On Monday, August 8, the 29th annuAl Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome Men of Soul starring Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson, and FrEddie Jackson. Along with the Seaside Summer Concert Series on Coney Island, the MLK Series has been the largest free summer concert series in the New York Metropolitan area for the past three decades, entertaining tens of thousands of music lovers every year.
"The shows go on at Coney Island this summer," said BP Markowitz, "and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series is still going strong after three decades of music. I am proud to host the two largest free outdoor concert series in the New York area, and of course, this year's performers-which also include Aretha Franklin, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Queen Latifah, Cheap Trick, the Monkees, Mary Mary, Mary Wilson, Shaggy and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly-have toured around the world but are really hitting the big time-and the big stage-in Brooklyn, USA!"Jeffrey Osborne has been a prominent figure on the pop music scene since 1976, when L.T.D. (Love, Togetherness and Devotion), the band he fronted, broke through with the Billboard R&B #1/pop #20 hit, "Love Ballad." Osborne's mighty voice was the center of a series of subsequent gold and platinum L.T.D. albums that included hits such as 1977's "Back In Love Again." Beginning with Jeffrey Osborne, his 1982 debut solo album featuring the ballad "On The Wings Of Love," Osborne has charted a sure, passionate musical course with singles like "Stay With Me Tonight," "We're Going All The Way," "The Last Time I Made Love" and "Only Human."Throughout the years, the Seaside Summer Concert Series has attracted top name classic rock, pop, oldies, contemporary and Latin performers to Coney Island. This summer, the shows will be held at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue, next to the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. A limited number of $5 rental chairs in a specially designated area are available on a first come, first served basis. Shows begin at 7:30pm.
Performers are subject to change without notice. Call the concert hotline for updates at 718-222-0600 or visit www.brooklynconcerts.com.Videos