Andra Day, Ethel Cain, Ghostface Killa, More Lead New York’s SummerStage Season
City Parks Foundation has announced the 2024 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 85 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 13 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.
Andra Day, Ethel Cain, Ghostface Killa and Kim Gordon are just four of the artists slated to perform.
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Returning for its 38th year, the festival will showcase established and emerging artists from across the globe in a wide variety of genres. The full lineup appears below.
Neighborhood parks hosting SummerStage this season include Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy and The Coney Island Amphitheater on the boardwalk in Brooklyn, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, Crotona Park in the Bronx, Stapleton Waterfront Park in Staten Island, and SummerStage’s flagship venue at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Performances will be free and open to the public, with the exception of some ticketed benefit concerts in Central Park. More information is available at www.SummerStage.org.
“SummerStage is back for another incredible season of free performances,” said Heather Lubov, Executive Director of City Parks Foundation. “It’s always an honor to bring a lineup of both established and rising artists that celebrate the rich cultural fabric of our neighborhoods across the city to parks, all for free. Enjoying live music while outside in a park is one of the most joyful and memorable opportunities we can offer to New Yorkers, bringing neighbors and communities together for what is always a very special, shared experience.”
“We are thrilled to once again celebrate the vibrant diversity of New York City’s cultures and communities across all five boroughs,” said Erika Elliott, Executive Artistic Director of SummerStage. “Our lineup will shine a bright spotlight on some of music’s most iconic female artists who have made an impact in their genres, from rock and New Orleans soul scions to Dominican merengue and Brazilian samba legends. We are continuing to support rising artists from around the world who are showcasing their fresh takes on various genres like hip-hop, Americana, rock, Latin, pop, and more. 2024 promises to be an unforgettable season!”
The 2024 SummerStage season will feature ticketed benefit shows in Central Park to help support City Parks Foundation’s free performances. Live Nation, this season’s official provider of benefit concerts, will present English singer-songwriter James Arthur on May 17; Trinidadian soca group KES on June 8; Jamaican-American R&B artist Masego on June 19; prolific American rapper and record producer T-Pain on June 23; a joint experience featuring legendary Mexican rock bands Caifanes and Café Tacvba on June 26; Indie singer- songwriter Ethel Cain on June 27; three nights of pride celebrations featuring Trixie Mattell, Above & Beyond and others from June 28 through June 30; American rock/folk band Counting Crows on July 11; Irish rock band The Saw Doctors on July 17; a South African amapiano dance party from Piano People; contemporary worship music collective Elevation Worship on July 31; genre-bending jazz and R&B stars Robert Glasper featuring Yebba on August 1; David Cross and his Super Pals featuring Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen and more on August 8; alternative rock bands The Gaslight Anthem, Joyce Manor and Pinkshift on August 21; and hip-hop band The Roots with Jungle Brothers and Digable Planets on August 23. More benefit shows will be announced throughout the season.
Generous private support for SummerStage is provided by The Thompson Family Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Rick and Danielle Arnstein, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation, The Shubert Organization, Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation, the Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg Family Foundation, and NYU Community Fund. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Council under the leadership of Speaker Adrienne Adams, with special thanks to Council Member Kamillah Hanks, Council Member Chi Ossé, Council Member Keith Powers, and Council Member Carlina Rivera; Queens Borough President Donovan Richards; the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; the National Endowment for the Arts; and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York. Capital One is the title sponsor of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage. Supporting Sponsors Safehold, Subaru, poppi, Guayaki Yerba Mate, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Brooks Running Shoes, Sixpoint, Fiddlehead, Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sunboy, Archer Roose, The Dermatology Specialists, United Airlines.
Media partner support for the season is provided by iHeartMedia including Z100 New York, 106.7 Lite FM, Power 105.1, KTU, and Q104.3, Telemundo, NBC New York, ALL ARTS and The WNET Group, DoNYC, WBGO, WFUV, La Mega, Relix, Fusicology, Afropop, ZOOM Media | Gym TV, and Big Screen Plaza.
