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SUMMARY:Of The Trees / Jade Cicada / Chmura / Snuffy
DESCRIPTION:SummerStage Member Presale: Wednesday\, February 24 at 12PM \nCapital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday\, February 24 at 12PM \nGeneral on-sale: Thursday\, February 25 at 10AM \nTyler Coombs\, better known as his stage name Of The Trees\, makes ice cold bass music from the frigid plains of Maine. A staple of the festival scene\, he’s known for creating a full sensory audio-visual journey and has made repeat appearances at Bonnaroo and Electric Forest\, even curating his own festival\, Camp Alderwild\, in Telluride\, CO. His latest release\, Moonglade Park\, was developed as a concept album designed around a fictional national park and was hailed by Billboard as “one of the strongest dance releases of the year.” Jade Cicada\, Chmura\, and Snuffy will open the evening. 
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/of-the-trees/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen\, Lonwabo Mose\, Alex McKissick\, and Mariam Bombrun
DESCRIPTION:An annual summer tradition\, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year\, showcasing performances by members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Performers include Colorado-born soprano Tessa McQueen\, who spent the Met’s 2025–26 season as Helen in the company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\, the First Lady in The Magic Flute\, and Annina in La Traviata; Connecticut-based tenor Alex McKissick\, who recently covered several roles in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego; and Lonwabo Mose\, a bass-baritone from Cape Town\, who is set to make his company debut during the Met’s 2026–27 season as Happy in La Fanciulla del West and the King in Aida; with accompaniment by Mariam Bombrun\, a pianist and coach from Paris\, with credits with the San Diego Symphony\, Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris\, the Met’s revival of Carmen\, and Tosca at the Paris Opera. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/met-opera-williamsbridge-26/
LOCATION:Bronx
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T220000
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SUMMARY:OPENING NIGHT: Ledisi for Dinah /  José James / Spilata / DJ Kultured Child
DESCRIPTION:On the opening night of its 40th Anniversary season\, SummerStage and the Blue Note Jazz Festival will showcase a supreme talent paying homage to jazz and R&B legend Dinah Washington. GRAMMY-winning vocalist Ledisi will perform selections from her new album For Dinah\, an 8-song tribute to genre trailblazer Dinah Washington\, who breathed new life into R&B in the ‘50s and ‘60s with her gospel\, jazz\, and blues roots\, influencing the likes of Aretha Franklin\, Quincy Jones\, and more. The album is “a love letter to a beautiful Black woman who has inspired me. Made Me\,” said Ledisi\, who imbues Washington’s classics such as “This Bitter Earth\,” and “What a Difference a Day Made\,” with her own neo-soul and contemporary jazz stylings. Also appearing on the program is SummerStage alumnus José James\, a jazz artist with a hip-hop soul who’s been blurring genre lines with his rich baritone since his 2008 debut album The Dreamer. His latest work is focused on connecting the dots between soul\, hip-hop\, disco\, funk\, jazz\, and jazz-adjacent styles of 2024’s 1978 and last year’s 1978: Revenge of the Dragon. Like Ledisi\, James has also been known to pay tribute to his forebears\, dedicating sessions to the likes of Billie Holiday\, Bill Withers\, and Erykah Badu. Rounding out the lineup is Spilata\, a jazz vocalist and songwriter who’s already made his mark at classic venues such as Birdland\, Minton’s Playhouse\, and Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  Multi-talented DJ and producer of Milestones: Celebrating the Culture podcast Angélika Beener aka DJ Kultured Child is on the ones and twos. Brass Queens will perform a 2nd line through the venue prior to the beginning of the show.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/opening-night-ledisi/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T210000
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen\, Lonwabo Mose\, Alex McKissick\, and Mariam Bombrun
DESCRIPTION:An annual summer tradition\, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year\, showcasing performances by members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Performers include Colorado-born soprano Tessa McQueen\, who spent the Met’s 2025–26 season as Helen in the company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\, the First Lady in The Magic Flute\, and Annina in La Traviata; Connecticut-based tenor Alex McKissick\, who recently covered several roles in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego; and Lonwabo Mose\, a bass-baritone from Cape Town\, who is set to make his company debut during the Met’s 2026–27 season as Happy in La Fanciulla del West and the King in Aida; with accompaniment by Mariam Bombrun\, a pianist and coach from Paris\, with credits with the San Diego Symphony\, Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris\, the Met’s revival of Carmen\, and Tosca at the Paris Opera. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/the-metropolitan-opera-summer-recital-featuring-tessa-mcqueen-lonwabo-mose-alex-mckissick-and-mariam-bombrun/
