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9th St. & Prospect Park W. Brooklyn, NY 11215

212-639-9675 

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9th St. & Prospect Park W. Brooklyn NY 11215

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The Prospect Park bandshell plays host to some of the city's most eclectic musical nights out. The setting alone in the heart of the park provides an easy way to get away from the city's bustle. Plus? The booking is consistently quality. During the summer months, as part of the Celebrate Brooklyn initiative, the Bandshell offers weekly free concerts of some of the biggest, family-friendly acts. And really, seeing artists in a near-forest setting just can’t be beat. But unfortunately, space is quite limited. Sometimes, you might find yourself outside the perimeter of this amphitheater, peeking in like an outsider. Getting a beer is a bit tough, too, as you purchase tickets that are eventually turned into booze. Plus, as always with outdoor spaces, acoustics can be the main detriment. But fortunate for the park, that bandshell does wonders for holding in the sound. --Dale Eisinger








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    Live: M. Ward And Yo La Tengo Enjoy The (Relative) Silence At Prospect Park

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    Bluegrass veteran McCoury, 73, doesn't require any great reason to rock a crowd: Last year I saw him win over a roomful of Hollywood hipsters at a Grammy-week event where he jammed with Dierks Bentley and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. Tonight,... More »

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    What do artists as diverse as Brooklyn indie experimentalists Dirty Projectors, Wu-Tang Clan lyricist Ghostface Killah, reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, bluegrass legend Del McCoury, post-punk supergroup Wild Flag, Chilean cumbia rockers Chico Trujillo, and Saturday Night Fever's king of the dancefloor Tony Manero have in common? For starters, they all made appearances at this season's Celebrate Brooklyn summer concert series, the city's best. Where else, for instance, can you pregame for a show... More »

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