The lineup for Day 2 of the Show Brain Festival today in Tompkins Square Park

Chain reaction: Dion Lunadon yesterday in Tompkins 

Day 2 of Show Brain's free all-ages show takes place this afternoon in Tompkins Square Park.

The lineup with approximate set times:

  

• The Mystery Lights (5:20-6)

• Native Sun (4:20-4:55)

• Pons (3:30-4:05)

• Figure of Fun (2:40-3:15)

• Fine Mess (1:55-2:25)

You can follow Show Brain on Instagram for updates.

Saturday's parting shot

Photo by Derek Berg 

The Thing today during Day 1 of the Show Brain Festival in Tompkins Square Park. 

There's another afternoon of free shows in the park tomorrow. Details here.

More portraits of bands playing the Show Brain stage in Tompkins Square Park

Photos by Stacie Joy 

This summer, we've been taking portraits of some of the bands playing the free Show Brain-sponsored shows in Tompkins Square Park (here, here, and here). 

Going back to July 26 for this show... featuring Avishag Cohen Rodrigues ...

... and Two Man Giant Squid...

... and one of the most cinematic bands we've seen in the park — P.H.0. ...

Thanks to Show Brain's Ozzie (on the right) for organizing so many free, all-ages shows... including the Show Brain Festival this weekend.

See some free live music this weekend in Tompkins Square Park at the Show Brain Festival

This weekend marks the third annual Show Brain Festival in Tompkins Square Park, two afternoons of free, all-ages concerts. 

Here's how the show is shaping up now (more bands are being added to the bill for Sunday): 

Saturday

• Daddy Long Legs 

• The Thing 

• Dion Lunadon 

• Dead Tooth

• 95 Bulls

Sunday 

• The Mystery Lights (5:20-6)

• Native Sun (4:20-4:55)

• Pons (3:30-4:05)

• Figure of Fun (2:40-3:15)

• Fine Mess (1:55-2:25)

You can follow Show Brain on Instagram for band updates and set times.

Sunday in Tompkins Square Park

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Yesterday marked day 2 of the free shows commemorating the 37th anniversary of the Tompkins Square Park police riot of Aug. 6, 1988. 

Although there was a good-sized crowd, it wasn't quite the stage-diving free-for-all we saw during parts of Saturday's shows. 

The afternoon also served as the Rock Against Racism concert, originally scheduled for May 4 in Washington Square Park but postponed due to rain. 

Bands yesterday included Frida Kill (below)...

The band told us this after the show: 

Getting asked to play Tompkins is a huge honor for the band. Half our band grew up going to the free shows in Tompkins — and being asked to come and play feels very full circle. The Tompkins Square punk community is such an important part of the East Village’s history and continuing to have excellent shows that are free and accessible to everyone is crucial — especially right now.

The afternoon concluded with headliners Rebelmatic...

... and in the crowd...

Day 1 of the Tompkins Square Park riot reunion shows

Photos by Stacie Joy

Day 1 of the free shows commemorating the 37th anniversary of the Tompkins Square Park police riot of Aug. 6, 1988,  got off to an epic start yesterday with an — shall we say? — energetic crowd.

Let's take a look ... in the crowd and from the stage...

The set from Dollhouse was a highlight of the afternoon ...

Day 2 starts this afternoon with music expected at 2 p.m.

This weekend: the 37th annual Tompkins Square Park riot reunion

The free concerts commemorating the 37th anniversary of the Tompkins Square Police Riot of Aug. 6, 1988, are happening this weekend. 

Bands are scheduled for both afternoons: 

Aug. 2: 

1. L.O.T.I.O.N. 
2. Dollhouse 
3. Cruciform 
4. Pure Terror
5. Decept
6. Hated 

Aug. 3:

• Rebelmatic 
• Ricanstruction 
• Future Strangers 
• Frida Kill 
• Skitzopolis
• Carlos the Chords 

And here are the individual posters for each day...

About tomorrow's Show Brain-sponsored concert in Tompkins Square Park

Tomorrow (Saturday!) afternoon, Show Brain is presenting another free show in Tompkins Square Park with the following bands (set times are approximate!):

• 1:55 to 2:25 — Torture and The Desert Spiders 

• 2:40 to 3:15 — Joudy 

• 3:30 to 4:05 — Two Man Giant Squid 

• 4:25 to 5:05 — Avishag Cohen Rodrigues 

• 5:20 to 6 — P.H.0. 

And next weekend (Aug. 2-3) — The free concerts commemorating the 37th anniversary of the Tompkins Square Police Riot of Aug. 6, 1988. Bands are scheduled for both days. We'll share more info in the days ahead.

About tomorrow's free show in Tompkins Square Park

Tomorrow (Sunday!) afternoon, Show Brain is presenting another solid free show in Tompkins Square Park.

On the bill:

• Pinc Louds

• Dead Tooth

• Tilt

• Jasno

There may be an additional act as well... we'll update if so... SORRYNOTSORRY has been added to the lineup.