ABOUT SEAN KERSHAW
Brooklyn-based music artist Sean Kershaw, whose swaggering, “high-octane honky-tonk” (New York Times) has thrilled and seduced audiences from New York to L.A. and beyond, is releasing a long-anticipated EP, The Aussie Sessions, scheduled to drop in the States on December 7, 2013. Read more >>
Upcoming Shows:
Every Sunday and some Wednesdays and Saturdays SK hosts bluegrass sessions! See below for deets
***Sunday April 12: Sean Kershaw joins Katie Curley and a bevy of NYC talent paying tribute to Loretta Lynn! Ol' SK will channel Conway Twitty and Ernest Tubb in some duets, and pick some banjo as well. 8pm Main Drag Music 50 S 1st St Brooklyn $20 adv/$25 door
***Tues April 14: Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers at Bowery Palace! 8pm sharp, Sean & the boys will play a 40 minute showcase of all original material incl some new tunes from the upcoming record. Permanent Moves plays after. 327 Bowery NYC 21+ $20
***Sat May 30: Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers at Sunset Stoop! The classic combo, a movie and a band, but THIS movie is Hank's Saloon: The Movie and the band is featured heavily (since we debuted live music at the joint), as is Sean himself via several interviews. $12 to see the movie at 7:30pm, the band is free afterward approx 9:30 but we REALLY recommend you see the movie! Sunset Stoop 4114 5th Ave Brooklyn 21+ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hanks-saloon-sean-kershaw-the-new-jack-ramblers-at-sunset-stoop-tickets-1986652347651
***Mon June 1: Sean Kershaw Trio at Cowgirl Seahorse! Actually a quartet or quintet but it's too dang hard to change the name on social media. More of a rock'n'roll-soul-ska vibe w SK on tele but yeah we'll probably do some country. Special guests fer sure. Cowgirl is our fave little dive in waaay downtown Manhattan by the seaport, specializing in Tex-Mex grub with a seafood twist. 8pm-11pm, free, all ages 259 Front St NY
***Sat June 20: Bread & Roses Revival at Porch Stomp! Sean partners with some excellent pickers in this all-acoustic combo specializing in protest songs, union ballads and gospel. Time TBD, Governor's Island NYC all ages an excellent outing for the whole family! There are tons of bands (all of them acoustic, from bluegrass to jazz and jug band) as well as food and beverage vendors. Music starts at noon and goes til 6pm all outdoors in numerous locations.
***Mon July 27: Sean Kershaw Trio at Cowgirl Seahorse! 8pm-11pm, free, all ages 259 Front St NYC
***Mon Oct 12: Sean Kershaw Trio at Cowgirl Seahorse! 8pm-11pm, free, all ages 259 Front St NYC
***Every Sunday: Sean Kershaw hosts #SundayBluegrassSession 4-7pm at Prospect Bar & Grill 545 5th Ave Brooklyn. BYO acoustic ax to sit in or just hang out and listen! Kitchen open til 4pm for brunch, then reopens 5pm for dinner. Bar open alla time! Free, All Ages. Bring the kids, the dog, your Mom! Follow Facebook group “Sunday Bluegrass Session” for more info, there are occasional time shifts or cancellations.
***Most Wednesdays (Fall-Spring, indoors) and Saturdays (summer, outdoors) Sean Kershaw helps lead a bluegrass session at Delia's Lounge in Bay Ridge. Check Facebook “Bluegrass by the Bridge” for dates & times. 9224 93rd St Brooklyn no cover, all ages 6-9pm Wednesdays, 3-6pm Saturdays all ages and skill levels are welcome. Acoustic only!
******All Shows Free unless Noted!******
This list may not be complete, due to unannounced private gigs, last minute bookings etc. Please visit social media links below!
Instagram @seankershaw1
Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers www.facebook.com/seankershawmusic
Sean Kershaw Trio https://www.facebook.com/seankershawtrio/
Brooklyn Country All-Stars https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556791777243
Brooklyn Bluegrass All-Stars https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563628937746
Bread and Roses Revival @breadandrosesrevival on Instagram
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*SK&NJR; = Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers, hi-octane honkytonk
*Serpentones = Sean Kershaw on electric guitar w sax, bass, drums; sometimes keyboards. Sometimes gogo dancers. Surf, Rockabilly, Jump Blues & Ska
*SK = Sean Kershaw by his lil ol' lonesome, sometimes as a one man band w kick drum, sometimes just guitar.
*The World Famous Blister Brothers: SK w electric guitar & kickdrum, and a sax player. Sounds like a full band they say.
*SK Trio = Sean Kershaw playin' electric rockabilly and jump blues w bass & drums. Rock'n'Roll.
*Brooklyn Country All-Stars = a New Jack Ramblers spinoff focused on tribute shows
*Brooklyn Bluegrass All-Stars = a loose collective of bluegrass musicians playing gigs around Brooklyn and beyond
*Bread and Roses Revival @breadandrosesrevival protest songs, union ballads and spirituals; all acoustic
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