Excellent outdoor performance venue at Lincoln Center. Tonight's FREE concert we were honored by the fabulous voices of Dionne Warwick and Rumer singing Burt Bacharach's hits plus many more. The orchestra was awesome as well. Beautiful evening. Good vibes all around. "What the world needs now... is love... " read more

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Damrosch Park is a pretty little square behind Lincoln Center. You may have walked by it and not even noticed. I definitely did for 2 years when I lived in the area. This is where Lincoln Center hosts live outdoor concerts and dancing festivals in the summer. I've walked by before and said to myself "Self, I ought to spend some time here after a day's work to enjoy the music and dance". Too bad it took me so long to listen! We went here last night for Midsummer Night Swing. A band played, we learned simple swing steps and they let us loose on the dance floor! It was so fun! Great weather, great music, so many couples of many different ages enjoying swing dancing. Definitely go! Dance, sweat, bring water and have fun! It is a wonderful way to enjoy NYC. read more

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Not a great place to see a show. They block the park off for shows and should just keep in open. I came here for a show, waited in line, and you could barely see from the back of the park. Then, a lot of people started leaving the area. And, patrons were not allowed to move up to empty seats. I probably wouldn't come here again for a show. And I would recommend it. read more

Damrosch Park has been the venue for many memorable shows in the past and in the present. Recently, for security reasons it has been reconfigured. Only one entrance and search and scanning goes on. Thank yo! The latest venue I attended was the Bollywood Blvd show. Really nice. A dance and song history of Indian cinema. Colorful, energy full and lots of dancing. The bars kiosks are inside and out to the sides of the area. Outside in the perimeter are food and snack carts. Many families were in attendance and it was a festive atmosphere for all.. I am planning to return next week for several shows. read more

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What a cool little secret paradise. Not a grass park but more of an outdoor amphitheater with a bandshell and seats to see outdoor concerts. If the weather is good this place is awesome! Note: You can't bring food or drinks in. So you're forced to buy from their vendors. And that can be problematic. A can of beer is $8. Wine and liquor is more. Food trucks aplenty. But the prices are considerably more than normal. Other than that is a great hang. read more

Bloomberg Ain't All That Bad I attended the 'Out of Doors' concert which our beloved mayor Bloomberg sponsors. Bloomberg may be criticized for his conservative policing policies of our Gotham city or his overly close and constricting oversight of our educators. However, he does some good for the community. For instance, a free concert in Damrosch park starring Jason Isbell, Nick Lowe and some older rock and roll legends. The concert commenced at 6pm and went on until 9:45pm. The dry and moderately warm weather was perfect for the outdoor venue. Hill Country BBQ was on site to sell some hog. I was pleasantly surprised to see a portable bar that served $7 beers and $11 glasses of wine. They offered some sad looking sangria as well. For the beers, they had Stella, Hoegaarden, Corona, Heineken, and Miller. A thirst quenching cold brew or two? don't mind if I do. The guitars, drums, keys, and even an occasional fiddle brought a different tune to the usual grey city sounds of car horns and chatter. People of all ages, from toddlers, teens and even liquored up grannies were dancing all their worries away. There was an eighty year old lady sitting next to me who wouldn't stop screaming, "woo woo woo!"and furiously clapping every two minutes. It's miraculous how music can have the power to make the old feel so young, at least for that relishing moment. Cheers to the Bloomberg corporation for bringing music to the city streets! read more

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Came here for Midsummer Swing Event which ends July 12th. Dancing lesson and live music to share your dancing moves. Make sure you bring sun glasses. Drinks are available for minimal cash. Food cart is also good. Make sure to have comfortable shoes for dancing and walking around. Also: Nice restroom facilities are on premises. Season pass gains you entry into VIP section which is great with available seating and resting spots when dancing gets too much!!! read more

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4.5 Stars There is a review for Damrosch on Yelp that apparently has the wrong address- this one is correct. I came to Damrosch as a part of Lincoln Center's Out of Doors Summer Music Festival. This particular showing was for the 29th annual Roots of American Music Festival with Swamp Dogg and Aloe Blacc. The "park" itself is rather large for where it is. But dont be fooled, as on a map it shows up as green, but the only green is from the trees in the vicinity; the park is concrete. For the concert series, they quarantine off a large portion of the park nearest the bandshell, and provide chairs for seating. But if that part is filled, or you just want a little more space, you can sit out of the quarantined section where there are many benches and such for seating. No matter where you go in this park, the acoustics are incredible. I assume it has to do with all of the buildings surrounding it, but regardless there isn't a bad seat in the house as far as the sound goes. Theres a little bar cart that sells beer and wine (i think $8 and $10) or you can do what I did and grab 3 heineken cans (the same as they sell there) at the bodega/deli on Broadway and 60th for less than the $8 it costs for one- and you dont look conspicuous, because everyone else is drinking the same. If you're going to an evening show, make sure to bring some sunglasses, as you'll be staring into the sunset... read more

