Free and Cheap Concert Listings for the New York City Metropolitan Area
Be sure to check the official sites for inclement weather updates. Quite a number of listings on this page are free but other items are paid/ticketed items. Remember to also be sure to visit the corresponding official pages for info on last minute changes or cancellations due to inclement weather or other reasons. Also on this page is an additional calendar featuring other music-performance events followed by last year’s listings.
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2025 TODAY SHOW Citi Summer Concert Series Returns to Rockefeller
This Spring and Summer
48th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues at Rockefeller Center’s Plaza
The 2025 Citi Concert Series on TODAY is back with a powerhouse lineup of music superstars lighting up Rockefeller Plaza all summer long. This year’s series launched with Kelly Clarkson and continues with major acts like Blake Shelton, Cynthia Erivo, the Jonas Brothers, and Ciara. Fans can expect unforgettable performances, surprise moments, and even debut tracks from some of today’s top artists, with concerts airing live on TODAY and available to stream afterward.
The 2025 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Calendar
June through August
Prospect Park
The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival returns to Prospect Park for 2025, continuing its decades-long tradition of free and low-cost performances that highlight the borough’s cultural diversity. Organized by BRIC, the festival supports local artists and funds year-round arts programming through its mix of free events and benefit concerts.
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Hudson River Music Festival
Returns to Croton Point Park
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson, NY
A Day of Music, Community, and Environmental Celebration Inspired by Pete & Toshi Seeger
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2025 Bryant Park Picnic Performances Calendar
Every week from Late May through Mid-September
Bryant Park, 40th – 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
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Friday, May 30 Thursday, June 5 Friday, June 6 Friday, June 13 Saturday, June 14 Friday, June 20 Saturday, June 21 Thursday, June 26 Friday, June 27 Thursday, July 3 Friday, July 4 Friday, July 11 |
Friday, July 18 Friday, July 25 Friday, August 1 Friday, August 8 Friday, August 15 Saturday, August 16 Friday, August 22 Friday, August 29 Saturday, August 30 Thursday, September 4 Friday, September 5 Friday, September 12
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Bargemusic Free Concerts for the 2025 Season
April – August, 2025
Saturdays and Sundays
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5; very close to the base of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
FREE Concerts
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Concerts at the Seaport’s Pier 17
Pier 17 at what’s traditionally been known as the South Street Seaport, in Lower Manhattan, off the East River.
Purchased Tickets required for these.
Thu, May 1: Elderbrook: Another Touch North American Tour
Fri, May 2: Elderbrook: Another Touch North American Tour (New Date)
Wed, May 7: Trivium & Bullet For My Valentine: The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour
Tue, May 13: Peter Cat Recording Co.
Thu, May 15: Amyl and The Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness Tour
Thu, May 22: Peach Pit & Briston Maroney: Long Hair, Long Life Tour
Fri, May 23: Peach Pit & Briston Maroney: Long Hair, Long Life Tour (New Date)
Sat, May 24: Dance Gavin Dance
Wed, May 28: Mayday Parade
Fri, May 30: JET
Sat, May 31: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Sun, Jun 1: Tennis
Mon, Jun 2: SiR: Step Into The Light Tour
Tue, Jun 3: The Kooks: All Over The World Tour
Thu, Jun 5: Russell Dickerson
Sat, Jun 7: Jack’s Mannequin: The MFEO Tour
Sat, Jun 14: Reggae Fest Blaze
Wed, Jun 25: James Arthur: The Pisces World Tour
Sun, Jun 29: 311: Unity Tour 2025
Tue, Jul 1: DISPATCH and John Butler with Band
Sat, Jul 5: Everyday People
Wed, Jul 9: Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer on Earth Tour
Fri, Jul 11: Michael Franti & Spearhead
Mon, Jul 21: PRIMUS
Wed, Jul 23: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with JJ Grey & Mofro
Thu, Jul 24: Riley Green: Damn Country Music Tour
Fri, Jul 25: Drive-By Truckers & Deer Tick: Charm & Decadence Tour
Mon, Jul 28: Pink Martini featuring China Forbes: 30th Anniversary Tour
Thu, Jul 31: Guster & The Mountain Goats
Fri, Aug 1: Yacht Rock Revue: Yacht Rock Forever Tour
Sat, Aug 2: Lost 80’s Live
Tue, Aug 5: The Fray: How To Save A Life 20th Anniversary Tour
Sat, Aug 9: Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion
Wed, Aug 13: Cody Jinks: The Hippies and Cowboys Tour
Thu, Aug 14: Fitz and The Tantrums: Man On The Moon Tour
Fri, Aug 15: Dark Star Orchestra
Fri, Aug 22: THE STRUTS
Sat, Aug 23: Andy Grammer: Monster Tour
Tue, Aug 26: Chevelle
Thu, Aug 28: RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Tour (Voss Events)
Fri, Sep 5: Rilo Kiley
Sat, Sep 6: Sierra Ferrell: Shoot For The Moon Tour
Visit the official site for additional listings.
