Roosevelt Dime

Imagine yourself relaxing on a steamboat as it lazily floats down the Mississippi River all the way to The Big Easy. Suddenly, the band strikes up a tune, music fills the air and everyone is on their feet, clapping, dancing and singing along. Welcome to the world of Roosevelt Dime, a five-piece, Brooklyn, N.Y.-based band that blends elements of acoustic jug-band blues, New Orleans soul and neo-folk to create an original sound best described as King’s County Steamboat Soul. The band’s nontraditional lineup - consisting of banjo, electric and washtub basses, percussion, trumpet and woodwinds - and its seamless mixture of musical genres has already caught the eye of many publications including The New York Times. They are making a big splash with their 2011 studio album Steamboat Soul and have a live CD due out in early 2012. "A perpetual crowd-pleaser, Roosevelt Dime often has commuters soulfully stomping their feet in the subway and passersby lindy-hopping in the park." -- The New York Times More at rooseveltdimemusic.com.

A designated local charity will receive a portion of the proceeds from this concert

This concert is made possible, in part, by the generous sponsorship of Paul and Kathleen Tapogna. Thank You!

The Eclectic Café is held on the second Saturday of the month, September through May at:

Parking is available along Brentwood Road. We ask that you please AVOID parking in the medical offices' parking lots south of the church or in the Sinai Reform Temple parking lot.

The open mic starts at 7:30pm. Performers wishing to participate should sign up by 7:30. The featured artists begin at about 8:30pm.

Admission is $10 for non-members ($5 for High School students with ID), and $8 for members. Membership is $12 a year. You can become a member at any time and your membership will be for a full calendar year, starting that month. Family memberships are also available. Ask at the ticket table for details.

If this is your first time at the Eclectic Café please mention it at the ticket table. Your paid admission to this show entitles you to a free pass, good for a single free admission to one of the next three Eclectic Cafés.

Refreshments are available.

We would also appreciate a donation of canned or dry food for local charity.

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