We’re very excited for you to be the first to see our full 2018 SummerStage season! This summer will feature more than 100 performances in 18 neighborhood parks across New York City — made possible by your support. From indie to Afrobeat, Latin trap to soul, reggae to contemporary dance, fado to EDM, and everything in between, SummerStage 2018 brings you legendary artists and introduces you to the performer you’ll love next!
SummerStage has just announced its 2018 lineup of free shows in city parks across all five boroughs (Coney Island included! and includes performances with Femi Kuti, The LOX, Young M.A, Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Broken Social Scene, EPMD, Barrington Levy, The Originals (Stretch Armstrong, Clark Kent, Rich Medina, D-Nice and Tony Touch), CeCe Penniston, Funkmaster Flex, Tokimonsta, Big Daddy Kane, Kool & the Gang, San Fermin, The Weather Station, Secret Circle (Lil Ugly Mane, Antwon, and Wiki ), Chassol, Joakim, Black Moon, Smif N Wessun, Talib Kweli, Oshun, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Very Be Careful, the Jungle Brothers, Pete Rock & the Soul Brothers, Porches, Sunflower Bean, Crumb, Dej Loaf, Alice Smith, Mura Masa, Jessy Lanza, Rapsody, The Bad Plus, Angelique Kidjo and tons more.
There are also free SummerStage shows at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island this year (Big Daddy Kane, The LOX/Young M.A., Barrington Levy, more).
SOME NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS BY DATE:
June 21 San Fermin and The Weather Station in Coffey Park
June 23 Secret Circle (aka Lil Ugly Mane, Antwon and Wiki) with DJ Lucas and Nedarb in Coffey Park
June 28 Duck Down BBQ with Black Moon and SMif N Wessun with live band and special guests in Betsy Head Park
June 30 Talib Kweli and OSHUN in Betsy Head Park
July 1 Broken Social Scene in Central Park with Melissa Leveaux and The East Pointers
July 8 EPMD and DJ Sylk in Springfield Park
July 28 Pete Rock & the Soul Brothers, Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, DJ EMZ in Central Park
July 29 The LOX and Young M.A with DJ Funk Flex at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island
August 4 The Originals (Stretch Armstrong, Clark Kent, D-Nice, Rich Medina, Tony Touch) in Central Park
August 11 Porches, Sunflower Bean, and Crumb in East River Park
August 12 DeJ Loaf at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island
August 19 Mura Masa and Jessy Lanza in Central Park
August 19 Rapsody in Marcus Garvey Park
The full, free show lineup below with more details is at the City Park site and listed below.
There are ticketed SummerStage benefit shows, too, including Mac DeMarco, Blood Orange, and more to be announced.
SUMMERSTAGE 2018 SCHEDULE
Saturday 6/2 @ 7:00 PM – Gregory Porter / Victory, in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival Central Park MN
Saturday 6/9 @ 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
Monday 6/11 @ 8:00 PM – The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Latonia Moore, Mario Chang and Joshua Hopkins Central Park MN
Wednesday 6/13 @ 7:00 PM – Yiddish Under the Stars Central Park MN
Wednesday 6/13 @ 7:00 PM – The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Latonia Moore, Mario Chang and Joshua Hopkins Brooklyn Bridge Park BK
Saturday 6/16 @ 7:00 PM – Rhiannon Giddens / Son Little Central Park MN
Saturday 6/16 @ 5:00 PM – Only in Queens SummerStage Concert: Kool & the Gang Flushing Meadows Corona Park QN
Wednesday 6/20 @ 7:00 PM – Big Daddy Kane: Long Live the Kane 30th Anniversary Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island BK
Wednesday 6/20 @ 6:00 PM – Fête de la Musique: Vianney / Chassol / Joakim, in association with FranceRocks and Bureaux Export Central Park MN
Thursday 6/21 @ 7:00 PM – San Fermin / The Weather Station Coffey Park BK
Thursday 6/21 @ 7:00 PM – The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Gerard Schneider, Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez and Adrian Timpau Clove Lakes Park SI
Friday 6/22 @ 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 @ 3:00 PM – The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Gerard Schneider, Gabriella Reyes de Ramírez and Adrian Timpau Williamsbridge Oval BX
Saturday 6/23 @ 5:00 PM – Secret Circle / DJ Lucas / Nedarb Coffey Park BK
Saturday 6/23 @ 6:00 PM – Mariza / Noiserv / Renato Diz, in association with Arte Institute Central Park MN
Sunday 6/24 @ 7:00 PM – Nicky Siano’s Hallelujah Disco with the Harlem Gospel Choir and Melba Moore / The Illustrious Blacks Central Park MN
