Kanye West to play free Heineken NYC show June 9th, 2011

Kanye West is set to play a free Heineken sponsored NYC show on Thursday, June 9th, 2011. The event is part of Heineken's Red Star Sweepstakes; an eight-city concert series featuring G.O.O.D. Music (on every date). FYI, Philadelphia happens to be one of the eight selected markets. No tickets will be issued, enter for your chance to win here. More info below.

Heineken Red Star Soul, a live, hip hop concert series in its 5th year, is now part of the Heineken Inspire series. The Inspire series continues the tradition of bringing A-list performers to invitation-only, intimate venues around the country. This summer, events will be in Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, DC, and Atlanta. The location and artists for our final event will be decided by your votes, so make sure you check back and weigh in.