Another summer week, another glorious, free show at South Street Seaport put on by the River to River Festival. This week’s lineup has three bands and is pretty interesting in its variety.

Not too much is known about opener The Witness Protection Programme, and it seems like they like it that way according to their mysterious bio. We do know the band features a Mr. Martin Clancey and is signed to Seaport’s own record label. Should be interesting.

Black Devil Disco Club are a rare find: two French librarians who started making disco music in 1978, way before downloading softsynths and filter plugins was a reality. Apparently their debut record was made in a small studio in the suburbs of Paris with little more than a synth, some tape loops, and a drummer. They haven’t played live in years (if ever) and their set is sure to feature electronic masterpiece “The Strange World of Bernard Fevre.” Definitely worth coming early for.

Headliners and DFA signees Yacht are joyous electronic popsters and pranksters, sure to be bouncing around the stage and getting the kids in a fuss. Main songwriter Jona Bechtolt has been joined by Claire Evans in what Bechtolt describes as a “media spanning life project.” I’m making sure I get a peak of whats going on behind the laptop.

There aren’t too many of these Seaport shows left this summer so make sure you get out there.

Directions are below.

SUBWAY:
2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z or M to Fulton Street
or A or C trains to Broadway-Nassau
Walk East on Fulton Street toward Water Street and the East River

Please note: A, C, and E trains will NOT stop at Broadway-Nassau on Saturday, June 26 due to construction of the Fulton Street Transit Center. Visit hopstop.com to plan alternate route that will account for these changes in service.
BUS:
M9 to/from Fulton & Water Street
M15 to/from Fulton & Water Street
FREE Downtown Connection Bus
CAR:
Parking Lots are available throughout the area
WATER:
Circle Line Downtown to/from Pier 16
NY Water Taxi to/from Pier 17
NY Waterway to/from Pier 11/Wall Street