LOCATION:Queens
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T220000
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SUMMARY:Yellowcard / New Found Glory / Plain White T's
DESCRIPTION:SummerStage Member Presale: Wednesday\, December 10 at 10AM \nCapital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday\, December 10 at 10AM \nGeneral on-sale: Thursday\, December 11 at 10AM \n“Better Days” are ahead! A staple of the early aughts alt-rock and emo scene\, Yellowcard is bringing their Up Up Down Down tour to Central Park on June 11\, 2026. Known for their punky\, unique sound\, Yellowcard has seen a big resurgence in popularity in recent years with their latest album produced by Blink 182’s Travis Barker. Their iconic 2003 track “Ocean Avenue”\, one of Variety’s “25 Best Emo Songs of All Time”\, found new life on TikTok\, with new and old fans alike drawn to the angsty nostalgia. They’re joined by two of their most beloved emo-kid contemporaries\, with New Found Glory\, known for their hit “My Friends Over You” and more recently their From Your Screen To Your Stereo cover albums\, and the Plain White T’s\, of “Hey There Delilah” fame\, rounding out the lineup.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/yellowcard/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T210000
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen\, Lonwabo Mose\, Alex McKissick\, and Mariam Bombrun
DESCRIPTION:An annual summer tradition\, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year\, showcasing performances by members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Performers include Colorado-born soprano Tessa McQueen\, who spent the Met’s 2025–26 season as Helen in the company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\, the First Lady in The Magic Flute\, and Annina in La Traviata; Connecticut-based tenor Alex McKissick\, who recently covered several roles in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego; and Lonwabo Mose\, a bass-baritone from Cape Town\, who is set to make his company debut during the Met’s 2026–27 season as Happy in La Fanciulla del West and the King in Aida; with accompaniment by Mariam Bombrun\, a pianist and coach from Paris\, with credits with the San Diego Symphony\, Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris\, the Met’s revival of Carmen\, and Tosca at the Paris Opera. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/met-opera-jackie-robinson-26/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T220000
DTSTAMP:20260612T172854Z
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SUMMARY:The Martinez Brothers / Wakyin / Luna Mar
DESCRIPTION:SummerStage Member Presale: Thursday\, November 20 at 10AM \nCapital One Cardholder Presale: Thursday\, November 20 at 10AM \nGeneral on-sale: Friday\, November 21 at 10AM \nBronx DJ duo The Martinez Brothers will grace the Central Park stage on Saturday\, June 13\, 2026. The pair have long been considered among the greatest of house music jockeys\, playing tear-the-roof-down shows everywhere from Randall’s Island to Belgium. They’ve collaborated with Nile Rodgers and Carnage\, and have been staples of the New York club scene since before they were old enough to get in. Wakyin and Luna Mar will support.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/the-martinez-brothers/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T150751Z
CREATED:20260428T155043Z
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen\, Lonwabo Mose\, Alex McKissick\, and Mariam Bombrun
DESCRIPTION:An annual summer tradition\, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year\, showcasing performances by members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Performers include Colorado-born soprano Tessa McQueen\, who spent the Met’s 2025–26 season as Helen in the company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\, the First Lady in The Magic Flute\, and Annina in La Traviata; Connecticut-based tenor Alex McKissick\, who recently covered several roles in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego; and Lonwabo Mose\, a bass-baritone from Cape Town\, who is set to make his company debut during the Met’s 2026–27 season as Happy in La Fanciulla del West and the King in Aida; with accompaniment by Mariam Bombrun\, a pianist and coach from Paris\, with credits with the San Diego Symphony\, Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris\, the Met’s revival of Carmen\, and Tosca at the Paris Opera. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/met-opera-staten-26/
LOCATION:Staten Island
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T152757Z
CREATED:20260428T155050Z
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Emily Pogorelc\, Joshua Blue\, Edward Nelson\, and Dimitri Dover
