The Sounds Of Summer

Get your
feet tapping and your hands waving because summer isn’t complete without a rockin’ soundtrack.
All throughout the city, the most buzzed about kid musicians and bands will be performing,
so get ready to sing along! —

June 11, 2011
It’s the
classic tale of Hansel and Gretel with a twist! Gather the brood at Symphony Space
at 8:30pm for the New York Lyric Opera Theatre’s Hansel and Gretel. Watch
as the twosome escape the evil clutches of a witch, the lure of treats,
and finally return home in this whimsical fairy tale. For tickets prices and to
learn more click here.

June 12, 2011
All the
cool kids won’t want to miss David Weinstone and The Music for Aardvarks Band performing
for free at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. The former punk rocker loves to
tell it as it is, allowing kids to relate (and laugh) at his charming music. Learn
more here.

June 12-13, 2011
Dust off your fanny packs, your Hangin Tough tape, and your Black & Blue CD. New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys are at it again! See them live at the IZOD
Center Sunday or Monday night. Learn more here.

June 14, 2011
The high-energy kids rock band The Dirty Sock Funtime Band will be playing their infectious
music at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. Referred to as the “first real rock band for kids,” you
and your family are bound to fall in love with hits such as “Dino-soaring” and
“Music Everywhere.” Learn more here.

June 16, 2011
Multiple
Parent’s Choice Award winner and former back-up singer to the likes of Aretha Franklin
and Harry Belafonte, Robbi K will be gracing Madison Square Park with her beautiful voice (and her
friends) at 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

It’s the
opening day for Union Square Park’s ‘Summer in the Square’ and they haven’t
forgotten about entertaining your kids! Stop by ‘Kids in the Square’ to listen
to an electrifying blend of music from Baby Loves Disco at 12pm in the South Plaza. Learn more here.

June 16-17, 2011
Turn off the tube and watch Glee live in concert! With two shows at the IZOD Center, we dare you to try to keep your toes from tapping. Learn more here.

June 17, 2011
Take your mature tween to check out Katy Perry and her latest hits at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum. The show starts at 8pm. Learn more here. 

June 18, 2011
Hold your ears. Glee is performing two live concerts at Nassau Coliseum! If you’re a true fan, catch both the 3pm and
8pm shows. Learn more here.

June 21, 2011
“The juiciest family-friendly rock
band on the scene,” The Fuzzy Lemons will be performing their unique songs in
front of the Books of Wonder store at 2:00pm. Your youngsters won’t be able to
resist dancing and singing along to their laugh-out-loud lyrics and fun melodies. Learn
more here.

June 23, 2011
Union Square Park is at it again with its weekly
rocking performance. Stop by at 12pm at the South Plaza to catch The Rockdoves. Drawing
inspiration from folk to the blues and rock n’ roll, the Rockdoves are a
talented interactive band that love nothing more than rocking out with your
music loving tots. Learn more here.

If you’re
looking for something different, check out Hot Peas ‘N Butter at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. This creative band incorporates
elements of traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk, and
rock. Learn more here.

June 25, 2011
Helping
jazz live on, one child at a time, Hayes Greenfield’s Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz is bringing
his interactive music education program to the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
from 4:00-5:00pm. Learn more here.

June 28, 2011
Billy Kelly
and the Blah Blah Blahs will be rocking Madison Square Park with their popular ‘kindie’ (kid
indie!) music from 10:30-11:30am. Fall in love with the band’s
oddball sense of humor and school house rock feeling; you wont want to miss it!
Learn more here.

June 29, 2011
Rock out to
the catchy songs of Audra Rox at Fort Greene Park (the Grove South of the Monument)
in Brooklyn at 10:30am. Your youngsters will be wowed by
her bouncy personality and her even more by her upbeat music with hits such as
“Hope my mama says YES.” Learn more here.

June 30, 2011
The Queen
of the kids Rock scene, Audra Rox is at it again with a show in Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

As their
name suggests, Little Groove is all types of groovy fun! Catch them at Union Square Park in the South Plaza at 12:00pm for entertaining educational music.
Learn more here.

And if you really want to teach the little ones some music appreciation, let them tag along at Alicia Keys‘ “Piano and I” concert at the Beacon Theatre. Learn more here.

July 3, 2011
Creating ingenious anthems for
differently-abled children, all tots will find something to relate to in Brady
Rymer’s unique music. Catch him live at Riverhead, Riverside at 5:30pm. Learn more here.

Stop by St. Mary’s Park in the Bronx for a breath of funky fresh air
with the music styling of Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. All the hip hop fun happens
for free! Learn more here.

July 5, 2011
Hailed as the “king of kid-pop,” Secret
Agent 23 Skidoo is at it again with a free show at Columbus Park in the city. Learn more here.

July 6, 2011
Finishing up his tour of summer
concerts in NY, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo will be playing at the Hope Playground
in the Bronx, for free. Learn more here.

July 7, 2011
For those youngsters who love to
rock, and those who are still young at heart, makes sure to check out Vanessa
Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. She will be performing her electric hits at Union Square Park in the South Plaza at 12:00pm. Learn more here.

Taking the summer stage at City
Parks Foundation is Moona Luna with her easy to enjoy Latin friendly music.
This bouncy bilingual music is a must for your summer of music fun. Learn more here.

