Free live music around New York this weekend — outdoor concerts, gigs, and no-cover shows from the curated board.
26 picks · checked Aug 25
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynCommon and special guests play the Lena Horne Bandshell for a free tribute to Harry Belafonte's social justice legacy.
Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynCommon and special guests play the Lena Horne Bandshell for a free tribute to Harry Belafonte's social justice legacy.
Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene, BrooklynSpike Lee's annual Michael Jackson birthday block party fills Fort Greene Park from noon to 7pm with DJ Spinna on the decks. Free and backed this year by Jordan Brand.
Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene, BrooklynSpike Lee's annual Michael Jackson birthday block party fills Fort Greene Park from noon to 7pm with DJ Spinna on the decks. Free and backed this year by Jordan Brand.
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanRavi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanRavi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanThe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanThe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
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Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensSix hours of free DJ sets in the Kaufman Courtyard at Museum of the Moving Image, running rain or shine.
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensSix hours of free DJ sets in the Kaufman Courtyard at Museum of the Moving Image, running rain or shine.
Tappen Park: Tappen Park - Whole Park, Staten IslandExperience a day-long DJ takeover of Tappen Park, a free music event surrounding Stapleton's historic village hall.
Tappen Park: Tappen Park - Whole Park, Staten IslandExperience a day-long DJ takeover of Tappen Park, a free music event surrounding Stapleton's historic village hall.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: W 19 St Performance Area, BrooklynDance by the ocean as salsa rhythms take over the Coney Island boardwalk. Enjoy an afternoon of open-air movement with the Atlantic as your backdrop.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: W 19 St Performance Area, BrooklynDance by the ocean as salsa rhythms take over the Coney Island boardwalk. Enjoy an afternoon of open-air movement with the Atlantic as your backdrop.
Herbert Von King Park: Amphitheater, BrooklynEnjoy an afternoon of all-vinyl roots and reggae selections at the Herbert Von King amphitheater, with dancing encouraged.
Herbert Von King Park: Amphitheater, BrooklynEnjoy an afternoon of all-vinyl roots and reggae selections at the Herbert Von King amphitheater, with dancing encouraged.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: Aquarium Wall Area, BrooklynA DJ-powered beach party returns to the Coney Island boardwalk for its fourth edition, offering an open-air dance floor by the Wonder Wheel.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: Aquarium Wall Area, BrooklynA DJ-powered beach party returns to the Coney Island boardwalk for its fourth edition, offering an open-air dance floor by the Wonder Wheel.
Bryant Park Upper Terrace, Midtown, ManhattanFaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free upright piano on Bryant Park's Upper Terrace, with a rotating cast of ragtime, stride and boogie-woogie players behind the Bryant statue.
Bryant Park Upper Terrace, Midtown, ManhattanFaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free upright piano on Bryant Park's Upper Terrace, with a rotating cast of ragtime, stride and boogie-woogie players behind the Bryant statue.
Van Cortlandt Park: House Museum Lawn, BronxGuitarist Charlie Rauh performs his hushed acoustic pieces on the lawn of the Bronx's oldest house, offering an hour of rare quiet.
Van Cortlandt Park: House Museum Lawn, BronxGuitarist Charlie Rauh performs his hushed acoustic pieces on the lawn of the Bronx's oldest house, offering an hour of rare quiet.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: Aquarium Wall Area, BrooklynHouse music takes over the Coney Island boardwalk for a free afternoon of four-on-the-floor beats by the Atlantic.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: Aquarium Wall Area, BrooklynHouse music takes over the Coney Island boardwalk for a free afternoon of four-on-the-floor beats by the Atlantic.
Central Park: The Pool Lawns, ManhattanDavid McSpadden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnjoy an open-air social dance afternoon on the lawns by Central Park's Pool, with five hours of music and partner dancing.
Central Park: The Pool Lawns, ManhattanDavid McSpadden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnjoy an open-air social dance afternoon on the lawns by Central Park's Pool, with five hours of music and partner dancing.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensTwo free nights of outdoor live music and pop-up vendors in Culture Lab's 18,000-square-foot lot in Long Island City.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensTwo free nights of outdoor live music and pop-up vendors in Culture Lab's 18,000-square-foot lot in Long Island City.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: West 21st St Performance Area, BrooklynExactly what it says: a free afternoon dance session with amplified sound on Coney Island's west boardwalk.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: West 21st St Performance Area, BrooklynExactly what it says: a free afternoon dance session with amplified sound on Coney Island's west boardwalk.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensThe Robert Silverman Quartet plays Culture Lab's weekly free jazz night, staged inside an intimate Long Island City art gallery.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensThe Robert Silverman Quartet plays Culture Lab's weekly free jazz night, staged inside an intimate Long Island City art gallery.
Broadway and 46th Street, Times Square, ManhattanWurts Bros. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Times Square Alliance's free Friday music series returns to the Broadway plaza for another summer evening set.
Broadway and 46th Street, Times Square, ManhattanWurts Bros. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Times Square Alliance's free Friday music series returns to the Broadway plaza for another summer evening set.
Harlem Rose Garden, Harlem, ManhattanSaxophonist David Lee Jones plays a free hour in the Harlem Rose Garden, a community plot on East 129th Street, before the festival's opening night.
Harlem Rose Garden, Harlem, ManhattanSaxophonist David Lee Jones plays a free hour in the Harlem Rose Garden, a community plot on East 129th Street, before the festival's opening night.
Maria Hernandez Park: Central Plaza/Performance Area, BrooklynBushwick's living-room park turns up the volume with a free afternoon of live amplified music.
Maria Hernandez Park: Central Plaza/Performance Area, BrooklynBushwick's living-room park turns up the volume with a free afternoon of live amplified music.
Commodore Barry Park: Performance Space , BrooklynA free open-air DJ set takes over Commodore Barry Park's performance space.
Commodore Barry Park: Performance Space , BrooklynA free open-air DJ set takes over Commodore Barry Park's performance space.
Fort Hamilton Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tambour Kings play funk, fusion and soul-blues at Fort Hamilton Distillery — whiskey on the bar, no cover at the door.
Fort Hamilton Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tambour Kings play funk, fusion and soul-blues at Fort Hamilton Distillery — whiskey on the bar, no cover at the door.
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