Brooklyvegan.com reported that the 2016 free SummerStage concerts were recently announced. Like in past years, they take place in outdoor venues across all five NYC boroughs, including Central Park, Red Hook Park, Betsy Head Park, Crotona Park, East River Park, and more. Here’s their rundown of all the stuff happening in Central Park.
The first show of the season happens June 4 with legendary jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, who was a member of Coltrane’s classic early-mid ’60s quartet and is also an excellent bandleader in his own right. The next Central Park show has more veterans/legends: British psychedelic soul/funk group Cymande, who released their first album since 1981 last year. Cymande are headlining, and the super promising LA R&B trio KING will provide direct support. Before them it’s Taj Mahal’s daughter Deva Mahal and DJ Parlerr.
While the emphasis this year is on jazz, there will still be plenty of variety, with Comedy Central presenting The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand-Up in the Park on June 26. A 20th anniversary concert of the musical Chicago. To read the article in its entirety, click here.