Focused on up-and-coming artists, RiverRocks has featured such groups as the White Stripes and Rooney. The series has become a mainstay of the Park’s Take me to the River festival and is enjoyed by thousands of New Yorkers.
RiverRocks growth in reputation and popularity has resulted in a number of top level artists taking notice of Hudson River Park’s Pier 54 and selecting it as a venue for their concerts. These include Ashanti, Natalie Cole, Moby, Spyro Gyra, George Benson, and The Roots.
June 27, Tuesday - Brazilian Girls, Gold Streets & Adam Deitch Project
Brazilian Girls Topping the Billboard dance charts and gaining the acclaim of several critics, Brazilian Girls count Sting as being among one of their many fans.Combining international, electronic an improvisational music into an incredible beat, Brazilian Girls are not to be missed.
Gold Streets This fresh NYC based band tears it up with heart stopping rhythms and base lines that won’t quit. Don’t miss Gold Streets as they make their way towards their destiny A.K.A. stardom.
Adam Deitch Project
The Adam Deitch Project is a blend of live trip-hop, broken-beat, dub, drum & bass and of course, hip-hop. The project features some of the most prolific musicians in hip-hop today. Borahm Lee (Fugees, Lauryn Hilll, Matisyahu) plays keyboards and effects, Stu Brooks (G-Unit, Dub Trio) is on bass and DJ Gravy is on turntables. They have been playing at some of New York City’s hottest clubs including Nublu, Scenic, the Knitting Factory,sold-out weekends at the famed Blue Note and festivals nation wide.
July 20, Thursday - Si*Sé, Radio Mundial & Turntables on the Hudson
Si*Sé New York City’s own Si*Sé creates electronic beats and combines them with live instruments all with Latin Flavor.
Radio Mundial World renowned for their high energy performances Radio Mundial delivers a fresh blend of Latin style Rock/Funk. The Latin Music Revolution is here and Radio Mundial is ready to lead the way.
Turntables on the Hudson
Turntables on the Hudsonwas founded by DJs Nickodemus & Mariano. For the past SEVEN years, they, alongside talented percussionist Nappy G and a crew of fresh musicians and DJs, have brought the beats to the Frying Pan and the pier, The Chelsea Piers, the Brooklyn loft, Opaline, Shelter, Element, Cielo, Tubby Hook Cafe, Coney Island Boardwalk and dancefloors across the World!
Aug 10, Thursday - RJD2, Lyrics Born, & Alice Smith
RJD2 Proving people from Ohio are cool, RJD2 creates flowing funky melodies and heart pumping energizing rhythms utilizing samples ranging from Funk to Jazz. Simply put - this guy is amazing. True-That!
Lyrics Born with Alice Smith
Taking Hip-Hop to a new level Lyrics Born utilizes complex rhythm techniques to spin his rhymes into a frenzy. Joined by Alice Smith, be prepared to funk it out Hip Hop style.
