Mavis Staples, De La Soul Lead Packed NYC SummerStage 40th Anniversary Lineup
The 40th anniversary of NYC's SummerStage concert series will feature performances by Mavis Staples, De La Soul, Spoon, Laurie Anderson, Angélique Kidjo, and other artists across multiple city parks in 2026. The free outdoor festival, organized by the City Parks Foundation, celebrates four decades of bringing diverse, world-class music to New York communities. Events will span from June to August, including special programming honoring the festival’s history and cultural impact. Opening night on June 10 will feature Grammy winner Ledisi in partnership with the Blue Note Jazz Festival.
- ▪Mavis Staples and De La Soul are headliners in the 2026 SummerStage lineup, which marks the festival’s 40th anniversary.
- ▪Concerts will be held at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park and additional locations in all five boroughs of New York City.
- ▪The festival theme “honor the past and future” includes retrospectives on landmark performances since SummerStage began in 1986.
- ▪SummerStage founder Joe Killian will receive the SummerStage Icon Award during the anniversary season.
- ▪The opening night performance on June 10 features Ledisi and is presented in association with the Blue Note Jazz Festival.
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