Music

New Jersey Arts Incubator’s Fourth Friday Music Series continues May 28th with a night of Celtic celebration featuring performances by Blackwater and Slight Imperfection! It’s a special night as this will be the first event in NJAI’s new 3500 square foot beautifully renovated space on the courtyard side of Essex Green Shopping Center, West Orange, NJ! Just ‘follow the art’ down the walkway to the AMC Cinema entrance and turn right into the courtyard.

Concert will take place in the courtyard of Essex Green weather permitting. Suggested donation $10, tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance here.

Showcasing the best of New Jersey’s up and coming musicians, the NJAI Fourth Friday Music Series began in April with a performance by rock bands Mike Rocket & the Stars and Red Reyne. Redentor Jimenez, a.k.a. Red, serves as the series’ music supervisor handpicking the artists set to perform. Born in the Philippines Red immigrated to New Jersey when he was 10. A prolific songwriter and musician Red has spent the last 20 years writing and playing guitar for his own band and other New Jersey based artists.

May 28th will feature a performance by Blackwater! Since 1996 these five friends and musicians have released 3 albums, appeared on many compilation projects, performed everywhere from intimate pubs to festival stages, and brought their inspired love of their shared musical heritage to an ever growing fan base. A dynamic blend of traditional Celtic instrumentation, modern rhythms and strong vocal presence form the essence of Blackwater.
www.blackwatermusic.com

Slight Imperfection will open the show with their blend of traditional Celtic, folk and rock n roll. Odarka and Red form this singer/songwriter duo from Millburn & Bloomsbury, NJ. With Odarka on vocals, Celtic-harp and percussion and Red on guitar and vocals songs are carefully arranged and crafted of life experiences and mythic tales.
www.slightimperfection.

For band submissions for future performances please contact Red at redentor@redskyrs.com.

Upcoming Concerts

May 28th – Celtic Night – Blackwater & Slight Imperfection
June 25th – Indie Rock – Blaire Reinhard Band & Loa Heymann Band
July 23rd – Folk Night – Gar Francis & Tom Picard

Clips from the May’s Fourth Friday Music Series