ALT Stars Bring The Noise For WNYL/New York's 'Not So Silent Night' In Brooklyn

All Access AC Editor Tom Cunningham, David Field

The place was packed and the sold-out crowd was predictably loud for ENTERCOM Alternative WNYL (ALT 92.3)/NEW YORK'S second annual NOT SO SILENT NIGHT last night (12/5) at the BARCLAYS CENTER in BROOKLYN. 

The RADIO.COM event, led by ALT 92.3 PD/Format Captain-Alternative MIKE KAPLAN and air staffers was headlined by MUMFORD & SONS, who dynamically and emphatically brought the house down. It was quite the bill, with hometown heroes VAMPIRE WEEKEND reveling in that status, plus amazing sets from CAGE THE ELEPHANT, JIMMY EAT WORLD, OF MONSTERS AND MEN, JUDAH & THE LION, and SHAED.

ENTERCOM was well represented, with CEO DAVID FIELD in the house, and ENTERCOM SVP/Programming-Music Initiatives MICHAEL MARTIN who said, “The holiday season has officially begun in the BIG APPLE thanks to two incredible back-to-back RADIO.COM events in support of the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. We’d like to thank these talented performers for rocking out with NEW YORKERS at BARCLAYS CENTER.”

NOT SO SILENT NIGHT was one of two ENTERCOM/NEW YORK holiday shows this week, along with sister WNSH (NEW YORK'S COUNTRY 94.7)'s STARS & STRINGS the prior evening, which also benefited the ACS. In addition to the concerts, each station is hosting a FACEBOOK fundraiser to benefit the charity. ACS has provided over 480,000 rides to treatments and over 475,000 nights of lodging to cancer patients and their caregivers during treatment, including accommodation in the HOPE LODGE in NEW YORK CITY, wigs for chemotherapy patients and the ACS helpline, providing 24/7 free information, support and access to resources in addition to extensive, and lifesaving research.

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