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\n\tThe New York City Parks Foundation has announced the official lineup and schedule for the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage concert series, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026.<\/p>\n
\n\tUnveiled on Tuesday (April 28), the lineup includes a slate of groundbreaking artists, including Mavis Staples<\/a>, De La Soul<\/a>, Spoon, Laurie Anderson, and Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo. Additional acts set to appear at variou shows over the course of the summer include Bilal, MIKE\u2019s Young World with Max B, Julieta Venegas, Edem, Black Country, New Road, Horsegirl, Shabaka, Kokoroko, Trueno, Luedji Luna featuring Liniker, Shaggy, WayV, and Charlie Aponte.<\/p>\n \n\tThe concerts will take place primarily at SummerStage\u2019s flagship venue, Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. But shows will also be held at other parks around New York City, including Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, and Crotona Park in the Bronx. Performances will also take place in Staten Island, with the official site to be determined at a later date.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI am thrilled to announce our 2026 SummerStage lineup and mark our momentous 40th anniversary,\u201d Heather Lubov, Executive Director of City Parks Foundation, stated in a press release. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis season\u2019s exceptional mix of artists truly embodies why Summerstage has become such a beloved music destination for the past four decades, and reflects our city\u2019s rich cultural diversity. We are excited to continue the tradition of bringing memorable live performances to NYC\u2019s parks and celebrating our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe theme of the SummerStage\u2019s 40th anniversary celebration is to \u201chonor the past and future,\u201d with special events and websites highlighting landmark moments and performances since SummerStage\u2019s launch in 1986.<\/p>\n \n\tJoe Killian, SummerStage founder and City Parks Foundation board member, marveled at the growth and impact that the annual event has had on the local community over the past four decades.<\/p>\n