Kirby’s Castle

05/08/2020

deer scout from our house show in February! Thanks Brooke Jensen for filming and editing :’)

05/07/2020

TONIGHT

04/22/2020

Kirby’s first livestream this Friday, 4/24! EST!

Dad Bod: 7:30
Kierst: 8:00
Bread Boy: 8:30
Alenni: 9:00

Follow us on our IG and tune in there :’)

04/10/2020

Hi! I'm going to start putting together some livestreams/account takeovers for the Kirby’s Castle IG. If y'all can follow us on there-- :)

For organization purposes:
- MESSAGE ME IF WE'VE MET IN PERSON.
- EMAIL [email protected] IF WE'VE NEVER MET IN PERSON.

Hopefully y'all can come play here when this is all over :)

Thank you

03/29/2020

Kenny, a journalism student at Baruch College, wrote a sweet thing on us! Thank you 💓 This is so kind :’) We’ll be back soon!
https://kenfremer.exposure.co/93d4493a7c39b00e1cb1c3a9bbef9a71

"I'm all about forming as many communities as possible," says Jane Lai (she/her), founder of Kirby's Castle, a venue in Brooklyn which opened this past January. The space was created with the intention to serve a need for "tight-knit, inclusive, and non-capitalist communities." It also functions as....

03/14/2020

Hi, Kirby’s taking a little break from booking 😔Our 4/18 show is still on as of now, but I’ll continue to monitor the situation and make the best decision when the time inches closer. Make sure to get plenty of rest and catch up on some hobbies if your life allows for it. This is rough time for everyone. As musicians or fellow supporters of DIY community, I urge you to contribute to bands as much as you can, if your life right now grants you that privilege. I’ll see y’all when it gets warmer ❣️ Shut off your computer. Take a nap 😴

03/09/2020

Check out this beautiful flyer by my friend Jinn! Hit up on IG if you need art.

And also, come out to this show!!!! We won’t have any this month, but we’ll be back in April 🙂

Event in comments!

03/01/2020

Bumping this post :') I'll be conducting some casual interviews next week and the week after! We'll meet up for coffee/tea somewhere convenient for ya (my treat!)

02/24/2020

Kirby’s Castle will be taking a lil break in March (I will be away most weekends!) but we’ll be back in April when it’s warmer 🙂

In the meantime, I’ll be accepting submissions for a co-organizer until March 16th. Details are in the previous post.

If you’re a band/artist, feel free to continue reaching out if you’re looking for an April/May show.

Thanks! ❣️

Jane

02/23/2020

Hi! Did you ever want to start in DIY/immerse yourself in music communities but don't know where to start? Or maybe you want more experience? Then I have a job proposition for you! I'm looking for someone to work with at Kirby's Castle for the next six months. Priority to queer/POC/women/non-binary folks!

Responsibilities:
- 1-3 hour per week commitment. Most work will be remote but it'll be helpful to meet in-person as well
- listen to band demos/generate list of local + on-tour bands/maintain spreadsheets
- construct/reply to emails from bands and generally reduce first response time
- attend shows, help set-up, decorate, or manage doors
- brainstorm ideas for future events
- co-manage social media accounts to generate traction
- re-direct people to email us so we can actually see their message (and in one place!) This one surprisingly takes up a lot of time hahah
- interest in booking a show(s) of their own towards the end of their six months--not mandatory, but might be cool!

The ideal candidate would have some experience in DIY, whether that be in hosting, playing, or being active in the community, lives in NYC, has excellent writing skills, and most importantly, is very sweet and kind 🙂

While this would generally be unpaid, here are some perks:
- 10% of doors at each show
- Metrocard reimbursement when we need to do something in person
- Free lunches/dinners/drinks/coffees! Whatever I can offer you!
- Cool new friends 🙂 DIY is where 90% of my friends are ❤

Kirby's Castle is a non-capitalist and not-for-profit space as donations collected go back to bands. No one is getting paid including myself but I would like to give some type of incentive to someone who is working with me! I have a day job and that money grants me the privilege to be able to put on these shows.

To apply, please send your resume and one-page (single-spaced) with five songs that are really important to you and why to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Open Position.’ Play around with genre and form! I'm looking for creativity and strong writing skills. Deadline is March 16th!

Also, let me know if this would be for a school internship or not since we’re technically not an organization. We might be able to work something out.

Thank you! Looking forward to reading these 🙂

- Jane

02/16/2020

Some pics from our show last night :’) this is goddamn magical ❣️ Thanks for coming!!!! More pics + videos TBA!

02/15/2020

Tonight with Teenage Halloween (duo set), JW Francis, deer scout, Soft Idiot, and safety scissors! 6:30 doors, 7:30 music (despite what the flyer says!) $5-10 suggested donation, another $5 for a tikka masala + carbonated beverage dinner! DM for addy! Event in comments!! ❣️

01/30/2020

Anjali, who was at our show on Saturday, is a Pratt student who put together this sweet video documenting the microhistories of New York City. They begin to examine how this city is becoming a gentrification capital for musicians and artists, and why the house venue acts as the radical. Personally, I’m very stoked to see the development of this project.

Thanks for hanging out! I hope y’all were able to feel some embrace of community in this huge city, even if it was for a night ❣️

https://vimeo.com/showcase/6751514/video/388159317

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01/29/2020

Some more pics from Saturday :) Thanks to Pramila for taking these! Their IG is .fotography

01/26/2020

Here are some pictures from last night's show with Long Neck, american poetry club, Beach Bod, and Zuzia! Thanks y'all for coming out and for choosing us on a Saturday night! Next show will be Sat, 2/15 with deer scout, JW Francis, Teenage Halloween, Soft Idiot, and Safety Scissors! Event in comments! Come be a part of this magic

01/16/2020

Come catch a solo american poetry club set hailing all the way from St. Louis, Missouri! 1/25! Come early, Jordan will be on first :')

12/15/2019

Some nice hangs from our housewarming show on Friday with foxy dads, Gabi Romo, and Dan Baker 🙂 We had too much fun and forgot to take more pics!! We are planning a show for January. Please message/send me an email with dates + your links so I can keep it organized!