Sunday 6/24 @ 5:00 PM – Jay Critch / Tony Seltzer and Friends / Nuyorican Poets Cafe: muMs and Aurora Coffey Park BK
Monday 6/25 @ 6:00 PM – Rock Rubber 45s film premiere with live DJ sets from Rich Medina, Stretch Armstrong, Spinna & Bobbito Garcia, a special performance by lyricist Pharoahe Monch, and an appearance by Rosario Dawson Central Park MN Film +
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
Thursday 6/28 @ 7:00 PM – Duck Down BBQ featuring Black Moon and Smif N Wessun with a live band and special guests Betsy Head Park BK
Friday 6/29 @ 7:00 PM – Raheem DeVaughn / DJ Boogie Blind Betsy Head Park BK
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
Saturday 6/30 @ 6:00 PM – Talib Kweli / OSHUN Betsy Head Park BK
Saturday 6/30 @ 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
JULY
Sunday 7/1 @ 3:00 PM – Northern Beat: Broken Social Scene / Melissa Laveaux / The East Pointers Central Park MN
Sunday 7/1 @ 7:00 PM – Melanie Fiona / DJ mOma Betsy Head Park BK
Thursday 7/5 @ 7:00 PM – RAM / Paul Beaubrun / DJ Hard Hittin Harry, in association with Afro-Latino Festival Springfield Park QN
Friday 7/6 @ 7:00 PM – The Legendary Ladies of SKYY / Rhythm Revue with Felix Hernandez Springfield Park QN
Saturday 7/7 @ 4:00 PM – Kranium / Federation Sound / DJ Polish (KING MIDAS) Springfield Park QN
Saturday 7/7 @ 6:00 PM – Taiwanese Waves: Soft Lipa / Sheng Xiang Band / Elephant Gym Central Park MN
Sunday 7/8 @ 5:00 PM – EPMD / DJ Sylk Springfield Park QN
Sunday 7/8 @ 6:00 PM – Barrington Levy / Third World / Kabaka Pyramid / DJ Gravy / Federation Sound Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island BK
Monday 7/9 @ 7:00 PM – Oh Wonder / Sasha Sloan Central Park MN
Wednesday 7/11 @ 6:00 PM – Gabriel Garzón Montano / Nicola Cruz / Tomasa del Real / DJ Bitman, in association with the Latin Alternative
Conference Central Park MN
Thursday 7/12 @ 7:00 PM – Systema Solar / Very Be Careful, in association with the Latin Alternative
Conference Queensbridge Park QN
Friday 7/13 @ 7:00 PM – Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Queensbridge Park QN Dance
Friday 7/13 @ 7:00 PM – Tito Rojas / Andy Montanez Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island BK
Saturday 7/14 @ 3:00 PM – Jorge Drexler / Trending Tropics / ÌFÉ,in association with the Latin Alternative Conference Central Park MN
Saturday 7/14 @ 4:00 PM – Special Guest To-Be-Announced Queensbridge Park QN
Sunday 7/15 @ 3:00 PM – Family Day: Rebirth Brass Band / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Central Park MN
Sunday 7/15 @ 4:00 PM – Jungle Brothers and Friends / O.C. / Kool DJ Red Alert / with special guest DJ KOOL FLASH and more Queensbridge Park QN
Thursday 7/19 @ 7:00 PM – George Lamond / Soul Sonic Force / The Philharmonik Corporal Thompson Park SI
Friday 7/20 @ 6:00 PM – Mobile Mondays! CeCe Peniston / Robin S with Joey Carvello Corporal Thompson Park SI
Saturday 7/21 @ 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
Sunday 7/22 @ 5:00 PM – Ginuwine / The Ladies of Pink Diamond / DJ Stacks Corporal Thompson Park SI
Wednesday 7/25 @ 8:00 PM – Alonzo King LINES Ballet Central Park MN Dance
Thursday 7/26 @ 7:00 PM – Judy Torres / TKA / GrandWizzard Theodore Saint Mary’s Park BX
Friday 7/27 @ 7:00 PM – Bombazo Dance Co / The Sabrosura Effect in association with Pepatian Saint Mary’s Park BX Dance
Saturday 7/28 @ 3:00 PM – Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers / Hannah Williams & The Affirmations / DJ Emz Central Park MN
Saturday 7/28 @ 4:00 PM – Spanish Harlem Orchestra Saint Mary’s Park BX
Sunday 7/29 @ 3:00 PM – Femi Kuti & the Positive Force / Jupiter & Okwess / DJ Geko Jones Central Park MN
Sunday 7/29 @ 5:00 PM – Charlie Aponte Saint Mary’s Park BX
Sunday 7/29 @ 7:00 PM – The LOX / Young M.A / Special Guest DJ Funk Flex, hosted by Torae Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island BK
Tuesday 7/31 @ 11:00 AM Special Youth Dance Matinee & Workshop Central Park MN Dance
Wednesday 8/1 @ 6:00 PM – Tito Nieves / Bodoma & Garifuna Culture Band Crotona Park BX
Wednesday 8/1 @ 8:00 PM – Special Guest to-be-announced / Movement of the People Dance Company Central Park MN Dance
AUGUST
Thursday 8/2 @ 7:00 PM – The Movement: Messiah / Darell / Young Flow / El Sosa / Nelly Nelz Crotona Park BX
Wednesday 8/8 6:00 PM – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Thursday 8/9 7:00 PM – Jason Mraz
Monday 8/16 6:00 PM – O.A.R. with special guest Matt Nathanson
Saturday 9/8 6:00 PM – Mac DeMarco
Check out the City Park’s Foundation SummerStage 2018 announcement video