The full lineup for the Central Park SummerStage 2016 is here. The series, which will host more than 100 shows this summer in all five boroughs, launches its free programming on June 4 with a show featuring jazz legends McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter and Roy Haynes in Central Park. Other free gig include Chairlift in Red Hook Park on June 14 (followed by Just Blaze and Blonde Redhead on June 15 and 16 respectively); Public Enemy in Betsy Head Park on June 21; Ginuwine, Mack Wilds and Kid ‘n Play in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park on June 26; the Feelies and Beach Fossils at Central Park on July 18; Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Empress Of on July 30; and GoldLink at Central Park on August 28. You can view the whole schedule at City Parks Foundation. The full list of Central Park shows is below.
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Free Central Park Shows
June 4
Legends Honor McCoy: McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes (In association with Blue Note Jazz Festival)
June 11
Cymande, KING, Deva Mahal, DJ Parler (In association with Okayplayer)
June 15
Yiddish Soul: A Concert of Cantorial & Chassidic Superstars
June 18
Kamasi Washington (In association with Blue Note Jazz Festival)
June 21
Fête de la Musique: CharlElie Couture, Yael Naim, General Elektriks, La Femme
June 22
Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Angel Blue, Ben Bliss, Alexey Lavrov and Dan Saunders
June 25
Butler, Bernstein, & The Hot 9, The Hot Sardines, Bria Skonberg and The New York Hot Jazz Festival All-Stars with Anat Cohen, Vince Giordano, Wycliffe Gordon, Joe Saylor, Dalton Ridenhour (In association with the NY Hot Jazz Festival)
June 26
Comedy Central Presents: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand-Up in the Park
June 27
Indigo Girls
June 29
Screening: A Ballerina's Tale, Jeremy McQueen's Black Iris Project
July 2
Freedom Party® 13th Anniversary
July 3
King Sunny Adé, Orlando Julius and The Afro Soundz, DJ Rich Medina (In association with WMI)
July 6
Mexrrissey, Los Cafres, La Dame Blanche (In association with Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC))
July 8
Leon Larregui, Rodrigo Amarante, Grenda (In association with Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC))
July 10
Justin Roberts & the Not Ready For Naptime Players, Mister G, Excerpts from Finding Neverland, Gizmo Guys
July 16
Taiwanese Waves: Anpu, Wonfu, Sunset Rollercoaster
July 17
Paulo Flores, Herencia de Timbiquí, Monsieur Periné, DJ Greg Caz, DJ Manny
July 18
The Feelies, Beach Fossils
July 27
Dance: Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Carolyn Dorfman
July 30
Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Empress Of (In association with Okayfuture)
July 31
Rock Steady Crew 39th Anniversary with Nice & Smooth, Bahamadia and more TBA
Aug 6
Monobloco, Cabruêra, Boogarins, DJ Luiz Santos (In association with Brasil Summerfest)
Aug 7
Igmar Thomas & the Revive Big Band present: A Journey Through the Legacy of Black Culture (Produced by Revive Music)
Aug 10
Dance: Tamar-kali with ASE Dance Theatre Collective, Nathan Trice Rituals
Aug 14
Mbongwana Star, Batida, Young Paris, Okayafrica Electrafique with DJ Underdog (In association with Okayafrica)
Aug 17
DJ KS 360 & Full Circle Souljahs Presents Behind The Groove, Soul Connected, Raphael Xavier
Aug 21
Sweet Micky, MHD, DJ Erick La Peau
Aug 28
Goldlink, Backyard Band, DJ Spicoli (In association with MeanRed)
Aug 31
Theater: Chicago The Musical: 20th Anniversary Concert
Central Park Benefit Shows
May 16–17
The Bowery Presents: Cage the Elephant, Portugal. The Man, BRONCHO
May 18
The Bowery Presents: Rudimental, Gorgon City
June 13
Live Nation presents: Barenaked Ladies, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Howard Jones
July 20:
Live Nation presents: Ryan Adams & The Shining
July 24
AEG presents: Flight of the Conchords Sing Flight of the Conchords
July 25
Mass Appeal: Live at the BBQ (Artist Lineup TBA)
Aug 3
Live Nation presents: Phillip Phillips, Matt Nathanson, A Great Big World
Aug 8
Live Nation presents:Jerry Garcia Symphony featuring Warren Haynes
Aug 13
Live Nation presents: The Go-Go's Farewell Tour
Sep 23
The Bowery Presents: Lucius, JD McPherson, Big Thief