New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the return of the ‘Rise Up NYC’ summer concert series, offering 18 free outdoor concerts to New Yorkers across all five boroughs this summer. The highly anticipated concert series — put on in partnership with City Parks Foundation SummerStage — is expanding significantly for its third season, inspiring all New Yorkers to unite and uplift New York City. This collaboration will incorporate select events from City Parks Foundation SummerStage’s free outdoor concerts into the Rise Up NYC lineup — promising an extraordinary and unforgettable summer filled with exceptional music.
“Once again, starting on July 14th, New Yorkers will gather together and partake in the music and culture that keeps our city moving,” said Mayor Adams. “‘Rise Up NYC’ is a free concert series that fosters camaraderie among New Yorkers and brings enjoyment to our beloved city. Music and the arts are essential to our city, and this summer, we are going to amplify the experience and make sure we are giving residents of the five boroughs an all-star experience at no cost. We welcome all New Yorkers to join us in celebrating the vibrant energy of our city through the shared joy of music.”
“Our ‘Rise Up NYC’ concert series is back, offering free outdoor concerts in all five boroughs,” said Chief Advisor to the Mayor Ingrid Lewis Martin. “As summer kicks into high gear, we invite all New Yorkers to bring their family and friends for fun nights and world-class entertainment in the city that never sleeps. Together we can Rise Up!”
Kicking off on July 14th with Common, Pete Rock, and other performers at the Herbert Von King Park, the concert series will give New Yorkers free and safe access to exceptional concerts at a time when rising costs are putting a strain on many families. In its previous two seasons, Rise Up NYC featured performances by critically acclaimed artists such as Chrisette Michele, Maxi Priest, Mary Mary, Ja Rule, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Wyclef Jean, and many more.
From July 14th through August 25th, the Adams administration will present 18 free concerts to New Yorkers across the five boroughs:
Bronx
Thursday, August 1Crotona Park (Presented by City Parks Foundation SummerStage)
Crotona Avenue & Claremont Parkway
Friday, August 2Crotona Park (Presented by City Parks Foundation SummerStage)
Crotona Avenue & Claremont Parkway
Saturday, August 3Crotona Park (Presented by City Parks Foundation SummerStage)
Crotona Avenue & Claremont Parkway
Tuesday, August 20Orchard BeachOne Orchard Beach Road
Wednesday, August 21Orchard BeachOne Orchard Beach Road
Brooklyn
Sunday, July 14
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn (Presented by City Parks Foundation SummerStage)
Lafayette Avenue and Marcy Avenue
Friday, August 9Wingate Park, BrooklynBrooklyn Avenue Between Winthrop Street & Rutland Road
Saturday, August 10Wingate Park, BrooklynBrooklyn Avenue Between Winthrop Street & Rutland Road
Sunday, August 11Wingate Park, BrooklynBrooklyn Avenue Between Winthrop Street & Rutland Road, Brooklyn, NY
Manhattan
Sunday, July 21SummerStage in Central Park, Manhattan (Presented by City Parks Foundation SummerStage)
Rumsey Playfield, 71st Street & 5th Avenue
Saturday, August 3Apollo Theatre, Manhattan253 West 125th Street
Queens
Saturday, August 24Roy Wilkins Park, QueensMerrick Boulevard & Baisley Boulevard
Sunday, August 25Roy Wilkins Park, QueensMerrick Boulevard & Baisley Boulevard
Staten Island
Saturday, August 11Stapleton Waterfront Park (Presented by City Parks Foundation SummerStage)
Water Street & Prospect Street
Wednesday, August 14Midland Beach Parking Lot 8Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Thursday, August 15Midland Beach Parking Lot 8Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
The Rise Up NYC concert series will amplify local artists, encourage New Yorkers to support local small businesses near the concert venues, and provide the opportunity for New Yorkers, especially young New Yorkers, to come together to support non-violent solutions to conflicts across the city. This comes as Mayor Adams kicked off in June the city’s “Summer of Possibility,” a celebration of New York City’s unrivaled summer offerings at a time when crime is down, jobs are up, and the city is more livable than when the Adams administration came into office.
For more information about the concert series, including a list of artists that will be updated as each event gets closer, visit the Rise Up NYC website and City Parks Foundation website.
Sources: Midtown Tribune news, NYC.gov
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