Live at the Archway
Music + art in Brooklyn’s most unique venue
Launched in 2015, Live at the Archway brings live music + interactive art + great vibes to Summer Thursdays.
One of the coolest and most picturesque spots to see a show
2025 Season:
Doors at 5pm | Music at 6pm — Art Wall all night — All ages + Rain or Shine
T Marie & Bayou Juju | Fogo Azul | Samantha Dion Baker
Thursday, June 12
Come dance along to traditional + original Louisiana music, honoring traditional Cajun, Creole, zydeco, swamp pop, country, blues, and New Orleans songs, from T Marie and Bayou Juju. Plus, an opening set by our favorite all-female Brazilian Samba Reggae drum line, Fogo Azul.
Samantha Dion Baker bring her city-and-travel inspired illustrations to the art wall.
Cleo Reed | Billie Elise
Thursday, June 19
A student of Black underground sound and intention, Cleo Reed (née Ella Josephine Julia Moore) is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice uses participatory art, music composition, instrument-making, bandleading, installation, and fabric arts.
Billie Elise showcase their collective space through their work on the Art Wall.
Guest band to be announced | Ruby Hoops | April Hannah
Thursday, June 26
Opening set by Ruby Hoops (Jennifer Rubinshteyn), a visionary hoop dance performer based in New York City. Guest headliner to be announced!
April Hannah takes abstraction to the Art Wall.
Live at the Archway: Brasil Summerfest | 20×200 + Joan LeMay
Thursday, July 10
Brasil Summerfest presents Os Cavelitos, an “American Samba” band that blends traditional Brazilian rhythms with NYC influences.
Joan LeMay brings here visceral emotionality to the Art Wall.
Kaleta and Super Yamba Band | Cara Lee Sparry
Thursday, July 17
Afro-funksters Kaleta & Super Yamba Band bring their West African influenced party to the Dumbo Archway stage.
Cara Lee Sparry of Superfine fame tackles the Art Wall.
Sug Daniels | Jenn MackSoud
Thursday, July 24
Delaware born, Philadelphia based Sug Daniels bring a colorful, vulnerable, and charismatic touch to a her personal blend of folk, rock, and alt soul.
Jenn Macksoud, known to many as the founder of the Vinegar Hill Food Pantry, brings her small-scale pen and ink drawings to the Art Wall.
Chicha Libre | Chelsea Bonosky
Thursday, July 31
After an eight years hiatus, psychedelic cumbia group Chicha Libre is back, bringing their freeform take on tropical genres to Dumbo.
Chelsea Bonosky brings her activism to the Art Wall.
Highlights from ten years of music in the Dumbo Archway:
Special thanks!
Live at the Archway is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. It is curated by Clara Inés Schuhmacher, of Team Dumbo, and Jan Bell, of the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival.