While it is still too early to announce all of the acts that will appear at SummerStage this summer, NYS Music has revealed a few of the acts set to perform. SummerStage is New York City’s largest free performing arts series, taking place at Rumsey Playfield in the city’s storied Central Park. It plays host to a diverse lineup of artists and genres, including dance, hip hop, opera and film.
Several events have been scheduled for this year’s lineup. As part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival, the McCoy Tyner Quartet along with Ron Carter and Roy Haynes will play June 4. Kamasi Washington will perform on June 18, also as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival as well.
The Barenaked Ladies will be there on June 13 with ’80s acts Howard Jones and Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark. Tickets are $52 and on sale now. To read the article in its entirety, click here.