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The following has yet to be updated. Please Stay Tuned! These are all listed to give you an idea as to what’s in store for the months ahead.
Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City
Visit the official page to learn about these upcoming FREE events.
Tons of items going on this summer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as well as the David Rubenstein Atrium.
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2023 Broadway in Bryant Park Performances
At Bryant Park, located in the center of Manhattan
Thursdays in July
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Stars from some of Broadways most popular shows will be there.
Hosted and presented by 106.7 LiteFM
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Tudor City Greens Concert Series
South Park area at 6:30 pm
Tudor City Greens’ parks are located on Tudor City Place on either side of East 42nd Street, east of Second Avenue
Thursday, June 15
Wednesday, July 12
Wednesday, August 9
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New Village Music Fest
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Tompkins Square Park
7th Street Between Avenue A & B
Featuring Live Music, DJ, Live Art, Free Workshops
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2023 FOX All-American Summer Concert Series
Select Fridays through September 1, 2023
6:00 – 9:00 am
Free to All
Taking place at the FOX News Plaza at/about 48th Street and Sixth Avenue
Some of the performers expected to appear are 3 Doors Down, Parmalee W/ Blanco Brown, Colbie Caillet, Justin Moore W/ Riley Green, Skillet, UB40, Gary Levox, Flo Rida, Donny Osmond, Jelly Roll and others.
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Harlem Meer Performance Festival 2023
Sundays from July 16 – August 20, 2023
2:00 – 4:00 pm
By the Harlem Meer near the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
Taking place at the northernmost end of Central Park by the Harlem Meer’s Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. For reference sake, nearby would be 110th Street as well as the 2 & 3 train lines. You’ve also additional subway stations farther east and west along with local bus routes.
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Carnegie Hall CityWide Concerts
Free Outdoor Performances throughout the city
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Hudson Yards Summer Concerts on the Wells Fargo Stage
Wednesdays from June 21 – August 9, 2023
6:00 pm / Doors Open at 5:00 pm
Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards just off the Hudson River in Midtown Manhattan
June 21 / Geese
Special Guest: sweet93
June 28 / Thuy
Special Guest: Emerlyd
July 5 / Domi & JD Beck
Special Guest:Sasha Rome
July 12 / Vagabon
Special Guest: Jayla Kai
July 19 / Flor
Special Guest: Doublecamp
July 26 / Gabriel Garzón-Montano
Special Guest: Pieri
August 2 / The 502S
Special Guest: Alex Lambert
August 9 / Alexander 23
Special Guest: TBA
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2023 Astoria Park Waterfront Concert Series
Thursday Nights on July 13, 20, 27
The Waterfront Concert Series at Astoria Park Returns!
