Yonkers Waterfront Live Opening Weekend

Free Friday night music is back! The Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District is excited to announce the return of Yonkers Waterfront Live, a beloved summer tradition that brings people together through the love of music. The performances are scheduled to take place (rain or shine!) from June 6th to August 15th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This year, a diverse blend of music genres will be featured, including Soul, Roots, Latin, Jazz, and more. The concerts will be held as always at the Waterfront Amphitheater, 71 Water Grant Street, Yonkers, NY.

This year’s musical lineup features artists with distinct styles, ensuring that there is something for everyone to enjoy. The concert series kicks off with a Cuban Band, La Charanga Pacha. Miguelito “Pacha” Pozo, originally from Cuba, is a performer known for sharing the stage with many Latin music icons, including Tito Puente, Charanga America, Ray Baretto, and many more. With his band, La Charanga Pacha, they are keeping the Charanga tradition alive. Miguelito was given The David Melendez Award at the Congress of Lifetime Commitment to Latin Music.

Another notable performer in this lineup is Antwon Robinson, a singer and songwriter who is also the bandleader of the Soul Experience, a cover band. Additionally, Antwon was nominated for a Grammy in 2008 for the movie August Rush and the song Raise It Up. He has also shared a stage with legends like Prince, Nile Rodgers, and more.

Starting the August lineup is the band Hot Toddies. Hot Toddies is a Jazz Band established right before the COVID pandemic. Their music is a mix of jazz and swing, and they are known as one of the top swing bands in New York City. Additionally, during the summer of 2023, they were the headliners for the outdoor swing dance at Lincoln Center, performing for over 2,000 people.

As always, admission for these excellent performances is free. Below is the full concert lineup for June, July, and August.

Concert Lineup:
June 6: La Charanga Pacha – Tropicalia Fiesta, A Dance Party of Salsa, Charanga, & more
June 13: Antwon Robinson & The Black Soul Experience – The Art of Soul, Black Music Month Tributes to Frankie Beverly, Boyz to Men & more
June 20: The Diva Collection – Girls on Fire, The Music of Minnie Ripperton, Patti La Belle, Tina & more
-YAAHF Celebrating Juneteenth African Heritage Festival Weekend
June 27: Las Guaracheras – Latina Caliente, Salsa by All Women Ensemble from Cali, Columbia
July 11: The Bakers Alley Band – A Gritty Blues, Roots & All Playlist Party

July 18: Rafael Santana – Sensual Bachata & Magical Mambo Night

July 25: Dave Cox And The Legendary Band – Q the Music. A Salute to Quincy Jones & Roberta Flack

August 01: The Hot Toddies – A Swing, Be-Bop & Jive Hot Extravaganza

August 08: John Smith And The Jazz Funk Mosaic – Maxwell to the Max, El Debarge & Concert More

August 15: People of The Earth – Cross the Continents Latin, Afro-Cuban & Soul Multi Music Finale

The Executive Director of the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront BID, Sara Brody, shared a statement expressing her continued excitement about the concert series. “The Yonkers Waterfront Live summer concerts bring people together by showcasing amazing musical talents and the beautiful riverfront Yonkers has to offer. This is an essential event that shows the musical vibrance of Yonkers to not only residents, but visitors as well.”

The Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District would like to express its sincere gratitude to the sponsors whose support makes the Yonkers Waterfront Live Concerts possible.

Getty Square Sponsors: The City of Yonkers, The Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation, Yonkers Economic Development Corporation, and ASR Group’s Domino® Sugar Yonkers Refinery

Yonkers Pier Sponsors: MHACY (Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers)
and the Westchester County Board of Legislators

Saw Mill River Sponsor: Saint Joseph’s Medical Center

Daylight Park Sponsors: ShopRite, Dolphin Property Services, One Pier Steakhouse, AMS Acquisitions, Health First, Great Point Studios, National Resources, PS&S, and RXR Sawyer Place

Friend of Sponsor: Paxos Grill & Bar

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About the Yonkers BID:
The Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District, Inc. of Yonkers, NY, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that maintains the economic vitality of the district by providing the local business and residential community with a variety of services, such as beautification and maintenance, increasing visitors to the businesses and restaurants and new renters to our residential buildings by presenting year-round special events for the entire family and helps to bring new businesses and residential dwellings to the downtown area. For more information on happenings in Yonkers, visit www.YonkersDowntown.com.