Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Can't Miss Latin Performances in June & July
By: Tori Hartshorn Jun. 25, 2019
The City Parks Foundation SummerStage Concert Series presents over 100 shows in all 5 NYC Boroughs throughout the Summer. The best part? Almost every show is free and curated specifically for the neighborhood it's presented in. Throughout June and July, can't miss Latin shows featuring Buika, Alceu Valença, Ximena Sariñana, León Geico, Ana Tijoux, ChocQuibTown, and more will take place through New York.
Buika / A-WA / Blick Bassy / DJ Tara
On Saturday, June 30, Latin Grammy winner, two-time Grammy nominee, singer-songwriter-producer and composer, Buika will perform in Central Park. This 2014 SummerStage alumnus is famous for her unique fusion of jazz, flamenco fusion, afro-pop, reggae, R&B and more. Buika has been described as "the voice of freedom" in NPR's "50 Greatest Voices of All Times". She's joined by A-WA, an Israeli band with an Arabic name featuring three sisters of Yemeni Jewish, Ukranian, and Moroccan Jewish heritage. With a mix of traditional Yemenite, hip-hop, and electronic music, the sisters' hit "Habib Galbi", a traditional melody sung in the Yemenite dialect of Judeo-Arabic, was the first song in Arabic to go #1 in Israel. Support will come from Blick Bassy, the sensitive Cameroonian singer with a love for American blues who performs delicate songs in the Cameroonian language of Bassa, and DJ Tara. This free show is set to take place from 6 to 10PM. Doors open at 5PM.
Who: Buika / A-WA / Blick Bassy / DJ Tara
When: Saturday, June 30 from 6-10PM
Where: SummerStage in Central Park
Ximena Sariñana / iLe / Nathy Peluso
On Wednesday, July 10, Ximena Sariñana will take the stage in Central Park. Ximena Sariñana has been performing for much of her life; as an actor, singing the theme song for a telenovela, and even as a judge on Mexico's version of "America's Got Talent." As a musician, she's evolved from the jazzy pop of her 2008 Grammy-nominated debut Mediocre, incorporating smoother electronic elements and bouncy dance rhythms into her fourth LP, ¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas?. She's supported by Puerto Rican singer (and Calle 13 alumni) iLe, who won a Grammy for her 2016 debut iLevitable, and the saucy neo-soul trap stylings of Madrid-via-Argentina MC Nathy Peluso. This free show will take place from 6 to 10PM. Doors open at 5PM. This show is presented in association with LAMC.
Who: Ximena Sariñana/ iLe / Nathy Peluso
When: Wednesday, July 10 from 6-10PM
Where: SummerStage in Central Park
Aterciopelados / Diamante Eléctrico / DJ Dayansita
On Thursday, July 11, one of Colombia's first rock bands, Aterciopelados, will perform in Queensbridge Park. Their music fuses rock with a variety of Colombian and Latin American musical traditions.They are joined by newcomers the bluesy Bogotá-based rock band Diamante Eléctrico, who hold a pair of Latin Grammys for Best Rock Album and the honor of opening the Rolling Stones' first-ever show in Colombia. Dayansita will be spinning music all evening. This free show is set to take place from 7 to 9PM, and is presented in association with LAMC.
Who: Aterciopelados / Diamante Eléctrico / DJ Dayansita
When: Thursday, July 11 from 7-9PM
Where: SummerStage in Queensbridge Park
A Palo Seco
On Friday, July 12, A Palo Seco will perform in Queensbridge Park. Named after a stripped-down style of Flamenco often sung a capella or with percussion alone, the New York-based Flamenco dance company, A Palo Seco, combines traditional techniques with a modern, metropolitan flair. Returning to SummerStage for the first time since opening for Ballet Hispanico in 2014, the company will perform with a live band, and hold a free 45-minute dance class led by artistic director Rebecca Tomas before the show, sharing their expertise in Flamenco with the Queensbridge community. This free show is set to take place from 7 to 9PM, and is presented in association with LAMC.
Who: A Palo Seco
When: Friday, July 12 from 7-9PM
Where: SummerStage in Queensbridge Park
León Geico / Kevin Johansen / El Mató a un Policía Motorizado / Silvina Moreno / Juan Ingaramo
On Saturday, July 13, a legion of Argentinian musicians will take the stage in Queensbridge Park. The socially conscious singerLeón Geico is one of Argentina's most famous folk rock musicians, sometimes called the "Bob Dylan of Argentina." He's joined by the Sub-tropicalista rocker Kevin Johansen,who spent the 90s in NYC with his band The Nada; El Mató a un Policía Motorizado, Buenos Aires indie darlings and multi Latin GRAMMY nominees with twinkling guitars; Silvina Moreno, a sweet-sounding vocalist who studied at Boston's Berklee College of Music and recently opened for Ed Sheeran and Juan Inagramo, the Buenos Aires-via-Córdoba artist and producer who makes romantic electropop and dabbled in trap stylings with his 2018 LP Best Seller. This freeshow is set to take place from 5 to 9PM. This is the first edition of the iconic Argentine festival, Cosquin Rock in the US, and is presented in association with Cosquin Rock festival and LAMC.
Who: León Geico / Kevin Johansen / El Mató a un Policía Motorizado / Silvina Moreno / Juan Ingaramo
When: Saturday, July 13 from 5 to 9PM.
Where: SummerStage in Queensbridge Park
20th Anniversary Latin Grammy's Celebration: Vicente García / ChocQuibTown Guaynaa / Macaco
Also on Saturday, July 13, the 20th Anniversary Latin Grammy's Celebration is set to take place in Central Park. Vincente García, a Dominican musician, singer, and performer who led the Dominican alternative rock band Calor Urbano will perform, along with Colombian hip-hop group ChocQuibTown, Puerto Rican rapper Guaynaa, and Spanish band Macaco. This free show is set to take place from 3 to 7PM. Doors open at 2PM. This performance is presented in association with LAMC.
