Friday, January 20, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Jared Logan
Simmons McDavid
Bryan Bruner
Jess Dwecki
Sagar Bhatt
Paul Goncalves
Saturday, December 17, 2011 // 7pm
Sunday, December 11 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #15
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin
(of Son Of The Granite State + Boy King Island)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jim Wood (of Clouder)
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Julie Rozansky (of Sleepwalk + The Art Of Shooting)
Kelly Irene Corson (of Sleepwalk + The Art Of Shooting)
Lisa Liu (of Magnetic Island)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, December 10, 2011 // 7pm
Fort Useless
Holiday Party!
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire (8pm)
EULA (9pm)
Quiet Loudly (10pm)
MiniBoone (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, November 18, 2011 // 7pm
The JPK+Sal
Birthday Blowout
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8pm)
Clouder (9pm)
El Jezel (10pm)
Gunfight! (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, November 11, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Brian McLoughlin
and special musical guest:
Chaz Kangas
Friday, October 14, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Saturday, September 24, 2011 // 7pm
Fort Useless 2 Year
Anniversary Show
Weird Children (8pm)
Gold Streets (9pm)
The Unsacred Hearts (10pm)
Shark? (11pm)
hosted by George Flanagan
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, September 9, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
RG Daniels
Friday, August 12, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Sunday, August 7 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #14
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin
(of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
George Flanagan
(of El Jezel + Flying Pace + nightfalls)
Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather + Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel + nightfalls)
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, August 5, 2011 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Gospel Gossip (8:30pm)
Girlfriends (9:30pm)
Clouder (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 3: Dance + Songwriting
DOUBLE TAKE
open to the public
// 12-2pm
an art exhibition curated by Lacy Fekishazy
featuring work by:
- Lisa Candage
- Brianne Doak
- Amy Feldman
- Gabriel Hurier
- Roland Lusk
- Matthew Mahler
- Ilse Murdock
- Ryan Roa
DANCE PERFORMANCES // 3pm
a showcase of dance curated by Jessica Flanagan
featuring:
- Jess Flanagan, performing a solo choreographed by herself
- Ashley Alvin Temba choreographed a group piece to be performed by: Clara Belenus, Hikaru Hamdada, Mei Yamanaka, Jackeline Nieves, and Ashley Temba
- Kate Taylor, performing a solo choreographed by herself
- Clara Belenus, performing a solo choreographed by herself
SONGWRITERS SALON #13 // 5:30-10pm
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
participants:
- Dan Hewins (of Up The Empire)
- Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather/Locket)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
- Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear/Weird Children)
- Jim Wood
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
- Pamela Martinez (of Teletextile)
- Thomas Ando-Hart
- MORE TBA!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 2: Live Music
DOUBLE TAKE
open to the public
// 12-3pm
an art exhibition curated by Lacy Fekishazy
featuring work by:
- Lisa Candage
- Brianne Doak
- Amy Feldman
- Gabriel Hurier
- Roland Lusk
- Matthew Mahler
- Ilse Murdock
- Ryan Roa
STEREOACTIVENYC
live music
// 9pm
featuring:
- Jim Wood (3pm)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (3:45pm)
- Jared Friedman (4:30pm)
- Birds In Weather (5:30pm)
- Teletextile (6:30pm)
- Flying Pace (7:30pm)
- Magnetic Island (8:30pm)
- Medals (former Jaguar Club) (9:30pm)
- pow wow! (10:30pm)
Friday, June 3, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 1: Art + Comedy
DOUBLE TAKE
Opening Reception
// 6pm
an art exhibition curated by Lacy Fekishazy
featuring work by:
- Lisa Candage
- Brianne Doak
- Amy Feldman
- Gabriel Hurier
- Roland Lusk
- Matthew Mahler
- Ilse Murdock
- Ryan Roa
SPIT TAKE FRIDAY // 9pm
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
featuring comedy by:
- Alice Wetterlund
- Arden Myrin
- Robbie Collier
- Sara Schaeffer
- Joe Cocozzello
and special musical guest:
- Chaz Kangas & DJ Milkmoney
Saturday, May 21, 2011 // 8pm
Bel Air Spring EP
Release Show
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8pm)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) (8:45pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Bel Air (9:30pm)
listen to "Into The Sea"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, May 13, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
George Gordon
Thursday, May 8, 2011
MothUP
// theme: confusion
True stories told live, without notes.
