Full line up of artists coming soon

The New York City Homecoming Concert that features Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson has been extended to a weeklong event around all five of the city’s boroughs. Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that shows will be held from August 16th through August 21st with more details expected soon.

“Joining one of the greatest Central Park concerts in history will be momentous concerts in each borough featuring renowned artists who have made New York City proud,” the mayor says. “It’s time to celebrate our city, support our local businesses, and have an incredible Summer of New York City.”

“Just like hip hop music triumphantly emerged originally from the tumultuous ’70s, the Universal Hip Hop Museum is proud to produce a part of the NYC Homecoming celebration,” states Rocky Bucano, Executive Director and President, Universal Hip Hop Museum. “Hip Hop culture reflects the mosaic that makes NYC, with its sound coming from all genres and spanning many communities. Working in partnership with the City and others, this is our love letter to music fans from all over NYC.”

The concerts kick off August 16th at Orchard Beach in The Bronx with a show Tuesday, August 17th at Richmond County Bank Park in Staten Island, Thursday, August 19th at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Brooklyn, Friday, August 20th at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens; and capping with the previously announced Saturday, August 21st Central Park show on The Great Lawn in Manhattan.

The full line-up of artists who will perform at each of the NYC Homecoming Week concerts will be announced in the coming weeks, but eight iconic stars are expected to perform at the Central Park show. However, Showbiz 411 reports that Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas will re-create their 1999 smash, “Smooth,” at the event. Journey is also expected to appear after guitarist and founder Neal Schon tells iHeartRadio that the band will perform “two or three songs” before taking a helicopter to Jones Beach to make an appearance at a commemorative 9/11 20th anniversary concert.

The mayor, music industry legend Clive Davis, Live Nation and Danny Meyer will unveil the lineup and ticketing details for the highly-anticipated concert on the Great Lawn. Universal Hip Hop Museum Executive Director and President Rocky Bucano will then join the Mayor to announce the full lineup and ticketing details for the concerts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

The Central Park concert has grown from three to four hours with an airing slated for CNN, according to Page Six.

NYC Homecoming Week events will also include free film screenings hosted by Rooftop Films, NYC Restaurant Week, Summer Streets. iconic events, cultural activities, public art, and more in all five boroughs.

More details as they become available.