{"id":1994577,"date":"2025-09-03T12:48:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1994577"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:48:29","slug":"tompkins-tunes-up-new-village-music-fest-rocks-the-iconic-east-village-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tompkins-tunes-up-new-village-music-fest-rocks-the-iconic-east-village-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Tompkins tunes up: New Village Music Fest rocks the iconic East Village park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There was a whole lot of dancing \u2013 and smiling \u2013 going on at the New Village Music Festival in Tompkins Square Park. Swing Combo brought the Salsa<\/p>\n

Photo by Bob Krasner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gorgeous weather and great music courtesy of the New Village Music Festival \u2014 what more could you ask for on a Saturday afternoon in Tompkins Square Park<\/a>?<\/p>\n

The East Village<\/a> greenspace was full of smiling faces and dancing feet as a variety of music was presented, including Izzy Medina (World Hip Hop), Zoeh G (Hip Hop Soul), Aleathia Brown (Poetry), Bebe Bambu ft. Diana Nugu (World Hip Hop), Kiki & The Fellas (Latin Boogaloo), Yotoco (Traditional Puerto Rican Folk) and Swing Combo (Salsa) with DJ Andre Cirilo filling in between the sets.<\/p>\n

The responsibility for the fest\u2019s existence lies squarely on the shoulders of Loisaida native David Soto (aka D\u0101So), the Acker Award winner who founded the free festival in 2007, aiming for \u201ca unified celebration of live music, dance, and performing art.\u201d With the help of a multitude of volunteers \u2013 including the emcee, Giraldo Luis Alvar\u00e9, the annual concert is a treat for the neighborhood and a learning experience for everyone helping out.<\/p>\n

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Zoeh G brought some Hip Hop Soul after a set with her dad Izzy Medina<\/span>Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Emcee Giraldo Luis Alvar\u00e9 (L) with festival organizer David Soto (aka D\u0101So)<\/span>Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jim Flynn added his harp to Kiki\u2019s Latin Boogaloo<\/span>Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kiki & The Fellas provided the Latin Boogaloo<\/span>Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bebe Bambu rapping with one of his handmade masks<\/span>Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Soto, a singer\/songwriter\/community organizer and youth advocate, is also the creator of the Piragua Art Space and the Piragua Clothing Brand, The art space was designed to be a retail shop as well as \u201cto feature visual art installations, intimate performances, music rehearsals and vocal recordings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although he had originally planned to perform himself on Saturday, scheduling problems with his musicians prevented that from happening. So, he said, he decided to \u201cjust relax and enjoy the music.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sponsors of the show include CHARAS, Inc., Lower East Side Music Workshop, Loisaida Inc., Henry Street Settlement, Kazuza Lounge, Titi\u2019s Empanadas, RoJo Entertainment, and Siempre Palante.\n<\/p>\n

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A royal visit from Doris Nelva Martinez, queen of the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade in 2024<\/span>Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The last dance<\/span>Photo by Bob Krasner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Like everyone else, Soto had a great time at the 15th annual celebration (\u201cI missed a few,\u201d he admits). He summed it up like this: \u201cThis year\u2019s New Village Music Festival Felt like a spiritual community awakening. So many of the attendees told me they felt something special. Blessings come in all forms. This time, it was through the music and arts expression that our artists shared. Community love was evident.\u201d<\/p>\n

More info available at dasoentertainment.com<\/a> and NVmusicfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.amny.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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