Capital One City Parks foundation SummerStage is back in 2024 with an exciting lineup of artists. Opening in Central Park, the SummerStage will host concerts across all five boroughs with a wide variety of acts.
Free concerts will feature exciting up and coming artists, along with rock legend Kim Gordon and acclaimed jazz group Sun Ra Arkestra. Benefit concerts include The Gaslight Anthem, Ethel Cain, and Trixie Mattel, to name a few.
SummerStage is one of NYC’s most beloved music series, offering New Yorkers up to 80 free and benefit shows a year. For 38 years, SummerStage has been a beloved festival celebrating New York’s cultural heritage. New York’s history of jazz will be highlighted, as well as celebrating the birth of Hip-Hop. Neighborhood parks hosting SummerStage include multiple locations in all five boroughs. Tompkins Square Park, Marcus Garvey Park, Crotona Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and Flushing Meadows are among the many parks hosting SummerStage.
This season, SummerStage will showcase female artists pushing boundaries in the music industry, including Andra Day, Kim Gordon, Arooj Aftab, Sister Nancy, and Alcione. A spotlight will also be placed on multiple generations of jazz artists. Drummer Yussef Dayes will take the stage with vocalist and bassist Aneesa Strings.
This year’s festivals will continue to honor New York as the birthplace of Hip-Hop. In Bed-Stuy’s Herbert Von King Park, MIKE’s Young World festival will return with an exciting lineup of artists, including Earl Sweatshirt. Hip-Hop legends The Pharcyde, MC Ghostface Killah, and Slick Rick are featured in this season’s exciting lineup.
This season promises New Yorkers a wide array of artists, both local and international. A trailer for the 2024 season of SummerStage is available below.
Summerstage 2024 Concert Dates
| Date | Venue | Artist | Type of Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 17 | Central Park | James Arthur | Benefit |
| Sat, Jun 1 | Central Park | OPENING NIGHT: Andra Day in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival Subaru Music Series | Free |
| Sat, Jun 8 | Central Park | KES | Benefit |
| Thu, Jun 13 | Central Park | Kim Gordon / Sun Ra Arkestra / Slauson Malone 1 Subaru Music Series | Free |
| Sat, Jun 15 | Central Park | THE AUSSIE BBQ: Jebediah / Last Dinosaurs / Northeast Party House / Sheppard / Sycco / Thelma Plum in Association with Sounds Australia and the American Australian Association | Free |
| Sat, Jun 15 | Coney Island Amphitheater | Andy Montañez / Charlie Cruz / People of Earth / La Mega DJ in association with 97.9 La Mega | Free |
| Sun, Jun 16 | Central Park | Corinne Bailey Rae / Dixson in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival | Free |
| Tue, Jun 18 | Central Park | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Chang, Michael Sumuel | Free |
| Wed, Jun 19 | Central Park | Masego / Jordan Ward | Benefit |
| Thu, Jun 20 | Brooklyn Bridge Park | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Chang, Michael Sumuel | Free |
| Sat, Jun 22 | Central Park | The Yussef Dayes Experience / Aneesa Strings / Dana and Alden in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival | Free |
| Sun, Jun 24 | Central Park | T-Pain’s Mansion in Wiscansin Tour | Benefit |
| Mon, Jun 24 | Jackie Robinson Park | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns | Free |
| Wed, Jun 26 | Williamsbridge Oval | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns | Free |
| Wed, Jun 26 | Central Park | Caifanes + Café Tacvba | Benefit |
| Thu, Jun 27 | Central Park | Ethel Cain with Special Guest Teethe | Benefit |
| Fri, Jun 28 | Socrates Sculpture Park | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns | Free |
| Sat, Jun 28 | Central Park | Utopia Pride: Above & Beyond and Spencer Brown | Benefit |
| Sat, Jun 29 | Central Park | Pride Disco with Trixie Mattel, Amanda Lepore, and Jess King | Benefit |
| Sun, Jun 30 | Central Park | Dreamland Pride | Benefit |
| Mon, Jul 1 | Central Park | Madison Cunningham / LA LOM / John-Robert / Corrente: Beatriz Mira & Tiago Barreiros | Free |
| Sun, Jul 7 | Central Park | Ezra Collective / Celeste / Da Chick DJ in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival | Free |
| Sun, Jul 7 | Coney Island Amphitheater | Federation Sound 25th Anniversary featuring Sister Nancy / Tanto Metro & Devonte and friends | Free |
| Wed, Jul 10 | Central Park | LAMC and Latin GRAMMY 25th Anniversary: Fonseca / Israel Fernández / Bruses | Free |
| Thu, Jul 11 | Central Park | Counting Crows Subaru Music Series | Benefit |
| Thu, Jul 11 | Herbert Von King Park | Works & Process: It’s Showtime NYC! / Maimouna Keita African Dance Company / Kash Gaines’s Caged Birds | Free |
| Fri, Jul 12 | Herbert Von King Park | Sounds of Detroit: Celebrating 50 years of J Dilla feat. The Pharcyde / Slum Village / Breakbeat Lou in association with Fusicology & Future x Sounds | Free |