Astoria Park Great Lawn on Shore Boulevard between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool
Free and Open to All
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Flushing Town Hall Continues Mini-Global Mashup Series
Morrocco Meets the Balkans
Saturday, July 15
Flushing Town Hall’s most popular series, the Global Mashups, will continue its summer run with the Morocco Meets The Balkans concert featuring Grammy-nominated Moroccan Gnawa master Samir LanGus and southern Balkan dance band, the Mountain Lions. Come early for Gnawa dance lessons and Balkan folk dance lessons from Kristina Vaskys!
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The Blues BBQ Festival is Back this Year of 2023
Saturday, August 19
1:00 pm
Pier 76 located on the West Side Highway in the upper 30s streets just off the Hudson River
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The Hippo Playground Summer Concert Series
Wednesdays from July 19 – August 9, 2023
Riverside Park at 91st Street
Concerts for kids
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ABC Good Morning America Concert Series
Select Fridays through September
Featuring Jung Kook of BTS / Fat Joe, Remy Ma and Busta Rhymes / Tim McGraw / Sam Hunt
‘and maybe more? Let’s see!
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Summer HD Festival at Lincoln Center Returns!
August 25 – September 4
Featuring taped and live performances with about 2,500 seats available.
Taking place in front of the Opera House around Josie Robertson Plaza
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2023 Jazz Age Lawn Party at Governors Island
June 10 & 11, 2023
August 12 & 13, 2023
Governors Island, Colonels Row Green
Lasts for about 6 hours from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Age requirement: 21+ with valid ID
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Rite of Summer Music Festival at Governors Island
Friday, June 16:
The Jazz WaHi Composers Sextet
5:00 & 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 22:
Irish ensemble Dublin Guitar Quartet
Nolan Park
1:00 & 3:00 pm
Friday, August 25:
PUBLIQuartet
Castle Williams
5:00 & 7:00 pm
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Metropolitan Opera in the Parks – Free Performances in NYC’s Outdoors
2023 Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series is Back!
June 20, 23, 24, 26, 28. 30
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Ford Ampitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
3052 West 21st Street, Brooklyn
All items below are paid ticketed events
Rema – RAVE & ROSES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR II
Saturday, July 22
The Ghost Inside & Underneath
Friday, July 28
Summer Block Party Presents Jodeci & SWV
Friday, August 4
The Mega-Monsters Tour: Gojira & Mastodon w/ special guest Lorna Shore
Saturday, August 12
7th Annual Freestyle Beach House
Saturday, September 2
Afrobeats Reggae Festival
Saturday, September 30
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Escher Quartet Plays Brahms & Mendelssohn at Bohemian National Hall
Thursday, November 3, 7.30 pm
Bohemian National Hall
321 E 73rd Street
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Bloomingdale School of Music 2022/23 Faculty Concert Series
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Sounds from the Neighborhood: An Evening of Songs Old and New
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR LIVESTREAM
David Greer Concert Hall, 323 West 108th Street
Free
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Rough Trade & Rockefeller Center Present:
iNDIEPLAZA: Two Day Music Festival at the Rockefeller Plaza
September 17 & 18, 2022
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30th Annual Jazz at the Mansion Concert
Saturday – Sunday, August 20 – 21
2:00 – 6:00 pm
At the Morris Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel Terrace, NYC
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Bloomingdale School of Music Free Community Concert + BBQ
Wednesday, July 27
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Suggested donation: $10
All are welcome! Come for the music, stay for the burgers, dogs, drinks, and more.
Bloomingdale School of Music, 323 W 108th Street
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International African Arts Festival
Friday, July 1 – Monday, July 4
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Taking place Rain or Shine
Commodore Barry Park in Downtown Brooklyn
Park Avenue, Navy Street and Flusing Avenue
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Queens Symphony Orchestra Offers Up a
Free Concert in the Park: “New York in a New World”
Sunday, June 26, 2022
5:15 pm
A Concert for the Whole Family
Free to All
In Forest Park
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Brooklyn Americana Music Festival
June 25, 26, 2022
2:00 – 7:00 pm
Free to All!
