Kool and the Gang

This year’s lineup of free shows includes Andy Shauf, Julia Jacklin, Mdou Moctar, Horsegirl, Stretch Armstrong, Tanya Tucker, Nick Hakim, Hip Hop 50 events, Kool and the Gang, and more.

The 2023 Hollywood Bowl season also includes Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, King Gizzard, Portugal. The Man, Sparks & TMBG, Maggie Rogers & Alvvays, Herbie Hancock & Kamasi Washington, more.

Dennis Thomas, original member and saxophonist of funk/soul/disco legends Kool & the Gang, has passed away at age 70.

Los Angeles' iconic Hollywood Bowl canceled their 2020 season due to the pandemic (for the first time ever in their history) but will be back this year and have just announced their 2021 season...

Khruangbin are the latest artist to curate an edition of long-running 'Late Night Tales' series -- it's out December 4.

Describing Butcher Brown's music, jazz great Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah said, “Imagine if Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys had heard Biggie Smalls, D’Angelo, J Dilla, and could hold their own sitting in with John Coltrane.”

Bell wrote and produced "Celebration," "Cherish," "Jungle Boogie," "Ladies Night," and other hits for the group.

Tonight's shows include Interpol/Car Seat Headrest/Snail Mail, Cherry Glazerr, Owen, Beirut, Thundercat, Deerhoof, Joe Jackson and more.

Plus: Cardi B, Boys Noize, Vetiver/Fruit Bats, JPEGMAFIA, Kweku Collins, Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival, and more NYC-area shows on sale.

Summerstage offers more than 100 free shows at NYC parks in all five boroughs. This year's lineup includes Broken Social Scene, Big Daddy Kane, Kool & the Gang, San Fermin, The Weather Station, Secret Circle (Lil Ugly Mane, Antwon, and Wiki ), Talib Kweli, Oshun, the Jungle Brothers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Porches, Crumb, Dej Loaf, Alice Smith, Mura Masa, Jessy Lanza, Rapsody, The Bad Plus, Angelique Kidjo and tons more.