Staten Island’s BP Announces Lineup For Summer Concert Series, Kicks Off July 3rd

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Borough President Vito Fossella announces lineup for Summer Concert Series

Rock the Parks: Sounds of Summer Concert Kicks Off July 3rd

Editor’s note: We covered the Sounds of Summer concert series in previous years as well. Learn about Fourth of July fireworks in Manhattan this year, including where to go to watch.

Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella is once again bringing music to some of Staten Island’s most scenic spaces on Thursday nights throughout the summer with his Sounds of Summer Concert Series.

For over 30 years, the Borough President’s Office has hosted local talents for its Summer Concert Series, this year, sponsored in part by Con Edison. Each week from July to late August, Staten Islanders can bring a chair or blanket to enjoy great tunes across our beautiful parks and green spaces.

This year’s concert series will kick off at Turtle Circle, just across from Father Capodanno Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue in Midland Beach, with a patriotic Fourth of July Celebration on Thursday, July 3rd headlined by Vinnie Medugno and followed by a fireworks show.

“Summer is the perfect time to come together with family and friends, soak in the warm weather, and enjoy live music in our beautiful parks. Bring a blanket, catch the sunset, and take in the vibrant sounds of Staten Island’s talented local musicians,” Borough President Fossella said. “Thank you to all the musicians joining us this summer — and we look forward to seeing the community come out and sing along.”

The current schedule for this year’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series can be found below:

July 3: Vinnie Medugno, The Chiclettes featuring The CODA Band — Turtle Circle Midland Beach at 7:00 p.m.
July 10: The Black Ties — Conference House Park at 7:00 p.m.
July 17: Liz Wojtal Next of Kin, The Paul Corn Jazztet — Snug Harbor at 7:00 p.m.
July 24: Laura’s Boys, Johnny Fish and the Fins — Wolfe’s Pond Park at 7:00 p.m.
July 31: Kizmet, JD & The Allstars — Westerleigh Park at 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 7: 42nd Infantry Band — Fort Wadsworth at 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 14: Arden Reign, Joan Caddell & the Midnight Choir — Historic Richmond Town at 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 16: Vito Picone & The Elegants & Friends — Midland Beach Splaza at 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 21: Cause & The Effects — Fresh Kills North Park at 6:30 p.m.

Please note that shows will be cancelled in the event of extreme weather for safety reasons. For more information, visit statenislandusa.com/summerconcerts, our Facebook page, or call 718-816-2133.

Banner Image: Event banner. Image Credit – BP Fossella

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The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government. The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities. In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough. As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses. The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.