SummerStage is back! The 2018 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 2nd through September 26th. Their larger, benefit performances include Liam Gallagher, Mac DeMarco, Trombone Shorty & Galactic, Dispatch, and more.
City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2018 season of SummerStage, New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year’s festival, presented by Capital One, will showcase over 200 unique artists hailing from New York City and around the globe, performing shows across a diversity of genres and disciplines, including indie-rock, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, R&B, salsa, opera, contemporary dance, and spoken word.
Find the full concert schedule below, or check out the website for more information.
SummerStage 2018 Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Artist |
Park |
Boro |
Genre |
|
Saturday |
6/2/18 |
7:00 PM |
Gregory Porter / Victory, in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/9/18 |
7:00 PM |
Bowie Symphonic: Ensemble LPR led by Evan Ziporyn performs Bowie's Blackstar for cello and orchestra / solo cellist TBA / Donny McCaslin Group |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Monday |
6/11/18 |
8:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Latonia Moore, Mario Chang and Joshua Hopkins |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/13/18 |
7:00 PM |
Yiddish Under the Stars |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/13/18 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Latonia Moore, Mario Chang and Joshua Hopkins |
Brooklyn Bridge Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/16/18 |
7:00 PM |
Rhiannon Giddens / Son Little |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/16/18 |
5:00 PM |
Only in Queens SummerStage Concert: Kool & the Gang |
Flushing Meadows Corona Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/20/18 |
7:00 PM |
Big Daddy Kane: Long Live the Kane 30th Anniversary |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BK |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/20/18 |
6:00 PM |
Fête de la Musique: Vianney / Chassol / Joakim, in association with FranceRocks and Bureaux Export |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/21/18 |
7:00 PM |
San Fermin / The Weather Station |
Coffey Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/21/18 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Gerard Schneider, Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez and Adrian Timpau |
Clove Lakes Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Friday |
6/22/18 |
7:00 PM |
"Hip Hop You Don't Stop" in association with INSITU Dance Festival featuring It's Showtime NYC / Lil Buck / Passion Fruit Dance Company / RestorationArt Youth Arts Academy / A Lady in the House Co with guest DJ KS360 |
Coffey Park |
BK |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
6/23/18 |
3:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Gerard Schneider, Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez and Adrian Timpau |
Williamsbridge Oval |
BX |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/23/18 |
5:00 PM |
Secret Circle / DJ Lucas / Nedarb |
Coffey Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/23/18 |
6:00 PM |
Mariza / Noiserv / Renato Diz, in association with Arte Institute |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
6/24/18 |
7:00 PM |
Nicky Siano's Hallelujah Disco with the Harlem Gospel Choir and Melba Moore / The Illustrious Blacks |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
6/24/18 |
5:00 PM |
Jay Critch / Tony Seltzer and Friends / Nuyorican Poets Cafe: muMs and Aurora |
Coffey Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Monday |
6/25/18 |
6:00 PM |
Rock Rubber 45s film premiere with live DJ sets from Rich Medina, Stretch Armstrong, Spinna & Bobbito Garcia, special performance by lyricist Pharoahe Monch, and appearance by Rosario Dawson |
Central Park |
MN |
Film + Music |
|
Wednesday |
6/27/17 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Gerard Schneider, Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez and Adrian Timpau |
Jackie Robinson Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/28/18 |
7:00 PM |
Duck Down BBQ featuring Black Moon and Smif N Wessun with live band and special guests |
Betsy Head Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Friday |
6/29/18 |
7:00 PM |
Raheem DeVaughn / DJ Boogie Blind |
Betsy Head Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Friday |
6/29/17 |
7:00 PM |
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Gerard Schneider, Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez and Adrian Timpau |
