Performances Will Showcase Range of Music Genres and Cultures, Reflecting Sounds of Diverse City
Full Rise Up NYC Artist Line-Up to Be Announced in Coming Weeks
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the return of the 'Rise Up NYC' summer concert series, offering 18 free outdoor concerts to New Yorkers across all five boroughs this summer. The highly anticipated concert series — put on in partnership with City Parks Foundation SummerStage — is expanding significantly for its third season, inspiring all New Yorkers to unite and uplift New York City. This collaboration will incorporate select events from City Parks Foundation SummerStage’s free outdoor concerts into the Rise Up NYC lineup — promising an extraordinary and unforgettable summer filled with exceptional music.
“Once again, starting on July 14th, New Yorkers will gather together and partake in the music and culture that keeps our city moving,” said Mayor Adams. “‘Rise Up NYC’ is a free concert series that fosters camaraderie among New Yorkers and brings enjoyment to our beloved city. Music and the arts are essential to our city, and this summer, we are going to amplify the experience and make sure we are giving residents of the five boroughs an all-star experience at no cost. We welcome all New Yorkers to join us in celebrating the vibrant energy of our city through the shared joy of music.”
“Our ‘Rise Up NYC’ concert series is back, offering free outdoor concerts in all five boroughs,” said Chief Advisor to the Mayor Ingrid Lewis Martin. “As summer kicks into high gear, we invite all New Yorkers to bring their family and friends for fun nights and world-class entertainment in the city that never sleeps. Together we can Rise Up!”
Kicking off on July 14th with Common, Pete Rock, and other performers at the Herbert Von King Park, the concert series will give New Yorkers free and safe access to exceptional concerts at a time when rising costs are putting a strain on many families. In its previous two seasons, Rise Up NYC featured performances by critically acclaimed artists such as Chrisette Michele, Maxi Priest, Mary Mary, Ja Rule, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Wyclef Jean, and many more.
From July 14th through August 25th, the Adams administration will present 18 free concerts to New Yorkers across the five boroughs:
Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island
The Rise Up NYC concert series will amplify local artists, encourage New Yorkers to support local small businesses near the concert venues, and provide the opportunity for New Yorkers, especially young New Yorkers, to come together to support non-violent solutions to conflicts across the city. This comes as Mayor Adams kicked off in June the city’s “Summer of Possibility,” a celebration of New York City’s unrivaled summer offerings at a time when crime is down, jobs are up, and the city is more livable than when the Adams administration came into office.
For more information about the concert series, including a list of artists that will be updated as each event gets closer, visit the Rise Up NYC website and City Parks Foundation website.
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