Jeremy Charette
08-05-2007, 03:00 AM
<img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Zune Live BBQ 1.JPG" /> <br /><br />Today Microsoft hosted another Zune Live at the BBQ event, here in New York City. The location was very hush hush until yesterday. It was held at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn, right under the Brooklyn Bridge, on the East River. Gorgeous location, and the weather was absolutely perfect. Mid 80s, sunny, with a light breeze coming off the river. <!> <br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Zune Live BBQ 3.JPG" /> <br /><br />There was BBQ available from a New York City Soul Food restaurant, and a variety of games to play around the park. Tetherball, dominoes, checkers, basketball...something for everyone. They had a tent set up where attendees could check out the Zune, as well as a half dozen Xbox 360s hooked up to flat screen TVs, creatively disguised as BBQ grills.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Zune Live BBQ 7.JPG" /> <br /><br />The event was fairly well attended, although it was obvious that Microsoft had expected more people. The grass area was about 1/3 full, and I'd put it at about 1000-1500 people. The concert was great, with artists such as Brand Nubian, Large Professor, Clipse, Cham, MIMS, and Joell Ortiz. If you're into hip hop, this was the place to be.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Zune Live BBQ 6.JPG" /> <br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Zune Live BBQ 4.JPG" /><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Zune Live BBQ 5.JPG" /> <br /><br />It's nice to see Microsoft give back to the community that has supported them (the event was free), and I'd certainly like to see more grassroots PR such as this. Now, about the Zune 2.0...