Our summer Google Calendar is getting slathered in digital ink real quick like: those nice folks at Celebrate Brooklyn! have just released their lineup of free shows at the Prospect Park bandshell that start June 10 with Andrew Bird and end Aug. 6 with Ailey II. The big shows get a little crowded, but the secret is to make a day at the park of it: you can show up early, set up your picnic, and spend a few lovely hours in the park waiting in line for the show. So who will you be lining up to see this summer? Full lineup below, via the Village Voice:
(All shows are free except the benefit concerts)
June 10: Andrew Bird (free concert; the Celebrate Brooklyn! opening night gala precedes the show)
June 14: The Decemberists w/Best Coast (benefit concert; ticket info)
June 16: Hal Willner’s Freedom Rides Project featuring Rosanne Cash, Toshi Reagon, Steven Bernstein, and more
June 17: The Books w/Junip, Doveman
June 18: Larry Harlow Legends Band: Battle of the Salsa Violins w/La Excelencia
June 23: Ledisi w/Anthony David
June 24: Roy Hargrove Quintet w/The Badwagon featuring Jason Moran’s Bandwagon and the Bad Plus
June 25: The Heavy w/The London Souls, Superhuman Happiness
June 30: Justin Townes Earle w/Punch Brothers, The Hackensaw Boys
July 1: Steel Pulse w/Natural Expression Rhythm Band
July 7: Court Yard Hounds w/The Abrams Brothers
July 8: Los Lobos w/Hello Seahorse!, Zigmat
July 9: Lyricist Lounge featuring Raekwon, Smif-N-Wessun, Joell Ortiz, and more
July 12: Animal Collective (benefit concert; sold out)
July 14: Frankie Gavin & De Dannan w/Liam Ó Maonlí, McPeake
July 15: Shirley Caesar w/Vy Higgensen’s Gospel For Teens Choir
July 16: Dan Zanes with the Brooklyn Youth Orchestra and Bed-Stuy Veterans
July 21: West Side Story Dance and Singalong
July 22: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 w/Faaji Agba
July 23: The Feelies w/Real Estate, Times New Viking
July 28: Mark Morris Dance Group with the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir
July 29: Oumou Sangaré w/Bassam Saba
July 30: Dr. John & The Lower 911 w/Chuck Brown, Red Baraat (and a pig roast)
August 2: Sufjan Stevens (benefit concert; ticket info)
August 4: The Complete Metropolis with Alloy Orchestra w/Marika Hughes
August 5: Ra Ra Riot w/Delicate Steve, Buke and Gass
August 6: Ailey II: Revelations
August 10: Bon Iver (benefit concert; sold out)
August 11: Cut Copy w/Foster The People, Midnight Music (benefit concert; ticket info)
The Voice also notes that on Thursdays this month beginning tomorrow, Brooklyn Bridge Park will be home to the Celebrate Brooklyn! Bridge Dance Party. The lineup:
May 12: Maceo Parker and DJ Spinna
May 19: La Excelencia and Que Bajo?! Featuring Uproot Andy and Geko Jones
May 26: Red Baraat and DJ Rekha