Indie pop in the harbor and jazz in the parks: NYC concert picks for August

WNYC News | Jul 25

From a pair of outdoor jazz festivals in iconic New York City parks to a concert on a boat cruising around the New York Harbor, there's still plenty of summer left when it comes to the concert calendar. Music writer Hank Shteamer joins Weekend Edition host David Furst with his concert picks for August. 

Hank's picks:

Deerhoof and Water From Your Eyes - Aug. 5
Rocks Off Concert Cruise aboard the Liberty Belle

The Splendor & Misery Fest - Aug. 13
Knockdown Center, Queens

BKLYN Jazz Festival - Aug. 8
Lefrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park

Charlie Parker Jazz Fest - Aug. 28-30
Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Sq. Park

 

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