TSQ LIVE 2024

Every summer, TSQ LIVE invites artists, performers and cultural producers to share their work in one of the world’s most iconic public places. This year’s lineup features over 80 free, open-air events across two stages, with DJ sets, live concerts, dance workshops, and more. The program is a collaboration with presenting partners from over a dozen New York-based institutions and collectives, including Carnegie Hall Citywide, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Ailey Extension, Elsewhere, Soul Summit, Matinée Social Club, MTA Music, New York Modular Society, Street Lab, and more.

All our events are FREE, open to the public, and for all ages!

See the full schedule

DJ SETS

Curated by FEMME HOUSE, Elsewhere, Soul Summit, Matinée Social Club, New York Modular Society, and more
Tuesdays | 5pm, Broadway between 45th & 46th Sts

Every Tuesday, TSQ LIVE presents an eclectic assortment of music from some of the city’s most popular nightclubs and collectives. With five sets from May to September, FEMME HOUSE will make their TSQ LIVE debut with their roster of femme, gender expansive, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ DJs and producers. In May, the nightlife experiential committee Matinée Social Club will take the stage. In June, July and August, Brooklyn’s beloved live music venue Elsewhere returns with beats to electrify the crowds. Soul Summit Music, the Brooklyn-based group known for their soulful Sunday afternoon festivals in Fort Greene Park, makes waves through June, July and August.

  • Tuesday, May 7 at 5pm: New York Modular Society | Tim Cox, Subjectivize, Soon Come, Jesse Juno
  • Tuesday, May 14 at 5pm: Matinée Social Club
  • Tuesday, May 21 at 5pm: Project 91 x Analog | Deborah De Luca
  • Tuesday, May 28 at 5pm: FEMME HOUSE | Barbara
  • Tuesday, June 4 at 5pm: Soul Summit
  • Tuesday, June 18 at 5pm: Elsewhere | DJ Warning
  • Tuesday, June 25 at 5pm: FEMME HOUSE | Branqueeno
  • Tuesday, July 2 at 5pm: Luxx Noir London
  • Tuesday, July 9 at 5pm: Beau Cruz
  • Tuesday, July 16 at 5pm: Soul Summit
  • Tuesday, July 23 at 5pm: Elsewhere | umru, Dazegxd (this performance will take place at Broadway & 43rd St)
  • Tuesday, July 30 at 5pm: FEMME HOUSE | Funky Reggae & Michelada
  • Tuesday, August 6 at 5pm: Conrad Taylor
  • Tuesday, August 13 at 5pm: Soul Summit
  • Tuesday, August 20 at 5pm: Elsewhere | x3butterfly
  • Tuesday, August 27 at 5pm: FEMME HOUSE | Akki
  • Tuesday, September 3 at 5pm: TBA
  • Tuesday, September 17 at 5pm: Project 91
  • Tuesday, September 24 at 5pm: FEMME HOUSE | Lucia Haze

New York Modular Society is an electronic music artists collective devoted to nurturing and connecting the modular synthesizer community through live performances, workshops and the sharing of knowledge.

FEMME HOUSE is a non-profit founded in 2019 by LP Giobbi and HERMIXALOT to create equity in music by amplifying the voices of women, femme, gender expansive and non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC creators by offering education, scholarships, mentorship, community, and visual representation for aspiring DJs and musical artists.

Soul Summit Music, a Brooklyn-based group consisting of DJs Jeffrey Mendoza, Sadiq Bellamy and Tabu, is best known for their soulful Sunday afternoon festivals in Fort Greene Park where the collective has built a devoted following from across the tri-State area over two decades for their joyful and inclusive dance parties.

Elsewhere is Brooklyn's leading venue & night club dedicated to new music, presenting underground and unbound music with love since 2017. Across three floors, Elsewhere is a space for all New Yorkers to experience expansive sonic offerings, spreading the joy of radical music, for all & forever.

Matinée Social Club creates “nightlife” experiences that match the changing lifestyles of millennials.They host "nighttime" dance parties from 5-10pm on select Saturdays in NYC with Matinée Resident DJs Vosters & Sean Doe.

Project 91 x Analog
Project 91 is a promotion and production company based in New York City founded in 2019. Following the return of live events in 2021, Project 91 has experienced explosive growth, welcoming over 90,000 attendees across 200+ events between New York, Miami, and The Hamptons. Project 91 primarily focuses on the house music community. It has featured artists such as Diplo, Loud Luxury, Gryffin, Cheat Codes, and many more.