Stories were told by:
Brian McLoughlin
Jeremiah McVay
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Lisa Aguilar
Michael Roy
Friday, April 22, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
and musical guests:
Chaz Kangas & DJ Milkmoney
Friday, April 15, 2011 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Passenger Peru (8:15pm)
members of Pet Ghost Project
nightfalls (9pm)
members of El Jezel
Clouder (9:45pm)
members of Quiet Loudly, Telltale, Charter 77
Weird Children (10:45pm)
members of Mama Bear
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Thursday, April 7, 2011
MothUP // theme: danger
True stories told live, without notes.
Stories were told by:
Brian Larue
Brian McLoughlin
Jeremiah McVay
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Lisa Aguilar
Friday, April 1, 2011 // 6pm
CONVERGENCE:
People, Relationships,
Past And Present
Opening Reception
curated by Nikkie McLeod
featuring photography and paintings by:
Esther Hidalgo
Renee Valenti
With a musical performance by Libel at 9:30pm
Friday, March 18 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Brian McLoughlin
and special musical guest:
Rawles Balls
Sunday, March 13 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #12
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin
(of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather + Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Ward (of ElectraJet)
Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear)
Jess + George Jezel
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
Johnnie Wang
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Karen Pittelman (of Karen & the Sorrows)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
MothUP // theme: luck
True stories told live, without notes.
Stories were told by:
Brian Larue
Brian McLoughlin
George Flanagan
Stephen Anderson
Saturday, March 5, 2011 // 6pm
Mardi Gras at Fort Useless!
In addition to live music by some great bands, we'll be offering some special treats and playing a mix of cajun, zydeco, and brass band music throughout the night.
DOORS (6pm)
arrive early for CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO, KING CAKE, and more
The Fort Useless
Mardi Gras Combo (7:45pm)
Mama Bear (8:15pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
(performing as a duo)
Marie Stella (9pm)
listen to "Jealous Powers"
Flying Pace (10pm)
listen to "Summer Fling" by Kristie Redfield
Quiet Loudly (11pm)
listen to "Over The Balcony"
Music presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, February 26, 2011 // 8pm
The bands playing this show are a birthday surprise for a good friend of Fort Useless, so we can't list them publicly. But it's open to the public and is going to be a fun time. If you'd like to find out who's playing, get in touch.
Post-show update: That was a lot of fun. Here's who played:
Serica Ux (9:30pm)
listen to "Katsopolis"
pow wow! (10:30pm)
listen to "So Weird"
Friday, February 25, 2011 // 7:30pm
Pet Ghost Project
Album Release
& Listening Party
7:30pm - DOORS
8:30pm - Pet Ghost Project performs
9:15pm - listening to the album in full
Friday, February 18, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
James Parkinson
Taylor Clark
Sunday, February 13, 2011
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #11
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allison Langerak Tuzo (of Bel Air)
Alyse Lamb (of EULA)
Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather + Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Max Goransson (of Quiet Loudly)
Thomas Ando-Hart
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, February 12, 2011 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Birds In Weather (8pm)
Quilty (9pm)
listen to "Supernova"
Gold Streets (10pm)
listen to "Go"
Luff (11pm)
listen to "Rigging Slumber"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 28, 2011
// 7pm - 12:30am
Karaoke at Fort Useless!
It's a karaoke party and you're invited.
Come on by and sing your favorite song.
