Whelan
Sid Whelan
Guitarist /Singer /Songwriter/Bandleader
A blues-influenced Americana guitarist and songwriter, Sid Whelan cut his teeth on rock & roll and charted on Midwestern indie college radio in the mid ‘80’s with his song “NY Taxi.” Early in his career, Whelan was lead guitarist with various world music acts including the Lijadu Sisters and late... read more
- ThuJun 236:00pm
Brooklyn Commons Cafe
United States, New York, Brooklyn, 388 Atlantic Avenue, 11217Whelan will appear at the Jazz for Unity festival as part of the Crossing Border series at the Brooklyn Commons Café.
Thursday June 23rd
Free, at the Brooklyn Commons 388 Atlantic Avenue (Between Bond & Hoyt)
Closest train station: Hoyt-Schermerhorn
At this show Whelan will feature:
Art Baron, Trombone; Michael Lee Breaux, Sax; Trevor Bridgewater, Bass; Andy Goodman, Guitar; Omar Akil Little, Trumpet; Robert Weiss, Drums; Sid Whelan, Guitar, vocals.
Festival Schedule:
6pm – Buyu Ambrose and the Blues in Red Band
7pm – Dr. Mambo & Caribbean Jazz
8pm – Whelan
9pm – Jeff King Art of the Sextet
Show produced by Jeffrey King and the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, supported in part by the NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs and the NY City Council.No cover chargeAll Ages
