Solange Wants To Hear from YOU! WIN the Ultimate Giveaway Package from Solange Knowles!

August 25th, 2010

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH

// SOLANGE KNOWLES GIVEAWAY //

8 TICKETS FOR YOU + 7 OF YOUR FRIENDS

1 LANE IN PRIME VIP VIEWING SECTION DURING DJ SET

2 HOURS OF FREE BOWLING + SHOES

Solange Knowles is making her way back to Brooklyn Bowl and wants to reward one loyal fan the ultimate party package during her DJ set on Friday, August 27th. Start Tweeting, because Solange (@SolangeKnowles) herself will be picking the best 140 character tweet about why YOU should win 8 tickets to her show for you and 7 of your friends AND 2 hours of bowling + shoes during her DJ set for FREE! Make sure each tweet submission contains #SKatBB! Winner picked by Solange on Friday at NOON!

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Here is Solange’s Personal Message to Brooklyn Bowl Fans:

“What’s up Brooklyn! So I couldn’t get enough of you and Brooklyn Bowl so I’m coming back Friday, August 27th for round two.  I’ll be DJing from Midnight ’til 2am and want to give one lucky fan 8 passes to my set and 2 hours of free bowling + shoes! Come find me on Twitter @SolangeKnowles and tell me in your BEST 140 characters why I should pick YOU should win this awesomely free giveaway at Brooklyn Bowl! Each Tweet at me should contain #SKatBB! I’ll be picking a winner Friday at NOON… So hurry up, time’s running out!” -Solange

ENTER TO WIN ON TWITTER NOW


ATTN: Graphic Designers! Can you design the next T-Shirt for Brooklyn Bowl? The answer is: YES!!

August 2nd, 2010

Brooklyn Bowl T-Shirt Design Competition

// DESIGN A T-SHIRT FOR BROOKLYN BOWL //

Time as flown by and our one year anniversary has come and gone. Since opening, we’ve sold only the basic BB logo shirt… now it’s time to change that! We’ve teamed up with Creative Allies and are looking to our creative friends, neighbors and guests to help us create the second official t-shirt design for Brooklyn Bowl!

Please spread the word as we hunt for the next t-shirt design! The winner not only gets to see their work on the backs of the most stylish high rollers out there, but will also earn a sweet prize of $200 cash, 2 tix 2 any BB show and free bowling, too!

The Rules

Please incorporate Bowling, Live Music & Great Food. Designs are due September 30th at 5:00pm. Must be original work!

The Winner Receives

2 TIX TO ANY BROOKLYN BOWL SHOW

2 HOURS OF FREE BOWLING

$200 LICENSING FEE

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ENTER YOUR DESIGN NOW

She’s BAAACK! Solange Knowles DJ SET Tix Giveaway!

July 28th, 2010

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH

TICKET GIVEAWAY

// SOLANGE //

DJ SET

We’re welcoming back the one and only @SolangeKnowles to the decks of Brooklyn Bowl! Do you want to join the party on Friday, August 6th with Solange & crew for FREE? Enter to win our Twitter & Facebook ticket giveaway NOW! Winner Announced Thurs, August 5th at 4:20pm!

ENTER TO WIN ON FACEBOOK NOW

GIVEAWAY ALERT: She’s BAAAAACK! Solange Knowles hits the decks Fri, Aug 6th :: $10 show :: ‘Like This’ 2 enter 2 win 2 TIX! Winner Announced Thurs, Aug 5th @ 4:20pm! http://ticketf.ly/bvm0Xl

ENTER TO WIN ON TWITTER NOW

GIVEAWAY: She’s BAAACK! @SolangeKnowles DJ SET 8/6 :: $10 :: RT this 2 enter 2 win 2 TIX! http://ticketf.ly/bvm0Xl

1 Year Anniversary Special: FREE BOWLING with Ivan Neville!

July 6th, 2010

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH

IVAN NEVILLE’S DUMPSTAPHUNK

DOORS: 6:00 PM / SHOW: 6:45 PM  / $10.00

NOTE: CIRCUS MIND WILL PERFORM AT 6:45 PM

What a year it’s been, friends!  What better way to celebrate a funky year than with one of the Godfathers of the art, Ivan Neville and his aptly named DUMSTAPHUNK.  What could be even better than the thickest bass and tightest grooves?

