The MTA and the Lincoln Square BID are bringing free concerts to Richard Tucker Park at 66th street and Broadway every Wednesday this summer starting on July 1.
The Free Lunchtime Summer Concert Series, which begins on Wednesday, July 1 at Richard Tucker Park at noon, promises performances from talented musicians, some new and some old favorites, sure to please any locals, visitors, or music enthusiasts. The variety of genres includes American Jazz, R&B, Classical, Mariachi, Funk, and more.
The concert series at Richard Tucker Park will be held every Wednesday from July 1 until August 26, from Noon until 2:00 p.m. at Broadway and 66th Street.
Summer 2015 Lineup:
July 1 – Celebrating American R&B and Jazz
12:00- 1:00 – YAZ BAND
1:00-2:00 – Alex LoDico EnsembleJuly 8 – Going South…Cumbia & MariachiÂ
12:00- 1:00 –Â Viva Vallenato Badass Accordion Band
1:00- 2:00 – Mariachi Flor de ToloacheJuly 15 – Zany Cartoons & Kazoos
12:00- 1:00 – Â The Queens Cartoonists
1:00- 2:00 –Â Cousin EarthJuly 22 – Gumbo, Stomp & Hot Brass
12:00- 1:00 –Â Lucky Chops
1:00- 2:00 – Underground HornsJuly 29 – Classical Lunch
12:00- 1:00 – Â West Village Quartet
1:00-2:00 –Â Utopian WindsAugust 5 – Percussive Dancing to the Speakeasy
12:00- 1:00 –Â SisterMonk
1:00- 2:00 – Â Â The Sunnyside Social ClubAugust 12 – Brighton Beach to the Baltics
12:00- 1:00 –Â Karikatura
1:00- 2:00 – Tipsy OxcartAugust 19 – Roots & Blues – Vipers to the Triple Crown
12:00- 1:00 –Â The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn
1:00- 2:00 – Rocky Jr & the Triple Crown Chicago Blues BandAugust 26 – Celebrating Richard Tucker
12:00- 2:00 –Â Opera Collective
The 2015 Free Lunchtime Summer Concert Series is sponsored by TD Bank – America’s Most Convenient Bank. Through these live performances at Richard Tucker Park, we celebrate New York City’s diversity of music and cultures, and the great opera star, tenor Richard Tucker (1913-1975).
Refreshments provided by P.J. Clarke’s. Gentle stretch yoga during intermissions provided by the West Side YMCA.