Summer 2012: Sounds of the City and More

This summer, NJPAC is busier than ever, kicking off with the previously announced hit NBC alternative series "America's Got Talent" broadcasting live two nights a week beginning July 2. NJPAC will offer more free events all week long, including the new concert series Friday Night Live and a star-laden lineup for the Newark summer tradition Sounds of the City. Both summer concert series are free and open to the public and feature a variety of musical genres.

NJPAC's Friday Night Live, a new series of four Friday night concerts (July 6, July 20, Aug. 3 and Aug. 17), features funk royalty The Family Stone with founding members Jerry Martini, Cynthia Robinson and Greg Errico, and "the greatest horn band ever," Blood, Sweat & Tears, as well as two nights co-presented with TEMPO Networks, featuring some of the hottest names in Caribbean music, including New Jersey-born reggae songstress Alaine and roots reggae singer Luciano.

Sounds of the City, NJPAC's free, outdoor concert series, has been expanded and reimagined as a community event that gives attendees a taste of what they can expect to see on NJPAC's mainstage in the upcoming season. With reggae, Latin music, hip hop, soul and R&B on the bill, Thursday evenings (5-10pm) at NJPAC between July 5 and August 30, 2012 will showcase some of the hottest artists in various genres each week in Theater Square.

The full calendar of events is below and can also be found on the NJPAC website at www.njpac.org/summer.

Below is a breakdown of events. As always, sign up for our weekly email that goes out every Tuesday with reminders for that week's events. The city is alive during the summer - you don't want to miss any of it! For more info, click on the date for additional artist info.
 

Sounds of the City: Thursdays 5-10pm

July 5th -Rhythm Revue Dance Party with Felix Hernandez and Special Guests
July 12th -Reggae with Judah Tribe, The Wailers and DJ Rich Medina
July 19th -Latin Jazz with Nicki Denner Latin Jazz Trio, Ray Mantilla Space Station/ Good Vibration Band and DJ Rey-Mo
July 26th - Caribbean sounds with Kevin Lyttle, New Kingston, Selector Kay Gee and King Ramsey Sound System
August 2nd - Hip hop with Big Daddy Kane, F. Stokes, and DJ Tony Touch
August 9th - Contemporary soul with Kindred the Family Soul, Candice Anitra, DJ Adam Rios
August 16th - Funk meets hip hop with Rakim, b.Funk, and DJ Spinna
August 23rd - A salsa celebration with Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso, Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends Band featuring Luisito Rosario, Emo Luciano and Alfredo de la Fe, with Bobby Sanabria, Pete Nater, Louie Bauzo, Chembo Corniel, Lewis Kahn, Ray Martinez, Frank Fontaine, Mac Gollehon, and DJ Lobo
August 30th - Caribbean sounds with Kerwin Du Bois and Friends, Selector Kay Gee/ King Ramsey Sound System

 

 

Friday Night Live: Select Fridays 5-10pm

July 6th -Caribbean sounds with Alaine, Laza Morgan and Jamere Morgan
July 20th - Summertime funk with Milo Z, The Family Stone Featuring original founding members from Sly and the Family Stone: Cynthia Robinson, Jerry Martini, and Greg Errico
August 3rd - Rock and Pop with Blood, Sweat and Tears and Larry Stevens Duo
August 17th - TEMPO presents Caribbean sounds with Luciano