Saturday, January 22, 2011 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8:30pm)
Waking Lights (9:30pm)
listen to "The Sounds"
Mama Bear (10:30pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 21, 2011 // 6pm
DELINEATE
Opening Reception
featuring photographic portraits by:
Maryanne Ventrice
Saturday, January 15, 2011 // 7pm
8088 Records
Website Release Show
Lushes (8pm)
Video Daughters (9pm)
Chat Logs (10pm)
The Binary Marketing Show (11pm)
listen to "Shape Of Your Head"
Collective Drum Time Machine (finale)
members of each band will join in on a short improv piece
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 14, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Danny Camacho
George Gordon
Saturday, January 8, 2011 // 8pm
A Misfits Party
(With Everybody but the actual Misfits)
Holy Moly (8:30pm)
Naked Guy (9:05pm)
The White Kittens (9:45pm)
Miss Fit And Her Fanatic Drummer (10:15pm)
Danzig Brick (10:35pm)
Presented by Quagula
Friday, December 17, 2010 // 8pm
Two Seconds To Midnight & Friends Holiday Office Party 2010
El Jezel (9pm)
Two Seconds To Midnight (10pm)
Sunday, December 12, 2010
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #10
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Brian LaRue (of the Tyler Trudeau Attempt)
Hans Viets (of Locket/Birds In Weather)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear)
Jim Wood (of Sons Of The Granite State/Aldenbarton)
Pamela Martinez (of Teletextile)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, December 11, 2010 // 6pm
WHFR.org Fundraiser
Boy With The Ice Cream Face (6:30pm)
Telenovela Star (7:30pm)
listen to "Fluff"
Object (8pm)
Magnetic Island (9pm)
listen to "Sung (Not Said)"
Coyote Eyes (10pm)
listen to "Yellow Red"
Presented by Broad Strokes
Saturday, December 4, 2010 // 1-8pm
+ Sunday, December 5, 2010 // 1-8pm
Holiday Market!
organized with friends of Fort Useless
We'll have items for sale by some very talented artisans and artists, just in time for you to find some great, unique gifts to give to friends and family for the holiday season.
Vendors/Artisans/Artists include:
Ash Lioce
- headbands (feather/leather, hand-knit, crocheted)
- neck warmers (w/ buttons, feathers, flowers)
- hand-painted handbags
Cristalle Stutrud / I Like You As A Friend / Cristalle Was Here
- custom handmade jewelry
Hans Viets
- artist prints, signed and numbered
Jared Friedman / Econo-Graphics
- screenprinted t-shirts + aprons
- Christmas cards
Jessica Flanagan / AudreyBloom
- hair pieces and coin purses
- snacks
Kara Smith / Undiscovered Worlds
- terrariums
Rikki Will / rnotes
- handmade jewelry
George Flanagan + Brian Kantor
- records
Sunday, November 21, 2010
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #9
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
Hans Viets (of Locket/Birds In Weather)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air)
Jeremy Joseph (of Holy Moly)
Justin Stivers (of Pet Ghost Project)
Kristie Redfield (of Flying Pace)
Max Goransson (of Quiet Loudly)
Pamela Martinez (of Teletextile)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, November 19, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Ben Kronberg
Brian McLaughlin
Molly Knefel
Paul Goncalves
John Knefel
Friday, November 12, 2010 // 6pm
DOUBLE DOWN
Opening Reception
curated by Daina Higgins
with art by:
Lacey Fekishazy
Liz Atzberger
Saturday, November 6, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Bermuda Bonnie (8:30pm)
listen to "Listless"
Teletextile (9:30pm)
listen to "What If I"
y/y (10:30pm)
listen to "Miss"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, October 29, 2010 // 7pm
Halloween at Fort Useless!
Aldenbarton (8pm)
listen to "I Am New Yorker"
The Whisperians (9pm)
EULA (10pm)
listen to "House Wolf"
El Jezel (11pm - playing all covers)
listen to "Monument Valley"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, October 10, 2010
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #8
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Brian LaRue (of the Tyler Trudeau Attempt)
Chris Brunelle (of the Whisperians)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Mike Lioce (of the Golden Kittens)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, October 8, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Brother & Brothers
Scott Moran
Driving Force
Friday, September 17, 2010 // 8:00pm
Live at Fort Useless
The Netherlands (8:30pm)
The Art Of Shooting (9:30pm)
Appomattox (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, August 1, 2010 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #7
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton)
Gavin Dunaway (of Libel/The Art Of Shooting)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air)
Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear)
Jess & George Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Lisa Liu (of Magnetic Island)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Max Goransson (of Quiet Loudly)
Mike Hurst (of Serica Ux/Coulter/Coyote Eyes)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, July 31, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Saturday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Sunday, June 6, 2010 // 12pm
Bushwick Open Studios Weekend
At Fort Useless (Day 3)
We've got a full weekend of visual art, live music, and comedy lined up for our participation in Bushwick Open Studios 2010.