WIND ME UP, CHUCK! I've kept my teenage apathy for Damrosch Park since going to High School behind Lincoln Center. That is, until Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go himself, performed at the Bandshell for Midsummer Night Swing. The park, in the southwest corner of the Lincoln Center pavillion, has plenty of space to sit under shade trees, wide walkways, a gelato stand (not bad), and - get this- outdoor BARS with beer and liquor most nights in July. Hang out and drink all you want, wherever you want, with no crowds, lines or smoking bans. You can hear the music everywhere, and there's a pretty good view of the stage (without paying) if you're in the proximity. Because we love Chuck, for a mere $15 each, we got onto the dance floor (no drinks allowed?!) and busted loose right next to the stage for hours. How they got the man, the legend, to unleash his DC sound on us fortunate few, is beyond me. It was also hysterical to watch people try to swingdance to pure funk. Sadly, it's a 10:00PM last call at the Damrosch bars, but you can drink there like it's your backyard until then. It's a heck of an experience. read more

This is an awesome space. I've only been here for Lincoln Center Out Of Doors events, but they've all been great. Pros: Big space, so seats are always available Great acoustics for an outdoor space Food and drinks available at only semi-unreasonable prices Awesome VIP seating, complete with separate bar and roof All the shows are heavily produced, so things start on time and there are rarely technical difficulties Cons: Food options in the immediate area are very limited, especially cheaper take out If it rains you're going to get wet (there's no cover and everyone else there only brought the largest umbrella they could find to block your view) Seats are all below stage level, so unless you're in the VIP seats you might miss whatever is happening close to the stage floor Shows are heavily produced, so if you're really hoping that the band will play another encore you might be out of luck since things always end right on time One sentence review: I can't wait to go back. read more

The shows free and they're great and have introduced me to a number of new artists as well as letting me see some old favorites. But...and this is important, there are only three stall in the ladies room and on the night Jeff Tweedy played, one of them was out of order. According to NYC Parks, Damrosch Park holds 3,000 people. Let's assume half of them are women. That's a ratio of 1 toilet/750 people. Does that seem reasonable? I missed the first part of Tweedy's set because the line was so long; meanwhile men were zipping in and out of the men's room. Why not make both bathrooms gender neutral as they do now at the Delacourt Theater in Central Park? People who prefer not to use a bathroom with urinals need not do so, but it would present some more options for the rest of us. read more

Free Lincoln Center Out of Doors concerts!! What's to dislike? Fantastic venue, great sound, ample seating. Food and drink stands (beer in the $6-8 range, wine in the $10 range). It's really a great way to spend an evening! read more

Pretty phenomenal during any season, even when it's empty and silent (and awesome enough to warrant 2 listings). read more

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I took a lady friend to a free show at Damrosch. Lenny Williams, then !!!(chk chk chk). Amazing sound, beautiful Lincoln center atmosphere, slightly over priced drinks, but that's NYC for ya. Definitely looking for to Damrosch concerts next summer! read more

Came here for a couple of free Lincoln Out of Doors concerts and seating was plentiful and performances were amazing. They even serve drinks and snacks, but you are welcome to bring your own. Sound and views from the seats are great and in nice weather, it is the perfect night out. Highly recommended! read more

Damrosch Park is a great little outdoor area in Lincoln Center, just outside of the bustle from the Charles H. Revson fountain. The space is usually covered with an event -- Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Big Apple Circus, Midsummer Night's Swing, etc -- but when you can stroll through during a quite evening, take advantage! read more

Behind Lincoln center lies a beautiful spot for concerts, dance performances and theatre in Lincoln centers' damrosch park. The bandshell and stage is quite big and you have lots of options whether you prefer sitting in the large amount of seats, dancing all the way upfront in the area between the seats and stage, standing along the sides, and/or standing/sitting in the large area towards the back behind the seating area where they have some yummy food options such as hill country bbq, super fresh and creamy gelato, and other booths. Going on now is Lincoln centers' annual out of doors three week series of awesome live music of every type..tonight was the awesome Muscle Shoals allstars consisting a bunch of the famed muscle shoals studio's musicians who helped create so many of the classic soul, funk, rock and more tunes we still listen to today. Watch the incredible documentary that came out last year called Muscle Shoals and you'll be blown away by the countless hits and music stars who came to record at this hallowed legendary studio. Stars like Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Bob Seger, The Rolling stones, Aretha Franklin, Betty Lavette and so many others just had to come and record there..thereby creating so many hit songs that it's spellbinding and almost unbelievable til you see the magic that happens at this world famous studio in Alabama. The documentary Muscle Shoals is by far one of the best music films ever released. You'll be almost shocked and surprised when you see that the band behind so many of the soul classics recorded there consisted of a bunch of white cats backing some of the greatest black musicians the world has ever known. Tonight was amazing to see these studio musicians come out to perform two hours worth of many of the hit songs they helped create. Some of the singers who came to help recreate the classic tunes were Sam Moore of Sam and Dave, Betty Lavette, and Jim Hall. It was awesome to see the musicians perform many of the hit tunes they helped bring to life. You have three more weeks to get down to damrosch park and see a ton of incredible shows that are going on most nights. Go to Lcoutofdoors.com or Google Lincoln center out of doors to see the full schedule. Bands such as The Mavericks, Vintage Trouble, Yo la tengo, as well as The Rocky horror picture show, world class dance troupes, and all day and night happenings are going on in this packed schedule for the next three weeks. Don't miss it!! And believe me..you MUST see the documentary - Muscle Shoals if you're like me and you love classic Soul music. Aretha recorded some of her funkiest and most soul stirring songs at this studio. read more

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The Big Apple Circus is at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park thru Jan 11 and I highly recommend going to see the show. The 2 hour show runs very smoothly, time just zips by. Because it is a one-ring circus, you are up close and personal with the performers and animals. It's a lot of fun for the whole family. read more