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Hurray for the Riff Raff, Songhoy Blues & more playing free "River & Blues" series

Battery Park City’s free River & Blues series happens on Thursdays from July 5 – August 2 in Wagner Park. Things kick off tonight (7/5) with great Malian band Songhoy Blues…

BAM R&B Fest 2017: free Brooklyn daytime Metrotech concert lineup

The 2017 lineup includes Sinkane, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tank and the Bangas, John Hammond, and more.

City Winery sister venue City Vineyard hosting winter music series: Michelle Shocked, Joseph Arthur, Ben Lee, more

City Winery’s sister restaurant/wine garden is hosting intimate shows (100 seats) every Tuesday and Wednesday through mid-April.

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2016 lineup: Neil Young, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, RHCP, Pearl Jam, Snoop Dogg, more

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this year from April 24-May 3 with a pretty amazing lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Beck, Van Mo…

Woody Guthrie turns 100 (and that means lots of events)

Woody Guthrie was born on July 14th, 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma. Over the decades, his songs have run around the world like a fast train on a well oiled track…

Blind Boys of Alabama touring, curated 3 shows @ Lincoln Center w/ many guests (Yo La Tengo, Jim James, more)

The Blind Boys of Alabama will curate a three-night series at Lincoln Center on July 12, 14 & 16. The events start with an opening night concert featuring rock artists Yo La Tengo, Lambchop, Exene Cervenka of X and Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket …

Hudson Square Music & Wine series - free Tuesday shows w/ Budos Band, William Elliot Whitmore, Marc Ribot, more

Starting Tuesday, June 23rd, Hudson Square will be another one of the spots in NYC with a free weekly music series — it joins free programs at Stuy Town Oval, Madison Square Park, Williamsburg Waterfront, Hudson River Rocks, Seaport Music, East River Park, NYC CityParks Concerts, Central Park Summerstage, BAM R&B Fest at Metrotech, Celebrate Brooklyn and several free movie series, to name a few…