FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Live at the Gantries: BARTLETT CONTEMPORARIES

TUE, AUG 4, 7 PM, FREE
Gantry Plaza State Park, LIC

Experience Live at the Gantries—a free outdoor concert series at Gantry Plaza State Park in LIC. Celebrate the rich cultures of Queens with top local talent and stunning sunsets over the East River. Concerts take place on Tuesdays at 7 PM. It’s free—just show up! Bring a chair, picnic, friends—even your dancing shoes—and enjoy a summer of live music in the park!

Bartlett Contemporaries with the Uptown Funk Sound is a Queens-based band known for fusing bebop, funk, and hip hop into high-energy performances. Led by Charles and Carl Bartlett, the group has a strong reputation for dynamic live shows featuring top vocalists and musicians, delivering an electrifying, genre-blending sound that connects with diverse audiences at every performance.

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 returns for an exciting 2026 season of free outdoor concerts celebrating the vibrant cultures and communities of Queens. Set against the stunning waterfront backdrop of Gantry Plaza State Park in LIC, this beloved summer series features an eclectic new lineup of outstanding local and international artists spanning global sounds, jazz, soul, Latin music, indie, folk, and more.

Starting at 7 PM, each evening pairs unforgettable live performances with breathtaking sunset views over the East River and the Manhattan skyline—offering one of NYC’s most memorable summer experiences.

2026 PERFORMANCES

JUL 7: AJOYO
JUL 14: IVAN LLANES
JUL 21: INSUN PARK & GENERALS
JUL 28: LA CUMBIAMBA ENEYÉ
AUG 4: BARTLETT CONTEMPORARIES
AUG 11: STEPHANE WREMBEL

All concerts take place Tuesdays at 7 PM, rain or shine. Visit our Instagram for any updates. 

Learn more at KCA.NYC/LATG

Gantry Plaza State Park, LIC

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MorE UPCOMING