Alabama Shakes at Forest Hills Stadium

Pics from last Saturday's concert. Thanks to everyone who sent in these photos this week...

Final Jazz Thursday of 2015

Thanks to David for sending these in:

Santana Concert Pics

Finally! Some great Santana concert pics from last week. Thanks to Patricia for sending!

James Taylor Concert Pics

Finally, some good James Taylor concert photos for my readers! Thanks to Glenn for sending them in. And still looking for some good shots of Santana from Friday night. Email 'em to Edgeofthecity@gmail.com

Free Outdoor Jazz This Thursday

Missed the concerts at the Stadium so far this summer? Don't fret. Free Jazz Thursdays returns to 70th Road between Austin St. and Queens Blvd. this Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It's the second of two Jazz Thursdays this summer...

Santana Coverage

From The Daily News:

Carlos Santana performs career-spanning hits at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens

 If you have any cool photos of some of the recent concerts at the Stadium—especially James Taylor and Santana—please email them to edgeofthecity@gmail.com and I'll post them.

Santana at the Stadium Tonite

Photos from The New York Pops Inaugural Concert at Forest Hills Stadium

Here are some photos from last night's wonderful concert at The Stadium, with special guest star Sutton Foster. The weather really cooperated for the Pops' first concert here at their new summer home. The show was just terrific, a blend of classic Broadway music with pop entertainment (everyone really got into the TV theme montage!), and even a good dose of tap dancing!

After seeing the concert last night, I feel like we are so very lucky to have had this modern cultural treasure choose our neighborhood for its new summer home, to bring this kind of wonderful entertainment to within walking distance of where we live.

If you weren't able to make last night's show, well, the Pops are back for an encore performance tonight. I think there are some tickets still available at the Stadium's website. Trust me, you'll have a great time!

And more coverage of this and other concerts to come!

In fact, if you were at the James Taylor concert Tuesday night, please send in your photos to edgeofthecity@gmail.com I have some that I took, but they weren't the greatest shots I assure you.

(Photo by Richard Termine)

The New York Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and Sutton Foster  (Photo by Richard Termine)

The incomparable Sutton Foster  (Photo by Damien Bosco)

The New York Pops Conductor Steven Reineke (Photo by Richard Termine)

The crowd had an amazing time. (Photo by Damien Bosco)

Sutton Foster dancing with special guest Colin Donnell. (Photo by Damien Bosco)

Sutton Foster dancing with special guest Colin Donnell. (Photo by Damien Bosco)

Special guest Megan McGinnis  (Photo by Damien Bosco)

The New York Pops' awesome Conductor Steven Reineke (Photo by Damien Bosco)

Tonight! The New York Pops take the Stage in Forest Hills

... with special guest, Broadway star Sutton Foster! Click here for tickets

Forest Hills Stadium Poster

I finally got my hands on one of these cool posters that I've been seeing all over the neighborhood. I've been wanting to share it with you guys!

Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade Pics, Continued...

Thanks to local photographer Yael Adas for the pics.

August 9th at Forest Hills Stadium: Modest Mouse & Brand New

The next show in the Forest Hills Stadium Summer Concert series was announced this morning.

Performing on August 9th will be Modest Mouse & Brand New

Presale tix avail via Citi Private Pass starting Wed at 12PM via http://citiprivatepass.com

And starting Thursday at Noon at Ticketfly.com

Billboard's great article on the concert: Modest Mouse, Brand New to Play Rare Forest Hills Stadium Show

Modest Mouse

Brand New

Forest Hills Stadium Announces First Concert of 2014 Season

The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1

Zac Brown Band

Saturday, Jun 21, 2014

Doors: 5:00 pm / Show: 6:00 pm

Forest Hills Stadium

Forest Hills, NY

L.I.C. Summer Concert Series

Enjoy live music all summer long at Live at the Gantries

Kupferberg Center for the Arts has just announced its summer concert series, Live at the Gantries in Long Island City.

Live at the Gantries is a series of free, outdoor performances featuring a collection of Queens-based musicians as diverse as the borough. The 2013 Season features performances of jazz standards, big band sounds, Brazilian Farro, Middle Eastern fusion, world music, and Irish flutes and whistles!

Live at the Gantries begins on July 9 and continues every Tuesday through August 13. Each show starts at 7:00 PM and ends with a spectacular sunset at Gantry Plaza State Park, a 10-acre waterfront oasis between 49th and 50th Avenues along the East River.

The Live at the Gantries 2013 Season Features Performances By

John Yao & His 17-piece Instrument // July 9, 2013

Brasil Live // July 16, 2013

Jonny Meyers & The Trio // July 23, 2013

Tony Demarco and Christel Rice with Siobhan Butler // July 30, 2013

Dahdoo Middle Eastern Ensemble // August 6, 2013

Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros // August 13, 2013

Live at the Gantries is free and open to the public.

Subway: 7train to Vernon/Jackson (first stop in Queens). Walk west toward the river on 50th Avenue.

Ferry: East River Ferry to Hunters’ Point. Walk north on 2nd Street.