Art By Friends Of Fort Useless (12pm-close)
An exhibition of work by:
Arthur Cohen
Brandon Friend
Daina Higgins
Hans Viets
Jared Friedman
Joel Stotts
Nathania Rubin
Songwriters Salon #6 (starts at 3pm)
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 3pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the day of the show:Gavin Dunaway (of Libel/The Art Of Shooting/The Jaguar Club)
Hans Viets (of Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Thomas Ando-Hart
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Spit-Take Sunday (starts at 7pm)
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan, featuring:
Sara Schaefer
Rocco George
Stephanie Holmes
Brian McLoughlin
Brendan Fitzgibbons
Saturday, June 5, 2010 // 12pm
Bushwick Open Studios Weekend
At Fort Useless (Day 2)
We've got a full weekend of visual art, live music, and comedy lined up for our participation in Bushwick Open Studios 2010.
Art By Friends Of Fort Useless (12pm-close)
An exhibition of work by:
Arthur Cohen
Brandon Friend
Daina Higgins
Hans Viets
Jared Friedman
Joel Stotts
Nathania Rubin
Live at Fort Useless! (starts at 4pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC:
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (4pm)
Holy Moly (5pm)
listen to "What You Get"She Keeps Bees (6pm)
listen to "Stand Where I Can See You"Gold Streets (7pm)
listen to "Go"Pet Ghost Project (8pm)
listen to "Short Name"Coyote Eyes (9pm)
listen to "Yellow Red"Quiet Loudly (10pm)
listen to "Over The Balcony"The Jaguar Club (11pm)
listen to "Sleepwalking"
Friday, June 4, 2010 // 6pm
Bushwick Open Studios Weekend
At Fort Useless (Day 1)
We've got a full weekend of visual art, live music, and comedy lined up for our participation in Bushwick Open Studios 2010.
Art By Friends Of Fort Useless (6pm-close)
An exhibition of work by:
Arthur Cohen
Brandon Friend
Daina Higgins
Hans Viets
Jared Friedman
Joel Stotts
Nathania Rubin
Live at Fort Useless! (starts at 8pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC:
Serica Ux (8pm)
listen to "Katsopolis"Locket (9pm)
listen to "Like A Fish"Diehard (10pm)
listen to "Future Tense"Shark? (11pm)
listen to "I've Got Friends"
Friday, May 28, 2010 // 7:30pm
Two Seconds To Midnight
Listening Party & Acoustic Show
Please join us as we listen to Two Seconds To Midnights new full-length album, Architecture. The band will also be playing a couple of coustic live sets and will be joined by friends, El Jezel.
7:30pm - DOORS
8:00pm - El Jezel
8:30pm - Two Seconds To Midnight (1st set)
9:00pm - listening to the CD in full
10:00pm - Two Seconds To Midnight (2nd set)
Saturday, May 15, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Holy Moly (8:30pm)
listen to "What You Get"
Mama Bear (9:30pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
Bel Air (10:30pm)
listen to "Into The Sea"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, May 8, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton) (8pm)
listen to "I Am New Yorker" by Aldenbarton
Mancino (8:30pm)
listen to "L'Amour (Or Less)"
Dinosaur Feathers (9:30pm)
listen to "History Lessons"
Saadi (10:30pm)
listen to "Bad City"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, May 7, 2010 // 8pm
The Art Of Shooting
Listening Party & Video Premiere
Please join us as we listen to The Art Of Shooting's new full-length album, Traveling Show, and premiere the band's music video for the song "Japanese," with special guests playing a few songs live.
The Art Of Shooting
listen to "It Goes (Home)"
8:00pm - DOORS
8:30pm - VIDEO
9:00pm - Caitlin Cannon Eddins
9:30pm - listening to the CD in full
10:30pm - Quilty
11pm - VIDEO AGAIN, followed immediately by The Art Of Shooting
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, May 1, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Magnetic Island (former Renminbi) (9:30pm)
listen to "A Dream"
The Binary Marketing Show (10:30pm)
listen to "Shape Of Your Head"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, April 30, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Stephanie Holmes
Vince Averill
Sara Schaefer
Brian McLoughlin
Luke Thayer
Sunday, April 25, 2010 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #5
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
George & Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Kevin Diamond (of Shark?)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, April 9, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
EULA (8:30pm)
listen to "Housewolf"
Locket (9:30pm)
listen to "Like A Fish"
Miniboone (10:30pm)
listen to "Summer Jam"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, March 26, 2010 // 7pm
Convertible Gallery Exhibition #2
Opening Reception
with art by:
Walter Salas-Humara
Hans Viets
music by Dirty Churches w/ integrated video by Rachel Blackwell
Sunday, March 21, 2010 // 5:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #4
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 5:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Performers TBA
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 // 7:30pm
Spit-take Thursday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 8pm:
Becca Jones
This was Fort Useless' first comedy showcase!
