NY: Brand Nubian Performing Today @ Crotona Park - Bronx - 7:00 PM

Brand Nubian will perform at Crotona Park as part of the CityParks Foundation Summerstage Concert Series presented by MasterCard.

The show will begin at 7:00 pm and it's FREE!

You know how this went down last summer, don't wish you were there after the fact. Check these Summerstage shows out.

Brand Nubian Summerstage Performance

Crotona Park - Fulton Avenue

Bronx, NY

Click link for more info...

Smif and Wessun From The CityParks Concert Series '09

You know I told you about this show earlier this month, now check out some video from it...Boot Camp!

I got questions from some of you about who dude on the stage doing the dancehall stuff was...his name is Jahdan Blakkamoore...get to know him as he chills in the studio with "The General" Steele.

Nice studio.

Black Moon and Smif and Wessun Performing In Brower Park - Brooklyn - August 12th

The legendary Black Moon, along with equally legendary Smif and Wessun, will perform WITH A LIVE BAND in Brower Park in Brooklyn, as part of the CityParks Concert Series, on Wednesday August 12th.

Tek and Steele...Evil Dee, 5 FT and the one and only Buckshot will show up and show out on Wednesday August 12th for your enjoyment.

(You gotta see Tek doing his Mike Tyson impersonation...it's just like Tyson!)

It's not everyday that celebrities like these come to a park in your neighborhood to put on a show. Go out there and support the artists, support the CityParks Concert Series and support your neighborhood.

Date: August 12th Wednesday

Venue: Brower Park - Brooklyn, NY

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Price: FREE!

Raekwon At Mahoney Playground In Staten Island August 12th

Raekwon of The Wu Tang Clan will perform at Mahoney Playground in Staten Island, August 12th as part of the CityParks Concert Series.

The event will be hosted by Ralph McDaniels.

Day: Wednesday, August 12th

Place: Mahoney Playground - Beechwood Ave., Crescent Ave., Cleveland Ave and Jersey St.

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30pm

Price: FREE!

Naughty By Nature will be there next week

This post is getting so many hits, I wanted to drop a treat on you for coming through...classic Raekwon. Nothing new...just something good. Hit that play button!

Rae talking about how the show meant a lot to him.

Lisa Lisa To Perform at Red Hook Park, Brooklyn - Tuesday August 11th

Lisa Lisa will be performing tomorrow in Brooklyn at Red Hook Park as part of the CityParks Concerts series.

In the 80's and early 90's she and her band Cult Jam were household names and released a string of hits that were radio staples.

Date: August 11th

Place: Red Hook Park - Bay Street btw. Henry St. and Clinton Street

Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm

Cost: FREE!

For information call (212) 360- 8290 or go to City Parks Foundation

:: DJ Premier and Pete Rock next week ::

Video from that Red Hook performance - Lisa Lisa showing why she had the game on lock for so long! Shouts to UniqBoricua for the video.

Lisa's Facebook page...

Lisa Lisa singing Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa showed up and showed out.

Jazmine Sullivan, Chrisette Michelle and Jon B at Central Park SummerStage - Sunday - August 9th

Singers Jazmine Sullivan, Chrisette Michelle and Jon B will perform at this weekend's Central Park SummerStage.

Another free citywide concert presented by the CityParks Foundation.

When: Sunday, August 9th

Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Rumsey Playfield

Cost: FREE!

Click link for more info on show...

Directions to Rumsey Playfield - It's better if you enter from the east side of the park(5th Ave.) - it's much closer to the field.

Presented by Central Park SummerStage in association with WBLS 35th Annivesary and Globe Star Media.

Jazmine Sings for the staff of Seventeen Magazine

Jon B and Jay Haden at Marcus Garvey Park - Thursday - August 6th

Grammy - nominated R&B singer Jon B will perform at Marcus Garvey Park as part of the CityParks Concert Series on Thursday August 6th.

Also performing will be D.C. native and R&B vocalist Jay Haden. Fresh off the release of his debut CD Love Counseling he will bring his brand of soulful R&B to Harlem.

