Arts & Entertainment
'Rise Up NYC' Summer Concerts Return: Here's What To Know
Looking for summer music fun? Eight free concerts across all five boroughs will kick off next week and run through Aug. 20.
NEW YORK CITY — Few things pair better together than warm weather and music — and New York City is rising up to deliver that summery combo.
The free "Rise Up NYC" summer concert series will return to the city starting next week, announced Mayor Eric Adams.
Eight concerts will unfold across all five boroughs, with headliners such as K. Michelle, Stokley,Farmer Nappy, Hot 97 Disc Jockey Funk Flex and more already lined up, officials said.
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"Music and the arts are a lifeline for our city, and we are going to hit the right notes and turn the dial up to 11 this summer," Adams said in a statement.
The concerts run from July 19 through Aug. 20. Those are:
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Wingate Park, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Avenue between Winthrop Street and Rutland Road
- Wednesday, July 19
- Thursday, July 20
Midland Beach Parking Lot 8, Staten Island
Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
- Thursday, July 27
Orchard Beach, Bronx
One Orchard Beach Road
- Thursday, August 10
Roy Wilkins Park, Queens
Merrick Boulevard and Baisley Boulevard
- Wednesday, August 16
- Thursday, August 17
St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan
West 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue
- Saturday, August 19 Sunday, August 20
The artist lineup will be updated as each concert gets closer, officials said. New Yorkers are encouraged to visit the ‘Rise Up NYC’ website to see the final lists.
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