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Central Park Summerstage line-up unveiled

The Decemberists

The Decemberists

Television, Joss Stone and The Decemberists will perform

The initial line-up for the Central Park Summerstage series of events was revealed this afternoon (April 4).

Seminal New York punk band Television will headline the event on June 16, with support from The Apples In Stereo while Neko Case headlines the stage on July 20.

Joss Stone, Brooklyn rapper Common and Georgian R&B artist Ryan Shaw will take to the stage for the June 20 performance while July 16 sees Grizzly Bear open for The Decemberists.

Taking place in Rumsey Playfield in New York’s famous Central Park, the events are all free. Last year’s acts included Damien Rice, The New Pornographers and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

The full line-up will be revealed next month. Check back to NME.COM for regular updates on this and all the music events worth talking about.

--By our New York staff.
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