event for all details.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/118460264962381/

Roots Family Reunion is back!

Hey folks. Sorry its been so terribly long since I posted here. No music this weekend but please come by & try some of our delicious french toast with berry compote that we are now serving on Saturday & Sunday only.Also try our vegan & gluten free doughnuts by the amazing KPOW! She is a wizard that waves her magic wand over these pastries of hers & makes them into a treat for all! Try the glazed with sprinkles or the cinnamon sugar.


 I'd like to go ahead & post a very special event we have coming up on Sat. July 21st at Littlefield. I will re post this next week to remind you all how very special it is. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

For those of you who were a part of this event last year, you know how truly special it was. We had live painting by Jake Nelson, eight local bands & the amazing Rabbi Darkside keeping the flow throughout the night! Close to 400 folks came out to be a part of the family ...& share in the love of this great neighborhood in which we live.

The name says it all. This is a community event celebrating the art & music of Roots cafe over the last three years. So many of you have helped create the special place that Roots is. This night is a way to say "Thank you" & in some way give back to you in the form of entertainment & good ol' fashioned gathering.

 (Note, this event is at Littlefield, 622 Degraw, between 3rd & 4th ave.)

This year we have a stellar line up of visual artist & Musicians sharing their skills Including:

Local artist gallery featuring Dan Binschedler on cello.
(over 10 artist will be sharing their work for one night only. Come out early to see this & get a good spot for the music later. Drink specials will be flowing during this time!)

Music by:
Matt Frye / That Moon(featuring Justin Kilburn) / Brother/Sister(featuring Brother Hamm & Kohli Calhoun) / The Alex Mallet band / Gypsy George & the open road love affair / Chris Q. Murphy & the fiendish thingies / Barnyard Brothers

Master of ceremonies: Rabbi Darkside & Brother Hamm

The doors are @ 6:30. Artist gallery & music starts up at 7pm. Only $8 at the door + drink specials all night. We need to pack this place out & show them what the Roots family is all about. Can't wait to see your faces there!

(Again, this event is at Littlefield (not Roots), 622 Degraw, between 3rd & 4th ave.)

We're still rockin!

Ok, so it's been over a month since I last posted anything here but we've had lots going on. All the good happenings continue this weekend with a double header of music both Friday & Saturday night!

The Friday we have a magical eve of music hosted by vaudevillian indie-folk duo The Bengson's. http://bengsons.com/

7pm - Geoffrey Pomeroy is an actor/musician who hails from California. In Los Angeles, he composed the scores to several indie films and was a founding member of his band, PLEASE, where he served... as songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist. Since migrating to New York, he has focused on acting and screenwriting. He is honored to be playing with such noble folks!

8pm - Serenity Fisher’s dynamic indie pop piano arrangements ground her whimsical melodies & thoughtful lyrics, creating a special blend of electricity and calm. Serenity’s work is tragic and hopeful; brutally honest and highly imaginative. Serenity's musical plays Sophie's Dream (2010) and Opal Opus: Journey To Alakazoo (2011) were voted the Audience Pick at Cincinnati Fringe Festival.
http://www.reverbnation.com/serenityfisher

9pm - Hailing from New York City, Blue Kid's music is a reflection of the Big Apple's liveliest and most romantic sides, with defiant anthems and melodic ballads that all pay tribute to the band's varied musical backgrounds. Rooted in the daydreams and adventures of their lead singer and songwriter-in-chief, Lydia Benecke, the group's sound is a sophisticated piano-driven fusion of pop, jazz, funk, and lyrical wit.
http://www.thisisbluekid.com/

~No Cover! Oo la la!~

Saturday night music starts early at 6:30pm with local favorites, The Go Round followed by Rhode Islands own, The Honey Brown. 

Can't make this weekend? We have a mid week session as well! This Wed. night, Roots favorite, Rabbi Darkside host his monthly night of soul, funk & hip hop in an acoustic fashion. Amazingly unique talent is always a guarantee!  Starts at 7pm.

Double header this weekend...

 That's right folks, we got two amazing nights of music lined up for ya'll. Come out to support our usual Friday night ruckus of two great local artist starting at 8pm with Daniel Pearce & Ryan Hobler. As always the show is free & it's byob! There will be some PBR on hand...so I hear... for "free" but tips are always welcome.

 If you can't make it Friday...or even if you can, still come out Saturday night for some killer tunes that you will not want to miss! Starting things off at 7pm is local singer/songwriter & friend, A.D. Paige who I'm sure will be accompanied by some fine musicians throughout his set. Stick around for Molly Gene, One Whoa-man Band! She packs some serious sounds for just one little lady & rocks harder than any full outfit of wanna be screamo scene kids ever could even dream of...in other words...she's the real deal! Case & point...see video below:

Also performing will be some friends from... sweet home Alabama....The Great Book of John. They played last year & killed it so I'm super excited for them to be back with us here in Brooklyn. Here's a sweet video of them doing an awesome cover I'm sure you'll recognize & be delighted to hear.

I could see no better way to shut a party down than with the psychobilly, punk rock of Shady Hawkins. Check 'em out at shadyhawkins.bandcamp.com.

Overall this has to be one of the most exciting line ups of the past three years. I truly hope to see you all there with some good ol' stompin' boots on! Yeah Boyee!

Southern cookin' in Brooklyn!

  You know we have all the cheesy grits & sweet tea anyone could ever stomach... but now we're getting serious! Our fabulous gluten free baker has agreed to bake us up some amazing buttermilk biscuits every weekend. To top it off I whipped up my moms good ol' southern tomato gravy recipe...minus the bacon grease to make it vegan friendly. I also used a brown rice flour to thicken it so it can be a completely gluten free dish. Don't be turned off by the gluten freeness of it...trust me...I'm a southern boy & I wouldn't compromise taste when it comes to biscuits & gravy!
  Limited supply so come early!!! Saturdays & Sundays only.

Freaky Friday!!!

It's not that freaky really...but it is the 13th & we have some freakishly good music for ya! The good times start up at 7:30pm with Caroline Rose, Stephanie Allen & Jarrod Dickenson. To go along with this stellar line up we also have a massive new sound system that will surely make the music sound sweeter than ever. Come check it out & byob & wine. Food & coffee will be served throughout the night!

Be sure & try out our new drinks: Home brewed ginger mint lemonade, Arnold Palmer (half Alabama sweet tea, half ginger mint lemonade) & the REDNECK ICED MOCHA...that's right...a can of yoohoo, shaken to perfection then poured over a cup of ice & topped with two shots of Hairbender espresso from stumptown...yeah boyee!!!!

If you're free Sat. night come up to our friends on 7th ave. at Bar 4 (corner of 15th st.) to see Justin Kilburn, Gypsy George & Alex mallet band! Fun starts at 8pm.