The Roots New York Tickets - Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage

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Digable Planets

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Digable Planets are a jazz-rap trio formed in the early ’90s by Butterfly (Brooklyn), Ladybug (Silver Springs, MD) and Doodlebug (Philadelphia). Their 1993 debut Reachin’ went Top 20 with “Rebirth of Slick” and won a Grammy; 1994’s Blowout Comb followed.

The Roots

Philadelphia rap band formed in 1987 by Black Thought and ?uestlove. Broke through with Things Fall Apart (platinum); “You Got Me” with Erykah Badu won a Grammy. House band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon; won Grammys for Wake Up! with John Legend.

Jungle Brothers

NYC Golden Era hip-hop pioneers Jungle Brothers (Afrika Baby Bam & Mike G): raw jazz/soul/funk party sound; hit “I’ll House You”; formed Native Tongues.

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Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Outdoor Performing Arts Venue Capacity: 5,500

5th Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA

cityparksfoundation.org

+1 212-360-2777

About Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage

SummerStage in Central Park, located at Rumsey Playfield in New York, NY, is a 5,500-capacity outdoor performing arts venue that serves as the flagship stage for the City Parks Foundation's renowned festival, which began in 1986 and underwent a $6 million upgrade in 2019. Attending events here offers a distinct experience of diverse live music performances set against the backdrop of Central Park's natural beauty and the city skyline.