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-26 July 2008
(Backing Tami Lynn)
The Five Spot, Brooklyn
-10 August 2008
The Zipper Factory
New York, NY

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This Saturday: Sweet D's and DSRB Behind NOLA Legend Tami Lynn

Tami Lynn at the 5 Spot  

While you wait anxiously for the next Sweet Divines show, don't miss this opportunity to see the your favorite soulful ladies and gents backing Tami Lynn at Brooklyn venue / soul food restaurant The Five Spot.

Tami has had a quietly amazing career as a singer, with two big hits ("I'm Gonna Run Away From You" and the Jerry Wexler-produced "Mojo Hannah") and a mile-long resume that includes stints with Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, and backing vocal credits on the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main Street."

It happens Saturday at midnight. More details on the SHOWS PAGE....

-Posted July 22, 2008



Sweet Divines to Headline 4TH OF JULY R&B-B-Q at Union Hall

Maxine Brown and Baby Washington  

If you haven't figured out your 4th of July plans yet, consider yourself lucky! This year the fireworks are in Park Slope....

Union Hall and La Cense Beef present
THE 4TH OF JULY R&B-B-Q
Featuring:
*
Patio BBQ with grass-fed burgers and more!
*Live music from THE SWEET DIVINES and "Brownbird" Rudy Relic
*Soul music all night from DJs Eli "Paperboy" Reed
and
Jennie Wasserman
and special guest DJ TBA
*$15 for show+burger and a beer ($10 for show only)


More details on the SHOWS PAGE....


-Posted June 21, 2008

 



Tickets On Sale for Maxine Brown/Baby Washington

Maxine Brown and Baby Washington  

SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2008
7 PM (sharp)

Legendary ladies of 1960s R&B and Soul...
MAXINE BROWN & BABY WASHINGTON

Backed by The Divine Soul Rhythm Band
Guest singers The Sweet Divines

JOE'S PUB
(425 Lafayette St., NYC)

Tickets ($20 adv/$25 door) available from Joe's Pub
Buy tickets!




-Posted June 3, 2008

 



New Video for Unreleased Sweet Divines Track


The Sweet Divines - "Heckuva Man" on YouTube.

In May 2007, Mike Long of Hamilton, Ontario decided he would dance to a different song by a different artist every day for 366 straight days, and he did. Then on Day #367 he posted this.

Enjoy, and watch for the pink lady in the wheelchair....

-Posted May 12, 2008


This Thursday May 1st: Guest Appearance at THE BOX

The Box

This Thursday: The Sweet Divines and band will be at Lower East Side “it” venue The Box, doing a mini-set as special guests of the Cracked Society Revue.

Hosted by The Little Death, (NYC rock n roll act that doubles as Moby's backing band and also features him on bass), the Cracked Society Revue is described as “a night of nasty blues, libidinous Euro-trash, bad behavior, liquor soaked floors, & several reasons to avoid looking in the mirror the next morning.”

Ticket prices are appropriately decadent at $25 for general admission ($50 table tickets are sold out!), and you can find them at TicketWeb.

So if you have a little cash to burn and feel like getting fancy in a trashy sorta way (or vice versa), come out and represent!

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
“THE CRACKED SOCIETY REVUE”

at The Box, 189 Chrystie Street, NYC
Featuring: Rene Risque and The Little Death
Special Guests: Lady Rizo and THE SWEET DIVINES
Doors at 8 Sweet Divines from 9:15-9:30 (sharp!)

-Posted April 28, 2008


Divine Soul Rhythm Band to back Maxine Brown & Baby Washington!

    Maxine Brown    Baby Washington    
Fans at our last Union Hall show got a special announcement:

The Divine Soul Rhythm Band, the trusty instrumentalists behind the Sweet Divines, have been recruited to serve as the backing for two legendary ladies of soul, Maxine Brown (our guest last weekend) and Baby Washington. Our boys will be playing a set behind each singer, including some songs not performed since they were originally recorded in the 1960s at Muscle Shoals and other such hallowed halls. This will be a rare night of real-deal, honest-to-goodness rhythm-and-blues.

The Sweet Divines are jealous, but only a little! Knock 'em dead fellas.

The show is happening June 7 at Joe's Pub. Tickets are already on sale here.

-Posted April 24, 2008


TIckets Selling Fast for This Friday's BK Soul Party!

Union Hall 4-18-08  

FRIDAY APRIL 18, 2008
"ALL NIGHT BROOKLYN SOUL PARTY"

UNION HALL
(702 Union St., Brooklyn)

9:30 THE DIRTY BOOGALOO
(Salacious Hammond grooves featuring veterans of the Sugarman 3 and the Greyboy Allstars. And go-go girls.)

10:30 THE SWEET DIVINES

And just announced... A guest appearance by soul legend MAXINE BROWN!

Soul music all night long from DJs Chairman Mao and the Sweet Divines' Jennie Wasserman.

Tickets are available for $10 at TicketWeb. The last 3 Brooklyn Soul Parties sold out, so don't miss the boat!

-Posted April 15, 2008


Sweet Divines Cameo at Music Snobbery 3rd Anniversary Party

Music Snobbery party!

Last Thursday night, the Sweet Divines took part in the already legendary Music Snobbery 3rd Anniversary Party at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. If you missed it, check out Ashley, Heather, and Jennie's cameos with Salt & Samovar and Moby on YouTube. (Absolutely no alchohol was abused in the making of these videos.)

-Posted April 15, 2008



Spreading Sweet Soul Across Two Rivers

Rose Live Music  

Thanks to everyone who packed the house both Jerseyside and Brooklynside this past weekend. What a blast. We're not sure if it was the Easter spirit kicking in or what, but you people were fired up to party.

Big thank yous to The Budos Band for killin' it Friday night, DJ Mr. Fine Wine for doing the honors at the All Night Brooklyn Soul Party, surprise guest drummer Jack Wolfe of the original Dynatones, guest vocalist Inyang Bassey, and especially all you late-night dancers!

-Posted March 24, 2008


Two Shows This Week

Rose 3-22-08  

Friday 21 March 2008
Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ

With The Budos Band
9:30 PM
, $10 advance, $12 door


Saturday 22 March 2008
"All-Night Brooklyn Soul Party"
Rose Live Music, Williamsburg, Bklyn

With The Divine Soul Rhythm Band,
guest vocalist Inyang Bassey (& surprise guest...?)
DJs: Mr. Fine Wine of WFMU
and Jennie Wasserman of the Sweet Divines
10 PM, $5 suggested donation

-Posted March 17, 2008






Shout Out to Swiss Miss Readers!


Welcome Swiss Miss readers   We just got a spike in traffic, and it seems to have very clean lines. We hope to see some of you stylish people at one of our shows this month!

-Posted March 10, 2008



New Live Video!

Chordata Films captured some great footage at our debut gig at Magnetic Field. You can watch "Heckuva Man" below or on our new videos page.

The Sweet Divines - "Heckuva Man"


-Posted March 7, 2008



Sweet Divines NJ Debut with The Budos Band

New Jersey!    The Budos Band

The Sweet Divines will be playing a bonus gig this month on Friday, March 21st, opening for The Budos Band at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. Now if that ain't a party....

And on the very next night - Saturday, March 22 - the Sweet D's will be back in Brooklyn for the next All Night Brooklyn Soul Party at Rose Live Music in Williamsburg.

-Posted March 2, 2008




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