Free and Cheap Concert Listings for the New York City Metropolitan Area
Be sure to check the official sites for inclement weather updates. The following are free unless otherwise noted.
Items Coming Right Up
Boogie on the Boulevard in the Bronx
September 10 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
153 E 165th St
Bronx
Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair
September 10 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pier I in Riverside Park South West at 70th Street
Roadcase Royale: Nancy Wilson of Heart And Liv Warfield @ Gramercy Theater
September 10 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Salvatones performing at 9/11 Reflections
Monday, September 11, 7:00 pm
Saint Malachy’s Church • The Actors’ Chapel
239 West 49th Street
Annual San Gennaro Feast in New York City’s Little Italy
September 14 –24
EDDIE PALMIERI and Friends Return!
Saturday, September 16
7:30 pm
Concert Hall at Lehman College
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Saturday, September 16
at 4:00 pm
Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn
New York City’s Von Steuben Day Parade
September 16
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Saturday, September 23
at 4:00 pm
Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn
Nuevo Flamenco Guitarist Jesse Cook
The Concert Hall (New York City, NY)
Saturday September 23, 2017
8:00 pm
35th Annual QUEENS COUNTY FAIR
September 23 @ 11:00 am – Sep 24 @ 6:00 pm
BOOGALOO EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday, September 30, 2017
8:00 pm
Concert Hall at Lehman College
THE STARS WHO STARTED THE ORIGINAL LATIN NEW YORK MUSIC SOUND!
25th Annual Chile Pepper Festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Oct 1 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Saturday, October 7
at 4:00 pm
Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Saturday, October 14
at 4:00 pm
Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Saturday, October 21
at 4:00 pm
Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Saturday, October 28
at 4:00 pm
Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn
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Annual Summer Organ Series at Riverside Church
The RiversideChurch, Nave
490 Riverside Drive
(Betw. 120th – 122nd Streets)
MorningsideHeights
Tuesdays from July 11 – August 8
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Flushing Town Hall Summer Concert Series
Featuring a mixture of Jazz and World Music
Visit their site through the below accompanying links for details on purchasing of any necessary Tickets
RDRC Summertime: Ricardo “Panman” Steel Panband
Jun 24, 2017
FREE (No RSVP required)
Monthly Jazz Jam
Jul 5, 2017
$10 / Free for Members
Full Moon Drumming Workshop: African Drumming with Vado Diomande
Jul 9, 2017
Tickets: $25/$20 Members
Benefit Concert feat. New Asia Chamber Music Society and Friends
Jul 28, 2017
Paid Tickets Required
Monthly Jazz Jam
Aug 2, 2017
$10/FREE for Members, Students & Jamming Musicians
Full Moon Drumming Workshop: Irish Drumming with Niall O’Leary
Aug 6, 2017
$25/$20 Members (per workshop)
RDRC Summertime:Papo Vazquez Pirates Troubadours
Aug 26, 2017
FREE (No RSVP required)
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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Concerts and Dancing at Waterside Plaza 2017
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 www.watersideplaza.com/events
Concerts:
Wednesday, July 12
Andy Suzuki and the Method
Wednesday, July 19
Disco Unlimited
Wednesday, July 26
Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra
Summer Dancing Under the Stars:
Tuesday, June 27
Tango
Wednesday, July 26
Swing
Tuesday, August 29
Bollywood
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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 25 – August 19
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Free Performances at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
61 West 62 Street
Official Page(s)
Free Performances Every Week
Immerse yourself in New York’s vibrant performing arts scene by attending one of the weekly free performances offered in Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium.
Admission is free. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
Annual Washington Square Music Festival 2017
WASHINGTON SQUARE MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS
Four Free Concerts at 8:00 pm in June
Taking place on the Main Stage in the center of Washington Square Park. Seating is first come, first served.
Main Stage, Washington Square Park – FREE
Tuesdays from June 6 – June 27
Visit this site for more information as well as for confirmation of changes in scheduling.
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Harlem Meer Performance Festival 2017
Located at 110th Street near Fifth Avenue within Central Park between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
On more than one occasion yours truly has had the wonderful opportunity to witness what goes on at this locale one year and allow me to tell you! It was quite the occasion! Although the music on each particular night was neither the sort that I’d venture out of my way to purchase nor witness, these performances were wholeheartedly the type that makes one wonder, Gee! What took me so long to experience them in the first place? We’re not guaranteeing that they’ll be your cup of tea but they’re definitely worth investigating at least once.
In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be canceled (no rain dates). For more details, day-of weather-related changes or cancellations and accessibility information, please call 212-860-1370.
Sundays through the Summer
June 18 through September 3
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2017 Fox & Friends After the Show All American Summer Music Series
Taking place every Friday at 48th street & 6th avenue right on the Plaza of the Fox building.