It’s time
to learn with music! The Deedle Deedle Dees love to teach kids all about American
history, the natural world, social action, and other cool stuff. Check them out
at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

July 10, 2011
Gather up the brood for a magical afternoon
in honor of ‘Summer Stage Kids Family Day.’ Singing about the joys of bedtime
and everything in between, The Verve Pipe will be playing family-friendly
songs. Then, you’re all in for a treat with the original commissioned
“Mirette’s Circus,” presented by the spectacular circus performers The Zany
Umbrella Circus and European circus arts master Oko Sokolo. Afterwards, enjoy a brilliant performance from The Brooklyn Steppers
Marching Band. All the fun is going on at the main stage in Central Park at 3:00pm. Learn more here.

July 12, 2011
It’s pasta
making time with none other than the Pop Ups and their rocking interactive musical
that takes participants on a journey to make the best pasta sauce. 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

July 14, 2011
No one loves music more than the
talented kid loving, rocker Jeremy Plays Guitar. Stop by Union Square Park in the South Plaza at 12:00pm to catch him teach your kids to
communicate in every genre of music! Learn more here.

Catch some
pop friendly tunes at Madison Square Park with Bari Koral Family Rock Band from
10:30-11:30am. The band’s latest album Rock and Roll Garden is the winner
of the 2010 Parent’s Choice Garden. Learn more here.

July 16, 2011
It’s time
to ‘Celebrate Brooklyn!’ Stop by 9th Street & Prospect Park West at 4:00pm and watch Dan Zanes and friends jam
out with the Brooklyn Youth Orchestra. Learn more here.

The Laurie
Berkner Band is celebrating their DVD release with a ‘Party Day!’ Stop by
NYC Town
Hall at 11am for a live performance that is sure
to entertain both children and adults. Learn
more here.

July 17, 2001
The IZOD center presents The Wiggles Big Birthday Tour! Choose from two Sunday matinees and share some wiggle time with your kids. Learn more here.

July 19, 2011
Stop by Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am to watch The Jimmies fascinate youngsters
and adults alike with hits such as ‘Bedhead.’ Learn more here.

For a concert you can rock out to just as much as your teen, get tickets to Rihanna’s Loud Tour with J. Cole and Cee Lo Green. It’s worth the trip to LI. Learn more here.

July 21, 2011
Baby Loves Disco is so hip, so
spectacular, that it’s back at Union Square Park! Performing at the South Plaza at 12:00pm, the dynamic group promises an
unforgettable dance party. Learn more here.

Nominated
for four Grammy nominations, Trout Fishing in America will be playing their infectious
mix of folk/pop and family music at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

July 24, 2011
It’s a day of ear candy for everyone
with music galore at the ‘Summer Stage Kids: Queens Family Day.’ Listen to the Shine
& The Moonbeam’s soothing soul music and Robbi K’s beautiful voice
(multi-lingual!). Also
performing is Daniel Carlton who adds a twist to classical stories in his
interactive storytelling. Inventive musician Matt Brown will have you clapping to his
American roots music and The CityParks PuppetMobile will be presenting
“Bessie’s Big Shot,” an enchanting story of a cow that has big dreams of
joining the circus. All the fun is happening at Queensbridge Park at 3:00pm. Learn more here.

July 26, 2011
It’s all
types of fun and funky times with Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band. The talented
band will be playing their silly songs, all about the everyday ups and downs of
childhood, at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

July 27, 2011
The
talented indie duo StarFish will be playing at Carroll Park in Brooklyn at 4:00pm. Stop by at 3:30pm for yummy food and fun arts and
crafts. Learn more here.

July 28, 2011
The newest kid punk sensation, the Anna
Banana Band is gracing Union Square Park in the South Plaza at 12:00pm. With songs that tell entertaining
stories such as “The Little Monster,” the whole family is sure to love her. Learn
more here.

Take your
tots on a musical journey as they groove to The Itty Biddies at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. The city’s hippest girl group is
known for their witty and wacky music with hits such as “Head Over Heels.” Learn more here.

Experience
the art of improvisation and the wonderful world of jazz with saxophonist,
recording artist, and composer Hayes Greenfield’s Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz. He will be
performing at Van Cortland Park in the Bronx from 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

August 2, 2011
Be part of
a joyful celebration of Latin- flavored music with Moona Luna. The family-friendly
band performs their own brand of Spanish and English songs, with a positive
message. Learn more here.

August 4, 2011
Your kids will fall in love with the
unique performance of Stacey Peasley. Stop by Union Square Park and listen to her fun sing-a-longs
in the South Plaza at 12:00pm. Learn more here.

Don’t miss
new original songs by The Suzi Shelton Band at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30am. Learn more here.

August 9, 2011
Get ready
for a whole whirlwind of fun with Dog on Fleas at Madison Square Park. From 10:30-11:30 am the unique band will be playing their
diverse sounds for all to enjoy. Learn more here.

August 11, 2011
Broadway is coming to Union Square Park! Ending their festival of summer
concerts is Imaginocean, a black-light puppet show aimed at teaching tots all
about friendship. Also there will be Voca People, an intergalactic phenomenon!
You won’t want to miss either so stop by the South Plaza at 12:00 pm to join in on all the fun. Learn
more here.

Jazz and
world music artist Oran Etkin’s Timbalooloo will be performing at Madison Square Park from 10:30-11:30 am; don’t miss hits such as “Wake up
Clarinet!” Learn more here.

August 17, 2011
If you’re
craving familiar tunes from the 20s through the 70s then introduce your tots
to Karen K & the Jitterbugs. The retro- style band will be ending Brooklyn’s Carroll Park summer series at 4:00pm. Make sure to stop by at 3:30 pm for food and crafts! Learn more here.

August 23-24, 2011
To wrap up summer, the American Idol Live Tour stops by for two show-stopping performances at Nassau Coliseum. Learn more here.