As warm weather washes over Brooklyn and flowers begin to blossom, BRIC, the organization that organizes Celebrate Brooklyn!, has already begun preparing for their 2023 concert season, reports The Brooklyn Paper.
Ahead of the beloved Prospect Park concert series' 45th year, BRIC has already announced the opening and closing acts for this summer, and it’s promising to be among the best that the borough has seen yet.
The full lineup for BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn 2023 is still to come, but some of the major acts have been announced — including free performances from Taj Mahal, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Harlem Gospel Travelers and The Head and The Heart. And headline performers for this summer’s 45th annual Benefit Concert series include NxWorries, The Revivalists, Band of Horses, Alex G and indie-pop band Alvvays.
“Every year, New Yorkers across the five boroughs flock to BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! to appreciate great music, enjoy free programming, and take in Brooklyn’s incredible culture,” said Parks Department Commissioner Sue Donoghue.
“This event imbues Prospect Park — already an iconic destination — with even more life and joy, and I’m grateful to BRIC and the Prospect Park Alliance for their fantastic partnership year after year.”
The event provides an opportunity for musicians of every genre to perform and for attendees to discover an appreciation for new music. And as one of New York City’s top summer attractions and Big Apple’s longest-running free summer music festivals, Celebrate Brooklyn! attracts a crowd of around 250,000 attendees from all five boroughs to the Bandshell stage, and this year is expected to be no different.
“BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park is a beloved flagship event and a clear sign of summer for our community,” said Morgan Monaco, President of Prospect Park Alliance,
“I’m grateful that the park serves as an important inspiration for artists of all kinds. The festival has brought a wide range of free music, performances, and family programming to Brooklyn’s Backyard and we look forward to coming together this season with the many diverse communities of Brooklyn.”
This year, the festivities will take place from June 7- Aug. 24. Celebrate Brooklyn! is free of charge, except for select benefit shows.