DESCRIPTION:An annual summer tradition\, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year\, showcasing performances from Emily Pogorelc\, a dynamic American soprano who made her house debuts at the Vienna State Opera\, Opernhaus Zurich\, and Dutch National Opera during the 2025–26 season; Joshua Blue\, a British American tenor who most recently appeared in Mozart’s Requiem at the Hollywood Bowl and as Tamino in the Met’s revival of The Magic Flute; American baritone Edward Nelson\, who starred as Tracy Bacon in the Opening Night company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and made recent debuts at Houston Grand Opera and in Baden-Baden\, A Coruña\, and Liège; and pianist Dimitri Dover\, a graduate of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program who has been on the music staff at the Met since 2016. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/met-opera-rumsey-26/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T165434Z
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SUMMARY:The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Emily Pogorelc\, Joshua Blue\, Edward Nelson\, and Dimitri Dover
DESCRIPTION:An annual summer tradition\, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year\, showcasing performances from Emily Pogorelc\, a dynamic American soprano who made her house debuts at the Vienna State Opera\, Opernhaus Zurich\, and Dutch National Opera during the 2025–26 season; Joshua Blue\, a British American tenor who most recently appeared in Mozart’s Requiem at the Hollywood Bowl and as Tamino in the Met’s revival of The Magic Flute; American baritone Edward Nelson\, who starred as Tracy Bacon in the Opening Night company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and made recent debuts at Houston Grand Opera and in Baden-Baden\, A Coruña\, and Liège; and pianist Dimitri Dover\, a graduate of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program who has been on the music staff at the Met since 2016. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/met-opera-bk-bridge-26/
LOCATION:Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T220000
DTSTAMP:20260617T162823Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Commission on Racial Equity Presents a Juneteenth Celebration on Reparations & Racial Equity ft. Ja Rule\, LeToya Luckett\, and DJ Kid Capri
DESCRIPTION:The New York City Commission on Racial Equity (NYC CORE) and SummerStage will host a free Juneteenth Celebration on Reparations & Racial Equity on June 19\, 2026\, at SummerStage in Central Park\, bringing together culture\, music\, civic engagement\, and public dialogue around some of the most consequential racial justice initiatives in New York City’s history. The event will feature performances by hip-hop icon Ja Rule\, GRAMMY award-winning singer LeToya Luckett\, and the legendary DJ Kid Capri\, while also serving as a platform to educate New Yorkers about the City’s reparations mandates under Local Laws 91 and 92 and gather community feedback on the City’s Preliminary Racial Equity Plan. More than a concert\, the Juneteenth gathering represents a unique opportunity for New Yorkers to participate directly in shaping the future of racial equity policy\, accountability\, and reparative justice in New York City. \n 
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/core-juneteenth/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T220000
DTSTAMP:20260120T154912Z
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SUMMARY:Elderbrook / Tobiahs
DESCRIPTION:SummerStage Member Presale: Wednesday\, January 21 at 12PM \nCapital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday\, January 21 at 12PM \nGeneral on-sale: Friday\, January 23 at 10AM \nA live phenomenon\, multi-instrumentalist\, producer and singer-songwriter Elderbrook has an innate flair for creating emotive music that explores the sensitive and introspective themes of identity and mental wellbeing. \nHe exploded onto the scene with 2017 global smash ‘Cola.’ The hit track\, a collaboration with CamelPhat\, sold over seven million copies worldwide\, earning him Grammy and Ivor Novello nods\, plus a coveted No.1 on the US Dance Airplay Chart. \nSince then Elderbrook has conceived two critically-acclaimed albums (2020’s Why Do We Shake in the Cold? and 2023’s Little Love). The former is an exploration of human connection\, while the latter LP took inspiration from his shift into fatherhood. Add to that his singles and collaborations\, and you have a formidable catalogue of timeless\, danceable compositions. \nSince exploding onto the scene in 2017\, Elderbrook has picked up over 1.5 billion global streams\, tours with Jungle\, Rüfüs Du Sol and Odesza\, and collaborations with Diplo\, Bob Moses\, Black Coffee and Rudimental. \nHe was one of the few UK acts who was able to tour extensively throughout the US in 2020\, and his fanbase has grown exponentially from that period up to now. Landmark gigs include a headline show at the iconic Red Rocks in Colorado and his showstopping performance on the Sahara Stage at Coachella\, plus numerous dates around the USA\, Australia and Europe. \nAll of which have earned him a revered reputation as a dynamic\, multi-faceted\, forward-thinking talent entering the next phase of his career stronger than ever. \n Tobiahs will support the evening. 
