SummerStage Releases 2018 Lineup Of Free Concerts In NYC Parks

CENTRAL PARK — A David Bowie symphony orchestra, Talib Kweli, Alice Smith and Ginuwine are just a few of the artists who will be coming to SummerStages in 2018, the festival runners announced Wednesday.

SummerStage just released its 2018 lineup of free concerts that will be happening across New York City which begins with a free show featuring jazz singer Gregory Porter on June 2.

This year's festival will bring more than 100 music and dance performances to 18 parks in the five boroughs and features a wide range of talent from the worlds of opera, hip hop, dance, pop and more.

MCs Lil Ugly Mane, Antwon, and Wiki of Secret Circle are slated to perform in Red Hook’s Coffey Park on June 23rd. Brooklyn’s own Talib Kweli will headline a show in Betsy Head Park in Brownsville on June 30th. And soul fans can check out Alice Smith at Marcus Garvey Park on Manhattan’s east side on Aug. 15th.

There’s also an extensive lineup of not-free shows in Central Park and a Charlie Parker jazz festival.

For more information about the festival, including the complete lineup, visit the SummerStage website.

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