I did a post on some upcoming concerts and free music awhile back.
Here’s some more links to bookmark. Please note that some things are worth traveling for…
Brooklyn:
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series
Concerts take place in Wingate Field. They usually have better concerts – meaning they have better artists performing.
This Monday ( July 9th) – Old School Nite
MC Hammer
Slick Rick
Doug E Fresh
MC Lyte
Aug 6th
Lauryn Hill
Sean Preston
(I’m hoping that Miss Hill doesn’t bomb out like she did in Oakland, CA.)
All concerts start @ 7:30p and only on Mondays. Check the link to get directions.
Uptown (The BX & Harlem):
Tools of War have did it again. For the 5th year (circa 2003) these guys have organized a set of performahnces by the REAL Hip-Hop Pioneers. Peep their flyer below for the shows @ Crotona Park, in the Bronx.
Harlem, NYC:
ALL B-Boys & B-Girls, get your cardboard boxes out and go out to Harlem, to breakdance! Tools of War will be adding to the love starting on July 31st with what they call Harlem Hop!. Rotating from Jackie Robinson Park to Marcus Garvey Park. The events are held on Tuesdays from 4p-8p.
Read what Tools of War said about their 1st Annual dance series:
Our first annual dance series features the beats plus the foundational Hip Hop dance forms that rock to them! Each DJ/dancer will spin Funk, Breaks, Disco, Rock & Electro for b-girls/boys poppers, lockers & uprockers. We might even see a Soul Train line! Both parks have amazing amphitheaters plus plazas with great dance space. Expect to witness the best Hip Hop dancers and dance legends from New York City and beyond!
Here is the full lineup for Harlem Hop!
July 31 @ Jackie Robinson Park Band Shell at West 147th St. & Bradhurst Ave. Harlem NYC. Take the A, D or 3 trains to 145th St and walk to Bradhurst.
August 7, 14 & 21 @ Marcus Garvey Memorial Park Amphitheater at West 122nd St. and Mt. Morris Park West Harlem NYC (behind the Pelham Fritz Recreation Center). Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Metro North train to 125th St.
July 31 @ Jackie Robinson Park
DJ Charlie Chase, Rockin’ Rob,
DJ Disco Wiz and King Uprock
August 7 @ Marcus Garvey Park
GrandMaster Caz, Danny Dan the Beat Mann,
Popmaster Fabel and King Uprock
August 14 @ Marcus Garvey Park
GrandWizzard Theodore, Steve Dee,
Popmaster Fabel and King Uprock
August 21 @ Marcus Garvey Park
Kool DJ Red Alert, The Original Jazzy Jay,
Popmaster Fabel and King Uprock
Enjoy!
~ f@ke