Join them every Friday from 6:00 – 9:00 am ET for free music and free Famous Dave’s BBQ. Official Site
Friday, May 26
Phil Vassar
Friday, June 2
Scotty McCreery
Friday, June 16
Charlie Daniels
Friday, June 23
Gavin Degraw
Friday, June 30
Lee Brice
Friday, July 7
Lauren Alaina
Friday, July 21
O-Town
Friday, July 28
Parmalee
Friday, August 4
Trace Adkins
Friday, August 11
Lifehouse
August 18
Kenny Loggins
September 1
Gloria Gaynor
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2017 Summer in the Square at Union Square Park
Come join in the celebratory atmosphere of music at Union Square Park + www.unionsquarenyc.org
Taking place every Thursday from June 15 – August 10
On hand will be lunchtime performances from the New School of Jazz and in the late afternoon into the early evening you’ll get to enjoy the sight of dueling artists. Might be dancers, music performers, DJs or something else! Click on the headlining link above to get additional details!
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2017 Free Summer Concert Series Returns to the Upper West Side at the Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square Heats Up with Outdoor Music at Richard Tucker Park
Wednesdays, July 5 – August 30, at Broadway and 66th Street
Noon to 2:00 pm
In the past these concerts have usually taken place from Noon to 2:00 pm BUT there’s little word at their site as of the time of this writing. Please be sure to check back over there and here as well for updates.
Wednesday, July 5
Wednesday, July 12
Wednesday, July 19
Wednesday, July 26
Wednesday, August 2
Wednesday, August 9
Wednesday, August 16
Wednesday, August 23
Wednesday, August 30
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Broadway in Bryant Park Performances 2017
Bryant Park is one of those parks situated in one of the most opportune of places. Nearby are such hotspots as Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Fifth Avenue with all its many shops and of course the NY Public Library, located right beside the park itself, at which there’s actually a small art museum. So make the best of your day when visiting this grand midtown locale by planning your trip accordingly!
Enjoy songs from all your favorite current Broadway shows sung by the stars themselves
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm / Thursdays
Thursday, July 6
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, July 13
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, July 20
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, July 27
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, August 3
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Thursday, August 10
12:30 – 1:30 pm
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Madison Square Park Music Concerts 2017
To see details for any of the following music events at the park go here.
2017 Above Ground Series Performers
Taking place on Wednesdays
2017 Summer Nights Series
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Celebrate Brooklyn! 2017
The Summer Roster of Concerts and other Music Performances taking place at the Prospect Park Bandshell has been updated and chock full of performances for all to enjoy!
So why not head over to that special page to learn more?!?!? 🙂
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SummerStage
Featuring over 100 Free Performances taking place at many parks throughout the five boroughs.
The items taking place within Central Park would be at Rumsey Playfield, located near the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street entrance to the park.
Not all SummerStage events take place within Central Park but rather throughout the 5 boroughs.
Note: Many of the listed items may or may not be a fundraiser and may or may not incur a cost or tickets.
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Central Astoria Waterfront Concert Series 2017
Taking place in Astoria Park, Queens
Visit the official page for more information
Astoria Park Lawn on Shore Blvd. between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool
Details as to who may be performing yet to come…
Thursday Evenings at 7:30 pm
Waterfront Concert Series
Thursday, July 13
Thursday, July 20
Thursday, July 27
Thursday, August 3
Thursday, August 10
Thursday, August 17
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NBC’s Annual Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza 2017
– 48th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues
Taking place in the outdoors at the PLAZA. Be sure to be there extra early due to the crowds that will form. Have Fun!
Various Mornings this Spring and Summer
Approx.: 7:00 am Of course it’ll always be best to show up much much earlier.
- Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 am – Harry Styles
- Monday, May 15, 7:00 am – New Kids on the Block
- Tuesday, May 16, 7:00 am – Zac Brown Brand
- Friday, May 19, 7:00 am – Mary J. Blige
- Friday, May 26, 7:00 am – Miley Cyrus
- Monday, May 29, 7:00 am – Niall Horan
- Friday, June 2, 7:00 am – Thomas Rhett
- Friday, June 9, 7:00 am – Halsey
- Friday, June 16, 7:00 am – Shania Twain
- Friday, June 30, 7:00 am – Charlie Puth
- Thursday, July 6, 7:00 am – Ed Sheeran
- Friday, July 14, 7:00 am – Hailee Steinfeld
- Tuesday, July 18, 7:00 am – Chris Stapleton
- Friday, July 21, 7:00 am – DNCE
- Friday, July 28, 7:00 am – Fitz and the Tantrums
- Friday, August 4, 7:00 am – Brad Paisley
- Friday, August 18, 7:00 am – Hailee Steinfeld
- Friday, August 25, 7:00 am – Jason Aidean
Visit the official Today Show Page
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ABC Good Morning America Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield
within Central Park 2017
Looks like ABC has been really busy in trying to bring us the very best in music for this year’s concert series! What with a great startup and so many other great names, one can’t help but get excited over what’s to come! Look below for current Friday Concert listings (Which ARE subject to change)
Approx.: 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Information as to whether one or two or all of these concerts require tickets…What’s definite is the fact that they’re free and open to all.