Taking place on Liberty Lawn at Pier 6 within Brooklyn Bridge Park
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Sunset on the Hudson 2022 Performances
Fridays from June 3 – August 26, 2022
No performances on July 1
At Pier 45 at Christopher Street (West of the Village)
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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in NYC
August 26 – 28, 2022
Multiple Locations
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Naumburg Orchestral Concerts at the Bandshell
Select Tuesdays from June 14 – August 2, 2022
(No Rain Dates)
At the Naumburg Bandshell, just south of the 72nd Street Central Park Traverse (road)
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RCTA Sunset Concert Series
Saturdays, June 25 – August 27
at 7:00 pm
Free to All
Concert lawn, north of the Riverside Clay Tennis Courts,
within Riverside Park just off the Hudson at the streets numbering in the high 90s.
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Grand Central Partnership’s
5th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Featuring live performances from “some of NYC’s top musical talent”.
Park Avenue from East 39th Street to East 54th Street
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Grand Central Partnership’s
Rudin Summer Concert Series
Wednesdays from June 1 – August 31, 2022
12:30 – 1:30 pm
345 Park Avenue
Here is the listing of performances as per the official site’s page here…
Wednesday, June 1: Liverpool Shuffle
Wednesday, June 8: Off the Hook
Wednesday, June 15: The Benjamins
Wednesday, June 22: Peter Maness & The Master Keys
Wednesday, June 29: Head Over Heels
Wednesday, July 6: The Priceless Band
Wednesday, July 13: Beyond Fab
Wednesday, July 20: CC & The Boys
Wednesday, July 27: Current Affairs Music
Wednesday, August 3: Stone Groove
Wednesday, August 10: Susan D
Wednesday, August 17: Square Feet
Wednesday, August 24: The Mystic
Wednesday, August 31: Sterling Strings
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21st Annual River To River Festival
June 12 – 26
Brought forth by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
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Washington Square Music Festival
Tuesdays in June
June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022
8:00 pm
Washington Square Park
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2022 Chelsea Music Festival :: “Not Without You”
June 23 – 28, 2022
Multiple locations
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Live at and Under the Archway in Brooklyn Performances
Thursdays from Jun 9 – September 1, 2022
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Taking place rain or shine
Underneath the DUMBO (Manhattan Bridge Overpass) Archway at Water Street in Brooklyn
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SummerStage 2022
The City Parks Foundation’s roster of performances is back with another year of entertainment in our NYC Parks. Loads in store for everyone! Most items are free, so have a look!
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MANY UPDATES ON THE WAY!
Random New Items:
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electric zoo (evolved)
New York’s Electronic Music Festival
August 30 – September 1, 2019
Taking place on Randall’s Island Park
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Viva Voce Musical Ensemble
Sundays in August 2019
Free Performances
in Staten Island’s
High Rock Park
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Rolling Loud New York 2019
October 12-13, 2019
Citi Field, Queens
Featuring Travis Scott, Wu-Tang Clan, Blueface, Fat Joe, Young Thug, Pusha T, Clever, 99 Neighbors and many more over this two day event.
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Corónate Caribe
Celebration of Culture at Corona Plaza/Celebración Cultural en Corona Plaza
August 24, 2019
1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Celebrating Caribbean Culture at Corona Plaza for Corónate
Queens Museum
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British Invasion with the Staten Island Philharmonic
August 31, 2019
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Celebrate the end of summer with Staten Island Philharmonic’s annual Labor Day weekend British Invasion concert. Picnic on the lawn as you listen to a program that includes everything from folk songs to the Beatles, James Bond, Adele and Bohemian Rhapsody. The concert is free and open to the public.
Alice Austen House in Staten Island
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Free Live Music with MTA Music Under New York
In Times Square
May 29 – October 11
Monday – Friday
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Broadway Plazas
Between 42nd & 47thStreets
Times Square Alliance has partnered with MTA Music Under New York to provide free live music at Lunch and Happy Hour each weekday starting May 29. MTA’s Music Under New York program brings a variety of musical acts from the MTA subway stations above ground.
