Illuminate Launches a Second Season of Sounds of the Street

A second season of ‘Sounds of the Street’ – a series of free live music concerts at India Basin Waterfront Park will delight those seeking live music offerings on Saturdays and Sundays starting September 14 through mid-November, IIlluminate and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.

The concert series will feature diverse musicians and artists representing a variety of genres. All shows are from 1 to 4 p.m. at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street). As always, Illuminate events are free to the public and all are welcome.

This series is an initiative of the India Basin Waterfront Park’s Equitable Development Plan, a landmark blueprint ensuring the future park will benefit current Bayview-Hunters Point residents while preserving the culture and identity of the historic neighborhood.

Concerts and other activities, including some workshops, will take place in “The Lab” a classroom/performance space located at the park.
Concert Dates include:
● September 14: Soul, Funk and R&B with Martin Luther and Friends plus special opening act Veotis
● September 15: Big Band, Swing and Jazz with Dr. David Hardiman’s All-Star Big Band with Special Guest Vocalists David Anthony Hardiman and Nina Causey
● October 5: Bay Area Hip Hop featuring Afterthought, Ash, and Sunday with Top Chefs and Special Guests
● October 6: Special Concert and workshop with the Curtis Family C-Notes

● Additional concert/event dates in late October and November will be released in a few weeks.

The concert series’ producing partners include India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate the Arts, and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. The Equitable Development Plan’s partners include the SF Parks Alliance, A. Philip Randolph Institute, Trust for Public Land, Ruth Williams Opera House, and San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.

For more information, visit ibwaterfrontpark.com
Click here to view the schedule.

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