Analog is recognized as one of the most established house and techno agencies in the world. With more than 80 artists in the client roster including Carl Cox, Sasha & John Digweed, Joseph Capriati and many more it has now expanded to have offices in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Punta Del Este, New York, Barcelona, etc.

LIVE MUSIC

Enjoy live music multiple times a week with concerts from partners including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Haiti Cultural Exchange, as well as Friday night concerts featuring some of New York City's hottest up-and-coming artists.

TUESDAYS

HAITI CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Tuesday, June 11 | 5pm, Broadway between 45th & 46th Sts

Paul Beaubrun + Special Guests

Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Paul Beaubrun is a Haitian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. Blending his exceptional guitar playing skills, soulful vocals, and innovative arrangements, that draw on his rich cultural heritage, he seamlessly weaves together elements of Haitian Creole, French, and English, creating a musical tapestry that reflects the diverse influences that have shaped his artistic vision.

Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is a nonprofit organization established in 2009 to develop, present, and promote the cultural expressions of Haitian people. In June 2024, under the theme of ‘Memwa/Evolisyon’ (Remembrance/Evolution), Haiti Cultural Exchange will be celebrating its 15-year anniversary! Remembering the last 15 years of community arts events that have honored the music, dance, film and literature of Haiti and its Diaspora, and looking forward to the future evolution of Haitian arts.

WEDNESDAYS

MTA MUSIC UNDER NEW YORK
Supported by Nasdaq
Wednesdays | 5pm, Broadway between 43rd & 44th Sts

  • May 8, 5–7pm: Felipe Pavani Band, pop/rock
  • May 15, 5–7pm: Triad Brass, dancing brass band
  • May 22, 5–6:30pm: Joya Bravo, pop/global electric violin [Broadway and 46th St]
  • May 29, 5–6:30pm: Grupo Wayno, Andean Indigenous music
  • June 5, 5–7pm: The Meetles, classic rock and Beatles tribute
  • June 12, 5–7pm: Too Many Zooz, Brass House Trio
  • June 26, 5–7pm: Yut Chia, pop electric violin/drums
  • July 3, 5–7pm: Dawn Drake & ZapOte, world beat meets funk
  • July 10, 5–6:30pm: Eyeglasses, pop electric cello
  • July 17, 5–7pm: Salieu Suso, Gambian kora/balafon
  • July 24, 5–7pm: Scott Stenten, double–neck guitar/jazz trio
  • July 31, 5–6.30pm: G Wyll, R&B/pop vocals with guitar looping
  • August 14, 5–6.30pm: Samoa Wilson, American folk duo
  • August 21, 5–7pm: Hasta La Zeta, Latin and Caribbean music
  • August 28, 5–6.30pm: Gabriel Aldort, blues/pop–keyboards/vocals
  • September 4, 5–6.30pm: Nicola Vazquez, singer–songwriter
  • September 11, 5–6.30pm: John Bivona, rock/pop–guitar/vocals
  • September 18, 5–7pm: Inti and the Moon, Latin American folk
  • September 25, 5–7pm: The Villagers, Brass Band funky brass band

MTA MUSIC (Music Under New York) is one of the many visual and performing arts programs administered by MTA Arts & Design that enhances the transit environment for customers. Through MTA MUSIC, more than 350 individuals and ensembles contribute to over 12,000 annual performances within the MTA's transit system. These performances encompass classical strings, jazz ensembles, world music bands, folk, a cappella groups, singer-songwriters, and more, featuring a wide range of instruments such as the Gambian kora, Korean drum, West Indian steel drums, Andean pipes, Cajun cello, Celtic and Baroque harps, guitars, violins, hammered dulcimers, and musical saws.

THURSDAYS

CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
Thursdays | 5pm, Broadway between 45th & 46th Sts

  • Thursday, June 6, 5pm: Ensemble Connect
  • Thursday, June 13, 5pm: Natalie Tenenbaum

Carnegie Hall continues its 50+ year tradition of bringing dynamic performances into neighborhoods across New York City’s five boroughs, partnering with local community organizations to present its free-concert series, Carnegie Hall Citywide. Carnegie Hall Citywide concerts — featuring renowned artists of all musical genres including classical, jazz, folk, global music, and beyond — will return to Times Square for two free concerts.