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EastRiver Ensemble Concert
September 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Tickets available through official site linked to above
Museum at Eldridge Street
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At the Museum of Chinese in America
The Moon Represents My Heart Concert Series
Various Dates in August
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Brought forth by the Queens Symphony Wind Quintet
Summer Winds!
Sunday, August 11, 7:00 pm
Mary’s Nativity Church, 46-02 Parsons Blvd. (at Holly Ave.), Flushing, NY 11355, (718) 359-5996, 7 train, Q27, Q65 stops 2 blocks away (near Hospital)
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Free Lunchtime Concerts at Richard Tucker Park
In the Lincoln Square Area
Wednesdays, July 3 – August 28, 2019
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Jazz at Pier 84 at Hudson River Park 2019 Performances
May 9, May 10, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Taking place at Pier 84 located at 44th Street just off the Hudson River
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Bryant Park Picnic Performances + International Accordion Festival
Continues on through August, 2019
Friday, August 2
Carnegie Hall Citywide Carnegie Hall presents Harlem Quartet
Wednesday, August 7
Accordions Around the World Global music with 12 accordionists
Friday, August 9
Carnegie Hall Citywide Night Finale featuring Matuto, Eileen Ivers, and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
Wednesday, August 14
Accordions Around the World Global music with 12 accordionists
Friday, August 16
Accordion Festival A five-hour finale with bands featuring accordions
Friday, August 23
Emerging Music Festival Up-and-coming bands perform indie, rock, soul, and more
Saturday, August 24
Emerging Music Festival Up-and-coming bands perform indie, rock, soul, and more
Monday, August 26
New York City Opera Highlights from Carmen
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Jazz in Times Square Concert Series
Continues through the end of August
Taking place from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Broadway Plaza between 43rd and 44th Streets
Thursday, August 1
Anthony Hervey Quartet
Thursday, August 8
Henry Conerway III Trio
Thursday, August 15
Paul Nedzela Quartet
Thursday, August 22
Andrew Renfroe Trio
Thursday, August 29
Alexis Morrast
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Free Performances at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Official Page(s)
Admission is free. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber
Thursday, August 8
Cedric Burnside
Thursday, August 15
Beto Jamaica
Thursday, August 22
Boukman Eksperyans
Thursday, August 29
Aaron Whitby: Cousin from Another Planet
Thursday, September 5
Kiko Villamizar
Thursday, September 12
ABT Women’s Movement
Monday, September 16
Kim So Ra
Thursday, September 19
Bobby Sanabria
Friday, September 20
Jazztopad Festival NYC
Featuring Amir ElSaffar with Ksawery Wójciński, Wacław Zimpel, and the Lutosławski Quartet
Thursday, September 26
47Soul and AfrotroniX
Thursday, October 3
Brown Rice Family
Saturday, October 5
Melvis Santa
Thursday, October 10
Voices of a People’s History of the United States
Commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday, October 17
Tito Rodriguez Jr.
Presented in collaboration with the NYU Music and Social Change Lab
Friday, October 18
Melanie Charles
Commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday, October 24
Gustafer Yellowgold
Saturday, November 2
Paige Hernandez
Saturday, December 7
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Performances at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx
50th Anniversary of LOS VAN VAN Special guests MARIO “MAYITO” RIVERA and PEDRO CALVO
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Tickets: VIP $100, $75, $55, $50 Purchase tickets here…
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Special Father’s Day Celebration “COINCIDENCIAS” for the first time in New York DANNY RIVERA & CHUCHO AVELLANET
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Tickets: $105, $85, $75, $50 Purchase Tickets Here…
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40th Anniversary Show TONY VEGA PUERTO RICAN POWER and MONCHO RIVERA Saturday,
June 22, 2019
Tickets: VIP $125, $85, $65, $55, $45 Purchase Tickets Here…
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Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Various Dates
Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
David Geffen Hall (New York, NY)
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2019 Series / Performances PASSED
The Following Took Place earlier this year and have already taken place
Guyana Day Cultural Festival
Sunday, August 25, 2-19
3065 West 21st Street, Brooklyn
Featuring some of the best combinations in Reggae and Soca artists that fans and families have grown to love.