Place: Marcus Garvey Park -(124th St and Mt. Morris park)

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Price: FREE!

Singer Joe will be there next week.

Click this link for information and to see a list of future CityParks Concerts

Deborah Cox @ Springfield Park Thursday - August 6th

Deborah Cox will perform as part of the CityParks Concert Series, this Thursday August 4th at Springfield Park in Queens.

Also performing will be Josh X Antus

Place: Springfield Park - Queens (184th St. and 147 Ave.)

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30 pm

Cost: FREE!

Click this link for more information and a list of free future CityParks Concerts

Tomorrow: K'Jon / Case/ J. Holiday @ Springfield Park In Queens - July 30th

Thursday, July 30th - Universal Republic recording artist K'Jon will be performing at Springfield Park as part of the CityParks Concert Series.

Also performing will be Case and J Holiday.

Cost: FREE

Time: 7pm - 8:30pm

Location: Wingate Park - Queens, NY (go to website for exact location)

Click link for more info...

Wayne Wonder - Wednesday, July 29th - Brower Park - Brooklyn

Reggae and R&B singer Wayne Wonder will perform in Brower Park(Brooklyn) tomorrow as part of the city's CityParks Concert Series.

Wayne as a talented singer/songwriter broke onto the scene with his melodic single "No Letting Go".

Wayne Wonder is one of those singers who sounds just like the record every time you see him.

He's a seasoned performer and it is a big accomplishment for CityParks Concerts to book him in Brooklyn.

Day: Wednesday, July 29th

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Place: Brower Park: Brooklyn Ave and Prospect Park Place

Price: FREE!

For more information: (212) 360-8290 or City Parks Foundation

KRS-One Freestyle @ Crotona Park

Some footage of the show I posted this week.

Check out Slick Rick at East River Park this evening.

Related: KRS - One Live At Crotona Park In The Bronx...

Slick Rick Concert @ East River Park - July 23rd - 7pm - 8:30pm

Slick Rick will perform at East River Park on July 23rd as part of the CityParks Concerts Series.

The rap legend will be at The Band Shell(along the East River between Grand and Jackson streets)

Date: July 23rd

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Venue: East River Park

Cost: FREE

For more info call; (212) 360-8290

www.CityParks Concerts.com

Slick Rick moving the crowd and keeping them with him.

Shouts to Ka5p for the video.

KRS- One Live @ Crotona Park In The Bronx - July 22nd

The Blastmaster, The Teacher, Mr. Knowledge Reign Supreme...(you know the rest) KRS-One will perform live at Crotona Park in the Bronx as part of New York City's CityParks Concerts Series.

Get to these events if you can. The city is fixing up the parks and they are bringing the artists to the neighborhoods so you don't have to go far. It's in your community(if you're in NYC).

Support it, because if you don't...it won't last.

Day: Wednesday, July 22

Time: 7pm - 8:30pm

Place: Crotona Park - Bronx - 173rd St. and Crotona Park East

Cost: FREE

Video of KRS @ last year's event feat. Uncle Ralph, Kid Capri and you...the people.

K'Jon / Case/ J. Holiday @ Springfield Park In Queens - July 30th

Check out the K'Jon interview to the right of the screen.

Thursday, July 30th - Universal Republic recording artist K'Jon will be performing at Springfield Park as part of the CityParks Concert Series.

Also performing will be Case and J Holiday.

Cost: FREE

Time: 7pm - 8:30pm

Location: Wingate Park - Queens, NY (go to website for exact location)

Click link for more info...

There are going to be a lot more of these concerts in the month of August and I'm going to let you know a week in advance and a few days before, so catch them if you can.

You might have seen the schedule...if so, you know the acts are going to be even better.

Click that link above and treat yourself...don't cheat yourself.

Search this blog for past CityPark concerts.

Related: K'Jon "On The Ocean" Live @ Detroit's Riverfront Concert Series

Chico Debarge - Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn- July 16th

Chico Debarge performs tonight as part of the CityParks Concerts Series.

He'll be at Herbert Von King Park(the old Tompkins Park)in Brooklyn.

This event is FREE!

For info, call (212) 360-8290