Fri, May 17 | 5:00 PM | James Arthur | Central Park | Benefit |
Sat, Jun 1 | 6:00 PM | OPENING NIGHT: Andra Day in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival Subaru Music Series | Central Park | Free |
Sat, Jun 8 | 5:00 PM | KES | Central Park | Benefit |
Thu, Jun 13 | 5:00 PM | Kim Gordon / Sun Ra Arkestra / Slauson Malone 1 Subaru Music Series | Central Park | Free |
Sat, Jun 15 | 4:00 PM | THE AUSSIE BBQ: Jebediah / Last Dinosaurs / Northeast Party House / Sheppard / Sycco / Thelma Plum in Association with Sounds Australia and the American Australian Association | Central Park | Free |
Sat, Jun 15 | 5:00 PM | Andy Montañez / Charlie Cruz / People of Earth / La Mega DJ in association with 97.9 La Mega | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
Sun, Jun 16 | 6:00 PM | Corinne Bailey Rae / Dixson in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival | Central Park | Free |
Tue, Jun 18 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Chang, Michael Sumuel | Central Park | Free |
Wed, Jun 19 | 5:00 PM | Masego / Jordan Ward | Central Park | Benefit |
Thu, Jun 20 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Chang, Michael Sumuel | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Free |
Sat, Jun 22 | 5:00 PM | The Yussef Dayes Experience / Aneesa Strings / Dana and Alden in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival | Central Park | Free |
Sun, Jun 23 | 6:30 PM | T-Pain’s Mansion in Wiscansin Tour | Central Park | Benefit |
Mon, Jun 24 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns | Jackie Robinson Park | Free |
Wed, Jun 26 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns | Williamsbridge Oval | Free |
Wed, Jun 26 | 6:00 PM | Caifanes + Café Tacvba | Central Park | Benefit |
Thu, Jun 27 | 5:00 PM | Ethel Cain with Special Guest Teethe | Central Park | Benefit |
Fri, Jun 28 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns | Socrates Sculpture Park | Free |
Fri, Jun 28 | 5:30 PM | Utopia Pride: Above & Beyond and Spencer Brown | Central Park | Benefit |
Sat, Jun 29 | 5:00 PM | Pride Disco with Trixie Matell, Amanda Lepore, and Jess King | Central Park | Benefit |
Sun, Jun 30 | 3:00 PM | Dreamland Pride | Central Park | Benefit |
Mon, Jul 1 | 5:00 PM | Madison Cunningham / LA LOM / John-Robert / Corrente: Beatriz Mira & Tiago Barreiros | Central Park | Free |
Sun, Jul 7 | 5:00 PM | Ezra Collective / Celeste / Da Chick DJ in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival | Central Park | Free |
Sun, Jul 7 | 5:00 PM | Federation Sound 25th Anniversary featuring Sister Nancy / Tanto Metro & Devonte and friends | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
Wed, Jul 10 | 6:00 PM | LAMC and Latin GRAMMY 25th Anniversary: Fonseca / Israel Fernandez / Bruses | Central Park | Free |
Thu, Jul 11 | 5:00 PM | Counting Crows Subaru Music Series | Central Park | Benefit |
Thu, Jul 11 | 6:00 PM | Works & Process: It’s Showtime NYC! / Maimouna Keita African Dance Company / Kash Gaines’s Caged Birds | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
Fri, Jul 12 | 6:00 PM | Sounds of Detroit: Celebrating 50 years of J Dilla feat. The Pharcyde / Slum Village / Breakbeat Lou in association with Fusicology & Future x Sounds | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
Sat, Jul 13 | 5:00 PM | LAMC: BRESH | Central Park | Free |
Sat, Jul 13 | 4:00 PM | MIKE’s Young World IV: Earl Sweatshirt / Myaap / Sideshow / Stahhr / Stacy Epps | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
Sun, Jul 14 | TBD | Lineup to be announced | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
Sun, Jul 14 | 4:00 PM | GOLDEN OLDIES ON THE BOARDWALK: Oldies is Back in Brooklyn Feat. The Platters former lead singer Frank Pizarro / Charlie Thomas’ Drifters with Jeff Hall / The Marvelettes / Bill Haley Jr’s Comets / Johnny Farina / The Excellents / The Chiclettes / Vinnie Medugno / Hosted by Joe Causi WCBS FM and Sal Abbatiello Fever Records / Music by The Coda Band | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
Sun, Jul 14 | 5:00 PM | Bastille Day: I AM / Magic System / The Avener / Laurie Darmon / Femi the Scorpion in association with the Consulate General of France | Central Park | Free |
Wed, Jul 17 | 5:00 PM | The Saw Doctors / The Coronas | Central Park | Benefit |
Sat, Jul 20 | 5:00 PM | DJ Rekha’s Basement Bhangra Beyond: Priya Ragu / DJ Rekha / Ami Dang / Lady Pista + Guests | Flushing Meadows-Corona Park | Free |
Sun, Jul 21 | TBD | Lineup to be announced | Flushing Meadows-Corona Park | |
Sun, Jul 21 | 6:00 PM | Proyecto Uno / Milly Quezada / DJ Miquelito & Excarlet Molina in association with 97.9 La Mega | Central Park | Free |