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Bronx Salsa Fest
July 14 – August 25
Various dates and locations
A month-long borough-wide annual celebration of Salsa
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Wingate 2019 Concert Series
Word has it that this annual highly anticipated event will be back in July with a roster of performances taking place on the following dates:
July 9, 10, 16, 17, 18
Info comes from website for the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams.
Details of who’ll be performing are available through the flyers visible at the official site here…
Wingate Field, Brooklyn NYC
Brooklyn Ave between Rutland & Winthrop
Opposite Kings County Hospital
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Dance Party at Bryant Park 2019
Wednesdays from May 1 – June 5, 2019
Dance Lessons: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Live Music and Dancing: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Wednesday, May 1
Salsa Night with Tito Puente
Wednesday, May 8
Latin & Ballroom Night with Fleur Seule
Wednesday, May 15
Contra Dance Night with Brooklyn Swing
Wednesday, May 22
R&B Night with Exenia
Wednesday, May 29
Cumbia Dance Night with LaMar
Wednesday, June 5
LGBTQ Dance Night with Adam Bastien and Jerome Bell of NBC’s the Voice
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New York Guitar Festival
Saturday, June 1
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Free to all
Memphis Minnie: In Search of the Hoodoo Lady
New York Guitar Festival kicks off its 20th anniversary celebration with a tribute to blues legend Memphis Minnie. Arts Brookfield is thrilled to once again partner with New York Guitar Festival to present a free, outdoor concert at Brookfield Place celebrating the life and music of this influential blues guitarist.
The concert will feature an array of diverse musicians across genres, including Rafiq Bhatia, Kaia Kater, Jontavious Willis, Brandon Ross, Amythyst Kiah, Brandee Younger, Nicole Atkins, Binky Griptite, Alsarah and the Nubatones, Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure, Banning Eyre, David Bromberg, Kevin Breit, DJ Spooky, and GRAMMY Award-winners Vernon Reid and Fantastic Negrito.
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Chelsea Music Festival
Hear | Taste | See
June 6 – 15, 2019
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Summer 2019 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series
Sunday, June 2, 2019
2:00 – 3:30 pm
At Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan
“”Now in its 15th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park.””
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Queens Dance Festival
Saturday, June 8
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
“”Join them for the Queensboro Dance Festival, an annual tour of performances and community dance activities, featuring dance companies throughout Queens””
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New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks 2019 + Fireworks
June 11 – 14, 16, 2019
Free performances for all. The big plus is how there’ll be a pyrotechnic/fireworks display following each concert except for the one on the 16th.
