BWW Features: BAR URBO in Midtown Manhattan Expands Live Music Series

After making a splash with Monday 'Lights Out on Broadway' performances, Bar URBO has expanded its live music series. Head to the stylish cocktail lounge on the second floor of URBO in the Theater District to sip delicious drinks while enjoying a lively jazz meets funk jam session every Tuesday night and move to the music with Latin-infused dance beats every Sunday night.

Every Tuesday night, Bar URBO hosts the Grand Jam Sessions. Sets start at 8:30 pm and 10 pm, respectively. Guests can experience the spontaneous, improvisational musical virtuosity of Chris Rob's Vicious Keys and Duke Jones. Jones is a veteran jazz trumpeter and Rob is a pianist-keyboardist leading a band infusing electro-funk, house, and rock music with inspiring lyrics, soulful melodies, and crowd chants. He has performed with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Kanye West.

Every Sunday night is Grupo Irék and Latin beats DJ Wanda Acosta's weekly residency. Grupo Irék mixes the sounds of Cuba Son, Cha-Cha and Mambo with New York City flavor into their original tunes. They're led by vocalist Chino Pons, known for his stage presence as much as his pipes - his dancing has been called a hybrid of Michael Jackson and Fred Astaire! Their Sunday night show will begin at 8 pm.

Bar URBO's also has "Lights Out on Broadway," which goes down every Monday starting at 8 pm. This curated open-mic night allows the vocalists and musicians of the Great White Way to perform in a fun and casual environment on their night off. Dynamic vocalist Angela Birchett (best known for playing the role of Motormouth Maybelle on the national tour of Hairspray) hosts "Lights Out on Broadway" backed by The B Side band. Lights Out on Broadway is produced by Dreamclimber Corp. and Chondra Profit.

Bar Urbo is located at 11 Times Square (42nd Street and Eighth Avenue) in New York City. Call (212) 542-8950 or visit www.UrboNYC.com.

Photo: Courtesy of URBO