There's only one free summer-long outdoor concert and performance series in New York City that has been presenting talent from around the world and around the block for 46 years: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Unlike the multi-stage destination festival scene, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! is a free, summer-long experience allowing New Yorkers to come back again and again with their friends and family to appreciate or discover a new genre, acclaimed artist, or world culture each night of the Festival. During its over 40-year run, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! has presented celebrated global music icons, legendary jazz artists, chart-topping indie bands, gravity-defying dance troupes, large-scale film projects and even a virtual reality performance, becoming one of the city's foremost cultural attractions and a beloved summer tradition.

From its very first performance in summer of 1979, the mission of BCB! has been to bring Brooklyn together. These free experiences at the Lena Horne Bandshell enhance our quality of life and understanding of the world by illuminating the vibrant cultures that make our borough so unique. We believe it is especially important to use artistic platforms to reaffirm the very basis of what Brooklyn and America is - a welcoming, supercollider of ideas and cultures, informing and enriching each other.

Most BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! performances are free! The festival attracts upwards of 250,000 attendees from across New York City to the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park each summer. benefits include express entry, reserved seating, pre-concert receptions and more.

Schedule of Events

July 12, 2024

Travels Over Feeling: Celebrating Arthur Russell

Time
Doors: 6:00pm/Show 7:00pm

A special evening of programming curated by Dada Strain to celebrate the release of Anthology's landmark publication Travels Over Feeling: Arthur Russell, a Life by Richard King. Paying homage to visionary musician Arthur Russell's Timeless genre-blending work, the acclaimed Wordless Music Orchestra will perform Russell's seminal 1983 album Tower of Meaning, accompanied by visualizations from artist Rosa Sawyers. The evening will kick off with a DJ set from the multifaceted music and nightlife project Love Injection, and will close out with a DJ set by NY dance music legend François K.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

July 13, 2024

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Lollise, Rich Medina, IAM LOVE

Time
Doors: 6:00pm/Show 7:00pm

Seun Kuti, son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, continues his father's political and musical legacy as the leader of his father's former band Egypt 80. Seun will grace the Bandshell as part of his “Dey Tour” following the release of his dynamic collaboration with Damian Marley, “Dey.” Lollise, a bold Afro-futurist pop artist from Botswana, will transport us through real and imagined worlds with her rich, multidimensional sound. Rich Medina, a dynamo DJ and sonic storyteller, mesmerizes audiences with his unique musical palate.

Please also join us for a celebration of ibrahim abdul-matin, son of Fort Greene, builder of community, faith-led protector of the planet, world's biggest sports fan, and father extraordinaire, who left this earth unexpectedly in 2023 at the too young age of 46. He was a bright, playful spirit who authentically reflected and acted on love, truth, and justice. IAM Love is a moment to celebrate his life and legacy, alongside his mom Khadijah, wife Fatima, three young sons, and legions of friends, family, neighbors, collaborators, co-conspirators and fans.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

July 14, 2024

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Highland Park - The Amours, Girl Codee, Afro Dominicano, OP!

Time
3:00pm - 7:00pm

Join us for a BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Pop-Up event at ! The Amours - a dynamic sister duo renowned for their soulful harmonies and powerful performances - will captivate you with their unique blend of R&B, jazz, and gospel. Girl Codee, a dynamic rap duo seen on Nick Cannon's Wild & Out, will share their hard-hitting East Coast style making waves in the drill scene. Afro Dominicano will infuse the stage with their energetic Afro-Caribbean rhythms, combining merengue, bachata, samba, reggae, punk, and R&B. DJ OP! - known for his collaborations with world-class DJs and producers like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Clark Kent, and Just Blaze - will keep the party going.

