Forager on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts!
- Jan 29
- 1 min read
After entering three Tiny Desk Contests and showing strong potential, Brooklyn based trio Forager made their debut on NPR's legendary Tiny Desk Concerts series.
Producer Bobby Carter says "FORAGER's music takes the scenic route; it's witty and unpredictable, yet deceptively powerful and unable to fit into any specific genre. Wide-eyed and enamoured with the space, the Brooklyn-based band invited a host of friends and family to watch what feels like a homecoming show."
"When I'm asked about what I look for in an entry to the Tiny Desk Contest, FORAGER is the band that I think about. All three of its Contest submissions have been featured on Top Shelf, the YouTube series that highlights our favorite entries, which means FORAGER has always been a strong contender. When we found out a few months ago that the band wouldn't return to the Contest because it had signed a record deal, we knew it was time to bring in FORAGER proper."
Watch Forager's Tiny Desk Concert performance below -
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So happy to see Forager finally get that Tiny Desk spotlight after three tries. Their music sounds wonderfully unique, and it's inspiring when raw talent and persistence pay off like this. On a practical concert note, when I needed help with ticket transfers last month, the seatgeek customer service phone number came through for me. Hope they sell out every show after this well-deserved exposure.