Emerging Music Festival returns for its third year with rising New York-based bands performing on one of the biggest stages of their young careers. Thousands of music lovers pack the park lawn for the city’s best new music, including indie rock, soul, R&B, singer-songwriter, and more. Featuring: Breanna Barbara (pictured) — Blues singer with striking vocal strength and rock that’s “undeniably the product of steamy Southern summers” (Consequence of Sound) Super Yamba Band — classic Afro-funk, Afrobeat and psychedlic dance music Cassandra Jenkins — singer-songwriter’s laid-back yet “confident folk” (The Fader) mixes hushed, mellifluous vocals and wistful instrumentals RIPS —70’s NYC rock and shoegaze inspired band “making a name for themselves” (Brooklyn Vegan) with energetic rock Space Captain—seven-piece future soul ensemble creates “a planetary collision between otherworldly flights and earthly crawls… beautiful” (The Wire) Maybird—Expansive and evocative rockers channel “fleeting youth and chasing dreams” (NPR) Between sets, attendees can play giant lawn games, learn to juggle, and purchase food and beverages from local vendors.
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