In 1988, Big Daddy Kane, a young MC from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, stunned the public with his debut album, Long Live the Kane. The album, brimming with sharp lyrics and pop culture references, became a classic of the golden hip-hop era. He’ll be celebrating its 30th anniversary along with some very special guests. (Via City Parks […]
Don’t miss the “Chase Summer Soundtrack with Liam Payne” at the Beacon Theatre on June 20th. Chase cardholders can access free tickets to this special concert starting on Friday, June 1 at 12:00 PM EDT. Use your Chase credit or debit card to reserve your tickets at Ticketmaster. *Note, transactions MUST be completed on a desktop computer. […]
Blazing Balkan brass, gutbucket funk, Gypsy accordion, and a big bass drum: This just scratches the surface of what Slavic Soul Party! brings to every performance. Inspired by its members’ Eastern European, Mexican, and Asian roots, it stirs up a tasty mix of gospel, dub, jazz, and Latin music. Global Rhythm says Slavic Soul Party! […]
San Fermin is led by Ellis Ludwig-Leone, a songwriter who honed his avant-garde indiepop compositions at Yale alongside assisting writer, Nico Muhly. The group has seen critical and commercial acclaim since releasing their gripping debut in 2013, and has opened for the likes of St. Vincent and The National. Joining San Fermin is inimitable Canadian […]
Aimee Mann will be performing for free at the Prospect Park Bandshell with Superchunk and Jonathan Coulton on June 21st as part of this year's BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival! View the complete BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival Schedule for the rest of this year's amazing line-up! The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing […]
Bebe Rexha will be taking over Central Park on June 22nd with a free performance as part of this year's GMA Summer Concert Series! #BEBEREXHAonGMA This concert is free and open to the public and will take place live during "Good Morning America," Friday from 7 AM to 9 AM. View the complete GMA Summer Concert Series […]
On Friday, June 22nd don‘t miss Australian pop rock sensation, 5 Seconds of Summer, as they light up the plaza. Their performance as part of the Citi Concert Series on TODAY will be fresh off the release of their third studio album, Youngblood, out June 15th. VIP Fan Passes are now available! Click the Get Tickets button […]
(via Brooklyn Bridge Park)
BUD LIGHT MUSIC SERIES Robert Glasper returns to the Bandshell with an exceptional new collective of underground icons in R+R=NOW, which stands for Reflect+Respond=Now. View the complete BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival Schedule for the rest of this year's amazing line-up! The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts […]
View the complete Union Pool Summer Thunder Schedule for the rest of this summer's line up. (Via Union Pool)
MCs Lil Ugly Mane, Antwon, and Wiki each forge earth-quaking, forward-thinking music in their respective solo works. But together, they form Secret Circle, a bicoastal supergroup whose rhymes are as cutting as they are cool. They’re joined by two other artists from concentric independent hip-hop circles: DJ Lucas, a cheeky Western Massachusetts MC, and producer/label-owner, […]
The Mozambique-born, Portuguese-bred singer, Mariza, is one of the pre-eminent musicians to popularize fado, a genre that melds soulful narrative vocals layered with acoustic guitar instrumentation. She’ll be performing with two of her fellow Portuguese talents: Noiserv, who plays a variety of curious and traditional instruments as a “one-man orquestra,” and the pianist and composer […]
View the complete Surf Lodge Schedule for the rest of this summer's line up. (Via The Surf Lodge)
Fischerspooner will be performing for free at the Prospect Park Bandshell with Juliana Huxtable on June 23rd as part of this year's BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival! View the complete BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival Schedule for the rest of this year's amazing line-up! The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts […]
Now in its 14th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park. The String Orchestra will perform works by Frank Foerster, Jean Sibelius, Ture Rangstrom and Knudage Riisager. Soloist: Mayuki Fukuhara, Violin Music Director/Conductor: Dorrit Matson Bring a blanket and enjoy this free performance […]
Like many of his contemporaries, the young, Brooklyn born-and-bred MC Jay Critch came up on the Internet. He first turned heads in 2016, when he began posting songs riveting, irresistible songs. The next year, with his smash single “Did It Again,” Critch made it clear that his talents aren’t to be slept on – and […]
