The Photo Pit-Captures From BAM’s R& B Festival at Metrotech-Third World

September 3, 2019 by Arnie Goodman

Brooklyn Roads Magazine’s Contributing Photographer Arnie Goodman shares his thoughts and some masterful images of Third World’s performance at BAM’s R & B Festival at Metrotech in Brooklyn on August 12, 2019 .

The Third World Jamaican Reggae fusion band at Metro Tech at the Rhythm Blues Festival delighted an overflow crowd .Third World played many of their hits dating back to 1973 , including “Now That We Found Love”, “Reggae Party” , ”96 Degrees “ and many more for two hours. Third World is led on guitar by founding member Stephen “ Cat” Coore. The whole band is dynamic , especially drummer Tony “Rupton” Williams . The BAM R & B Festival at Metrotech is a great setting for a great band –what could be better than lunch with Third World ?

: Tony Rupton Williams at the R & B Festival at Metrotech/photo by Arnie Goodman

: Third World Founder Stephen “Cat” Coore / photo by Arnie Goodman

: Stephen “Cat” Coore and Norris Web / photo by Arnie Goodman

: Richard Daly / photo by Arnie Goodman

: AJ Brown / photo by Arnie Goodman

: AC Brown /photo by Arnie Goodman

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