The streets definitely will be filled with music this summer — there are so many outdoor concerts planned for NYC!
There’s Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances and the return of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City with music and dance performances all season long.
Now, you can add Hudson Yards to your music-filled calendar.
Back by popular demand, the neighborhood and shopping complex’s “Backyard at Hudson Yards presented by Wells Fargo” summer extravaganza has returned even better than before. Along with live sports games played on the 30-foot Big Screen and fitness classes powered by Alo Yoga, there will be FREE, live outdoor concerts programmed by The Bowery Presents.
The free concerts are every Wednesday at 6 p.m. for 8 weeks from June 19th- August 7th in the Public Square & Gardens. The lineup is as follows, with more performance dates to be announced here shortly:
- June 19th– Chayce Beckham (passed)
- June 26th– David Archuleta (passed)
- July 10th – Brynn Cartelli
- July 17th– Ray Bull
- August 7th– Keke Palmer
“Backyard at Hudson Yards has become a true gathering place for the community as one of the most vibrant public spaces in the city, and we are committed to providing an exciting range of free events and programming that everyone can enjoy throughout the summer,” said Stephanie Fink, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Partnerships & Events for Hudson Yards. “This year, we have partnered with some of the most esteemed institutions in New York City to continue to elevate our line-up of events with outstanding talent for our free concert series, contemporary performances of a Shakespearean classic by the renowned Public Theater, engaging family-friendly activities in collaboration with the New York Public Library, and more. We’d love to welcome you into our Backyard this summer.”
You can find more details about Backyard at Hudson Yards on their website here. Though the concerts begin in June, other family-friendly events kick-off in May!