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Wed Jul 25–
Sun Aug 12

ongoing audio app installation

Phil Kline’s dreamcitynine (world premiere)
Technology developed by Rockmore Tech

Commissioned by Lincoln Center Out of Doors

 

Wed Jul 25

7:30

Nile Rodgers & The CHIC Organization
DJ KS*360 aka Kwikstep presents Behind the Groove

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Thu Jul 26

Times TBD

Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (U.S. premiere)

Josie Robertson Plaza

Thu Jul 26

7:30

G.R.U.B.B. (Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats) (U.S. debut)
The Stooges Brass Band

Parade sets at 6:30 at Josie Robertson Plaza

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Fri Jul 27

Times TBD

Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (U.S. premiere)

Josie Robertson Plaza

Fri Jul 27

7:30

Los Irreales de Ondatrópica (U.S. debut)
presented by Quantic and Frente Cumbiero
featuring: Michi Sarmiento, Alfredito Linares,
Pedro Ramayá Beltran, Markitos Micolta,
& Wilson Viveros
Wil-Dog el Gavachillo featuring Banda Sol de Santa Cruz (New York debut)

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Sat Jul 28

TBD

Family Day
Sponsored by Disney
Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (U.S. premiere)

Josie Robertson Plaza

Sat Jul 28

2:00 & 3:30

Family Day
Sponsored by Disney
Chinese American Arts Council Acrobatic Group:
From Chinatown with Love

Presented in association with the
Chinese American Arts Council

Hearst Plaza

Sat Jul 28

2:30 & 4:00

Family Day
Sponsored by Disney
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Hearst Plazal

Sat Jul 28

7:30

Istanbulive presents
Selda Bağcan (U.S. debut)
Ilhan Erşahin’s Wonderland
featuring Hüsnü Senlendirici
The Secret Trio

Presented in association with Serdar Ilhan & Mehmet Dede
with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Sun Jul 29

Times TBD

Polyglot Theatre: Tangle (U.S. premiere)

Josie Robertson Plaza

Sun Jul 29

2:00–5:00

‘OurLand’: Celebrating Irish Culture in America!
Artistic Director: Joe Hurley
Presented in Association with The Consulate General of Ireland
The Music, The Bards, The Magic

Hearst Plaza Stage

Sun Jul 29

5:00–6:00

‘OurLand’: Celebrating Irish Culture in America!
The Auld Triangle
Buskers, Poets, Trad Sessions, Dancers, and Singalongs

Josie Robertson Plaza

Sun Jul 29

6:00–10:00

‘OurLand’: Celebrating Irish Culture in America!
Joe Hurley’s All-Star Irish Rock Revue!

Co-Hosted by Ed Rogers featuring Willie Nile,
Michael Cerveris, Tami Lynn
, plus members of The Mekons, Cracker, Alice Cooper Group, Bob Dylan Band, Blue Oyster Cult & many more TBA
Musical Directors: Chris Flynn, Jon Spurney

Joe Hurley & the Gents featuring Tony Garnier
A Parting Glass: Celebrating ALAN LOMAX’s work preserving Ireland’s Musical Heritage
Moderated by Don Fleming featuring very special guests TBA

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Wed Aug 1

7:00

Yemen Blues
Khaira Arby
UkanDanZ (New York debut)

Yemen Blues is presented with support from the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Thu Aug 2

7:30

The Bad Plus: On Sacred Ground (New York premiere)

Co-commissioned by Lincoln Center Out of Doors

Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble (U.S. debut)

The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble are presented with support from Goethe Institute.

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Fri Aug 3

6:30

Phil Kline’s dreamcitynine (world premiere)
Technology developed by Rockmore Tech
Performed by Talujon Percussion Group and friends

Commissioned by Lincoln Center Out of Doors

Josie Robertson Plaza,
Hearst Plaza,
Darmrosch Park

Fri Aug 3

7:30

Chio-Tian Folk Drums and Arts Group (U.S. debut)

Hearst Plaza

Fri Aug 3

8:30

Kimmo Pohjonen & Helsinki Nelson:
Accordion Wrestling (U.S. premiere)

Made possible in part by The Consulate General of Finland, The Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music (LUSES), The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre ESEK, and Finn Spark, Inc.

