{"id":282395,"date":"2026-06-30T16:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/282395\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:11:11","slug":"patti-labelle-headlines-bric-celebrate-brooklyn-benefit-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/282395\/","title":{"rendered":"Patti LaBelle headlines BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! benefit concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Labelle was honored with a proclamation before treating fans to decades of R&B and soul classics.<\/p>\n

Patti Labelle, known as \u201cThe Godmother of Soul<\/a>,\u201d returned to Brooklyn Friday night as the headliner for the annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Benefit Concert, where music, community and culture took center stage.<\/p>\n

The event was held at the Lena Horne Bandshell <\/a>in Prospect Park to celebrate the nonprofit\u2019s 47th season serving communities across New York City. Ahead of her performance, LaBelle, 82, was presented with a special honor recognizing her contributions to music and culture.<\/p>\n

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, New York Attorney General Letitia James and several other current and former elected officials joined BRIC President Wes Jackson in presenting LaBelle with a proclamation from the Office of the Public Advocate recognizing her decades-long career and enduring legacy, according to an official news release.<\/p>\n

\"Patti<\/p>\n

Patti LaBelle holds her proclamation from the Office of the Public Advocate at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Benefit in Brooklyn, New York, on June 26, 2026. Photo by Toby Tenenbaum.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia native opened her set with the 1991 gospel-R&B classic \u201cWhen You\u2019ve Been Blessed\u201d before transitioning into fan favorites including \u201cIf You Asked Me To,\u201d \u201cSomebody Loves You\u201d and \u201cIf Only You Knew.\u201d Throughout the performance, audience members stood, sang along and danced as LaBelle performed hits spanning decades of her career.<\/p>\n

LaBelle\u2019s performance also featured \u201cLove, Need and Want You,\u201d \u201cThe Right Kinda Lover,\u201d \u201cOn My Own,\u201d \u201cIsn\u2019t It a Shame,\u201d \u201cMusic Is My Life,\u201d \u201cTalk About Love,\u201d \u201cLet \u2018Em Know,\u201d a medley of \u201cYou Are My Friend\u201d and \u201cOver the Rainbow,\u201d before closing with her signature hit, \u201cLady Marmalade.\u201d<\/p>\n

MORERNBPLEASE, the New York City-based day-and-night party series, opened the show and kept the crowd energized between sets with a mix of classic and contemporary R&B and hip-hop.<\/p>\n

Lady Wray, the critically acclaimed retro-soul singer, later took the stage, performing hits including \u201cPiece of Me,\u201d \u201cUnder the Sun,\u201d \u201cMelody\u201d and \u201cYou\u2019re the One.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s show was one of three ticketed benefit concerts in the 2026 BCB! season. Proceeds support BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!\u2019s free summer programming and the broader range of free-to-low-cost initiatives offered by BRIC Arts & Media year-round for the Brooklyn community.<\/p>\n

BRIC<\/a> is a New York City nonprofit arts and media organization that has supported artists and communities through performances, media and educational programs for nearly 50 years. The evening celebrated that mission while honoring LaBelle, whose decades-long career continues to bring generations of fans together through music.<\/p>\n

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