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Summer Garden Concerts
at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
June 4, 18, 25, 2019
at 6:00 pm
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 East 61st Street
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Live Music on the Waterfront Terrace
At Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan near the WTC and formerly known as the World Financial Center
Thursdays
7:00 – 8:30 pm
July 11
Martha Redbone Roots Project
July 25
DJ Shub
August 1
Mel Bryant
August 8
Supaman
August 15
Slow Packer and For Def
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2019 Summer in the Square – Union Square Park
Thursdays, June 13 – August 8, 2019
Live Performances and Dueling Artists
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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Unplugged Fridays 2019
Fridays at 6:00 pm
June 7 – July 28
and
July 12 – August 2
At the Pier 3 Greenway Terrace
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Presented by St. Ann’s Warehouse in partnership with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy:
FANDANGO at the Wall
Sunday, July 9
7:00 pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1
Taking place Rain or Shine
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2018 Free Summer Concert Series Returns to the Upper West Side at the Lincoln Square Plus Jazz at American Folk Art Museum
Lincoln Square Heats Up with Outdoor Music at Richard Tucker Park Wednesdays, July 11 – August 29, at Broadway and 66th Street Noon to 2:00 pm (with jazz at the Museum at 2:00 pm)
- Receta Secreta, Drew Anderson Trio Wednesday, July 11
- Yaz Band, SisterMonk Wednesday, July 18
- Calliope Brass, The L Train Brass Band Wednesday, July 25
- Bazaar, Inti and the Moon Wednesday, August 1
- The Meetles, The Ladybugs Wednesday, August 8
- Felipe Pavani Band, The Beautiful Distortion Wednesday, August 15
- Bluegrass Collusion, Sheriff & the Deputy Wednesday, August 22
- Opera Collective Wednesday, August 29
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Music at Waterside Plaza 2018
Free outdoor entertainment Waterside Plaza is located on the East River between 25th and 29th streets, east of the FDR Highway. A complete listing can be found at gowaterside.com/events/upcoming-events/
Music Offerings:
Ajna Dance Company Wednesday, July 11
Kimya Dawson Wednesday, July 18
George Gee Swing Orchestra Wednesday, July 25
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Madison Square Park Music Concerts 2018
Madison Square Kids Concerts Series 2018 Summer Nights Series at Madison Square Park Updates to the following still to come possibly 2017 Above Ground Series Performers Taking place on Wednesdays
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Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival
Featuring numerous Ticketed Performances Please check the corresponding page linked above to learn about upcoming performances. July 17 – August 11
¡Arriba! Community Dance Parties at the High Line 2018
High Line at West 16th Street Official Page(s) This High Line Program is free and open to visitors of all ages. Feel the rhythm of some of New York City’s hottest Latin bands as the High Line is transformed into an epic dance floor for their annual series.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Sonido Costeño Thursday, July 5 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Cocomama Wednesday, August 1 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Harlem Sweet Spot Festival 2017
Celebrate Summer in Harlem with the Sweet Spot Festival
Sweet Spot Music + Art Festival
Pop + Shop
June 24, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Seaside and Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series in Brooklyn
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT WINGATE FIELD AT 7:30 pm (FREE!) Brooklyn Avenue between Rutland Road and Winthrop Street, across the street from Kings County Hospital. Performers are subject to change without notice. Check the official website or call the concert hotline for updates at 718-222-0600, or listen to WBLS-FM 107.5.
Won’t be going on this Summer of 2017
A long standing Brooklyn tradition, music under the stars. (718-469-1912) Official Page here…
Seaside Concert Series in Brooklyn
at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
Won’t be going on this Summer of 2017
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New Music in Bryant Park 2015
New Music in Bryant Park Award-winning classical and jazz ensembles perform back to back each week, showcasing works commissioned by Chamber Music America. Details regarding what groups will actually be performing which nights will come at a later date.
- Monday, May 18 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
- Monday, May 25 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
- Monday, June 1 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
- Monday, June 8 : 5:30 – 8:00 pm One classical and one jazz ensemble
- Monday, June 15 : 4:30 – 10:00 pm New Music Festival with six excellent groups.
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Seaport Music Festival
July 11 – August 29, 2014 7:00 – 9:00 pm FREE Stage at Water and Fulton Streets within the Seaport Area No details as yet for 2017 as of the time of this update
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Music & Other Entertainment at Riverside Park, NYC
There’s plenty going on at this wonderful stretch of parkland along Manhattan’s upper west side. This park which stretches from 68th street all the way up to 155th street will play host to quite a bit of goings on the entire year through.
Hudson River Park Music and Dance, 2013
There’s a heck of a whole lot goin’ on at Hudson River Park this coming season! From MoonDance to RiverRocks as well as other featured concerts….’we’ll all be in a dancing frenzy as we move to the beat of so many musical performances.
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