Socrates Sculpture Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/30/18 |
6:00 PM |
Talib Kweli / OSHUN |
Betsy Head Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Saturday |
6/30/18 |
7:00 PM |
3 Sides of Damien Sneed: Classical, Jazz and Sanctified Soul with Brandie Sutton, Stefon Harris and Keke Wyatt / Jazzmeia Horn |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/1/18 |
3:00 PM |
Northern Beat: Broken Social Scene / Melissa Laveaux / The East Pointers |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/1/18 |
7:00 PM |
Melanie Fiona / DJ mOma |
Betsy Head Park |
BK |
Music |
|
Thursday |
7/5/18 |
7:00 PM |
RAM / Paul Beaubrun / DJ Hard Hittin Harry, in association with Afro-Latino Festival |
Springfield Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/6/18 |
7:00 PM |
The Legendary Ladies of SKYY / Rhythm Revue with Felix Hernandez |
Springfield Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/7/18 |
4:00 PM |
Kranium / Federation Sound / DJ Polish (KING MIDAS) |
Springfield Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/7/18 |
6:00 PM |
Taiwanese Waves: Soft Lipa / Sheng Xiang Band / Elephant Gym |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/8/18 |
5:00 PM |
EPMD / DJ Sylk |
Springfield Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/8/18 |
6:00 PM |
Barrington Levy / Third World / Kabaka Pyramid / DJ Gravy / Federation Sound |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BK |
Music |
|
Monday |
7/9/18 |
7:00 PM |
Oh Wonder / Sasha Sloan |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
7/11/18 |
6:00 PM |
Gabriel Garzón Montano / Nicola Cruz / Tomasa del Real / DJ Bitman, in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
7/12/18 |
7:00 PM |
Systema Solar / Very Be Careful, in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference |
Queensbridge Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/13/18 |
7:00 PM |
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company |
Queensbridge Park |
QN |
Dance |
|
Friday |
7/13/18 |
7:00 PM |
Tito Rojas / Andy Montanez |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BK |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/14/18 |
3:00 PM |
Jorge Drexler / Trending Tropics / ÌFÉ, in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/14/18 |
4:00 PM |
Special Guest To-Be-Announced |
Queensbridge Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/15/18 |
3:00 PM |
Family Day: Rebirth Brass Band / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/15/18 |
4:00 PM |
Jungle Brothers and Friends / O.C. / Kool DJ Red Alert / with special guest DJ KOOL FLASH and more |
Queensbridge Park |
QN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
7/19/18 |
7:00 PM |
George Lamond / Soul Sonic Force / The Philharmonik |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/20/18 |
6:00 PM |
Mobile Mondays! CeCe Peniston / Robin S with Joey Carvello |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/21/18 |
4:00 PM |
Las Cafeteras / M.A.K.U. SoundSystem / iBomba (DJ Ushka & DJ Beto), in association with La Isla Bonita Summer Festival |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/22/18 |
5:00 PM |
Ginuwine / The Ladies of Pink Diamond / DJ Stacks |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
7/25/18 |
8:00 PM |
Alonzo King LINES Ballet |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Thursday |
7/26/18 |
7:00 PM |
Judy Torres / TKA / GrandWizzard Theodore |
Saint Mary’s Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Friday |
7/27/18 |
7:00 PM |
Bombazo Dance Co / The Sabrosura Effect in association with Pepatian |
Saint Mary’s Park |
BX |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
7/28/18 |
3:00 PM |
Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers / Hannah Williams & The Affirmations / DJ Emz |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
7/28/18 |
4:00 PM |
Spanish Harlem Orchestra |
Saint Mary’s Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/29/18 |
3:00 PM |
Femi Kuti & the Positive Force / Jupiter & Okwess / DJ Geko Jones |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/29/18 |
5:00 PM |
Charlie Aponte |
Saint Mary’s Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Sunday |
7/29/18 |
7:00 PM |
The LOX / Young M.A / Special Guest DJ Funk Flex, hosted by Torae |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BK |
Music |
|
Tuesday |
7/31/18 |
11:00 AM |
Special Youth Dance Matinee & Workshop |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Wednesday |
8/1/18 |
6:00 PM |
Tito Nieves / Bodoma & Garifuna Culture Band |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
8/1/18 |
8:00 PM |
Special Guest to-be-announced / Movement of the People Dance Company |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Thursday |
