SummerStage is back! The 2019 schedule and lineup was just announced, and you can catch free concerts and performances in parks around all five New York City boroughs from June 1st through September 24th. The larger events include performances by Japanese Breakfast, Buika, Big Freedia, FELA! The Concert, Young M.A, The Wailers, Omar, La India, Corinne Bailey Rae, Alceu Valença, and EVIDENCE/A Dance Company, with Benefit Concerts Featuring George Clinton, Bloc Party, The B-52s, Khruangbin, Kurt Vile, and others.
City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2019 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing nearly 100 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year’s festival will showcase 200 renowned artists and rising stars from around the world to local neighborhood parks, presenting distinctly New York genres -- salsa, jazz, and hip-hop -- alongside indie, reggae, Afrobeat, soul, contemporary dance, and much more.
Find the full concert schedule below, or check out the website for more information.
SummerStage 2019 Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Artist |
Park |
Boro |
Genre |
|
Saturday |
6/1/19 |
6:00 PM |
Opening Show: Emily King / Durand Jones and the Indications |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/8/19 |
7:00 PM |
Parquet Courts / Sachiko Kanenobu / ARP / Prince of Queens (DJ set) |
Central Park |
MN |
Music
|
|
Monday |
6/10/19 |
8:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Ying Fang, Ben Bliss, Nathan Gunn, and Dan Saunders |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/12/19 |
7:00 PM |
The New York Cantors with Special Guests Shulem and Frank London conducted by Zalmen Mlotek presented by the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/12/19 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Met Opera stars Ying Fang, Ben Bliss, Nathan Gunn, and Dan Saunders |
Brooklyn Bridge Park |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/13/19 |
7:00 PM |
Big Freedia / Mike Q / BATEKOO / Hosted by Gina Yashere |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/13/19 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Bahg, Joseph Lim, and Dimitri Dover |
Jackie Robinson Park |
MN |
Music
|
|
Saturday |
6/15/19 |
7:00 PM |
Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane and Matt Garrison Trio, Brandee Younger in association with Sony presents Blue Note Jazz Festival |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/15/19 |
4:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Bahg, Joseph Lim, and Dimitri Dover |
Williamsbridge Oval |
BX |
Music |
|
Monday |
6/17/19 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Bahg, Joseph Lim, and Dimitri Dover |
Socrates Sculpture Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/19/19 |
8:00 PM |
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Wednesday |
6/19/19 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Bahg, Joseph Lim, and Dimitri Dover |
Clove Lakes Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/20/19 |
7:00 PM |
20th Anniversary of Internal Affairs: Pharoahe Monch and Friends / Miss Mocha Sunflower The Rhythm Goddess |
Herbert Von King Park |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Friday |
6/21/19 |
7:00 PM |
Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE, A Dance Company |
Herbert Von King Park |
BKLN |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
6/22/19 |
2:00 PM |
THE AUSSIE BBQ: A.B. Original / Hermitude / San Cisco / The Teskey Brothers / Tkay Maidza / WAAX In Association With Sounds Australia, the Australian Consul-General, NY and the Australia Council for the Arts |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/22/19 |
6:00 PM |
Everyday People and Special Guests |
Herbert Von King Park |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
6/23/19 |
6:00 PM |
Fete de la Musique: Zdar from Cassius / Les Negresses Vertes |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
6/23/19 |
6:00 PM |
Jesse Royal / Kabaka Pyramid / Max Glazer |
Herbert Von King Park |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
6/23/19 |
5:00 PM |
Only In Queens Festival: Sheila E. / Musiq Soulchild |
Flushing Meadows- Corona Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Monday |
6/24/19 |
7:00 PM |
Japanese Breakfast/ House of Nod (DJ Set) |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/26/19 |
7:00 PM |
Alvvays/ The Courtneys / Ellis In association with the Consulate General of Canada |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/27/19 |
7:00 PM |
Boot Camp BBQ: Black Moon / Smif n Wessun |
