The 32nd year of the New York Summer Stage Series has been confirmed and promises to host more than 100 different groups thoroughout the five boroughs. As always, most shows are free with the exception of a few benefit concerts that help fund the remaining performances. Dates and locations are scattered but the first performance […]
summerstage
Vulfpeck Announces Date at Central Park SummerStage
Following a summer tour with sets at Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, funk group Vulfpeck has announced a performance at SummerStage in Central Park on September 7. The show will precede three sold-out dates at Brooklyn Bowl on September 8, 9, and 10. Vulfpeck most recently released its album Thrill of the Arts in October 2015, which […]
Final SummerStage Preview Show with Tamar-kali
The fourth, and final, show of the SummerStage Summer Concert Preview Series features vocalist Tamar-kali. The SummerStage Summer Concert Preview Series launched in January with monthly showcases of the talent performing at SummerStage this season. The final show takes place April 20 at Subrosa and features Brooklyn-born and bred vocalist and composer Tamar-kali. Tamar-kali, with […]
Venue Change: Cage the Elephant to Play Albany’s Palace Theatre, May 11
Update May 6: On Tues. May 11, rock band Cage the Elephant will now play a 7 p.m. show at the Palace Theatre in Albany. The group was originally scheduled to perform at the Times Union Center. Tickets purchased prior to the venue change will be honored. Floor seat holders are granted general admission access to the […]
Update: Warren Haynes’ Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Added to Central Park SummerStage Lineup
Update 3/11/2016: The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes has been added to the SummerStage lineup for Monday, Aug. 8. Haynes led a symphonic tribute to Jerry Garcia in the summers of 2013 and 2014. He returns this summer for a brief tour, which includes two other stops in New York on Aug. 4 […]
Photo Gallery: Amy Helm and Dr. John and the Nite Trippers at Central Park Summerstage
Nestled in a wooded area of NYC’s Central Park in the area of East 70th St., Rumsey Playfield has played host as one of the City Parks Foundation’s Summerstage venues in the series’ 30th season in 2015. Recently on a bright summer afternoon with plenty of shade at Rumsey Playfield, the Summerstage series welcomed a […]
Lettuce and The Soul Rebels bring the funk in the sun to Central Park SummerStage
On a picturesque day in New York City, tens of thousands of visitors flock from all around the world to Central Park. Some are row boating on the Lake, some come for lunch at Tavern On The Green, and many came for hometown funk band Lettuce. As the crowds filtered in to Summerstage one of […]
Tedeschi Trucks Band at Central Park Summerstage ‘Summer is Coming’
Nestled away in Central Park lays a bastion for music lovers, a musical oasis in the midst of Gotham. A serene evening with Tedeschi Trucks Band rang in the unofficial beginning of summer with the opening night of Summerstage. Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi orchestrate an amazingly talented ensemble of musicians. Kofi […]
Phil Lesh & Friends Add Central Park Summer Stage Date
Central Park Summer Stage already has an incredible lineup of music this summer and it just got better. Phil Lesh & Friends were just announced as the newest addition to the lineup. The band will hit Central Park with a midweek show Wednesday September 26, six weeks before their six shows at The Capitol Theatre […]
NYC Summer Stage’s Sizzling Schedule
If you’re in the Big Apple this summer, there will be plenty of opportunities to catch great shows—for free. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage features a variety of fantastic artists performing across New York City. The series starts with a huge name on May 18 – Tedeschi Trucks Band plays Rumsey […]