Arts & Entertainment

Soul of Brooklyn Summer Jam Location, Lineup Announced

Event at Clinton Hill's Free Candy will pay tribute to the King of Pop.

After keeping it a tightly wrapped secret for weeks, Soul of Brooklyn organizers finally announced Friday what's in store for this year's Summer Jam.

Here's a hint: Fans of Michael Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, will not be disappointed.

Event sponsor MoCADA announced Summer Jam: Forever Michael (III) to take place Saturday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Free Candy on Atlantic Avenue in Clinton Hill.

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The show will feature DJ Spinna, bringing all exclusive MJ covers, exclusives and samples, according to event co-sponsor Keistar Productions.

The indoors event means no open-air concert in Fort Greene Park this year, rendering calling for a second helping of Mos Def's epic——jam pretty much moot.

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The MJ-focused lineup comes nearly a year after a Prospect Park tribute that had a special, uninvited guest: .

Free Candy is located at 905 Atlantic Ave. between St. James Place and Grand Avenue in Clinton Hill. Advance tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets and are $15.


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