Betsy Head Park |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/29/19 |
7:00 PM |
Young M.A / Funk Flex |
Betsy Head Park |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
6/30/19 |
6:00 PM |
Buika / A-WA / Blick Bassy / DJ Tara |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/5/19 |
7:00 PM |
Mighty Sparrow / CASYM Steel Orchestra |
Springfield Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/6/19 |
6:00 PM |
Ralph McDaniels & Friends Soul Jam ft. Blue Magic and DJ Hollywood |
Springfield Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/7/19 |
6:00 PM |
Efya / Blinky Bill / DJ Mohogany |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/7/19 |
6:00 PM |
Tabou Combo / Lakou Mizik/ DJ Sabine Blaizin In association with Afro-Latino Festival |
Springfield Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
7/10/19 |
6:00 PM |
Ximena Sarinana / iLe / Nathy Peluso In Association with LAMC |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
7/11/19 |
7:00 PM |
Aterciopelados / Diamente Electrico / DJ Dayansita In Association with LAMC |
Queensbridge Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/12/19 |
7:00 PM |
A Palo Seco In Association with LAMC |
Queensbridge Park |
QNS |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
7/13/19 |
3:00 PM |
20th Anniversary Latin GRAMMY's Celebration |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/13/19 |
5:00 PM |
Leon Gieco / Kevin Johansen / El Mato / Silvina Moreno / Juan Ingaramo |
Queensbridge Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/14/19 |
4:00 PM |
Family Day: Railroad Earth / Ranky Tanky |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/14/19 |
6:00 PM |
Avery*Sunshine |
Queensbridge Park |
QNS |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
7/17/19 |
8:00 PM |
Merce Cunningham: SummerCool feat. Stephen Petronio Company / Melissa Toogood / Calvin Royal III / A-Y Dancers In Association with the Cunningham Centennial Celebrations with guest curation by Catherine Tharin |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Thursday |
7/18/19 |
7:00 PM |
Lisa Lisa & Cover Girls / DJ Lucy Euclid / Hosted by Vinnie Medugno |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/19/19 |
7:00 PM |
Jody Watley / Mobile Mondays
|
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/20/19 |
4:00 PM |
Ana Tijoux / L'Unicorns / DJ Shame Hosted by Jen and Magie In association with La Isla Bonita |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/21/19 |
4:00 PM |
Force MDs and U.M.C's with Red Alert / DJ Xcel & DJ Thrilla Hosted by Tariq |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Thursday |
7/25/19 |
6:00 PM |
Grand Wizzard Theodore & Uptown Vinyl Supreme w/ Dj Perly, The B.O.O.M. (Bronx Organic Orchestra Melinated) and The Boogie Down All-Stars |
Soundview Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/26/19 |
7:00 PM |
Lalo Rodriguez / Los Hermanos Moreno / DJ Lucho |
Soundview Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/26/19 |
8:00 PM |
Fela! The Concert |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/27/19 |
6:00 PM |
Alceu Valença / Cordel do Fogo Encantado / LaBaq / DJ Grace Kelly In association with Brasil Summerfest |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/27/19 |
6:00 PM |
Slick Rick / DJ Chuck Chillout |
Soundview Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/28/19 |
3:00 PM |
Magic System / Smarty / Selma Uamusse / DJ Birane |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/28/19 |
6:00 PM |
The Tedsmooth Oldschool Jam: Freestyle Edition with Cynthia, Lissette Melendez, George Lamond / DJs Eddie B Swift, G-Bo The Pro, Breakbeat Lou & Tedsmooth/ Hosted by Master Z |
Soundview Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
7/31/19 |
11:00 AM |
Youth Matinee |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Wednesday |
7/31/19 |
8:00 PM |
FELA! The Concert (PM) |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Wednesday |
7/31/19 |
7:00 PM |
Ray de la Paz / Edgar Joel / DJ Kamala |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Thursday |
8/1/19 |
7:00 PM |
Samini / Efya |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Friday |
8/2/19 |
6:00 PM |
Garifuna Collective / Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
8/3/19 |
6:00 PM |
Taiwanese Waves: One Fang / Tizzy Bac / A Bao / 9m88 |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
8/3/19 |
6:00 PM |
EPMD 30th Anniversary "Unfinished Business" / Funk Flex B-Day Celebration |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Saturday |
8/3/19 |
7:00 PM |
