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"Your listings are the GOSPEL to me and my friends. We travel into the city once or twice a week for the free concerts..."--Glenn, New Jersey

"Your site is fantastic!!!! I am a single parent with limited income. I can't afford to travel or [pay for] summer camps for my kids. Attending free outdoor events helps us to feel like we did everything. The kids Love it! Thank you sooooo much! This is a service we all need right now.--Sophia

"This is my third summer subscribed to your email and I can’t count how many events I would have missed without it. The new format is great, and really helps me to scan quickly to see what I’m interested in!"--Nicole "I'm a DJ based out of Brooklyn and I've been using your service for a number of years now. Every year, I blast this sign-up and get a bunch of folks to follow in my footsteps. It is truly fantastic, what you do, and I can't tell you how much I've appreciated it...!"DJ Van Vader

   
  
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Every summer, New York's parks, piers, plazas and pathways host some of best musical entertainment in the world! From Rock, Reggae, Jazz, European Classical, R&B, Electronic, Hip Hop, Country, Salsa, Folk and more-- it's all absolutely free! Wouldn't it be convenient to know what's going on and when so you don't miss out? Let FreeSummerConcerts.com notify you by email of practically every morning-time, lunch hour, after work and weekend concert well in advance to make your plans!


How it Works:
Simply join our secure, opt-in mailing list using the form to the right, and then every Sunday of the summer, you'll receive an email containing all the free summer concerts in New York City for the following several days. Then, on the next Wednesday, you'll receive another email of all the events until the next Sunday!

That's it! There's no cost, no obligation, you can unsubscribe any time you wish (instructions are included in every email) and yes, it's absolutely FREE!

CONTEST:
Refer the most people who sign up by June 30, and you'll win a free paperback copy of Chicken Feathers and Garlic Skin or or Living True to Your Self (links open in new windows), the latest books by Free Summer Concerts founder Walt Goodridge, (Details in your welcome email)


400+ free events each year!
A Partial List of Events We Cover:

Central Park Summerstage | City Parks Events | River to River Concert Series| Martin Luther King Concert Series at Wingate Field | Seaside Concert Series Summer in The (Union) Square | Music at the (Chelsea) Piers | Harlem Meer Events| Lincoln Center Out of Doors| Charlie Parker Jazz Festival | JazzMobile Celebrate Brooklyn | 47th Annual Washington Square Music Festival | JVC Jazz Festival Namburg Orchestral Concerts | Jones Beach Ampitheater | Madison Square Park | Siren Festival | World Financial Center Concerts | NBC Today Show


Exciting performers!
Here are just some of the featured artists coming your way! Stay tuned for!


Testimonials & Reviews:

looking forward to more info this season..... keep it rockin!-- Carol



thank you Mr. Goodridge, I look forward to this listing every summer, keep up the good work! --Clarice



"Amazing. My husband and I were just talking about how we are missing a lot of summer events because the information is not centralized. If you are not looking for it specifically you may miss it. Great idea Walt! --Gayle S.



Great, Thank you !!!!!!!!! This is cool. I'm glad I signed up.-- Denise. L.



"...you do a great job. I use the info on your site constantly. THX!--Judith P.



"Dear Walt,
Last week's percussion concert at Pace U. was fabulous, and I intend to return there tomorrow for the Antares group. --Judy



"I love your service.....Thank you! --Gina S.



"Thank you for your assistance, this is very helpful for the community and myself."--Francisca



"Your listing are the GOSPEL to me and my friends. We travel into to the City once or twice a week [From NJ] for the Free concerts, Wingate Park especially. My best friend visits me once a year (from Florida) and last year he spent 9 days with me and we saw 6 concerts. Last week he mentioned that and when would be a good time to come up. I told him that the concert calendar info has not been released, once I receive the info he will book his flight. What is the earliest date for your information to become public?"--Glenn



"Great site!!! Very helpful for tourists (like mysef) who love to visit NY and get the most out of each trip!" --Paulette R.



Love the service. I appreciate that you don't share emails. It would be cool if you could add other cool cultural events like outdoor film screenings, etc...--Jonah



"Better than the ones I pay for!" Hi I went to see Jay Black (who I love) at Asser Levy Seaside park and had the time of my life. It was wonderful. I also love Little Anthony and the Imperials, I think they're great. That concert was better then the ones I pay for. Whoever is in charge of putting on those concerts, may God Bless them. Thank you for the opportunity that I had to see such a great show for free. Sincerely, Linda



"...great as always!" I saw the Asser Levy concert starring Jay and Americans, Lil Anthony and Imperials and Kenny Vance and Planetones...they were great as always! I personally miss Johnny Maestro and Brooklyn Bridge, who used to appear with this group. Any chance of having Neil Sedaka or Carole King? [or]...Neil Diamond... he would be great also. Pat Benatar also put on a great show in the past. Barbra Streisand would be a dream come true...but I know she would probably refuse because of shyness. [we should]...remind her that Brooklyn is family! -- JoAnn L.


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  • By popular demand, we've added a new option to the FreeSummerConcerts.com site! Now you can get listings right here for convenient printing! Click below to see the free events for 3 days in advance! (Each day's listing covers three days into the future only. Tomorrow's listing will cover three days from tomorrow's date and so on.)
    NOTE: This feature will be turned on again when the 2012 Season begins.




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  • READ ABOUT THE FOUNDER!
  • Enjoy the story of FreeSummerConcerts founder, Walt Goodridge:

    "Once Upon a Time in New York... Walt in China! ...there was this New Yorker who hated his job. He simply wanted the freedom to see movies in the middle of the day and free concerts all summer long. So, he followed his passion, started a series of sideline businesses, made enough money to quit his civil engineering job, escaped from New York to live on a tropical island in the Pacific, and started a tourism business so he could give tours of the island to pretty girls every day and live a nomadpreneur's dream life! (follow Walt's ongoing Jamaican in China! adventure!)

    Living True to Your Self But before he left, he started the unique FreeSummerConcerts.com website to help fellow New Yorkers (who didn't want to escape) enjoy their summers the way he always wanted to! New: Read Living True to Your Self, the newest book by FreeSummerConcerts founder, Walt F.J. Goodridge, and discover how you, too, can reclaim your power, break free, and live the life of YOUR dreams! www.LivingTrueToYourSelf.com .




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