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SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, Central Park, Manhattan

Spoon / Ratboys / Bodega at SummerStage

Grammy-nominated Austin rockers Spoon headline a free SummerStage night with Chicago's Ratboys and Brooklyn post-punks BODEGA.

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A festival-caliber indie-rock bill in the middle of Central Park for exactly zero dollars: Spoon remain one of the most reliable live rock bands in America, and the undercard — Pitchfork-beloved Ratboys and Brooklyn's wiry, sardonic BODEGA — would be worth the trip alone. This is SummerStage's 40th-anniversary season, and midweek free shows like this are its whole argument. If your week needs one no-brainer, it's a picnic-hour walk into the park for three great bands.

What to expect

Gates at Rumsey Playfield open early and the lawn-adjacent standing area fills fast for headliners of this size. Expect a four-hour evening of back-to-back sets with DJ Alisa Ali between bands, food and drink vendors inside the gates, and a golden-hour crowd that skews from longtime Spoon fans to Brooklyn scene kids.

Good to know

  • Free and first-come, first-served — arrive well before the headliner to actually get inside
  • Enter Central Park at 69th Street and Fifth Avenue; Rumsey Playfield is a short walk in
  • Standing show — comfortable shoes over blankets; chairs aren't allowed inside the venue
  • Food and drinks are sold inside, but outside water bottles (sealed/empty) are your friend
  • The 6 train to 68th St–Hunter College is the closest subway
  • SummerStage shows run rain or shine except in severe weather

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Common questions

Is the Spoon SummerStage show really free?

Yes — it's part of City Parks Foundation's free SummerStage series. No ticket is required; entry is first-come, first-served until the venue hits capacity.

Who else is playing besides Spoon?

Ratboys and BODEGA open, with DJ Alisa Ali spinning between sets.

When should I arrive?

For a headliner of Spoon's size, showing up around gate time is the safe play — the venue can hit capacity before the headline set.

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