How about…

FREE BOWLING ALL NIGHT LONG!

That’s right, people!  From 6pm til close at 2am, the bowling is ON US*.

We will also be accepting donations of any denomination, with all proceeds going towards the

New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund (NOMRF)

Come one, come all, and get ready to roll…

Happy happy birthday to Brooklyn Bowl!

*Please note standard bowling shoe rates will apply.

*2 hour time limit per group.

Verve Pipe Giveaway

June 29th, 2010

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SATURDAY, JULY 10TH

// THE VERVE PIPE TIX GIVEAWAY //

ENTER 2 WIN 2 TIX

Brooklyn Bowl wants to award one lucky Verve Pipe fan with two FREE tix to one of their two upcoming shows at Brooklyn Bowl.  RT on Twitter or “Like This” on Facebook to enter to win!

Contest ends at 12:oopm, Thursday, July 8th

Winner announced at 2:00pm, Thursday, July 8th

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ENTER 2 WIN ON FACEBOOK NOW

Verve Pipe TiX GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 Win: “Like This” for a chance to win 2 tix 2 either show! Winner Announced at 12pm on 7/9! http://ticketf.ly/ccMNX2

ENTER 2 WIN ON TWITTER NOW

Verve Pipe TiX GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 Win: RT for a chance to win 2 tix 2 either show! http://ticketf.ly/ccMNX2

Media Recap: N.E.R.D.

June 17th, 2010
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Photo by Adam Macchia

// N*E*R*D @ BROOKLYN BOWL //

On June 16th, Pharell Williams, Chad Hugo, & Shay Haley–aka N*E*R*D–rocked Brooklyn Bowl for a private event sponsored by Walmart and Axe Body Spray.  While the Axe people were filming the show for a forthcoming commercial, N*E*R*D rocked the stage with their signature Rock/Funk/Hip-Hop sound.  Performing hits like “She Wants To Move” and “Lap Dance”, N*E*R*D had the crowd moving all night, climaxing with a special guest spot from Lupe Fiasco on “Everybody Nose.”  With an energetic encore of “Rock Star,” The boys closed out another amazing night at the Bowl.  If you were able to make it out for this exclusive event, we want to know what you thought!  Send your photos to our FLICKR group, your videos to our Vimeo group, anything that helps show how much fun N*E*R*D at Brooklyn Bowl really was.  If you couldn’t make it, check below for a recap and a few pictures.

FLICKR – PICTURES

HIGHLANDA – RECAP

RAP RADAR – VIDEO

THE MADBURY CLUB – PHOTOS AND RECAP

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Photos by Adam Macchia

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Photos by Adam Macchia

N.E.R.D. Ticket Giveaway!

June 16th, 2010

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16TH

// N.E.R.D. TIX GIVEAWAY //

ENTER 2 WIN 2 TIX

Brooklyn Bowl wants to award one lucky N.E.R.D. fan with two FREE tix to tonight’s SOLD OUT show with Pharrell & Crew. We’re looking for the best N.E.R.D. acronym via our Twitter & Facebook communities. Here’s one we came up with for fun: Never Ever Reason Doubt. Enter to win now….

Winner Announced at 4:20pm on Wed, June 16th

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ENTER 2 WIN ON FACEBOOK NOW

N.E.R.D. TiX GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 Win: Give us your best N.E.R.D. acronym for a chance to win 2 tix 2 tonight’s SOLD OUT show! Winner Announced at 4:20pm! Ready, Set, GO!

ENTER 2 WIN ON TWITTER NOW

N.E.R.D. TiX GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 Win: @Reply Us with your best N.E.R.D. acronym for a chance to win 2 tix 2 tonight’s SOLD OUT show! Winner Announced at 4:20pm! Ready, Set, TWEET!

