Music Festivals
CMJ 2007: Trials, Tribulations, and Tips
Say what you will about the CMJ Music Marathon, there’s no denying the influence of this event on the future of indie music. Here's some tips for wading through the 1,000-plus bands at this year's fest...
CMJ Fest Set to Dash Through City in Five-Day Marathon
More than 1000 bands descend on NYC for the annual CMJ Music Marathon— they'll all be playing their hearts out in an effort to get recognized and reach the next level...
Central Park Summerstage
Central Park SummerStage is still the most prestigious and recognizable of New York's summer concert series. Don't miss the August 19th benefit show featuring singer/pianist (and New York socialite) Rufus Wainwright...
McCarren Park Pool Parties
Throughout the hot and humid summer months, cool off at the McCarren Park pool. Okay, so the 50,000 foot refurbished ruins of a pool that hasn't been filled for more than 25 years isn't exactly refreshing--but the 27-ft inflatable slip n' slide is and so is the music from some of the coolest bands and DJs from Brooklyn and beyond...
River to River Festival
The River to River Festival is the largest free arts festival in New York City. It takes place all summer long, from June to September, at various locations throughout Lower Manhattan. All types of events are featured this year--from concerts to dance, theater, film, food, historical events, as well as talks and readings...
Celebrate Brooklyn at Prospect Park
Longer-running than its Central Park counterpart, Celebrate Brooklyn is now in its 29th season of bringing free music and events to the Prospect Park Bandshell. Look out for tons of international acts, as well as Joan Osborne and The Neville Brothers, The Hold Steady, and Richard Thompson ...
Siren Music Festival Comes to Coney July 21st
A free, all-day, all-ages music festival featuring live international, national & local bands and DJs performing outdoors in historic Coney Island, the 7th annual Village Voice Siren Music Festival has solidified its status as New York's leading free festival, drawing over 100,000 music fans the past four years...
JVC Jazz Festival: June 17-30
Now in its 13th year, New York's biggest jazz festival brings another incredible lineup to town for shows all over the city from June 17th to the end of the month. The JVC Jazz Festival takes place at 28 venues around town, with featured artists such as Patti LaBelle, India.Arie, Ron Carter, Eartha Kitt, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, and many more!...
Vision Festival XXI
Arts for Art presents Vision Festival XII, celebrating "A Dozen Years Of Visionary Music, Dance, Spoken Word, Film And Visual Arts." The world 's premier avantJazz festival will take place from June 19, 2007 – June 24, 2007, once again at the beautiful Angel Orensanz Foundation ...
Get Wild at the Lower East Side Festival
Now in its 12th year, the annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts will bring together under one roof in just three days, this Memorial Day weekend, over 100 performing arts organizations, local and international celebrities, independent artists, poets, puppeteers, film makers and many others...
5 Days, 1000 Bands: CMJ Music Marathon 2006
This year's CMJ Music Marathon will cram a ridiculous number of musical performances into a scant five days. By utilizing over 50 NYC venues, roughly 1000 artists will perform for music lovers, scenesters and industry types alike. The $495 pass to the festival provides access to thousands of bands, music industry panels, and advance feature film screenings....
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