A selection of the artist line-up for Rise Up NYC 2025 Concert Series. Courtesy, Rise Up NYC
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Rise Up NYC Concerts
Jul 19, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Description
Rise Up NYC presents a series of free concerts this summer. These 10 performances are spread throughout the five boroughs and feature artists including Lisa Lisa, CeCe Peniston, Big Daddy Kane, Beenie Man and Fabolous. Concerts take place in Roy Wilkins Park, Queens; the Apollo Theatre in Harlem; Wingate Park, Brooklyn; Midland Beach, Staten Island; and Orchard Beach in the Bronx.
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