2016 Mostly Free Performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell for Celebrate Brooklyn!
Unless otherwise noted the following listing feature music/dance/film performances/showings that are free.
Concert:
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
June 8, 2016 · 8:15PM · Free
Based on her unforgettable season-ending performance at the Bandshell in 2010, we expect a great turnout and a swinging party for this year’s opening night.
- Dan Zanes’ Lead Belly Project / TADA! Youth Theater
June 11, 2016 · 4:00PM · FREE
EZRA JACK KEATS FAMILY CONCERT
- Benefit Concert: Tame Impala
June 14, 2016 · 7:00PM · $49.50 advance / $50 day of show
On the heels of their third studio album Currents, Aussie psych-rockers Tame Impala will take the Bandshell stage for two nights.
- Benefit Concert: Tame Impala
June 15, 2016 · 7:00PM · $49.50 advance / $50 day of show
On the heels of their third studio album Currents, Aussie psych-rockers Tame Impala will take the Bandshell stage for two nights.
- Concert:
Baaba Maal / Lakou Mizik
June 16, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Concert:
Violent Femmes / Kristin Hersh
June 18, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
BUD LIGHT MUSIC SERIES
- Benefit Concert: Ray LaMontagne
June 22, 2016 · 7:30PM · $49.50 advance / $55 day of show
We are thrilled to hear the old and the new from folk musician Ray LaMontagne at the Bandshell and we hope you can join us for this long overdue evening.
- Concert:
Alvvays / Ducktails / Big Thief
June 23, 2016 · 7:00PM · FREE
- Concert:
¡Cubanismo! / Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
June 24, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Dance Performance:
Philadanco
June 25, 2016 · 8:00PM · FREE
- Concert:
Red Baraat’s Brooklyn Mela
July 7, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Concert:
Josh Ritter / Martha Redbone / Birds of Chicago
July 8, 2016 · 7:00PM · FREE
AMERICAN EXPRESS SERIES
- Concert:
Carla Morrison / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Buscabulla
July 9, 2016 · 7:00PM · FREE
BUD LIGHT MUSIC SERIES
- Film & Music:
The Triplets of Belleville with live score by Benoit Charest / Jessica Fichot
July 14, 2016 · 8:00PM · FREE
- Concert:
Rachid Taha / Krar Collective
July 15, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE\
- Concert:
The Wood Brothers / Aoife O’Donovan / Hiss Golden Messenger
July 16, 2016 · 7:00PM · FREE
- Dance Performance:
Camille A. Brown & Dancers BLACK GIRL: LINGUISTIC PLAY / Brandee Younger
July 21, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Concert:
Femi Kuti / Bombino
July 22, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Concert:
Jon Batiste and Stay Human & Friends
July 23, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
AMERICAN EXPRESS SERIES
- Benefit Concert: case / lang / veirs
July 26, 2016 · 7:00PM · Tickets start at $43.50
On a whim, avant-rock icon Neko Case, legendary musical nomad k.d. lang, and indie folk star Laura Veirs got together to write an album.
- Concert:
Gregory Porter / Marcus Strickland & Twi-Life
July 28, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
AMERICAN EXPRESS SERIES
- Concert:
Angelique Kidjo’s Celia Cruz Tribute with Pedrito Martinez / Yosvany Terry Quintet
July 29, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Concert:
Digable Planets / Camp Lo
July 30, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Benefit Concert: Beirut
August 2, 2016 · 7:30PM · $39.50 advance / $45 day of show
These Brooklyn-based indie rockers look far beyond the borough for their musical inspiration.
- Benefit Concert: The Lumineers
August 3, 2016 · 7:00PM · $39.50 Advance / $45 Day of Show
Indie folk-rockers The Lumineers are back with a vengeance.
- Film & Music:
Run Lola Run with live score by The Bays / Joan as Police Woman & Benjamin Lazar Davis
August 4, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Concert:
Morgan Heritage / British Dependency
August 5, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Film & Music:
The Hubble Cantata / Tigue
August 6, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
WORLD PREMIERE
- Film & Music:
Labyrinth / Donny McCaslin Group
August 10, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
- Benefit Concert: Herbie Hancock
August 11, 2016 · 7:00PM · Tickets start at $49.50
For the final Benefit Concert of the 2016 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, Herbie Hancock will bring his impressive discography to life at the Bandshell.
- Concert:
Dr. Dog with The Knights
August 12, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
BUD LIGHT MUSIC SERIES
- Concert:
Andra Day / Son Little
August 13, 2016 · 7:30PM · FREE
BUD LIGHT MUSIC SERIES