This year marks the 20th anniversary of Central Park SummerStage. I'm looking forward to many performances this year.

I'm going to check out the following gigs in red.


SUMMERSTAGE FREE PERFORMANCES

*All artists, dates and times subject to change

June 4 - Doors open @ 5PM
THE KILLERS with Louis XIV.

Friday, June 17 - 7:00 PM
WILL CALHOUN presents AZA-featuring: Pharoah Sanders, Graham Haynes,
Buster Williams and Orrin Evans
Burnt Sugar, Greg Tate, Conductor

Saturday, June 18 - 3:00 PM
John Legend
Lyfe Jennings
DJ Reborn

Tuesday, June 21 - 7:30 PM
Marilynne Robinson
Joseph Lelyveld

Friday, June 24 - 7:00 PM
Cassandra Wilson
Tamar-Kali Pseudoacoustic

Saturday, June 25 - 3:00 PM
The Official Central Park SummerStage 20th Anniversary Dance Party!
Tortured Soul, Lady Alma, Rich Medina
and hosted by Timmy Regisford
Presented in association with Club Shelter

Sunday, June 26 - 3:00 PM
Canada Day!
Tegan and Sara
Ron Sexsmith
East Village Opera Company
Kyle Riabko

Saturday, July 2 - 7:00 PM
The Music of Nick Drake

Sunday, July 3 - 3:00 PM
Peace through Music, Love to the People
Khaled & Friends
Featuring Elan, KC Porter, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Luis Conte, Cheb i Sabbah and other special guests

Thursday, July 7 - 8:30 PM
Dance
Ben Munisteri Dance Projects
Marta Renzi & The Project Company

Friday, July 8 - 7:00 PM
Music and Film
3rd Brazilian Art & Film Festival of NYC
Gabriel O Pensador
Maria’s Place (Bendito O Fruto) from director Sergio Goldenberg
Saturday, July 9 - 7:00 PM
Music and Film
3rd Brazilian Art & Film Festival of NYC
Nacao Zumbi
The Owner of History (A Dona da Historia), directed by Daniel Filho
Sunday, July 10 - 3:00 PM
Blind Boys of Alabama
Citizen Cope
The Royal Wylds

Friday, July 15 - 7:00 PM
Shelby Lynne
Brett Dennen
ALANA DAVIS*!!!!! ()

Saturday, July 16 - 3:00 PM
Celebrate New Orleans
Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers
Donald Harrison & New Mardi Gras Sound
Rebirth Brass Band
Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Club

Sunday, July 17 - 3:00 PM
Giant Step 15th Anniversary
Femi Kuti
Brazilian Girls
Presented in association with Giantstep

Thursday, July 21 - 7:30 PM
Word
Upright Citizens Brigade

Friday, July 22 - 8:30 PM
Dance
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
presents Another Evening

Saturday, July 23 - 3:00 PM
Dance for Peace
Skazi
Astral Projection
DJ Amir

Sunday, July 24 - 3:00 PM
Global Family Day!
Dan Zanes & Friends
Batoto Yetu

Wednesday, July 27 - 7:30 PM
Word
Ha Jin

Thursday, July 28 & Friday, July 29 - 8:30 PM
Dance
The Balanchine Legacy

Saturday, July 30 - 3:00 PM
MC5
The Sun Ra Arkestra, directed by Marshall Allen
plus Special Guests
Suphala
DJ Spooky, curator

Sunday, July 31 - 3:00 PM
Lila Downs
Maria del Mar Bonet
Las Ondas Marteles

Thursday, August 4 - 7:30 PM
Word & Music
Patti Smith
Janet Hamill & Moving Star

Friday, August 5 - 7:00 PM
Pianos in the Park
Brad Mehldau
Jason Moran and the Bandwagon
Eric Lewis

Saturday, August 6 - 3:00 PM
Coheed and Cambria
Aterciopelados
Bebe
Presented in association with LAMC

Sunday, August 7 - 3:00 PM
M.I.A. with Diplo & special guests
DJ Rekha, curator

Thursday, August 11 - 8:30 PM
Trisha Brown Dance Company

Saturday, August 13 - 3:00 PM
Yolanda Adams
A.R.C. Choir
Nuttin’ but Stringz

Sunday, August 14 - 3:00 PM
Barrington Levy
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
DJ Eddie Stats

M.I.A.? wow! that's one to check out, for sure.

i've seen a lot of good stuff at the central park summerstage, my favorites being diamanda galas accompanied by a ballet group, and a joan jett concert on the 4th of july. good times.

My sister lives in Manhattan and is always hanging out with Tortured Soul. Nice to see them getting these kinds of gigs.

JANFAN4L said:

Whoa!

This brings back memories of the Schaefer...



...Concert Series that were in Central Park for FREE!

Bring your blanket, goodies and groove the day away.


tA

Tribal Disorder

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