Who: 20th Anniversary Latin Grammy's Celebration: Vicente García / ChocQuibTown Guaynaa / Macaco
When: Saturday, July 13 from 3 to 7PM.
Where: SummerStage in Central Park
Lisa Lisa / Cover Girls / DJ Lucy Euclid / Hosted by Vinnie Medugno
On Thursday, July 18, Lisa Lisa, who led a Latin Freestyle scene that had birthed the likes of Madonna and Shannon, will take the stage at Corporal Thompson Park. While Lisa Lisa ruled the roost at Freestyle hubs Funhouse and Paradise Garage in Manhattan, supporting act The Cover Girls held court uptown in the Bronx at The Devil's Nest, making futuristic soulful dance music with next-generation electronic instruments. Additional support will come from DJ Lucy Euclid. Vinnie Medugno will host. This free show is set to take place from 7 to 9PM.
Who: Lisa Lisa / Cover Girls / DJ Lucy Euclid / Hosted by Vinnie Medugno
When: Thursday, July 18 from 7 to 9PM
Where: SummerStage in Corporal Thompson Park
Ana Tijoux / Combo Chimbita / L-Unicorns / DJ Shame / Hosted by Jen and Magie
On Saturday, July 20, French-Chilean pop singer and rapper Ana Tijoux will perform at Corporal Thompson Park in Staten Island. She is joined by Combo Chimbita, a group of Colombianos formed at world music incubator Barbes in Brooklyn. The Staten Island L'Unicorns will offer support, as well as DJ Shame. This free show is set to take place from 4 to 7PM, and is presented in association with La Isla Bonita.
Who: Ana Tijoux / Combo Chimbita / L-Unicorns / DJ Shame / Hosted by Jen and Magie
When: Saturday, July 20 from 4 to 7PM.
Where: SummerStage in Corporal Thompson Park
Lalo Rodriguez / Los Hermanos Moreno / DJ Lucho
On Friday, July 26, Puerto Rican salsa singer Lalo Rodriguez will take the stage at Soundview Park in The Bronx. As a solo artist, he was a star of the salsa romantica era in the late 80s/early 90s, cracking the Billboard top 10 with the saucy 1988 single "Ven, devórame otra vez" (Come, devour me again). He's joined by brothers William and Nelson Moreno - better known as Los Hermanos Moreno - a duo formed in New Jersey in 1989 known for their aggressive salsa style and intricate arrangements. DJ Lucho will offer support. This free show is set to take place from 7 to 9PM.
Who: Lalo Rodriguez / Los Hermanos Moreno / DJ Lucho
When: Friday, July 26 from 7 to 9PM.
Where: SummerStage in Soundview Park
Alceu Valença / Cordel do Fogo Encantado / LaBaq / DJ Grace Kelly
On Saturday, July 27, Brazil's Alceu Valença will take the stage in Central Park. This performance marks his first time in the U.S. since his 1993 SummerStage debut. He's joined by Cordel do Fogo Encantado, a musical-poetic rock influenced group who have a reputation for dramatic theatrical performances with massive drum sets; LaBaq, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who splits her time between Europe and Brazil and typically writes gentle songs bursting with emotion but has been recently dabbling in electronica dissonance; and DJ Grace Kelly, the Berlin-via-Bahia DJ who presents Afro Brazilian music and Latin American sounds such as Baile Funk filtered through electro and house. This free show is set to take place from 6 to 10PM. Doors open at 5PM. This performance is presented in association with Brasil Summerfest. Institutional Support comes from the Consulate General of Brazil in New York.
From 4 to 5PM, a panel titled Brazil: The Transforming Power of Music to Overcome Times of Crisis will take place in Central Park. It will be hosted by Hosted by Fabiana Batistela, Director/Founder of SIM São Paulo, with journalist Fabiane Pereira, DJ Patricktor4 and Yale Evelev of Luaka Bop Records.
Who: Alceu Valença / Cordel do Fogo Encantado / LaBaq / DJ Grace Kelly
When: Saturday, July 27 from 6 to 10PM
Where: SummerStage in Central Park
Ray De La Paz / Edgar Joel and Anthony Colon / DJ Lucho / DJ Kamala
On Wednesday, July 31, Puerto Rican salsero Ray De La Paz will perform in Crotona Park in The Bronx. He was born in Spanish Harlem and grew up in the Bronx, and cemented his salsa pedigree early in his career on four albums with with legendary conguero Ray Baretto. He's joined by another boricua salsero, Edgar Joel, who got his start with La Combinación Latina before partnering with the vocalist Anthony Colon to craft songs with classic salsa rhythms and romantic lyrics. Support will come from DJ Luchoand DJ Kamala. This free show is set to take place from 7 to 9PM.
Who: Ray De La Paz/ Edgar Joel and Anthony Colon / DJ Lucho / DJ Kamala
When: Wednesday, July 31 from 7 to 9PM
Where: SummerStage in Crotona Park
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Generous private support is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, The Shubert Organization, the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation, and The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust. SummerStage is also supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the NYC Council; the National Endowment for the Arts; the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the NYS Legislature; and the NYC Council under the leadership of Speaker Corey Johnson, including Council Members Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Diana Ayala, Bill Perkins, Keith Powers, Donovan Richards, Carlina Rivera, Debi Rose, Helen Rosenthal, and Rafael Salamanca. The Only in Queens SummerStage Concert is presented by Borough President Melinda Katz with NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and NYC Parks.
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