The two best things about the 2011 summer will be the Internets Celebrities video series – ‘I.C. NYC’ and CityParks Foundation’s SummerStage lineups throughout the city. For over twenty years CityParks Foundation has produced outdoor free concerts in NYC. They are responsible for some of the best concerts I have ever been to.
This summer will be no different and I’ve highlighted some of the performances where I will definitely be in effect with a picnic basket and a bottle or two of that rozay [ll].
6/7 – Betsy Head Brooklyn – EPMD w/DJ Funkmaster Flex
6/8 – Betsy Head Brooklyn – Special Ed
6/15 – Von King Brooklyn – Nice and Smooth with Awesome 2
6/21 – Red Hook Brooklyn – Talib Kweli
6/28 – Soundview Park Bronx – Funkmaster Flex
7/2 – Central Park – Roy Ayers and Jazz Mafia
7/3 – St Mary’s – Bill Harley, Moona Luna, Illstyle and Peace, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, David Gonzalez
7/9 – Central Park – Chocquibtown, Rita Indiana, Ursula 1000, Que Bajo?!
7/12 – Crotona Bronx – Slick Rick with DJ Brucie B
7/19 – Queensbridge Queens – Kool Moe Dee
7/21 – Queensbridge Queens – Funkmaster Flex Salute to Hip Hop
7/24 – Marcelo D2, Pitty, DJ Nuts
8/2 – Tappen Park Staten Island – The Sugarhill Gang
8/9 – Marcus Garvey Manhattan – Rob Base and Funkmaster Flex
8/21 – Central Park – Rakim, EPMD, Funkmaster Flex
8/24 – East River Manhattan – The Cold Crush Brothers
Check the full schedule here and also peep the Reggie Watts shows which I believe will be mind blowing.
Another great summer of music performances begins June 4th with The Roots picnic. I hope to see you Internets in the park. Peace.