Wed, Jul 24 | 5:00 PM | Arooj Aftab / Sid Sriram / EMEL | Central Park | Free |
Sat, Jul 27 | 3:00 PM | Piano People in the Park: Scorpion Kings / DBN GoGo / Kelvin MoMo / DJ Moma / DJ Tunez | Central Park | Benefit |
Sun, Jul 28 | 5:00 PM | Catalan Sounds On Tour: Sidonie / Balkan Paradise Orchestra / Lau Noah / DJ Turmix in association with the Institut Ramon Llull | Central Park | Free |
Wed, Jul 31 | 6:00 PM | Elevation Worship: Praise Party! | Central Park | Benefit |
Thu, Aug 1 | 6:00 PM | Chuck Chillout 40th Radio Anniversary Party: Ice T / MOP / Schoolly D / Peter Gunz & Lord Tariq / Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud / CL Smooth / Joeski Love / D.J. Breakout / Funky Four + 1 More / Ultramagnetic MCs / DJ Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip / NINE / Al B. Sure! / Music by Funk Flex / Hosted By Ralph McDaniels & Bugsy Buggs | Crotona Park | Free |
Thu, Aug 1 | 5:00 PM | Blue Note Presents: Robert Glasper Featuring Yebba | Central Park | Benefit |
Fri, Aug 2 | 6:00 PM | Tedsmooth’s Freestyle Jam feat. Coro / C-Bank / DJ Serg / Anthony Mangini / Tedsmooth / Strafe | Crotona Park | Free |
Sat, Aug 3 | 5:00 PM | The Originals | Central Park | Free |
Sat, Aug 3 | 6:00 PM | King Promise / Dan Price the Artist / DJ Faddah in association with GhanaFest-NY | Crotona Park | Free |
Sun, Aug 4 | TBD | Lineup to be announced | Crotona Park | Free |
Sun, Aug 4 | 5:00 PM | Galactic featuring Irma Thomas / The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr | Central Park | Free |
Sun, Aug 4 | 4:00 PM | NEMS Presents: GORILLAFEST Featuring Ghostface Killah / DJ Drewski & Friends / Statik Selektah / Scram Jones / Tony Touch and Friends | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
Thu, Aug 8 | 6:30 PM | David Cross and Super Pals featuring Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen, Zach Zucker, Sean Patton and more TBA | Central Park | Benefit |
Sat, Aug 10 | 6:00 PM | VP Records 45th Anniversary | Central Park | Free |
Sun, Aug 11 | 5:00 PM | WBLS 50th Anniversary Celebration: Jon B / Vivian Green / Meli’sa Morgan / Horace Brown / Jeff Redd / Funk Flex | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
Sun, Aug 11 | TBD | Lineup to be announced | Stapleton Waterfront Park | Free |
Thu, Aug 15 | 7:00 PM | TBD | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
Fri, Aug 16 | 7:00 PM | TBD | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
Sat, Aug 17 | 5:00 PM | Palmwine Festival NYC: Show Dem Camp feat. The Cavemen & Friends in association with Move Forward Music | Central Park | Free |
Sat, Aug 17 | 6:00 PM | The Soapbox Presents: The Life of the Party | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
Sun, Aug 18 | 5:00 PM | Special Uptown Edition: Celebrating 40 years of Red Alert & Ralph McDaniels Video Music Box | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
Sun, Aug 18 | 6:00 PM | Funk Flex Birthday Party with Live performances by Slick Rick, Dana Dane, Doug E. Fresh, DJ Maseo & Funk Flex | Central Park | Free |
Wed, Aug 21 | 5:00 PM | The Gaslight Anthem / Joyce Manor / Pinkshift | Central Park | Benefit |
Thu, Aug 22 | 5:00 PM | Brazilian Day: Alcione / Larissa Luz / DJ Malfeitona / Film screening: “Gerson King Combo” in association with 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival | Central Park | Free |
Fri, Aug 23 | 5:00 PM | Hip-Hop Is The LOML Tour: The Roots ft. Jungle Brothers / Digable Planets Subaru Music Series | Central Park | Benefit |
Fri, Aug 23 | 7:00 PM | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Christian McBride Big Band / Wallace Roney Jr in partnership with Jazzmobile | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
Sat, Aug 24 | 3:00 PM | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Carmen Lundy / Helen Sung / Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few / Tyreek McDole / DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
Sun, Aug 25 | 3:00 PM | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Louis Hayes / SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter ft. Huntertones / Ekep Nkwelle / Alexis Lombre / DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener | Tompkins Square Park | Free |
Tue, Aug 27 | 5:00 PM | Snail Mail / Tim Heidecker / Fenne Lily | Central Park | Free |
Mon, Sep 9 | 6:00 PM | WNYC and Friends Centennial Celebration | Central Park | Free |
Sun, Oct 20 | 1:00 PM | The Chol Hamoed Spectacular: The Yeshiva Boys Choir presented in association with EG productions | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
*All artists are subject to change
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