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The River to River Festival is the largest and most extensive free arts series in New York City and since its inception, The Usual Suspects have produced special kick-off events to launch each season. Concerts have featured artists as great and diverse as Sheryl Crow, James Brown, Audra McDonald, Joshua Bell, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

Presented by the Alliance for Downtown New York and American Express.
For more than ten years the Downtown Alliance has staged major events prior to the Fourth of July Fireworks. These concerts have been hailed by The New York Times as the city's best Independence Day tradition. Over the years, more than a 100,000 people have attended these shows put together by the Suspects. Among those who have performed are The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Ryan Adams, Lyle Lovett, Billy Bragg, Emmy Lou Harris and Yo La Tengo (among many others).

Presented by the Alliance for Downtown New York and American Express.
Castle Clinton's concert series is now respected as one of New York City's true cultural gems. Held in an uncommonly beautiful setting, this evening music series has presented everything from living legends and national treasures to Indie artists breaking into international stardom. Ten years of great concerts have included The Magnetic Fields, Cat Power, Calexico, Spoon, McCoy Tyner, Mavis Staples, The Stills, Cecil Taylor, Rosanne Cash, Del McCoury, Willie Colon, Beulah, and dozens more.