Kelsey Lu's debut Blood was a cello-led, baroque record, and So Help Me God pushes into drum and bass, distorted guitars and choir, with Sampha, Kamasi Washington and Kim Gordon among the contributors. Pioneer Works frames it as a live show where sound, film and movement come together inside its soaring brick hall. If you want one Brooklyn concert this weekend that feels like an art piece, this is it.
What to expect
Pioneer Works is a converted 19th-century ironworks on Pioneer Street, with a tall main hall and a garden out back. This is a standing, general admission show, with doors an hour before the performance and a set that mixes live music with projected film.
Good to know
- General admission and standing only, so arrive early for a spot near the stage.
- Red Hook has no subway; the NYC Ferry stop at Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and the B61 bus are the easiest ways in.
- Allow extra travel time and plan your ride home in advance.
- Dozens of Van Brunt Street bars and restaurants are close by for a pre-show bite.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Who has Kelsey Lu worked with?
Lu has collaborated with Yves Tumor, Jamie xx, Debbie Harry, Skrillex and Nan Goldin, and scored A24's Earth Mama.
Is there seating?
No. Pioneer Works lists this as general admission standing.