The John Legendary Roots Crew

June 14th, 2010

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// THE JOHN LEGENDARY ROOTS CREW //

John Legend & The Legendary Roots Crew Invade Brooklyn Bowl for a Special, Secret Concert

Thursday, June 17

Brooklyn Bowl is proud to announce an amazing secret show by John Legend & The Roots on Thursday, June 17th.  John Legend and The Roots have recently been collaborating often in promotion of their new collaborative covers album Wake Up–inspired by the Arcade Fire song–but actually made up of classic Soul B-Sides by Roberta Flack, Donnie Hathaway, Nina Simone, and Marvin Gaye.  The album will serve as a companion to the Roots’ forthcoming album, How I Got Over.  This is one of the most exciting events we’ve put together since our opening, so stay tuned for more info about Twitter and Facebook contests and ticket giveaways early next week

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// WIN 2 TIX 2 SOLD OUT SHOW //

RT This on TWITTER

GIVEAWAY! 2 Tix 2 SOLD OUT John Legendary Roots Crew (aka @johnlegend + Roots) show on 6/17! RT 2 Enter 2 Win! http://bit.ly/bBGuLm

LIKE This on FACEBOOK NOW

GIVEAWAY! 2 Tix 2 SOLD OUT John Legendary Roots Crew (aka. John Legend + The Roots) show on 6/17! ‘Like This’ 2 Enter 2 Win! http://bit.ly/bBGuLm

— Winner picked at NOON on 6/17 –

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World Cup Weekends @ Brooklyn Bowl

June 9th, 2010

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SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH – SUNDAY, JULY 11TH

// WORLD CUP WEEKENDS //

Brooklyn Bowl is excited to announce World Cup Weekends!  We’ll be showing all of the  2:00 P.M. matches (prime time in South Africa) every weekend of the 2010 World Cup South Africa.  We have a great lineup of World Cup-related deals, such as Safari Snacks, Trail Mix, and Biltong (Beef Jerky), and a specialty milkshake called the Shake Of Good Hope, infused with Amarulo Liquor.  We’re really excited to have all of you Soccer/Football fans at Brooklyn Bowl for 16 lanes of bowling, 12 HD Projection Screens, and of course, the greatest sporting event in the world, the 2010 World Cup live from South Africa.

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// WORLD CUP MATCHES @ BROOKLYN BOWL //

Below is a schedule of games we’ll be showing here at the Bowl.  Make sure to come out, wear you’re country’s colors proudly, and enjoy the 2010 World Cup!

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(For a full schedule for all World Cup 2010 matches, click HERE)

Saturday, July 10, 2:00pm – Third Place Match – URUGUAY vs. GERMANY

Sunday, July 11, 2:00pm – Finals – HOLLAND vs. SPAIN

Media Recap: Stereogum Presents – The Gum Bowl Featuring Woods

June 1st, 2010

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Photo By Ryan Muir

// STEREOGUM PRESENTS: THE GUM BOWL @ BROOKLYN BOWL //

WOODS, EFFI BRIEST, DJ ST. VINCENT

On May 25th, Stereogum put on an event at Brooklyn Bowl called The Gum Bowl, bringing together some of NYC’s finest underground musical and comedic talent for a bowling competition of the ages.  With teams comprised of Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav, Himanshu Suri of Das Racist, comedian Max Silvestri, and other notable acts, the tournament was a great success as each team rocked their custom made bowling team shirts, courtesy of Stereogum.  Woods, Effi Briest and DJ St. Vincent entertained the audience as they rolled, putting together a night of great music and competition.  If you were able to make it out to the Bowl for this unique event, we want to know what you think!  Send your photos to our FLICKR group, your videos to our Vimeo group, anything that helps show how much fun a Sterogum party at Brooklyn Bowl really is.  If you couldn’t make it, check below for a recap and a few pictures.

STEREOGUM: RECAP, PICTURES, BEHIND THE SCENES

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Photo By Ryan Muir
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Photo by Ryan Muir