Saturday, March 13, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Calves (8:30pm)
Dust From A Thousand Years (9:30pm)
Magnetic Island (former Renminbi) (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, February 27, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8:30pm)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) (9:15pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Mama Bear (10pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, February 21, 2010
// 5:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #3
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 5:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
George Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Nathania Rubin (of Locket)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, February 19, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
The Golden Kittens (8:30pm)
The Whisperians (9:30pm)
Shark? (10:30pm)
listen to "I've Got Friends"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, February 13, 2010 // 6pm
Mardi Gras at Fort Useless!
Holy Moly! (8pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Flying Pace (9pm)
listen to "Summer Fling" by Kristie Redfield
- featuring Kristie Redfield (of The Song Corporation) with members of El Jezel and Coyote Eyes
Dinosaur Feathers (10pm)
listen to "History Lessons"
Iced Ink (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, February 12, 2010 // 7:30pm
Poetry by Duane Esposito (9pm)
Duane Esposito is an Associate Professor of English at Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York. He has an M.A. from SUNY Brockport and an M.F.A. from the University of Arizona. In 1994, Diane Glancy selected his work for an Academy of American Poets Award. In 2003, he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His poems have appeared in dozens of journals, magazines, newspapers, and one or two anthologies/textbooks. New poems are on the way. He has published two books of poetry: The Book of Bubba (Brown Dog Press,1998) and Cadillac Battleship (brokenTribe Press, 2005). He lives on Long Island with his wife & children.
Open Mic from 8pm-9pm
RankingIY DJs throughout the night
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
// 7pm - Midnight
Dinosaur Feathers
Listening Party & Show
Please join us as we preview Dinosaur Feathers' soon-to-be-released debut full-length, Fantasy Memorial, with special guests playing a few songs live.
Dinosaur Feathers
listen to "History Lessons"
We'll be listening to the album in its entirety at 9pm
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, January 17, 2010 // 6pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #2
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 5:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
Chris Brunelle (of The Whisperians)
Daniella Joseph (of Holy Moly!)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air and Boy Genius)
Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Hans Viets (of Locket)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Marisa Cerio (of Boy Genius)
Peter Frisa
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, January 9, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) (8:30pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Boy Genius (9pm)
listen to "Lake & Michigan"
Raccoon Fighter (10pm)
listen to "Rollin Wheel"
Sunday, December 13, 2009
// 6pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Featured Artist:
Alina Simone (9pm)
listen to "Saw Edged Grass"
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton)
George Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Hans Viets (of Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Jeremy Joseph (of Holy Moly!)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Lisa Liu (of Renminbi)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Mike Hurst (of Serica Ux and Coulter)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
Rebecca Capua (of chopshop)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Private Party
Saturday, October 3, 2009 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton) (8:30pm)
listen to "I Am New Yorker" by Aldenbarton
The Binary Marketing Show (9pm)
listen to "Shape Of Your Head"
Dinosaur Feathers (10pm)
listen to "Cold Arabella"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, September 25, 2009
// 7:30pm - Midnight
Gold Streets
Listening Party & Show
Gold Streets
listen to "Go"
El Jezel
listen to "Monument Valley"
We'll be listening to the EP twice, at about 9pm and 10:30pm
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Please join us as we preview Gold Streets' soon-to-be-released EP, Go, and feature performances by the band and special guests El Jezel.
Sunday, August 23, 2009 // 3pm - 9pm
First Show
Sharon Van Etten
listen to "Consolation Prize"
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Gabriel Miller-Phillips
listen to "James' Katie Mae"
Kristie Redfield
listen to "Summer Fling"
El Jezel (as a duo)
listen to "Monument Valley"
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Please join us for our first show, featuring some very talented musicians playing intimate sets in a new DIY-ish space.