JAZZ IN TIMES SQUARE
Thursdays | 5pm, Broadway between 45th & 46th Sts

New York City’s jazz scene comes to Broadway, creating the feeling of an intimate club amidst the lights and sounds of Times Square curated by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

  • Thursday, July 11, 5pm: Ivan Llanes & Friends
  • Thursday, July 18, 5pm: Hiruy Tirfe Quartet
  • Thursday, August 8, 5pm: Annette A. Aguilar & String Beans
  • Thursday, Aug 15, 5pm: Akiko Tsuruga Organ Quartet
  • Thursday, Aug 22, 5pm: Roxy Coss
  • Thursday, Aug 29, 5pm: Jesus Ricardo Quintet
  • Thursday, Sept 5, 5pm: C. Anthony Bryant
  • Thursday, Sept 19, 5pm: Josh Evans Big Band

The not-for-profit organization Jazz at Lincoln Center, dedicated to entertaining, enriching, and expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy, will take over Times Square to bring New York City’s jazz scene to Broadway. JALC will infuse the area with good vibrations, featuring some of the most talented emerging artists amidst the hustle and bustle of Times Square.

MORE JAZZ

  • Thursday, August 1, 5pm: Dayramir Gonzalez
  • Thursday, September 12, 5pm: The Headhunters
  • Thursday, September 26, 5pm: Sungazer

FRIDAYS

SUMMER FRIDAY CONCERTS
Fridays | 6pm, Broadway between 45th & 46th Sts

Check out NYC's buzziest up-and-coming talent live on Fridays in Times Square. Musicians from New York City and beyond will present free concerts, ranging from indie, pop, and electronic, many of whom will be celebrating the debut of new work or an upcoming summer album release. Previous seasons have featured a pop-up show by the global rock sensation, Maneskin, Brooke Alexx, The Scarlet Opera, Adam and the Metal Hawks, Couch, and Julia Wolf. This year, there will be a series of performances celebrating Pride Month in June.

  • Friday, May 10, 6pm: Des Rocs
  • Friday, May 17, 6pm: Brian Rigby Band
  • Friday, May 31, 6pm: simmerr
  • Friday, June 7, 6pm: JORDY
  • Friday, June 14, 6pm: Molly Grace
  • Friday, July 12, 6pm: Retrograded
  • Friday, July 19, 6pm: Marcin
  • Friday, August 2, 6pm: Greg Bank$
  • Friday, August 9, 6pm: TBA
  • Friday, August 16, 6pm: Third Reprise
  • Friday, August 23, 6pm: TBA
  • Friday, August 30, 6pm: TBA
  • Friday, September 6, 6pm: TBA
  • Friday, September 13, 6pm: TBA
  • Friday, September 20, 6pm: TBA
  • Friday, September 27, 6pm: TBA

DANCE

DANCE WORKSHOPS
Presented by Ailey Extension
Thursdays | 5pm, Broadway between 45th & 46th Sts

Ailey comes to Times Square for a series of free outdoor dance classes led by Ailey Extension instructors and NYC dance artists. Participate in high-spirited dance sessions open to people of all ages and all levels of dance experience!

  • Thursday, May 9 at 5pm: Afro’Dance with Judith McCarty
  • Thursday, May 16 at 5pm: West African with Maguette Camara
  • Thursday, May 23 at 5pm: NY Style Mambo with Katherine Jimenez
  • Thursday, May 30 at 5pm: Samba with Quenia Ribeiro

Ailey Extension was founded to continue Alvin Ailey’s legacy that “dance came from the people and should be delivered back to the people” by offering open dance classes that are accessible to all people in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. Ailey Extension enriches the lives of the community around us locally and internationally through dance classes, workshops, student performances, panel discussions, and private group classes with prominent dance instructors and musicians from around the world. Join Ailey Extension either online or in-person at the Ailey Studios for dance and fitness classes open to dancers of all levels, from absolute beginners to professionals.

ART

ART IN TIMES SQUARE
Curated by Street Lab
Supported by Nasdaq
Wednesdays | 5pm, Broadway between 43rd & 44th Sts

In this new series of events, Street Lab, the nonprofit that has been creating and sharing programs for NYC public space since 2011, will create a pop-up place to gather and connect around artistic activities for children, families and creative minds alike.

  • Wednesday, May 8 at 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, May 15 at 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, May 22 at 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, May 29 at 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 5 at 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 12 at 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 26 at 5:00pm

Thanks to the supporters who make TSQ LIVE possible.

Photo courtesy of Eric Cunningham for Project 91.