BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival

”While BRIC remains committed to creating open and accessible musical experiences for all of New York City, we must also ensure the safety of our staff, our audiences and the communities that we serve,” they write.

At 80 years young, the legendary Buffy Sainte-Marie and her band powered through a set of classics in Prospect Park.

The 2021 season of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival began this past Saturday, and headliner Ari Lennox had a surprise in store when she brought out J. Cole during her set…

”All free performances will be first come, first served, and accessible to all,” they write.

This year’s free show lineup includes Yaeji, Skip Marley, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, San Fermin, Buffy Sainte Marie, Vijay Iyer, and more.

Plus Glass Animals, Lido Pimienta, Mr. Eazi, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Junglepussy, Buffy Sainte Marie, Naia Kete, Ladama, Tiga Jean-Baptiste, DJ Ali Coleman, Vijay Iyer, and more

KAMAUU and Nesta will also perform at the July show, which is free with RSVP.

”I think experiencing live music outside is so liberating, and we all miss that feeling, so we’re figuring out how to have that while also prioritizing everyone’s safety,” BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Executive Producer Lia Camille Crockett says.

After the cancellation of its 2020 season due to COVID, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival will once again be hosting shows in Prospect Park this summer.

“Each year 200,000 people come together to be part of the beautiful and unique community of our BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, but sadly this year, we will not be reunited at the Bandshell. This is heartbreaking news for us to deliver to our staff, loyal audiences, members, community of volunteers, funders, small business partners, sponsors, and artists that grace our stage.” – BRIC