February 15th, 2003
The Fingees - Live Reggae Music
Saturday - 6-9 PM

Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) is pleased to present live Reggae music to warm the cold midwinter night of Saturday, February 15th. This performance will take place from 6-9 PM and a suggested contribution of $5.00 will be collected at the door.

The Fingees, an established Bronx-based group, will perform catchy tunes of the rocking roots reggae. Their dance-happy sounds will fill the 3000 square foot open space of BRACS 4th floor studios and will make you move with the groove. Band members, Peter and Garner Fingal's music is reminiscent of Steel Pulse, Aswad, and Bob Marley and the Wailers. The Fingal brothers have performed at such noted venues as the world famous Apollo Theatre and SOB's. For their concert at BRAC they will perform songs from their new CD "What Kind of Life is This?"- a cool, rock steady rhythm of crisp rim shots and a soaring vocal cry. Tracks like "No Turning Back", "Rasta Man" and the title track "What Kind of Life?" include a wicked bass and drum scorching giving scope to aching harmonies. The Fingees will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that great reggae is being made right here in the Bronx.

This music event coincides with the current exhibit in our gallery Reflections in Clay, a presentation of contemporary ceramics and sculpture curated by master ceramicist Reuben King. Come join us to warm this winter night with hot Reggae sounds. Bring your family, friends and dancing shoes and plan to visit our gallery during the pre concert hours of noon to 6:00 PM.

This event is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Additional support is provided by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, Bronx Council on the Arts, The Chase Manhattan Foundation, Citicorp, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Material for the Arts, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion and the Bronx Delegation of the New York City Council. BRAC also wishes to express our appreciation to US Congressman Josˇ E. Serrano and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for their unwavering support of our efforts to enhance the cultural environment of Bronx citizens and restore our beautiful natural resource (and name sake)- The Bronx River.