ICYMI: Brooklyn Summer Concert Series Are Coming Back

FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN — Two free, summer concert series in Brooklyn will return after all this summer, following an abrupt cancellation brought on by a lawsuit against the organizers.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said Tuesday that new organizers were found for the concerts, and the shows will go on in East Flatbush and Coney Island.

Globe Star Media-N-Entertainment will host the Wingate Concert Series at Wingate Park, while City Parks Foundation will host the Coney Island Concert Series at Ford Amphitheater in Coney Island.

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"In response to the significant interest we all share in maintaining and expanding the range of free summer entertainment opportunities in our borough, I have been working aggressively to identify and secure new organizers that can deliver great performances at Ford Amphitheater and Wingate Park this season, as well as do even better in the years ahead," Adams said in a statement.

"As one of the millions of New Yorkers who grew up on free summer concerts in the city, I join our communities in expressing true appreciation to City Parks Foundation and Globe Star Media-N-Entertainment, as well as our partners that are exhibiting true corporate citizenship, for carrying the torch on these summer staples. I’m proud to serve as a host for these exciting evenings of entertainment."

The Wingate Concert Series will start soon, on Monday August 7, while shows on Coney Island will begin in September.

The Wingate shows all start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6. Here's the schedule, as released by Adams' office:

Monday, August 7, "Gospel Celebration"

Anthony Brown, Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Ricky Dillard, Jonathan McReynolds, Papa San, Anita Wilson, Brian Courtney Wilson, and the Christian Cultural Center Choir, as well as a tribute to Pastor Timothy Wright.

Monday, August 14, "The Legends of Hip-Hop"

Big Daddy Kane, C+C Music Factory, Chubb Rock, Das EFX, DJ Enuff, DJ Scratch, M.O.P., and Special Ed.

Monday, August 21, "The Soul of R&B"

Will Downing, Full Force, Fred Hammond, MC Lyte, Kelly Price, Jeff Redd, Cheryl “Pepsii” Riley, and James “D-Train” Williams and a "special surprise guest."

Tuesday, August 22, "Afro-Caribbean Flavor"

Dahved Levy, Denroy Morgan, Morgan Heritage, Mr. Easy, Nheon Mark, Rayvon, Red Fox, Rupee, Sting International, and Tanto Metro and Devonte.

SEE ALSO:

• Brooklyn Summer Concert Series Cancelled
• Brooklyn Prez 'Working Aggressively' On New Summer Concert Series After Cancellations

Photo: Home School Records singer and rapper Estelle performs at the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. concert series at Wingate Field on July 21, 2008 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)