The lineup for SummerStage 2016 is finally here.
New York City residents and tourists can go to a number of free concerts this summer taking place this summer in Central Park between June 4 and August 31.
SummerStage is ideal for those with an artistic sensibility, or those who are simply looking for a good time as there are dozens of free concerts of a variety of music genres.
Here is the full lineup of SummerStage 2016:
- June 4 – Legends Honor McCoy: McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes
- June 11 – Cymande, KING, Deva Mahal, DJ Parler
- June 15 – Yiddish Soul: A Concert of Cantorial & Chassidic Superstars
- June 18 – Kamasi Washington
- June 21 – Fête de la Musique: CharlElie Couture, Yael Naim, General Elektriks, La Femme
- June 22 – Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Angel Blue, Ben Bliss, Alexey Lavrov and Dan Saunders
- June 25 – Butler, Bernstein, & The Hot 9, The Hot Sardines, Bria Skonberg and The New York Hot Jazz Festival All-Stars with Anat Cohen, Vince Giordano, Wycliffe Gordon, Joe Saylor, Dalton Ridenhour
- June 26 – Comedy Central Presents: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand-Up in the Park
- June 27 – Indigo Girls
- June 29 – Screening: A Ballerina’s Tale, Jeremy McQueen’s Black Iris Project
- July 2 – Freedom Party® 13th Anniversary
- July 3 – King Sunny Adé, Orlando Julius and The Afro Soundz, DJ Rich Medina
- July 6 – Mexrrissey, Los Cafres, La Dame Blanche (In association with Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC))
- July 8 – Leon Larregui, Rodrigo Amarante, Grenda (In association with Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC))
- July 10 – Justin Roberts & the Not Ready For Naptime Players, Mister G, Excerpts from Finding Neverland, Gizmo Guys
- July 16 – Taiwanese Waves: Anpu, Wonfu, Sunset Rollercoaster
- July 17 – Paulo Flores, Herencia de Timbiquí, Monsieur Periné, DJ Greg Caz, DJ Manny
- July 18 – The Feelies, Beach Fossils
- July 27 – Dance: Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Carolyn Dorfman
- July 30 – Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Empress Of
- July 31 – Rock Steady Crew 39th Anniversary with Nice & Smooth, Bahamadia and more TBA
- Aug 6 – Monobloco, Cabruêra, Boogarins, DJ Luiz Santos
- Aug 7 – Igmar Thomas & the Revive Big Band present: A Journey Through the Legacy of Black Culture
- Aug 10 – Dance: Tamar-kali with ASE Dance Theatre Collective, Nathan Trice Rituals
- Aug 14 – Mbongwana Star, Batida, Young Paris, Okayafrica Electrafique with DJ Underdog
- Aug 17 – DJ KS 360 & Full Circle Souljahs Presents Behind The Groove, Soul Connected, Raphael Xavier
- Aug 21 – Sweet Micky, MHD, DJ Erick La Peau
- Aug 28 – Goldlink, Backyard Band, DJ Spicoli
- Aug 31 – Theater: Chicago The Musical: 20th Anniversary Concert