The 70’s Soul Jam: The Stylistics, The Manhattans, and Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/4/19 |
7:00 PM |
Corinne Bailey Rae / Jose James / DJ Natasha Diggs from Soul in the Horn |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
8/8/19 |
7:00 PM |
Crumb / Phony Ppl / Purr In Association with DoNYC |
East River Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Friday |
8/9/19 |
7:00 PM |
Elisa Monte Dance |
East River Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
8/10/19 |
6:00 PM |
VP Records 40th Anniversary: Elephant Man / Junior Reid / Estelle / Raging Fyah |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
8/10/19 |
6:00 PM |
Mountain Goats |
East River Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/11/19 |
7:00 PM |
Lila Downs / Lido Pimienta / DJ Ripley |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/11/19 |
6:00 PM |
Eddie Palmieri / Baby Power / DJ Sonni |
East River Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
8/14/19 |
7:00 PM |
OMAR / Nakhane / DJ Wildcat |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
8/15/19 |
7:00 PM |
The Clark Center 60th Anniversary Tribute: George Faison Universal Dance Experience / 5Plus / Dyane Harvey-Salaam / Juel D. Lane / Amy Hall Garner Dances / HSA Dance Ensemble In Association with El Barrio ArtSpace |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
8/17/19 |
6:00 PM |
Black Woodstock Anniversary: Igmar Thomas / Talib Kweli / Keyon Harrold & Special Guests In association with Moon31 / Future Sounds |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/18/19 |
6:00 PM |
La Sonora Ponceña / Jose "El Canario" Alberto / DJ C. DeVone |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BKLN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/18/19 |
8:00 PM |
Selena for Sanctuary: Cuco / Ambar Lucid / DJ Svani / Santuario House Band with Music Direction by Adrian Quesada |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/18/19 |
6:00 PM |
The Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin/ DJ Queen Majesty In Association with DoNYC |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
8/21/19 |
8:00 PM |
Carnival of the Animals (Work-in-Progress excerpt) with Wendy Whelan and Marc Bamuthi Joseph / Film: Restless Creature |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance /Film |
|
Sunday |
8/25/19 |
7:00 PM |
La India / Cimafunk / DJ Sonni / DJ Lucho |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Tuesday |
8/27/19 |
7:00 PM |
The Originals |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2019 Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Artist |
Park |
Boro |
Genre |
|
Friday |
8/23/19 |
7:00 PM |
Harlem 100: Michael Mwenso and the Shakes / Brianna Thomas / Vuyo Sotashe / Fred Wesley/ Jazzmobile presents: Winard Harper & Jeli Posse |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
8/24/19 |
3:00 PM |
Dee Dee Bridgewater / Ravi Coltrane / Quiana Lynell / Reclamation: Camille Thurman, Nikara Warren and Brandee Younger in association with the Jazz Gallery and the Joyce and George Wein Foundation |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/25/19 |
3:00 PM |
Carl Allen's Art Blakey Tribute / George Coleman Trio / Fred Hersch / Lakecia Benjamin |
Tompkins Square Park |
MN |
Music |
SummerStage 2019 Benefit Show Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Artist |
Park |
Boro |
Genre |
|
Tuesday |
6/4/19 |
6:00 PM |
One Nation Under A Groove - Farewell Tour 2019: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Galactic / Fishbone / Dumpstaphunk / Miss Velvet Presented by Sony presents Blue Note Jazz Festival |
Central Park |
MN |
Music
|
|
Thursday |
6/20/19 |
6:00 PM |
Khruangbin / Connan Mockasin and Kikagaku Moyo Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
7/25/19 |
6:00 PM |
Kurt Vile and the Violators / Dinosaur Jr. / Cate Le Bon Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
8/8/19 |
6:00 PM |
Guster / Rubblebucket Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
8/28/19 |
7:00 PM |
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
9/4/19 |
6:00 PM |
Tash Sultana Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
9/14/19 |
6:00PM |
The Growlers Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Monday |
9/16/19 |
7:00 PM |
MARINA - Love + Fear Tour Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Friday |
9/20/19 |
8:00 PM |
Bloc Party performing Silent Alarm Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Tuesday |
9/24/19 |
6:00 PM |
The B-52s / OMD / Berlin Produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
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