{"id":4661,"date":"2026-03-16T16:14:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:14:26","slug":"fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

East Brooklyn\u2019s live music scene just got a little brighter, thanks to Fusion East Caribbean & Soul Restaurant. The beloved eatery, sitting pretty at 1179 Elton Street, recently dropped the news about its next four highly anticipated live performances. If you\u2019re after the sounds of R&B, jazz, funk, reggae, and Latin jazz, mark your calendar for their next round of full-band events, as mentioned in their recent official press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fusion East is a known go-to for Caribbean and soul flavors mixed with a solid music fix\u2014making it a top pick for those who want good times close to home.<\/p>\n

The Next Acts Hitting the Stage<\/h2>\n

So, who\u2019s up next? Fusion East\u2019s organizers are rolling out four fantastic evenings featuring musicians who are staples on NYC\u2019s live circuit. The series resumes Tuesday, March 17<\/strong>, and after that, you can count on shows each first Tuesday from April through June 2026.<\/p>\n

Drop in for happy hour (4:00 PM to 7:00 PM) and settle in for 7:00 PM showtime. No need to worry about a cover\u2014just show up ready for a good time.<\/p>\n

Spotlight on Genre-Blending Performances<\/h2>\n

Each event showcases a unique band, promising a different vibe every time\u2014expect everything from soulful R&B and cool jazz to energetic funk, reggae, and Caribbean grooves.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the upcoming lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 17 \u2014 The Harmony Bartz Experience Band<\/strong>
April 7 \u2014 The Reggie Woods Band
May 5 \u2014 Ronnie Roc\u2019s Afrazz Trio and Friends
June 2 \u2014 Out of the Blue<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a rotating roster\u2014so whether you\u2019re a longtime fan or just discovering these acts, there\u2019s always something fresh in store.<\/p>\n

Your Neighborhood Soundtrack<\/h2>\n

Opportunities to catch professional bands in a restaurant setting are pretty rare in East Brooklyn. Fusion East fills a much-needed gap, serving up great food and live music for locals from East New York to Canarsie and even nearby Queens.<\/p>\n

Conveniently nestled by the Gateway area, it\u2019s the perfect gathering spot for food, friends, and memorable nights out.<\/p>\n

Connecting Through Music<\/h2>\n

Brooklyn Buzz and EatandDrink.NYC are at the heart of this community-powered series, both dedicated to lifting up Brooklyn\u2019s vibrant dining and nightlife scene.<\/p>\n

As Cal Jones, Managing Partner at JIG Media<\/strong>, puts it, “Fusion East is one of the few places in East Brooklyn where real bands can perform to an appreciative crowd, thanks to the genuine connections with artists we\u2019ve established citywide.”<\/p>\n

According to Jones, the real goal is to give East Brooklyn the kind of live music excitement that folks usually search for farther afield.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese aren\u2019t just any groups\u2014they\u2019re known acts with solid followings,\u201d Jones notes. \u201cCome for the food and drinks, stay for the music energy you\u2019d expect closer to downtown Brooklyn or Manhattan.”<\/p>\n

And with word spreading, this music-meets-food celebration is fast becoming a staple for East New Yorkers looking for something special right at home.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the Need-to-Know<\/h2>\n

Fusion East Caribbean & Soul Restaurant
1179 Elton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11239<\/p>\n

Live Music Series
Happy Hour: 4:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM
Music Begins: 7:00 PM
No Cover Charge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

East Brooklyn\u2019s live music scene just got a little brighter, thanks to Fusion East Caribbean & Soul Restaurant. The beloved eatery, sitting pretty at 1179 Elton Street, recently dropped the news about its next four highly anticipated live performances. If you\u2019re after the sounds of R&B, jazz, funk, reggae, and Latin jazz, mark your calendar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5756,"featured_media":4662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[334,330,331],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brooklyn","category-happy-hour","category-live-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"\nFusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series - EAT and Drink NYC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"East Brooklyn\u2019s live music scene just got a little brighter, thanks to Fusion East Caribbean & Soul Restaurant. The beloved eatery, sitting pretty at 1179 Elton Street, recently dropped the news about its next four highly anticipated live performances. If you\u2019re after the sounds of R&B, jazz, funk, reggae, and Latin jazz, mark your calendar […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"EAT and Drink NYC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-16T20:14:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Bill Harris\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Bill Harris\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/\",\"name\":\"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series - EAT and Drink NYC\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Harmony-Bartz-by-@keithhasvisionrogers-@lookatharlem-IG-scaled-e1773691863661.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-16T20:14:26+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#\/schema\/person\/79ca795f0bf4cb8335b7e2c114412a33\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Harmony-Bartz-by-@keithhasvisionrogers-@lookatharlem-IG-scaled-e1773691863661.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Harmony-Bartz-by-@keithhasvisionrogers-@lookatharlem-IG-scaled-e1773691863661.jpg\",\"width\":875,\"height\":595,\"caption\":\"Harmony Bartz by @keithhasvisionrogers @lookatharlem IG\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/\",\"name\":\"EAT and Drink NYC\",\"description\":\"EAT and Drink NYC\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#\/schema\/person\/79ca795f0bf4cb8335b7e2c114412a33\",\"name\":\"Bill Harris\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4a58fb9473bf0e997dee718eca0759f3e1c56c21c5cbf898771dcd47a0fd7659?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4a58fb9473bf0e997dee718eca0759f3e1c56c21c5cbf898771dcd47a0fd7659?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Bill Harris\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/author\/vjones\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series - EAT and Drink NYC","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series","og_description":"East Brooklyn\u2019s live music scene just got a little brighter, thanks to Fusion East Caribbean & Soul Restaurant. The beloved eatery, sitting pretty at 1179 Elton Street, recently dropped the news about its next four highly anticipated live performances. If you\u2019re after the sounds of R&B, jazz, funk, reggae, and Latin jazz, mark your calendar […]","og_url":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/","og_site_name":"EAT and Drink NYC","article_published_time":"2026-03-16T20:14:26+00:00","author":"Bill Harris","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Bill Harris","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/","url":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/","name":"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series - EAT and Drink NYC","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Harmony-Bartz-by-@keithhasvisionrogers-@lookatharlem-IG-scaled-e1773691863661.jpg","datePublished":"2026-03-16T20:14:26+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#\/schema\/person\/79ca795f0bf4cb8335b7e2c114412a33"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Harmony-Bartz-by-@keithhasvisionrogers-@lookatharlem-IG-scaled-e1773691863661.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/Harmony-Bartz-by-@keithhasvisionrogers-@lookatharlem-IG-scaled-e1773691863661.jpg","width":875,"height":595,"caption":"Harmony Bartz by @keithhasvisionrogers @lookatharlem IG"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/fusion-east-brings-soulful-rb-vibes-to-east-new-york-with-new-series\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Fusion East Brings Soulful R&B Vibes to East New York with New Series"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#website","url":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/","name":"EAT and Drink NYC","description":"EAT and Drink NYC","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#\/schema\/person\/79ca795f0bf4cb8335b7e2c114412a33","name":"Bill Harris","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4a58fb9473bf0e997dee718eca0759f3e1c56c21c5cbf898771dcd47a0fd7659?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4a58fb9473bf0e997dee718eca0759f3e1c56c21c5cbf898771dcd47a0fd7659?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Bill Harris"},"url":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/author\/vjones\/"}]}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5756"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4661\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eatanddrink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}