- Friday, May 19 – Green Day
- Friday, May 26 – Florida Georgia Line & Nelly
- Friday, June 2 – Fifth Harmony
- Friday, June 9 – The Chainsmokers* (Tickets required)
- Friday, June 16 – The Lumineers
- Friday, June 23 – Little Big Town
- Friday, June 30 – Bebe Rexha* (Taking place inside their Times Square Studio)
- Friday, July 7 – Big Sean
- Friday, July 14 -Lady Antebellum
- Friday, July 21 – Zedd featuring Alessia Cara
- Friday, July 28 – Imagine Dragons
- Friday, August 4 – Linkin Park
- Friday, August 11 – Bleachers
- Friday, August 18 – Eric Church
- Friday, August 25 – Paramore
- Friday, September 1 – Jason Derulo
- Date TBD – Dierks Bentley*
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Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden Concerts
SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS
421 East 61st Street
New York, NY 10065
212 838-6878
Listen to live music while relaxing in the garden. Museum tour and
complimentary beverages included. Join as a Museum Member and admission
is free for all concerts. $15 Adults, Members free, $5 Children under 12, Babies under 1 free
Free Summer Orchestral Concerts at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park
RAIN or SHINE
New Season of Free Concerts in Central Park. All concerts will be performed at the Naumburg Bandshell which is located mid-park just south of the 72nd Street cross-drive.
No tickets issued. 700 seats provided on a first come first serve basis. Benches around Concert Ground also available.
No rain dates, No rain location.
The concerts are on the following evenings:
- THE HAVANA LYCEUM ORCHESTRA – OPENING CONCERT 2017
Tuesday, June 13 @ 7:30 – 9:45 pm - ENSEMBLE LPR
Tuesday, June 27 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm - THE KNIGHTS
Tuesday, July 11 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm - ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Tuesday, July 18 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm - ECCO
Tuesday, August 1 @ 7:30 – 9:30 pm
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Grand Central Partnership’s Lunchtime Summer Concert Series
Midtown Concerts
Chapel of St. Bart’s Church,
325 Park Avenue at East 51st Street
Thursday, April 27 – Hesperus – Devices and Divisions
Thursday, May 4 – Abendmusik – The Consorts of William White and his Contemporaries
Thursday, May 11 – Diderot String Quartet – Purely Mozart
Thursday, May 18 – Alkemie – Love to my Liking: Refrains of Desire in Gothic France
Thursday, May 25 – The Lyra Consort – Rare Jewels of the French Baroque Pt. 2
Thursday, June 1 – Marginalia – Le Chansonnier du Roi
Thursday, June 8 – Bud Roach – The Muse’s Delight
Thursday, June 15 – Morrongiello & Weinman Lute Duo – Lute Duets From the Elizabethan Golden Age
Thursday, June 22 – Sonnambula – Musique à Trois: Works for Viols Alone
Thursday, June 29 – Ryland Angel – Portraits of Mary
Cool Music for Warm Summer Days
345 Park Avenue at East 51st Street
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Tuesday, May 9 – Clarity Festival Brass Band
Thursday, May 18 – Straight Up Band
Tuesday, May 23 – Best Kept Secret
Thursday, May 25 – One Stop Pony Band
Thursday, June 1 – Quarteto Moderno
Tuesday, June 6 – Hit The Roof Featuring Matt Daniel
Thursday, June 8 – Soul Revival
Tuesday, June 13 – Charlie Lagond & Kaleidoscope
Thursday, June 15 – Linda Ipanema & Stan Edwards: 30’s – 80’s
Tuesday, June 20 – Los Hacheros
Thursday, June 22 – Out Of The Box Big Band
Tuesday, June 27 – Acute Inflections
Thursday, June 29 – Beyond Fab: Beatles & More
Thursday, July 6 – Joe Battaglia’s NY Big Band
Tuesday, July 11 – Luis Ramirez & Friends
Thursday, July 13 – TJ Tomlin Dixieland Allstars
Tuesday, July 18 – Eddie & The Starlites
Thursday, July 20 – Bustamante
Tuesday, July 25 – Felix & The Cats
Thursday, July 27 – Square Feet Classic Rock
Thursday, August 3 – Blue Cha Cha
Thursday, August 10 – The Pazant Brothers Orchestra
Thursday, August 17 – Memories
Tuesday, August 22 – Annie D. With Transfusion
Thursday, August 31 – Swing Street Orchestra
JAZZ ON THE PLAZA
AT 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
Lexington Ave at East 53rd Street
Thursdays, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
No Details as yet regarding this for 2017
COOL MUSIC FOR WARM SUMMER DAYS
345 Park Avenue at East 51st Street
Except where noted, Tuesdays, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Presented by Rudin Management Company.
