Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is one of New York’s most beloved, broadly accessible, free outdoor performing arts festivals. The festival annually presents nearly 80 free and benefit performances in Central Park and neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs reaching over 219,000 fans. With diverse artists and performances in genres that represent the cultural fabric of New York City ranging from jazz, hip-hop, Latin, global, indie and contemporary dance, SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City’s summer arts festival soundscape. Since its inception nearly 40 years ago, more than seven million people from New York City and around the world have enjoyed SummerStage.
The 2024 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage NYC has already aimed to bring 85 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. This year, The Latin Alternative Music Conference made SummerStage home with epic performances by Fonseca, Gia Fu, Bruses and more. In case you missed our photo recap, read more here.
Returning for their 38th year, SummerStage has once again showcased established and emerging artists from across the globe, highlighting forward-thinking women pushing boundaries, and featuring a multitude of genres including jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, salsa, reggae, Afrobeats, soul, pop, global, and contemporary dance, to name just a few. In partnership with City Parks Foundation, they are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community building and education programs for all New Yorkers. The programs — located in more than 320 parks, recreation centers and public schools across New York City — reach over 278,000 people each year.
Erika Elliott, Executive Artistic Director of SummerStage said, “We are thrilled to once again celebrate the vibrant diversity of New York City’s cultures and communities across all five boroughs. Our lineup will shine a bright spotlight on some of music’s most iconic artists who have made an impact in their genres, from rock and New Orleans soul scions to Dominican merengue and Brazilian samba legends. We are continuing to support rising artists from around the world who are showcasing their fresh takes on various genres like hip-hop, Americana, rock, Latin, pop, and more. 2024 promises to be an unforgettable season!”
Tigre was thrilled to experience performances by rising stars such as La Lom, Ezra Collective, Priya Ragu, Gia Fu, Bruses, Fonseca and more. Relive the best of these noteworthy performances and more through photos by Emily Tan, Sean Jamar and Merissa Blitz.
Photos by Emily Tan, Sean Jamar and Merissa Blitz