| Sat, Jul 13 | Central Park | LAMC: BRESH | Free |
| Sun, Jul 14 | Herbert Von King Park | Lineup TBD | Free |
| Sun, Jul 14 | Coney Island Amphitheater | 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 | Free |
| Sun, Jul 14 | Central Park | Bastille Day: IAM / Magic System / The Avener / Laurie Darmon / Femi the Scorpion in association with the Consulate General of France | Free |
| Wed, Jul 17 | Central Park | The Saw Doctors / The Coronas | Benefit |
| Sat, Jul 20 | Flushing Meadows- Corona Park | DJ Rekha’s Basement Bhangra Beyond: Priya Ragu / DJ Rekha / Ami Dang / Lady Pista + Guests | Free |
| Sun, Jul 21 | Flushing Meadows- Corona Park | Lineup to be announced | |
| Sun, Jul 21 | Central Park | Proyecto Uno / Milly Quezada / DJ Miquelito & Excarlet Molina in association with 97.9 La Mega | Free |
| Wed, Jul 27 | Central Park | Arooj Aftab / Sid Sriram / EMEL | Free |
| Sat, Jul 27 | Central Park | Piano People in the Park: Scorpion Kings / DBN GoGo / Kelvin MoMo / DJ Moma / DJ Tunez | Benefit |
| Sun, Jul 28 | Central Park | Catalan Sounds On Tour: Sidonie / Balkan Paradise Orchestra / Lau Noah / DJ Turmix in association with the Institut Ramon Llull | Free |
| Wed, Jul 31 | Central Park | Elevation Worship: Praise Party! | Benefit |
| Thu, Aug 1 | Crotona Park | 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 | Free |
| Thu, Aug 1 | Central Park | Blue Note Presents: Robert Glasper Featuring Yebba | Benefit |
| Fri, Aug 2 | Crotona Park | Tedsmooth’s Freestyle Jam feat. Coro / C-Bank / DJ Serg / Anthony Mangini / Tedsmooth / Strafe | Free |
| Sat, Aug 3 | Central Park | The Originals | Free |
| Sat, Aug 3 | Crotona Park | King Promise / Dan Price the Artist / DJ Faddah in association with GhanaFest-NY | Free |
| Sun, Aug 4 | Crotona Park | Lineup to be announced | Free |
| Sun, Aug 4 | Central Park | Galactic featuring Irma Thomas / The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr | Free |
| Sun, Aug 4 | Coney Island Amphitheater | NEMS Presents: GORILLAFEST Featuring Ghostface Killah / DJ Drewski & Friends / Statik Selektah / Scram Jones / Tony Touch and Friends | Free |
| Thu, Aug 8 | Central Park | David Cross and Super Pals featuring Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen, Zach Zucker, Sean Patton and more TBA | Benefit |
| Sat, Aug 10 | Central Park | VP Records 45th Anniversary | Free |
| Sun, Aug 11 | Coney Island Amphitheater | WBLS 50th Anniversary Celebration: Jon B / Vivian Green / Meli’sa Morgan / Horace Brown / Jeff Redd / Funk Flex | Free |
| Sun, Aug 11 | Stapleton Waterfront Amphitheater | Lineup to be announced | Free |
| Thu, Aug 15 | Marcus Garvey Park | Lineup to be announced | Free |
| Fri, Aug 16 | Marcus Garvey Park | Lineup to be announced | Free |
| Sat, Aug 17 | Central Park | Palmwine Festival NYC: Show Dem Camp feat. The Cavemen & Friends in association with Move Forward Music | Free |
| Sat, Aug 17 | Marcus Garvey Park | The Soapbox Presents: The Life of the Party | Free |
| Sun, Aug 18 | Marcus Garvey Park | Special Uptown Edition: Celebrating 40 years of Red Alert & Ralph McDaniels Video Music Box | Free |
| Sun, Aug 18 | Central Park | Funk Flex Birthday Party with Live performances by Slick Rick, Dana Dane, Doug E. Fresh, DJ Maseo & Funk Flex | Free |
| Wed, Aug 21 | Central Park | The Gaslight Anthem / Joyce Manor / Pinkshift | Benefit |
| Thu, Aug 22 | Central Park | Brazilian Day: Alcione / Larissa Luz / DJ Malfeitona / Film screening: “Gerson King Combo” in association with 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival | Free |
| Fri, Aug 23 | Central Park | Hip-Hop Is The LOML Tour: The Roots ft. Jungle Brothers / Digable Planets Subaru Music Series | Benefit |
| Fri, Aug 23 | Marcus Garvey Park | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Christian McBride Big Band / Wallace Roney Jr in partnership with Jazzmobile | Free |
| Sat, Aug 24 | Marcus Garvey Park | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Carmen Lundy / Helen Sung / Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few / Tyreek McDole / DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener | Free |
| Sun, Aug 25 | Tompkins Square Park | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Louis Hayes / SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter ft. Huntertones / Ekep Nkwelle / Alexis Lombre / DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener | Free |
| Tue, Aug 27 | Central Park | Snail Mail / Tim Heidecker / Fenne Lily | Free |
| Mon, Sep 9 | Central Park | WNYC and Friends Centennial Celebration | Free |
| Sun, Oct 20 | Coney Island Amphitheater | The Chol Hamoed Spectacular: The Yeshiva Boys Choir presented in association with EG productions | Free |
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