What’s your favorite type of music to listen to? You name it, New York City has it. And since it’s summer, much of your preferred live music listening can be done outdoors! The Met Opera has wrapped up their outdoor performances this summer season, but there is still so much to do and take in! Whether you dig classical, rock, indie, jazz, folk or blues, here are some of the best places to get your groove on throughout NYC and all 5 boroughs this summer:
CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE, Rumsey Playfield at 72nd Street, mid-park. There are free performances here nearly every night of the week in the summer, from big names like Joan Jett or the Counting Crows to hip-hop, opera and more. June through Aug. Check the schedule at summerstage.org.
NEW YORK PHILARMONIC, Concerts in the parks. Get your culture fix satisfied and see guest musicians and conductors present classical and popular music programs in city parks of all boroughs throughout the month of July. Visit nyphil.org for more information.
FREE CONCERTS IN PARKS, Neighborhood parks throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan. Free concerts, theater, dance, hip-hop, and Latin events, as well as the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival (August 24th) and more, nearly every day of the summer. June through Sept. Visit cityparksfoundation.org for more information.
BRYANT PARK, Sixth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets. Catch classical, jazz, and Broadway performers – Bryant Park has hosted Carly Simon, the B52s and the Beach Boys, to name a few – there’s something for everyone! (And don’t forget their film series on Monday evenings!) Check the website for the schedule at bryantpark.org.
CELEBRATE BROOKLYN, Prospect Park Bandshell, Park Slope, Brooklyn. You can catch great experiences such as watching Charlie Chaplin’s short films accompanied by a live orchestra, in addition to spoken word and dance performances, Latin, Folk, world music and more. June through Aug. Visit celebratebrooklyn.org for more details.
BAM RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL, MetroTech Center, Downtown Brooklyn. BAM snags some of the top performers in rhythm and blues: Los Lobos, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear and more. Thurs at noon, June through Aug. Visit www.bam.org.
JAZZMOBILE, all throughout NYC. Hear world-class musicians surrounded by the beauty of nature! This Friday, July 18th, they will be performing at 7:00p.m before the 8:15p.m outdoor performance of the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Romeo and Juliet. Check jazzmobile.org for more details.
MADISON SQUARE PARK, Between Madison and Fifth Avenues from 23rd to 26th Street. Catch folk music, blues and other free concerts on various weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons from the likes of the Regina Carter Quintet, James Hunter and more in beautiful, charming Madison Square Park. June through Aug. Visit madisonsquarepark.org for more information.
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