8/2/18 |
7:00 PM |
The Movement: Messiah / Darell / Young Flow / El Sosa / Nelly Nelz |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Friday |
8/3/18 |
6:00 PM |
Ultimate Break Beats: BreakBeat Lou, Special Ed, Lord Finesse |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Concert |
|
Saturday |
8/4/18 |
4:00 PM |
Sister Nancy & Shinehead with DJ Misbehaviour |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Music |
|
Saturday |
8/4/18 |
6:00 PM |
The Originals (Stretch Armstrong, Clark Kent, D-Nice, Rich Medina, Tony Touch) |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/5/18 |
3:00 PM |
BaianaSystem / Hamilton de Holanda Trio feat. Roberta Sá / Xênia França, in association with Brasil Summerfest |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
8/9/18 |
6:00 PM |
Wild Style 35th Anniversary Reunion at The Amphitheater with Special Guest DJ Funk Flex |
East River Park |
MN |
Film / Music |
|
Friday |
8/10/18 |
7:00 PM |
Peridance Contemporary Dance Company |
East River Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
8/11/18 |
5:00 PM |
Porches / Sunflower Bean / Crumb, in association with Brooklyn Magazine |
East River Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
8/11/18 |
6:00 PM |
KOREA GAYOJE: TOKiMONSTA / Kero One, in association with Korean Cultural Center New York and MeanRed |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/12/18 |
4:00 PM |
Jerry Rivera / Nuyorican Poets Cafe: La Bruja and Chembo Corniel |
East River Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/12/18 |
7:00 PM |
Dej Loaf |
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island |
BK |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/12/18 |
7:00 PM |
Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, hosted by Richard Barone |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
8/15/18 |
6:00 PM |
Alice Smith / Akala / DJ Stormin Norman |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Concert |
|
Thursday |
8/16/18 |
7:00 PM |
Jeremy McQueen's Black Iris Project |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Dance |
|
Saturday |
8/18/18 |
4:00 PM |
Pape Diouf & la Génération Consciénte |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/19/18 |
7:00 PM |
Mura Masa / Jessy Lanza, in association with MeanRed |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/19/18 |
5:00 PM |
Rapsody |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
8/22/18 |
8:00 PM |
“Mr. Gaga” with GALLIM |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance / Film |
|
Sunday |
8/26/18 |
6:00 PM |
Eddie Palmieri La Perfecta / Tony Vega |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Tuesday |
8/28/18 |
8:00 PM |
Voices of A People’s History featuring Staceyann Chin, Rachel Dratch, Michael Ealy, Laura Gómez, Celisse Henderson, Viggo Mortensen and more |
Central Park |
MN |
Music / Spoken Word |
|
Thursday |
9/27/18 |
7:00 PM |
Angelique Kidjo's Remain in Light / Resistance Revival Chorus |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2018 Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Artist |
Park |
Boro |
Genre |
|
Thursday |
8/23/18 |
7:30 PM |
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival |
The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music |
MN |
Music |
|
Friday |
8/24/18 |
7:00 PM |
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Charles Tolliver’s 50 Year Anniversary of Paper Man featuring Gary Bartz, Jack DeJohnette, Buster Williams & Surprise Guest / Brianna Thomas |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
8/25/18 |
3:00 PM |
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Monty Alexander - Harlem Kingston Express / Catherine Russell / Keyon Harrold / Matthew Whitaker Trio |
Marcus Garvey Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Sunday |
8/26/18 |
3:00 PM |
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Gary Bartz Quartet / The Bad Plus / Amina Claudine Myers / UNHEARD: Adam O'Farrill, Immanuel Wilkins and Joel Ross commissioned in association with The Joyce and George Wein Foundation under the artistic supervision of The Jazz Gallery |
Tompkins Square Park |
MN |
Music |
SummerStage 2018 Pre-Show Panels and Workshops Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Artist |
Park |
Boro |
Genre |
|
Friday |
6/22/18 |
7:00 PM 3:00 PM |
Ailey’s Revelations Celebration Community Workshop The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile |
Coffey Park |
BK |
Dance Workshop Puppetry |
|
Monday |
6/25/18 |
4:00 PM |
Pre Show Q&A: 45s: The Importance of 7" Vinyl in Music Culture Past, Present, and Future. RSVP Required. |
Central Park |
MN |
Panel |
|
Saturday |
