May 12, 2011
Beyonce added to GMA free summer concerts lineup
 Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson are among the acts that will play the “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series at Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield, the morning show announced Wednesday.
The kickoff event, Lady Gaga’s free May 27 concert, will be the only one that will require tickets.
All other events are free and open to the public and take place Fridays from 7 to 9 a.m. Organizers have asked audience members to use the 72nd Street entrance on Fifth Avenue at 6 a.m., when the park opens to the public.
GMA announced the acts that will perform this summer, with a few additions to come, but failed to mention the dates.
The GMA summer lineup for 2011 as announced thus far: Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Taio Cruz, Florence and the Machine, The Goo Goo Dolls, The GO-GO’s, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany and all Top 11 “American Idol” contestants.
Last week, the “Today” show announced its full free summer concert lineup, which includes Rihanna, Journey, Cee Lo Green, Lenny Kravitz and Enrique Iglesias.
Update as of May 24: “Good Morning America” has posted the 2011 concert schedule:
May 27 - Lady Gaga (ticketed event/sold out)
June 3 -The Go-Go’s
June 10 - Jennifer Hudson
June 17 - Selena Gomez
June 24 - Florence & the Machine
July 1 - Beyonce
July 8 - Miranda Lambert
July 15 - Brad Paisley
July 22 - Goo Goo Dolls
July 29 - Debbie Gibson and Tiffany
Aug. 5 - Nicki Minaj
Aug. 12 - American Idol Top 11
Aug. 19: Taio Cruz
Update: August 26: Stevie Nicks
Sept. 2: Mary J Blige
The Summerstage/Rumsey Field website provides more details about the timing of the shows: “Live broadcast performances for the morning news show, Good Morning American. Entry to the venue at 6:00 a.m., sound check by artist at 7:00 a.m., performance begins between 8:30 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. Live broadcast over at 9:00 a.m., performances over by 9:10 a.m.”
The Lady Gaga tickets are sold out. The “free” tickets came with a $3 Ticketmaster fee.
May 12, 2011 7:07 AM in Cheap Stuff, Upper East Side
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