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NYC's New Colossus fest announces 2022 dates, presenting in-person The Natvral show this weekend

The NYC festival, which happens the week before SXSW and features many international artists on their way to Austin, will be back in 2022 after taking this year off…

"Shakespeare in the Park" will return this summer

One of NYC’s great summertime traditions will be back after taking 2020 off due to COVID…

Lincoln Center announces "Restart Stages" outdoor performing arts center

Lincoln Center has announced the ”Restart Stages,” an outdoor performing arts center featuring 10 performance and rehearsal spaces with an aim to help kickstart the arts sector in the wake of COVID…

Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, M. Lamar & more playing Halloween day show in Tompkins Sq Park

Michelle Shocked, and more will also perform at this free afternoon show.

Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog prep new EP, playing free outdoor Brooklyn show tonight

Ceramic Dog are playing the St. Ann’s Warehouse rooftop for the “Get Back” series.

Richard Thompson playing free outdoor show in NJ ++ listen to his new lockdown EP

The great Richard Thompson has stayed busy during coronavirus quarantine, having done a number of livestream performances, and he also made a new acoustic EP in lockdown, ‘Bloody Noses’…

The Rapture playing free DFA party at The Rainbow Room with Guerilla Toss & more

Sitting atop 30 Rockefeller Center, The Rainbow Room is mainly known for it’s amazing views of NYC and hosting cabaret nights, but they’re launching a new music series that kicks off March 27 with a DFA Records party…

Brittany Howard playing playing 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival kickoff show

The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival will kick off its 2020 season with a free concert by Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard…

tours announced: N.A.S.A. / Sam Spiegel, Caroline Polachek, Pinegrove, Rod Wave, more

Plus: John Prine, Shellshag, Life of Agony / Doyle, and more tour-related news.

cellist Maya Beiser reimagines Bowie's 'Blackstar' on new LP & at upcoming free NYC show

Bowie Cello Symphonic: Blackstar comes out on Friday, the anniversary of Bowie’s passing and the day of the performance at NYC’s Brookfield Place.
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