Summerstage '05

The logo on their website still says Summerstage '04, but the benefit concert lineups scream of '05 (or '95, rather). That's right, SummerStage is back and tickets go on sale this Saturday at noon (is drinking at the shows still illegal?) Our mind is sort of blown that we'll be seeing Ben Gibbard and Colin Meloy in the same place, at the same time...so we're going to go fan ourselves while you look at the schedule and ticketing info after the jump...

The Killers*
Louis XIV
Saturday, June 4th - 5:30pm doors
Tickets: $32.50 advance / $35 day of concert

Modest Mouse*
Monday, June 20th - 5:30pm doors
Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of concert

David Byrne*
Featuring the Tosca Strings
Wednesday, June 29th - 4:30pm doors
Tickets: $37 advance / $40 day of concert

Dinosaur Jr.*
Broken Social Scene
Thursday, July 14 - 4:30pm doors
Tickets: $37.25 advance / $40 day of concert

An Evening with Lyle Lovett
Monday, July 18th - 6:30pm doors
Tickets: $39.50 advance / $45 day of concert
Produced by Metropolitan Talent Presents

Elvis Costello & The Imposters*
featuring the vocal stylings of Emmylou Harris
Tuesday, July 19th - 6:00pm doors
Tickets: $57.50 advance / $60 day of concert

Death Cab for Cutie*
The Decemberists
Stars
Thursday, August 18th - 5:30 doors
Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of concert

Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield (enter at 69th Street and 5th Avenue). Tickets are available at the Irving Plaza Box Office, select Ticketmaster Outlets, Online and charge-by-phone: (212) 307-7171, (201) 507-8900, (631) 888-9000, (845) 454-3388.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on April 19, 2005 3:14 PM

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Jack

Brooklyn might be "easy on the wallet", but up until about 5-6 years ago, all Sumerstage concerts were free. There was the rare exception or two, but nothing like the way it's run now. Jon Spencerr Blues Explosion, Joan Jett, and tons of others. ALL free. And no stupid security fencs and junk either.

Welcome to the New New York! Let's get E-Z Passes made for municipal concerts at this rate.

Peej

Broken Social Scene: Woot!

David Byrne: Woot!

The Decemberists: Wooty Woot Woot!!

(tryin to keep things positive)

Lyle Lovett though?

T.A.

Celebrate Brooklyn has had Flaming Lips, Malkmus and Yo La Tengo, too. There's also the East River Music Project, which had some great bands last year -- Aa, White Magic, Sharon Jones, Ted Leo, Double Leopards. Before that they hosted Parts + Labor, The Double, etc. WAY better than paying through the nose to hear low-end washout at Summerstage.

JT

Jen, last yr saw Pere Ubu and Clem Snide share a friday evening. That was worth it alone. Beautiful weather, relaxed show, great performances.

After all the trips out during the 10-day restaurant week, my wallet needs to take it easy!

T.A.

Thirty-eight bucks for Dinosaur Jr.? At that price Lou Barlow better follow through on his promise to kill J. on stage.

K

Isn't that the reason for Brooklyn's existence; to be "easy on the wallet"?

Jen W

ITA, JT. The Celebrate Brooklyn series was really fun last year (I forget what the "big" events were, but I remember seeing B & S and Cake in past years). And easy on the wallet.

JT

I'll save my money and wait until the Prospect Park Bandshell concert series is announced, although I do like the Summerstage lineup thus far.

ken

actually, summerstage is not back yet. the schedule is only for the benefit concerts. the full summerstage 05 schedule will be online on May 18th, according to the website.

Check back here on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 for the full season schedule.