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/elderbrook/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T220000
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SUMMARY:Goose
DESCRIPTION:SummerStage Members and Capital One Cardholders have access to a dedicated pool of tickets. Member complimentary tickets for 6/21 Goose are no longer available—please email membership@cityparksfoundation.org to be added to the waitlist or if you have any questions. \nOn sale: Wednesday\, June 17 @ 10AM \nThe American jam rock band is known for their improvisational and energy-filled live performances – and a deeply dedicated fan base. Since their debut album Moon Cabin\, they’ve churned out hits that have landed them on the Billboard charts more than once. Their latest\, BIG MODERN!\, released just this past Friday\, and has already begun earning their expected critical acclaim.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/goose/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T220000
DTSTAMP:20260622T194911Z
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SUMMARY:Black Country\, New Road / Horsegirl / Sharp Pins / DJ Mona Dehghan
DESCRIPTION:Want to see the show from the best seats in the house? Try becoming a SummerStage Member for a Day! Enjoy skip-the-line\, complimentary beverages\, air-conditioned restrooms\, and more.  \nBlack Country\, New Road is a sextet of classically trained musicians from Cambridge\, England\, who’ve created a unique blend of jazz\, math rock\, and klezmer that turned the Brixton post-rock scene on its head even as live music took an extended pause during the pandemic. After scoring a nomination for the 2021 Mercury Prize with their debut LP For the First Time\, the band went through a lineup shakeup just days before the release of their second album Ants From Up There. The band retired the songs from their first two LPs and took brand new music out on tour\, with vocal duties inherited by the remaining band members\, resulting in the whimsical concert film and album Live at Bush Hall.  Their latest release\, Forever Howlong\, was released in 2025 to critical acclaim. They’re joined by SummerStage alums Horsegirl\, a New York-via-Chicago trio that takes musical cues from ’90s alt rockers; their latest LP Phonetics On and On was produced by the ​​eccentric Welsh artist Cate Le Bon. Rounding out the bill is Sharp Pins\, the lo-fi power pop solo project from Kai Slater of the post-punk group Lifeguard\, who hail from the same youthful Chicago rock scene that produced Horsegirl\, formed while they were still in high school. DJ Mona Dehghan will be spinning before the show. \n\n  \nPRE-SHOW PANEL: WHAT DOES “INDIE” MEAN TODAY? A PANEL DISCUSSION\n4PM / The Pergola at Rumsey Playfield\n  \nOn the occasion of Ronen Givony’s new book\, Us v. Them: The Age of Indie Music and a Decade in New York (2004-2014)\, this panel will discuss the present and future of “indie” music and DIY culture in New York. Bringing together musicians\, writers\, and industry professionals\, it will examine recent trends in music consumption\, journalism\, and marketing\, and ask: what does artistic “independence” look like today?\n\n  \n\n\nTaja Cheek is a Brooklyn-born musician and curator. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter\, Cheek frequently records and performs under the name L’Rain. Her latest album\, “I Killed Your Dog\,” is a kaleidoscopic exploration of heartbreak\, released to critical acclaim across the globe. Her sophomore album\, “Fatigue\,” was The Wire’s #1 album of 2021 and the #2 album of the year in Pitchfork. Cheek has been featured on the covers of magazines including The Wire and Paste. She has toured\, collaborated\, and shared stages across the world with artists including Animal Collective\, Brittany Howard\, Big Thief\, Sharon Van Etten\, Moses Sumney\, Immanuel Wilkins\, Kevin Beasley\, and Deerhunter. In addition to her work as an artist\, she was a guest curator for the 2024 Whitney Biennial and is currently the Artistic Director of Performance Space New York in the East Village. Prior to PSNY\, Cheek was BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn’s inaugural Artist Curator and was the first on-staff Black curator at MoMA PS1. In 2017\, she co-founded a DIY rehearsal and performance space in her neighborhood in Brooklyn that primarily supports experimental work.