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Sat Aug 4

7:30

Heidi Latsky Dance: GIMP

Hearst Plaza

Sat Aug 4

8:30

Kimmo Pohjonen & Helsinki Nelson:
Accordion Wrestling (U.S. premiere)

Made possible in part by The Consulate General of Finland, The Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music (LUSES), The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre ESEK, and Finn Spark, Inc.

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Sun Aug 5

1:00–6:00

Heritage Sunday
Ayiti Rasanble! featuring
Kongo, Peniel Guerrier, La Troupe Makandal, and Raram

Presented in collaboration with the
Center for Traditional Music and Dance

Hearst Plaza

Sun Aug 5

7:30

Las Caras Lindas de Mi Gente Negra—
Homenja a Tite Curet Alonso

featuring Grupo Esencia (New York debut) and
Viento de Agua
with special guest Lalo Rodríguez

Presented in association with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute with support from Banco Popular

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Wed Aug 8

7:30

Dr. L. Subramaniam—Global Fusion
featuring Kavita Krishnamurthi Subramaniam,
Larry Coryell, Corky Siegel, Bindu Subramaniam,

and Ambi Subramaniam
The Alaev Family (New York debut)

The Alaev Family is presented with support from the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Thu Aug 9

7:30

! ! !
Lenny Williams

Damrosh Park Bandshell

Fri Aug 10

7:00

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company

Additional musical artist TBA

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Sat Aug 11

noon

La Casita
Poetry and spoken word performances by
Abiodun Oyewole, Aneta Brodski & Tahani,
Briceida Cuevas, Charlie Chin, Franny Choi, Gypsee Yo,
Intikana, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Peggy Robles–Alvarado,

and Rachel McKibbens
Musical performances by
Gerard Edery, KiT (Kuenta I Tambú) (U.S. debut),
Mireya Ramos & 809 Ladies Band, Tulali, and Said Damir
MC: Simply Rob

La Casita is sponsored by PepsiCo.

Produced in cooperation with Claudia Norman Management

Briceida Cuevas is presented with additional support from the Mexican Cultural Institute

KiT (Kuenta I Tambú) is presented with additional support from the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Presented in association with National Geographic for the
"Get Up Stand Up: Music and Social Change" project

Hearst Plaza

Sat Aug 11

5:00

29th Annual Roots of American Music Festival
The Triple Goddess Twilight Revue—
Celebrating The Music of Laura Nyro
featuring Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash, Desmond Child & Rouge and many more special guests TBA.
Otis Clay & The Platinum Band
Soulful Songwriters Circle: Dan Penn, Teenie Hodges and additional artists TBA
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls All-Stars Band:
Sister Songwriters

Roots of American Music presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation

Damrosch Park Bandshell

Sun Aug 12

3:00–8:00

La Casita

See artist line-up for August 11

Teatro Pregones in the Bronx

Sun Aug 12

Noon–5:30

29th Annual Roots of American Music Festival
Erin McKeown
Taylor Mac: A History of Popular Music
Tom Paxton
Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird
Pura Fé Trio

Roots of American Music presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation

Hearst Plaza

Sun Aug 12

6:00

29th Annual Roots of American Music Festival
Pardon Our Analysis:
An All-Star Gathering for Gil Scott-Heron
Performed by Black Rock Coalition Orchestra & Guests
LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, artistic director
Featuring Brian Jackson, Sapphire, Martha Redbone, Abiodun Oyewole, Sandra St. Victor, Carl Hancock Rux,
A. Van Jordan, Gordon Voidwell, Hanifah Walidah,
Willie Perdomo
and surprise guests
Aloe Blacc
Swamp Dogg

Roots of American Music presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation

Pardon Our Analysis is presented in collaboration with the Black Rock Coalition and Poetry Society of America
In cooperation with the Estate of Gil Scott-Heron

Damrosch Park Bandshell