NYC announces 18 free outdoor concerts in expanded ‘Rise Up’ summer series

Summer in the city means lots of free outdoor music, from picnic performances in Bryant Park to shows in Prospect Park. Mayor Eric Adams is joining in on the fun by expanding “Rise Up NYC,” an annual summer concert series hosted in all five boroughs. There will be 18 performances through the end of August, up from eight shows last year.

This summer marks the third Rise Up NYC series, which started in 2022 as a way for New Yorkers to reconnect with the city and their neighbors after the pandemic.

“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,” Adams said. “We welcome all New Yorkers to join us in celebrating the vibrant energy of our city through the shared joy of music.”

Hosted in partnership with the City Parks Foundation SummerStage, the series kicked off on July 14 at the Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy with Common, Pete Rock, and other performers, and will run through August 25.

A full concert line-up will be released in the coming weeks. Get more details on the series here.

The following Rise Up concert locations have been announced so far:

Bronx

Crotona Park
Thursday, August 1
Friday, August 2
Saturday, August 3

Orchard Beach
Tuesday, August 20
Wednesday, August 21

Brooklyn

Herbert Von King Park
Sunday, July 14

Wingate Park
Friday, August 9
Saturday, August 10
Sunday, August 11

Manhattan

SummerStage in Central Park
Sunday, July 21

Apollo Theatre
Saturday, August 3

Queens

Roy Wilkins Park
Saturday, August 24
Sunday, August 25

Staten Island

Stapleton Waterfront Park
Saturday, August 11

Midland Beach Parking Lot 8
Wednesday, August 14
Thursday, August 15

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