Budos Band, Red Baraat, Sister Sparrow, And DRKWAV Hit Brooklyn Bowl In March

Brooklyn Bowl — called “New York City’s mecca of bowling, food, and entertainment” by the New York Observer — will welcome a set from the most awarded band in the history of bluegrass, The Travelin’ McCourys, and a Festival of Colors from Billboard chart topper, Red Baraat, as part of their March line up.  

The Travelin’ McCourys & Jeff Austin Band - Wed, Mar 4
With six Grammy nominations and a win for 2006’s Best Bluegrass Album, The Del McCoury Band is the most awarded band in the history of bluegrass.  Featuring Ronnie McCoury on mandolin, Rob McCoury on banjo, Jason Carter on fiddle, Alan Bartram on bass and featured guests on guitar and vocals, the band is known for their individual prowess on their instruments and their rapidly expanding reputation as collaborators with the members of numerous iconic groups from Vince Gill to the Allman Brothers and Phish.  The Travelin’ McCourys will bring their unique blend of traditional Appalachian music and improvisational jazz to the stage at Brooklyn Bowl (shows: 8:00pm, admission: $20).

Watch the band perform their song “Walk Out In The Rain” live here

DRKWAV - Thu, Mar 5
Comprised of three master musicians - Skerik (saxophone), John Medeski (keyboards) and Adam Deitch (drums) - DRKWAV’s uncompromising debut album ‘The Purge’ explores the deep psychedelic corners of the human psyche on “eight tracks [that] surge and swell in cinematic overture” (JamBase).  The trio will bring their dark wall of intricately detailed sound to Brooklyn Bowl for a night of sonic exploration (show: 9:00pm, admission: $20).

Watch the trio perform live at Royal Family Affair here.

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds - Sat, Mar 7
Nine-piece powerhouse Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds will bring their modern spin on classic soul to the stage at Brooklyn Bowl for an explosive live show. The band is led by Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow), whose astoundingly powerful voice and sly demeanor make for a spellbinding presence onstage. She is backed by the mighty force of The Dirty Birds, a flock of eight men who masterfully lay down thundering grooves and soaring melodies (show: 9:00pm, admission: $15).

Watch the official music video for “The Long Way” here

Red Baraat’s Festival of Colors - Sun, Mar 8
Formed by Sunny Jain in 2008, Red Baraat is a pioneering eight-piece band from Brooklyn that has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound -- a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra rhythms with elements of jazz, go-go, brass funk, and hip-hop.  In 2013 Red Baraat released Shruggy Ji, their second full length album, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Music Chart and occupied three of the top ten selling records on iTunes North American world music sales charts. Live, the band gives these songs new life - dipping in and out of improvisation, teaching the audience dance moves, and visibly having a blast (show: 8:00pm, admission: $15).

Watch Red Baraat on NPR’s Tiny Desk here

Budos Band - Fri-Sat, Mar 27-28
Brooklyn's nine-member Budos Band has a horn-driven sound, dubbed "Afro soul," which draws influence from funk and Afrobeat. As such, the group's new album 'Burnt Offering' fits perfectly on the Daptone Records roster, known for its deep understanding of soul, funk, gospel and Afrobeat music. 'Burnt Offering' breaks from Budos' earlier records in another significant regard: this is their first album without an outside producer. "We had arrived at a different place sonically and needed see it through completely ourselves," says baritone saxophone player Jared Tankel.  The Budos have traveled far and wide—playing across four continents—since the band’s inception, and will now take the stage at Brooklyn Bowl with their new psychedelic rock sound (shows: 8:00pm, admission: $20).

Watch the official music video for “Burnt Offering” here.

About Brooklyn Bowl:
Brooklyn Bowl is the ultimate night out, with its groundbreaking integration of premiere music, 16 lanes of bowling, a bar featuring locally crafted beers, and “epic” (Eater) food by the acclaimed Blue Ribbon restaurant group. Located in the beautiful, 19th-century Hecla Iron Works building, the venue -- aka "rock and roll heaven" (Village Voice) -- boasts a sound system and amenities that "no other local rock club can offer" (The New York Times). Also committed to environmental sustainability, Brooklyn Bowl is the first L.E.E.D.-certified bowling alley in the world.

Brooklyn Bowl recently opened its London outpost at The O2 (a "wonderland of food, drink, music and pins" - London Evening Standard) and Las Vegas in The LINQ, Caesars Entertainment's open air district in the center of the world famous Las Vegas strip.

Visit Brooklyn Bowl online at http://www.brooklynbowl.com