No Details as yet regarding this for 2017
THE PLAZA AT
101 PARK AVENUE
Park Avenue at East 40th Street
Wednesdays, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
No Details as yet regarding this for 2017
THE PLAZA AT
600 THIRD AVENUE
East 40th Street at Third Avenue
Fridays, 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
No Details as yet regarding this for 2017
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¡Arriba! Community Dance Parties at the High Line 2017
High Line at West 16th Street
Official Page(s)
This High Line Program is free and open to visitors of all ages.
- ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Orlando Marin
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Folklore Urbano
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - ¡ARRIBA!: Latin Dance Party with Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Barge Music Free One Hour Saturday Afternoons
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Located at the Fulton Ferry Landing near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Official Site
Bargemusic is at Fulton Ferry Landing near the Brooklyn Bridge
Saturdays at 4:00 pm. Admission FREE
Neighborhood Family Concerts — a one hour performance, including a Q & A session with the musicians (no intermission):
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
September 2, 9, 16, 23
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Bargemusic Presents: “Music in Motion”
Saturdays at 4 pm. Admission FREE
Doors open 15 minutes prior to concert. The program is announced at the performance. NO reserved seating.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to concert. The program is announced at the performance. NO reserved seating.
Philharmonic and Met in the Park Performances – Various Locations – These are FREE events.
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New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks
Here are dates provided by the NY Philharmonic Site continue checking here or their site for updates
All concerts will begin at 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
For weather updates, call the Parks Hotline: (212) 875-5709.
Fireworks to follow every one of these concerts EXCEPT for the last one taking place indoors at Staten Island
- Tuesday, June 13 at 8:00 pm
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx - Wednesday, June 14 at 8:00 pm
Great Lawn, Central Park - Thursday, June 15 at 8:00 pm
Cunningham Park, Queens - Friday, June 16 at 8:00 pm
Long Meadow Ballfields, Prospect Park, Brooklyn - Sunday, June 18 at 3:00 pm
Free Indoor Concert in Staten Island at Music Hall, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
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MET IN THE PARKS – Summer Recital Series
(Latest Season of Free Metropolitan Opera Performances)
Here are dates provided by the Metropolitan Opera Site
Visit their site for details regarding all events and to learn more about the Metropolitan Opera
Please call 212-362-6000 for current information concerning raindates.
All performances are free of charge.
- Monday, June 12, 2017, 8:00 pm
Central Park SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield
- Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 7:00 pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, Brooklyn
- Friday, June 16, 2017, 7:00 pm
Clove Lakes, Staten Island
- Saturday, June 17, 2017, 7:00 pm
Crotona Park, Bronx
- Friday, June 23, 2017, 7:00 pm
Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan - Saturday, June 24, 2017, 7:00 pm
Socrates Sculpture Gardens, Queens
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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
The following have yet to be updated for this year of 2017
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Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival 2016
Free LIVE in High Definition Screenings at Lincoln Center Plaza.
Learn More here.
- Amadeus Film Screening
Friday, August 26, 7:45 pm - Le Nozze di Figaro
Saturday, August 27, 7:30 pm - Il Trovatore
Sunday, August 28, 8:00 pm - Otello
Monday, August 29, 8:00 pm - La Fille du Régiment
Tuesday, August 30, 8:00 pm - Lucia di Lammermoor
Wednesday, August 31, 8:00 pm - La Cenerentola
Thursday, September 1, 7:45 pm - Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
Friday, September 2, 8:00 pm - The Merry Widow
Saturday, September 3, 8:00 pm - Turandot
Sunday, September 4, 8:00 pm - Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Monday, September 5, 8:00 pm
Tudor City – Concerts for City Greens
South Park – 41st Street
(rain dates will be held the following evening)
Visit as well the Official Site
- Wednesday, June 24
6:30 – 8:00 pm - Wednesday, July 29
6:30 – 8:00 pm - Wednesday, September 2
6:30 – 8:00 pm
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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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International Accordion Festival 2015
Taking place at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan
Bryant Park can be found between 5th and 6th Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets behind the NY Public Library.
Taking place from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm throughout Bryant Park
No Details as yet regarding this year’s (2017) series
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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.