BLOOMBARS' SEED THE SOUND SUNDAYS - FEATURING YVETTE BENJAMIN (a.k.a. Free) , COURTNEY DOWE & ZIMM THIS SUNDAY NIGHT 4/5/09!
Continuing in the BloomBars’ tradition to nurture the growth of artists who use their gift to inspire service, build community, and establish meaningful human connections, Seed the Sound Sundays will showcase musicians from a diversity of genres. Watch out, we might soon be one of the best acoustic venues in town.
BLOOMBARS
NAMED IN WASHINGTON CITY PAPER'S "BEST IN D.C. 2009"
BloomBars was named one of the city's " Best Open Mic" locations by the staff of Washington City Paper. Here's what they had to say:
"Don’t let the name fool you—if you’re looking for beer, conventional “service,” or consistent hours of operation, then BloomBars is not the spot for you. But sign up for its mailing list and wander over to this barely established establishment on an evening when it’s holding a showcase, and you’ll discover one of D.C.’s best-kept secrets. Sure, the lineup may look similar every week—the choir singing for the benefit of the choir, if you will—but it’s always earnest. And when you stumble in from Wonderland during the wee hours to find two women singing the loveliest, most heartbreaking rendition of “A Change Is Gonna Come,” or whispering an African lullaby to a spellbound audience of six, you’ll realize that there’s no place in town quite on the same wavelength. VISIT SITE
BLOOMBARS
on YOUTUBE
BloomBars updates our performances regularly. Check out highlights of our weekly SEED THE SOUND SUNDAYS:
BloomBars was featured in the Washington Post
"Going Out Gurus" year-end recap of DC-based nightlife. Here's what they
had to say about BloomBars:
"Unusual Venues:
…And then there's
BloomBars,
the funky little Columbia Heights venue that, without serving food or
alcohol, captured the progressive spirit of 2008 with concerts by
socially progressive bands like
the Makepeace Brothers,
screenings of politically conscious movies and a dedication to changing
the world -- or at least minds -- through visual and musical arts."
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RECENT
PERFORMANCES AT BLOOMBARS
The
Nathaniel Dett Chorale
Check out more recent
performances from artists as diverse as
Sitali, Jason
Jasper, Kuku, Hoda Asfour and Ayanna
Gregory in our
VIDEOS section.
BloomBars' November 1st "Night of Music, Art
& Inspiration to GET OUT THE VOTE" event with the
African Diaspora for Obama was recently featured on Voice of
America and
TheRoot.com. Click on the video above to
take a special look at Africans who supported Obama's quest for the
presidency.
Would you like to be a
member of the BloomBars team? Send an email to info@bloombars.com! Go to
the
VOLUNTEERS section for
more information.
RECENT REVIEWS OF
BLOOMBARS
"It’s official - 11th
Street is the coolest street in the city. Forget about Columbia Heights
Coffee, Wonderland, Red Rocks and the soon to be Meridian Pint
-
First Bloom of Bloom
- the new “spontaneous, underground, music, art and inspiration
in the heart of Columbia Heights” is ridiculously awesome! I was sitting
with a friend at Red Rocks drinking a couple of beers and relaxing after
the Parade and a guy named John Chambers comes over to us to talk about
his new spot..."
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RECENT
PERFORMANCES AT BLOOMBARS
Watch performances from
the Fourth Bloom of Bloom in our special YouTube playlist.
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