2025 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival: Concert Lineup and Details
NEW YORK – The celebrated BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is set to return for another summer at Prospect Park’s Lena Horne Bandshell. The festival has unveiled its complete concert schedule for 2025, promising an exciting array of performances.
Festival Overview
The festival will open with a special benefit concert on June 9, featuring renowned artists Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe. This will be followed by a series of 14 free concerts, showcasing various musical talents and genres throughout the summer.
Key Concert Dates
- June 9 (Mon) – 6:00 PM: Opening Benefit Concert: Grace Jones & Janelle Monáe – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Tickets: $89–$149 + fees
- June 13 (Fri) – 6:00 PM: Opening Free Concert: Mélissa Laveaux | Nathalie “TALIE” Cerin | Riva Nyri Précil – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- June 14 (Sat) – 3:00 PM: Family Day: Pippi Longstocking’s 80th Birthday Celebration with the Klezmatics! – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- June 19 (Thu) – 5:00 PM: 3rd Annual Juneteenth in the Park – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- June 20 (Fri) – 6:00 PM: Habibi Festival at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- June 26 (Thu) – 6:00 PM: Buscabulla | Chuwi | Paso Negro – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- July 12 (Sat) – 6:30 PM: Benefit Concert: Still Woozy – Loveseat Tour – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Tickets: $50–$55 + fees
- July 17 (Thu) – 6:00 PM: Benefit Concert: Dinosaur Jr. + Snail Mail with special guest Easy Action – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Tickets: $47.50–$53 + fees
- July 18 (Fri) – 6:30 PM: Benefit Concert: Men I Trust | strongboi – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Tickets: $49.99–$58 + fees
- July 19 (Sat) – 3:00 PM: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- July 26 (Sat) – 6:00 PM: A Tribute to Quincy Jones: The Wiz – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- August 1 (Fri) – 6:00 PM: Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices | Talibah Safiya | Morley – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- August 2 (Sat) – 6:00 PM: Gogol Bordello | Puzzled Panther | Pons – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- August 7 (Thu) – 6:00 PM: Emily Johnson / Catalyst – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- August 8 (Fri) – 6:00 PM: Adrian Quesada | Trish Toledo – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- August 9 (Sat) – 6:00 PM: Lyricist Lounge Anniversary Show – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- August 15 (Fri) – 6:00 PM: William Parker | NIKARA presents Black Wall Street – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
- August 16 (Sat) – 6:00 PM: Closing Night: Nick Hakim | Karriem Riggins (DJ set) – Location: Lena Horne Bandshell – Free
The Legacy of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Since its inception in 1979, the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has focused on fostering a sense of community and celebrating cultural diversity through music and the arts. The festival not only supports legendary and emerging talent but also emphasizes accessibility within the arts landscape.
Conclusion
With a mixture of ticketed and free concerts, the 2025 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival promises to be a highlight of the summer for music lovers in New York City. For additional details on events and tickets, visit the official festival website.