6/30/18 |
6:00 PM |
Voices Of A People’s History featuring Staceyann Chin |
Betsy Head Park |
BK |
Workshop |
|
Sunday |
7/1/18 |
4:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile |
Betsy Head Park |
BK |
Puppetry |
|
Friday |
7/6/18 |
6:00 PM |
Freestyle Dance Workshop with Theresa Lavington |
Springfield Park |
QN |
Dance Workshop |
|
Saturday |
7/7/18 |
4:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile |
Springfield Park |
QN |
Puppetry |
|
Friday |
7/13/18 |
7:00 PM |
Ailey’s Revelations Celebration Community Workshop |
Queensbridge Park |
QN |
Dance Workshop |
|
Saturday |
7/14/18 |
2:30 PM |
Film Screening: Conversations with Otura Mun |
Central Park |
MN |
Film |
|
Saturday |
7/14/18 |
4:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile |
Queensbridge Park |
QN |
Puppetry |
|
Sunday |
7/15/18 |
3:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile Second Line Workshop with the Lady Buckjumpers of New Orleans |
Central Park |
MN |
Puppetry Dance Workshop |
|
Sunday |
7/15/18 |
4:00 PM |
Voices Of A People’s History featuring Dres of Black Sheep |
Queensbridge Park |
QN |
Workshop |
|
Friday |
7/20/18 |
6:00 PM |
Freestyle Dance Workshop with Theresa Lavington |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Dance Workshop |
|
Saturday |
7/21/18 |
4:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile Voices Of A People’s History featuring Lemon Andersen |
Corporal Thompson Park |
SI |
Puppetry Workshop |
|
Friday |
7/27/18 |
7:00 PM |
Ailey’s Revelations Celebration Community Workshop |
Saint Mary's Park |
BX |
Dance Workshop |
|
Saturday |
7/28/18 |
4:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile |
Saint Mary's Park |
BX |
Puppetry |
|
Wednesday |
8/1/18 |
6:00 PM |
Garifuna Drums, Dance & Culture Workshop |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Workshop |
|
Wednesday |
8/1/18 |
7:00 PM |
Conversation with special guests to-be-announced |
Central Park |
MN |
Panel |
|
Friday |
8/3/18 |
6:00 PM |
Hip Hop Dance Workshop with Fabel |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Dance Workshop |
|
Saturday |
8/4/18 |
4:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile Voices Of A People’s History featuring muMs aka Craig Grant |
Crotona Park |
BX |
Puppetry Workshop |
|
Sunday |
8/5/18 |
3:00 PM |
The New Cultural Shift: Music, Resistance and Social Change. RSVP Required. |
Central Park |
MN |
Panel |
|
Thursday |
8/9/18 |
6:00 PM |
Hip Hop Dance Workshop with Fabel |
East River Park |
MN |
Dance Workshop |
|
Friday |
8/10/18 |
7:00 PM |
Ailey’s Revelations Celebration Community Workshop |
East River |
MN |
Dance Workshop |
|
Sunday |
8/12/18 |
4:00 PM |
The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile |
East River |
MN |
Puppetry |
|
Wednesday |
8/15/18 |
6:00 PM |
Voices Of A People’s History featuring Celisse Henderson |
Marcus Garvey |
MN |
Workshop |
|
Thursday |
8/16/18 |
7:00 PM |
Ailey’s Revelations Celebration Community Workshop |
Marcus Garvey |
MN |
Dance Workshop |
|
Saturday |
8/18/18 |
4:00 PM |
African Drums Workshop The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile |
Marcus Garvey |
MN |
Workshop Puppetry |
|
Wednesday |
8/22/18 |
6:00 PM |
GAGA / People Master Class. RSVP Required. |
Central Park |
MN |
Dance Workshop |
SummerStage 2018 Benefit Show Schedule
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Artist |
Park |
Boro |
Genre |
|
Wednesday |
5/16/18 |
6:30 PM |
Liam Gallagher / Richard Ashcroft, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
6/14/18 |
6:00 PM |
Jake Paul, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
7/18/18 |
6:00 PM |
Dispatch / Nahko and Medicine For the People / Raye Zaragoza, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
7/19/18 |
6:00 PM |
Dispatch / Nahko and Medicine For the People / Raye Zaragoza, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
8/8/18 |
6:00 PM |
Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Galactic / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / New Breed Brass Band / special guests Cyril Neville, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Kermit Ruffins, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Thursday |
8/9/18 |
7:00 PM |
Good Vibes featuring Jason Mraz / Brett Dennen, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Monday |
8/13/18 |
6:00 PM |
O.A.R. with special guests Matt Nathanson and The New Respects, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Saturday |
9/8/18 |
6:00 PM |
Mac DeMarco, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
|
Wednesday |
9/26/18 |
6:00 PM |
Blood Orange, produced by The Bowery Presents |
Central Park |
MN |
Music |
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