The Big Takeover, a high-energy, seven-piece roots reggae and Jamaican pop band will bring their infectious rhythms and feel-good vibes to Cooperstown on May 2, 7:30 PM, for a night of live music, dancing, and island-inspired flavors. Known for their dynamic performances and signature global blend of music that includes reggae and world music, soul, Motown influences, and pop classicism, this vibrant group from the Hudson Valley has been lighting up stages nationwide.
The concert, which concludes Cooperstown Concerts’ 2024-2025 season, will be held in the beautiful Fenimore Farm & Country Village Louis C. Jones Center (5775 NY-80, Cooperstown). To buy tickets, go to Cooperstown Concerts.
Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the horn-powered band plays original music that is rooted in the rhythms of Jamaican pop. At the same time, The Big Takeover crosses lines and blends traditions like global pop fusionists. Their complex arrangements and big hooks connect with the spirit of Motown and the uptown sophistication of the 21st century retro soul and R&B revival scene. The concert will feature a large dance floor, ensuring plenty of space for fans to let loose and enjoy the music.
The band has garnered outstanding reviews from around the country. NYSmusic says that The Big Takeover’s sound channels “big band arrangements of 60s and 70s soul music, with high-energy grooves of popular Jamaican music.” Wyoming Public Radio says that “Their performance stands alongside memorable recent shows by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Lake Street Dive. Spectacular.” The Big Takeover has shared the stage with such acts as: The Wailers, Sister Sparrow & Dirty Birds, English Beat, Jefferson Starship, Pete Seeger, and many others.
Indulge in a selection of Jamaican-inspired food and tropical drinks at the venue before the show! In partnership with Mel’s at 22 restaurant, Cooperstown Concerts will offer an appetizer buffet at the concert venue (included in your ticket price, with a small donation to the non-profit requested) from 6:00 PM-7:15 PM, and a cash bar will be open for the duration of the event.
To further elevate your experience, ticket holders for The Big Takeover can stay at the beautiful Inn at Cooperstown for an exclusive room rate of $199.00 per night (plus tax, suites excluded) on May 2 and 3. Stay one night, or two. To book your stay, please call the hotel at 607-547- 5756. You must state that you are attending The Big Takeover concert to receive this special rate.
7:30 PM at the
Fenimore Farm & Country Village
Louis C. Jones Center
5775 State Highway 80 (Lake Road)
Cooperstown, NY
Friday, May 2, 2025
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BUY TICKETS – Adult $30
Student (with College ID) $10
Youth $10 (ages 6 to 18)
Children ages 5 and under are free.
Tickets are available online and may be available at the door the evening of the show.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Harris Contracting is our Premiere Show Sponsor;
Mel’s at 22 is our Hospitality Sponsor – Eat Where Our Artists Eat!
2024-25 Season Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by the Scriven Foundation.
Cooperstown Concerts
PO Box 624
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Email: info@cooperstownconcerts.org
