Cameo, The Persuasions, Hi-Five and More Set for SummerStage 2013's R&B Lineup
By: BWW News Desk May. 31, 2013
The soulful sounds of R&B will echo through New York's parks over the upcoming months as SummerStage presents soul artists both classic and contemporary at stages across the city. Highlights include Cameo as part of The Freedom Dance Party in Central Park on July 2, The Persuasions at Tappen Park in Staten Island on July 31, Bilal with Vivian Green at Marcus Garvey Park on August 7, the WBLS R&B Festival in Central Park with Raheem DeVaughn, Life Jennings, Donnell Jones and Erica Campbell of Mary Mary on August 4, Jon B with Hi-Five in Betsy Head Park in Brooklyn on June 20 and many many more.
A selection of shows from this year's SummerStage follows. For the most up-to-date scheduling and line-up for all SummerStage programming, follow SummerStage via the below links and visit www.CityParksFoundation.org for festival information.
SummerStage 2013 - R&B Schedule:
Doors for all Central Park shows open one hour prior to listed showtimes. Shows taking place at all other parks are in open-air venues and do not have "door times"; show starts promptly at stated time.
Thursday June 20, 2013 at 7:00pm
JON B / HI-FIVE
FREE SHOW at Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn
Tuesday July 2, 2013 at 6:00pm
THE FREEDOM DANCE PARTY with special guest CAMEO
FREE SHOW at Central Park, Manhattan
Tuesday July 2, 2013 at 6:00pm
JOE BATAAN / FELIX HERNANDEZ'S RHYTHM REVUE
FREE SHOW at Soundview Park, Bronx
Wednesday July 3, 2013 at 7:00pm
longstoryshort: Remixed
A Tribute to SEKOU SUNDIATA with
NONA HENDRYX / SANDRA ST. VICTOR
TOSHI REAGON AND BIGLOVELY
Featuring readings by noted poets
Faybiene Miranda and Lenelle Moise
FREE SHOW at Central Park, Manhattan
Tuesday July 16, 2013 at 7:00pm
MELI'SA MORGAN /ALICIA MYERS
FONDA RAE / DJ MARLEY MARL / Hosted by BOB LEE
FREE SHOW at Queensbridge Park, Queens
Wednesday July 17, 2013 at 7:00pm
FORCE MDS / HORACE BROWN
JEFF REDD / MARLEY MARL / Hosted by BOB LEE
FREE SHOW at Queensbridge Park, Queens
Tuesday July 30, 2013 at 7:00pm
MOTOWN REVUE / FELIX HERNANDEZ'S RHYTHM REVUE
FREE SHOW at Tappen Park, Staten Island
Wednesday July 31, 2013 at 7:00pm
THE PERSUASIONS / FELIX HERNANDEZ'S RHYTHM REVUE
FREE SHOW at Tappen Park, Staten Island
Sunday August 4, 2013 at 3:00pm
WBLS's Fifth Annual R&B Fest featuring
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN / LYFE JENNINGS
DONNELL JONES / ERICA CAMPBELL (of MARY MARY)
FREE SHOW at Central Park, Manhattan
Wednesday August 7, 2013 at 7:00pm
BILAL / VIVIAN GREEN
FREE SHOW at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
Sunday August 11, 2013 at 3:00pm
SHUGGIE OTIS / JOSE JAMES
HIATUS KAIYOTE / DJ sets by OP!
FREE SHOW at Central Park, Manhattan
Sunday August 11, 2013 at 7:00pm
The SOUL TRAIN Tribute to STEVIE WONDER
featuring DJ SPINNA and special guests
With a full-length screening of "Hotter Than July"
FREE SHOW at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
Website: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/
Twitter: @SummerStage #SummerStage13 #ThisIsHipHop
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/summerstagenyc
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We work in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.
SummerStage reminds our patrons that in the interest of public safety the following items cannot be brought into the Central Park venue: glass bottles, cans, coolers, folding chairs, bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, beach umbrellas, video cameras, tape recorders, professional camera gear or pets. All bags are subject to search. Bringing alcoholic beverages into any NYC park is forbidden and the distribution or sale of unauthorized promotional materials is not allowed. Beer and wine are on sale at the Central Park venue for onsite consumption only.
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