2024 SummerStage lineup announced: Kim Gordon, James Arthur

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City’s beloved free summer concert series is back for 2024, and it’ll feature 85 free performances in parks across all five boroughs from May to October.

The SummerStage series will kick off on June 1 in Central Park, with one ticketed show in May. Then, free shows will hit parks across all five boroughs practically daily through October, featuring a huge range of music and performers big and small – from jazz to rock to Latin and hip-hop, organizers said.

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“Our lineup will shine a bright spotlight on some of music’s most iconic female artists who have made an impact in their genres, from rock and New Orleans soul scions to Dominican merengue and Brazilian samba legends,” said Erika Elliott, Executive Artistic Director of SummerStage.

Last year, the series brought performances by Noname, Regina Spektor, Vance Joy and more.

Some highlights for the 2024 lineup include:

James Arthur

• Central Park, May 17, 6 p.m.

• Benefit Concert, Tickets: $62-$246

Andra Day

• Central Park, June 1, 7 p.m.

• Free

Kim Gordon

• Central Park, June 13, 5 p.m.

• Free

• Also featuring: Sun Ra Arkestra and Slauson Malone 1

Earl Sweatshirt

• Herbert Von King Park, July 13, 4 p.m.

• Free

• Part of Mike’s Young World IV, also featuring: MYAAP, Sideshow, staHHr, Stacy Epps

Golden Oldies on the Boardwalk

• Coney Island Amphitheater, July 14, 5 p.m.

• Free

• Featuring: Frank Pizarro (the Platters former lead singer), Charlie Thomas’ Drifters with Jeff Hall, The Marvelettes, Bill Haley Jr’s Comets and more

Pride Disco with Trixie Mattell

• Central Park, June 29, 5 p.m.

• Benefit Concert, Tickets: $74-$86

T-Pain’s Mansion in Wisconsin Tour

• Central Park, June 23, 6:30 p.m.

• Benefit Concert, Tickets: $138-$208

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

• Marcus Garvey Park, August 23, 3 p.m.; Tompkins Square Park, August 25, 3 p.m.

• Free

• Featuring: Louis Hayes, Superblue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Ft. Huntertones, ekep nkwelle, and more

Slick Rick

• Central Park, August 18, 7 p.m.

• Free

• Featuring: Dana Dane, Doug E Fresh, DJ Maseo, and more

See the full lineup here.

Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered local news for years. She has been with PIX11 since 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter.

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