\\nChris DeVille is the managing editor of Stereogum and the author of the USA Today bestseller SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion\, named one of the best music books of 2025 by Rolling Stone. From 2014-2021\, he wrote The Week In Pop\, a column exploring mainstream pop from an indie fan’s perspective. As an award-winning freelancer\, Chris has written for The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, The Ringer\, and more\, and appeared on podcasts including Popcast\, Bandsplain\, Sound Opinions\, and 60 Songs That Explain The ’90s. He lives in the Columbus\, Ohio area with his wife and three children. \nRonen Givony is the founder of Wordless Music\, an orchestra and concert series that has worked with artists across genres\, from Sigur Rós and Mica Levi to Terrence Malick and Paul Thomas Anderson. A curator for music festivals and venues in the United States and abroad\, he is the author of two other books: “24 Hour Revenge Therapy (or\, The Strange Death of Selling Out)” and “Not for You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense.” Born and raised in South Florida\, he now lives in Carroll Gardens\, Brooklyn.\n\n  \nJenn Pelly is a writer in New York and the author of “The Raincoats.” Her music journalism and criticism have appeared in The New York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\, NPR\, The Guardian\, Rolling Stone\, Vulture\, Oxford American\, and Pitchfork\, where she is a longtime contributor.\n\n  \nLaetitia Tamko\, better known by her stage name Vagabon\, is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist\, singer-songwriter\, and music producer based in New York. Most recently\, she released her third album\, “Sorry I Haven’t Called\,” on Nonesuch Records. The album\, co-produced by Tamko and Rostam (Vampire Weekend\, Haim\, Clairo)\, found Tamko reinventing herself once again\, and features the most playful and adventurous music of her career. She has toured\, collaborated\, and shared stages with artists including Mitski\, Big Thief\, Tegan and Sara\, Waxahatchee\, Courtney Barnett\, Arlo Parks\, and Angel Olsen.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/black-country-new-road/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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SUMMARY:Laurie Anderson: Republic of Love with Sexmob / amita
DESCRIPTION:Want to see the show from the best seats in the house? Try becoming a SummerStage Member for a Day! Enjoy skip-the-line\, complimentary beverages\, air-conditioned restrooms\, and more.  \nLaurie Anderson is best known as an early pioneer of electronic music\, but her wildly diverse catalog of ambitious multimedia projects encompasses not only music but film\, visual projections\, dance\, and spoken and written word. Her early experimentations in composition and performance led to an accidental mainstream moment with her 1982 album Big Science and the hit single “O Superman\,” which she followed up with continual exploration and thoughtful provocations. She holds a number of honorary doctorates\, and in 2002\, was appointed the first artist-in-residence of NASA. Her latest album Amelia\, released in 2024\, comprises twenty-two tracks about the aviator Amelia Earhart’s tragic last flight. “Republic of Love” was first conceived after an invitation to do a two hour talk on the relationship of government and love from a festival in Vienna. It’s a collection of songs and stories about the current state of America\, with some history thrown in\, reexamining works such as “Big Science” and “Language Is a Virus.” Backed by Sexmob\, an instrumental jazz quartet that emerged from the Knitting Factory scene in the mid-’90s and known for raw improvisation and inventive arrangements\, Anderson’s performance also features the words and thoughts of many Americans such as Bob Dylan\, Lou Reed\, John Cage\, Gertrude Stein\, William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. Anderson herself calls the work “a celebration of freedom.” A DJ set from amita will kick off the evening.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/laurie-anderson/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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SUMMARY:World Cup Watch Party: Panama v. England
DESCRIPTION:It’s the summer of soccer! Join us and and the Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal this Saturday\, June 27\, for a FREE watch party in Central Park as England takes on Panama in association with NYC Tourism. Food and drink will be available for purchase on-site.
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/world-cup-watch-party-panama-v-england/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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SUMMARY:Dreamland: Pride in Central Park with SG Lewis / Kungs / Bob's Dance Shop / Dani Brasil / MkX
DESCRIPTION:SummerStage Member Presale: Friday\, February 6 at 12PM \nCapital One Cardholder Presale: Friday\, February 6 at 12PM \nGeneral on-sale: Monday\, February 9 at 10AM \nWe’re so excited to welcome back Dreamland: Pride in Central Park\, produced by Jake Resnicow\, for the fourth year in a row. \n 
URL:https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/dreamland-pride-pdm/
LOCATION:Manhattan
CATEGORIES:SummerStage
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