Presented in partnership with New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse

Location:
Amphitheater at Highland Park

July 19, 2024

Joe Bataan, Meridian Brothers, Madame Vacile

Time
Doors: 6:00pm/Show 7:00pm

Join us for a Show-stopping performance by Joe Bataan, a virtuoso in blending Latin soul, salsa, and R&B that captures the essence and spirit of 60s & 70s NYC. Meridian Brothers will open with their high energy, boundary-pushing music that infuses Latin Tropical styles with a psychedelic and experimental twist. Madame Vacile will kick off the night with her ethereal blending of Afro-Caribbean sounds with other genres.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

July 20, 2024

Habibi Festival at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn

Time
Doors: 6:30pm/Show 7:30pm

Habibi Festival will take us on a musical odyssey to sample the vibrant sounds of the South West Asia North Africa (SWANA) region. Curated by Alex
Knowlton, Yacine Boulares, and Meera Dugal, the festival will bring us contemporary and traditional rhythms reimagined by artists like headliner Bab L'Bluz, a Franco-Moroccan psychedelic rock group captivating audiences from Marrakech to Baghdad to Brooklyn. The night will kick off with an ensemble led by Yacine Boulares who will be joined by guests of NYC's SWANA diaspora including Omar Offendum, Mona Miari, Felukah, Zafer Tawil, plus a DJ set by the Yalla! Party Project.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

July 26, 2024

Ronald K. Brown / Evidence

Time
Doors: 7:00pm/Show 8:00pm

Evidence, A Dance Company seamlessly integrates traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word. Founded in Brooklyn in 1985 by internationally acclaimed Director Ronald K. Brown, Evidence provides a unique view of human struggles, tragedies, and triumphs, and uses movement as a way to reinforce the importance of community in African American culture.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215   

July 27, 2024

Watchhouse, Black Belt Eagle Scout

Time
Doors: 6:30pm/Show 7:30pm

Get ready for a night of soul-stirring indie Americana. Watchhouse, composed of Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, produce poignant songs that “redefine roots music for a younger generation." BlackBelt Eagle Scout, the project of Swinomish/Inupiaq musician Katherine Paul, will immerse you in the sounds of Paul's ancestral landscapes, with lyrical provocations of resilience and healing.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

August 2, 2024

Meshell Ndegeocello - No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, Talibah Safiya

Time
Doors: 6:00pm/Show 7:00pm

Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello will unveil her groundbreaking and visionary album No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin. Through a performance transcending musical boundaries, let yourself be ignited by the passion and legacy of James Baldwin's storytelling and activism. Prepare to be moved by our opener Talibah Safiya, a Memphis-born soul artist whose captivating lyrics and minimal instrumentation evoke powerful and undeniable emotions.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

August 9, 2024

Jesse Royal, Anant Pradhan & Larry McDonald, Ayanna Heaven

Time
Doors: 6:30pm/Show 7:30pm

Jesse Royal, a Jamaican reggae sensation hailed for his impeccable rhythms and vivid storytelling, will bring his resonant messages of hope, love, and consciousness to the Bandshell. Icons Anant Pradhan & Larry McDonald are continuing the legacy of early Jamaican innovators and setting the sonic tone for future generations. Ayanna Heaven will kick off the night by spinning a set filled with roots, reggae, afrobeats, and funk.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

August 10, 2024

Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul, Sinkane, Ushka

Time
Doors: 6:30pm/Show 7:30pm

Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul will transport you into a world of thought-provoking beats and exhilarating melodies. Defying conventions, the electrifying duo navigates issues like cultural appropriation and post-colonialism with infectious synth concoctions and an impressive ease. Known for their smash hit debut album Topical Dancer, which topped many critics' “Best of” lists in 2022, their dynamic live Shows are considered a do-not-miss. Sinkane will open, bringing his signature genre-bending style that infuses pop, funk, and electronic elements with the soulful rhythms of Sudan. DJ and multidisciplinary artist USHKA will kick off the nightspinning a wide range of diasporic club music.

Location:
Lena Horne Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215

August 17, 2024

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park - Lila Ike, Bob Marley: One Love, Laila!, DJ Sweet V

Time
5:00pm - 10:00pm

Join us for a BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Pop-Up event at Ft. a screening of the movie Bob Marley: One Love and performances by Lila Ike, Laila!, and DJ Sweet V.

Location:
The Lawn At Brower Park
Brooklyn Ave &, Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY

Date:
July 12 - August 17, 2024

Location:
Various Venues at Brooklyn, NY 11217

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