One of New York City's free outdoor concert series, Pool Parties at McCarren Park features a series of bands, as well as bbq, a slip and slide and beer for sale. The concerts are all on Sunday afternoons from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., with doors opening at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but they solicit donations to support the concerts.
Location
McCarren Park
2008 Schedule
Hold Steady Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 2.00 PM
The Loved Ones
J Roddy and the Business
Ronnie Spector Sunday, July 06, 2008 at 2.00 PM
The Rabbit Factory Soul Revue, Featuring:
Roscoe Robinson
Ralph 'Soul' Jackson
Hermon Hitson
and Wiley & The Checkmates
Headline: TBA Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 2.00 PM
Matt + Kim
The Whip
HLiars Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 2.00 PM
Liars
Fuck Buttons
Team Robespierre
MGMT Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 2.00 PM
Black Moth Super Rainbow
Ting Tings
Black Lips Sunday, August 03, 2008 at 2.00 PM
Deerhunter
(Tba)
Tall Firs
Aesop Rock Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 2.00 PM
Panther
Special guests
Directions
The pool entrance is located on Lorimer St. between Driggs & Bayard Ave.
Subway: L train to the Bedford Avenue; G train to Metropolitan Avenue
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