River and Blues 2025 - BATTERY PARK CITY 

 

July 10, 17, 24, 31

@Chambers St & River Ter.

 

Bette Smith with Drive-By Truckers at the Hudson River Blues BBQ Festival 2022. Photo: Sukie Park/NYCultureBeat

 

The River & Blues Concert Series is a celebrated NYC summer tradition featuring Global and American folk, roots and blues music for over 25 years! This summer, Battery Park City Authority presents four FREE concerts sure to delight music fans of all ages. Picturesque Rockefeller Park is the perfect summer show venue with breathtaking views of Hudson River sunsets, picnic-friendly fairgrounds and refreshing waterfront breezes. BPC is the place to be for nature-lovers and music-lovers alike!

 

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2025 LINE UP

 

free and open to the public

DOORS @7PM, SHOW @8PM

 

 

JULY 10

MAGGIE ROSE

After years on the Nashville music scene, Maggie Rose’s hard work was rewarded when her latest album, No One Gets Out Alive, which features her greatest work to date, was nominated for a Grammy award.

 

7:00PM – DOORS

7:15PM – DJ BLESSED

8:O0PM – MAGGIE ROSE

 

 

JULY 17

AMYTHYST KIAH

On her latest release Still + Bright, Amythyst Kiah’s revelatory storytelling is merged with a twist on rootsy alt-rock, a vital new addition to her body of work that explores the struggle and joy of self-discovery.

 

7:00PM – DOORS

7:15PM – DJ REAGONOMICS

8:00PM – AMYTHYST KIAH

 

 

JULY 24

AFRO LATIN JAZZ ALLIANCE

The award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra led by Arturo O’Farrill,  has enamored international audiences with its dynamic performances featuring the music of jazz legends and new compositions from the Latin music scene.

 

Songs of Love & Resistance

Features spoken word, poetry, and rap, and the dynamic company of guest artists: 

Telmary Díaz, Yasser Tejeda, Mireya Ramos, DJ Logic, Rebel Diaz, Chilo

 

7:00 PM – DOORS

7:15 PM – DJ REAGONOMICS

8:00 PM – AFRO LATIN JAZZ ALLIANCE

 

 

JULY 31

LADY BLACKBIRD

Harnessing a mighty voice and fabulous regalia, Lady Blackbird effortlessly portrays heart-rending yearning, and soft, whispered balladry, which imbues her visceral jazz-soul with a journeying independence.

 

7:00 PM – DOORS

7:15PM – DJ BLESSED

8:00 PM – Lady Blackbird

https://bpca.ny.gov/news/events/special-events/river-and-blues

 

 

*셀레브레이트 브루클린! 트롬본 쇼티와 올리언스 애브뉴 & 레이 블랙버드, 2021

https://www.nyculturebeat.com/?mid=Music2&document_srl=4047476

 

*'소울의 티나 터너' 베티 스미스(Bette Smith) 블루스 페스티벌 콘서트, 2022

 

https://www.nyculturebeat.com/?mid=Music2&document_srl=4075947