The award-winning kindie music duo Play Date will make their NYC debut with a concert of interactive, feel-good, rocking tunes for the whole family at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 12 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6, 334 Furman Street, Brooklyn. This show is part of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's "Pier Kids Series."
Greg Attonito (lead vocalist and founding member of punk legends The Bouncing Souls) and singer/songwriter Shanti Wintergate are the husband-and-wife team at the heart of Play Date. They'll bring their guitars and their infectious, positive energy to Brooklyn Bridge Park, playing fan favorites like "Dance Like a Monster," "Anyone Can Sing," and "Rad," as well as debuting tunes from their new album, We All Shine.
Set for release on the July 24th, We All Shine is filled with soulful, stylish, and unforgettable tunes, each one crafted with a sophistication that will surprise even the grumpiest of grownups. Listeners will hear flecks of garage rock, dancehall, pop, and synth, with influences ranging from Patsy Cline to They Might Be Giants.
The goal of Play Date's music is to inspire children to use their imaginations -- and their dance moves -- to explore the world around them. The aptly named and critically praised 2012
Play Date debut album, Imagination, was honored with a NAPPA Silver Award, a Parents' Choice "Fun Stuff" Award, and a Creative Child "Seal of Excellence" Award.
The inspiration for
Play Date can be traced to I Went for a Walk, an award-winning children's book released in 2007, written by Shanti Wintergate with illustrations by Greg Attonito. To promote the book, Shanti and Greg toured the U.S. as an author/illustrator team, performing music as part of their program. The positive response to their music was heartening and planted the seed that would, five years later, blossom as Play Date.
Today,
Play Date tours coast to coast, bringing its magical music to performing arts centers, schools, libraries, and community centers, while also rocking some of the biggest, most notable music events of the year, including Austin City Limits, Treefort Music Fest, Yo Gabba Gabba Live, Lollapalooza, and Kindiecomm.
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