SummerStage at 40: A Retrospective of New York's Iconic Free Concert Series
By
Kory Grow, Griffin Lotz
Summary
A retrospective celebrating the 40th anniversary of New York's SummerStage concert series, featuring curated highlights and personal commentary from programmers Joe Killian and Erika Elliott. The article showcases landmark performances from the series' history, beginning with Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 1987 headlining debut in the U.S. and Youssou N'Dour's 1988 performance, blending music history with cultural and political context.
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Rolling StoneSummerStage at 40: A Retrospective of New York's Iconic Free Concert Seriesrollingstone.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledThis was a truly exceptional show. While Ladysmith was part of Paul Simon's Graceland tour, SummerStage was their first show as headliner in the U.S.
The show was thrilling with their vocal theatrics. It garnered a lot of press because Ladysmith called out the South African government to free Nelson Mandela, which would happen a few years later in 1990.
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