One Brooklyn
July 3, 2019
BROOKLYN, NY, July 3, 2019: Today, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams invited Brooklynites to join him for upcoming free shows at the Wingate Concert Series at Wingate Park in East Flatbush, which will take place on Tuesday, July 9th; Wednesday, July 10th; Tuesday, July 16th; Wednesday, July 17th, and Thursday, July 18th. Borough President Adams, who is also hosting free outdoor entertainment this summer at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Coney Island, Columbus Park in Downtown Brooklyn, and Kingsborough Community College in Manhattan Beach, thanked the organizers of this series — Globe Star Media-N-Entertainment and Make Music New York — for their commitment to putting on these well-attended free concerts that honor the career achievements of artists in genres such as gospel, R&B, and reggae, many of whom were born, raised, and still reside in Brooklyn.
“Summertime in Brooklyn is celebrated with backyard barbecues, trips to the beach, and incredible live music,” said Borough President Adams. “The 2019 Wingate Concert Series is a continuation of that beloved tradition in Wingate Park, where millions of great memories have been made. I thank Globe Star Media-N-Entertainment, Make Music New York, and the many sponsors and partners that make these shows such a success for the tens of thousands of fans who attend from across our borough and beyond. Spread the word: Free summer entertainment is back in Central Brooklyn in a big way!”
The Wingate Concert Series will kick off on Tuesday, July 9th with a show presented with Hot 97 FM that will honor R&B stars Monica, Queen Naija, and BJ the Chicago Kid, as well as guest DJ Funk Flex. On Wednesday, July 10th, 107.5 WBLS-FM will present a “Jeff Redd R&B Revue” hosted by Jeff Redd, honoring Al B. Sure and Angie Stone as well as including performances by Force MD’s and Horace Brown. On Tuesday, July 16th, 107.5 WBLS-FM will present a salute to reggae icons Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, and Gregory Isaacs, as Leon and Dahved Levy host a night of performances honoring artists such as Baby Cham, Spragga Benz, and Third World, as well as a special appearance by Noah Powa. On Wednesday, July 17th, 107.5 WBLS-FM will present a night of R&B music that honors Avant, PJ Morton, and Raheem DeVaughn. The series finale will take place on Thursday, July 18th, as 1190 WLIB-AM and 107.5 WBLS-FM present a night of gospel music as a celebration of the three-year anniversary of “Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell” honoring Bebe Winans and featuring William McDowell, Le’Andria Johnson, Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard, Travis Greene, and Anthony Brown; the show will be hosted by Erica Campbell, Liz Black, and Neicy Tribbett. All shows are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM, with gates to the public opening at 6:00 PM.
“The Brooklyn Honors Wingate Concert Series and the work of the Borough President’s Office has been an inspiration to me and the team at Globe Star Media,” said Dan Otero, president of Globe Star Media-N-Entertainment. “This concert series honoring African-American musical culture is an amazing music experience for all attendees.”
“Make Music New York is proud to work with Borough President Adams and his team to present the Wingate Concert Series for the third consecutive season,” said James Burke, executive director of Make Music New York. “Our mission is to provide free, outdoor concerts for the people of NYC and the Wingate Concert Series is the perfect setting to bring New Yorkers together in a spirit of celebration through live music, activating the entire Crown Heights, Brooklyn community in the process. With five stellar free concerts this July, the 2019 Wingate Concert Series truly has something for everyone.”
Sponsors for the Wingate Concert Series include Altice, Barone Management, Broadway Stages, Brookfield Properties, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Christian Cultural Center, Citibank, Con Edison, Kasirer, Macy’s, Make Music New York, National Grid, New York City Council, NYC & Company Foundation, Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, One Brooklyn Fund, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New York, Pure Leaf House Collection, Reach One Media, Radio One, Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), TD Bank, The Madison Square Garden Company, Tishman Speyer, Two Trees, Uber, and Wyndham Hotel. Partners for the series include New York City Health + Hospitals/Kings County, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), New York City Police Department (NYPD), and New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
All shows are subject to change. Those interested in more information on the 2019 Wingate Concert Series are encouraged to visit wingateconcertseries.com.
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