DATE: TUE, JUL 9, 7 PM
VENUE: Gantry Plaza State Park
TICKETS: FREE! No reservation required—just show up!

Presented in collaboration with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and with generous support from the Mathis-Pfohl Foundation, Live at the Gantries is a series of free outdoor performances featuring a diverse range of local talents that celebrate the unique cultures and communities of Queens. This free concert series takes place at the 12-acre oasis that is Gantry Plaza State Park, LIC. Starting at 7:00 PM, each concert showcases the very best in local music talent and culminates in a breathtaking sunset over the East River.

Cheo (aka José Luis Pardo) is a Latin GRAMMY winning and GRAMMY nominated artist, guitar player, DJ, songwriter and music producer based in Brooklyn, NY; also known for his career as founder and director of dance/funk band Los Amigos Invisibles. His albums “Sorpresa” and “Musica para verse bien” are journey thru different alleys of latin music like Salsa, Boogaloo, Soul, Disco, Bossa nova and funk and his live shows have consolidated in a in a fresh journey around what a new york band sounds like today.