hatta Wale and Wiyaala have been confirmed for this year\u2019s edition of SummerStage festival,\u00a0 New York City\u2019s beloved outdoor performing arts festival, bringing nearly 90 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.<\/strong><\/p>\nReturning with a full season of shows this year, SummerStage will celebrate New York\u2019s revival and the festival\u2019s return to 12 local community parks across the city celebrating culture at a time when neighborhood parks have never been more crucial to the city\u2019s wellbeing.<\/p>\n
The season will once again showcase established and emerging artists, presenting distinctly New York genres salsa, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, reggae, Afrobeat, soul, pop, global, contemporary dance, and many more.<\/p>\n
The multiple award winning Ghanaian reggae and dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, and globally acclaimed afropop artiste, Wiyaala, who are slated to perform at the Crotona Park on Saturday Aug. 13,\u00a0 are expected to bring their incredible catalog and take audiences on an artistic journey across the world with their highly rated performances.<\/p>\n
Since its inception, 4 decades ago, SummerStage prides itself on creating a season that brings together compelling artists, diverse music styles and cultural offerings to engage fans from all over the city \u2013 and the world \u2013 and the 2022 season will continue that legacy.<\/p>\n
\u00a0According to the organizers, all performances will be free and open to the public, except for benefit concerts, and selected shows will also be live-streamed.<\/p>\n
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