Last night, British Airways threw a party-concert combo at Brooklyn's Villain space to celebrate the beginning of its "Listen Up" campaign, connected to an online platform of the same name that lets users share music and discover artists in the UK scene. The event succeeded in blurring different genres, with gospel singer Leon Bridges, British bluesman Jamie N Commons, Bear's Den (a band that includes a member of Mumford and Sons), and legendary DJ Pete Tong -- a lineup that Tong described as "eclectic." The presence of the artists at a set location for an airline might sound strange, but British Airways "ship half the DJs around the world all the time" according to Tong, allowing for a live music experience that has become increasingly relevant even as sharing and transmitting music digitally becomes easier. Take a look at pics from the party, including shots of the performances and guests like model Ashley Smith, Cory Kennedy and singer Wynter Gordon, below.
Jasmine Solano, Ashley Smith, Brandee Brown and Wynter Gordon
Leon Bridges
Jamie N Commons
Pete Tong
Pete Tong, Leon Bridges, Jamie N Commons, Andrew Davie, Kevin Jones and Joey Haynes
Tennessee Thomas
Farrah Krenek
Dee Jackson
Rachel Iwanyszyn
Pete Tong
Leon Bridges
Cory Kennedy
Kitty Cash
Jamie N Commons
Jeanette Hayes
Laidback Luke and Gina Turner
Elle Varner
Bear's Den
