Ambitious singer-songwriters and jazz and classical musicians who wanted to perform during the pandemic found outdoor restaurants willing to book them or public areas to busk. Rock musicians had few avenues beyond live streams, however. Beginning in April, bars, restaurants and music venues observed the strict governmental regulations and started reopening and booking rock bands and, by June, when restrictions eased, the music circuit regained a limited sense of normalcy. In August, Mayor Bill de Blasio launched the Key to NYC program, introducing new restrictions. Nevertheless, New York City clubs are rocking, and many of the bands are impressive.
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| Poetry with Rhythm: Dave Donen, Puma Perl, and Joe Sztabnik at the Anyway Café on August 2 |
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| Jazzy Blues: The Joe Taino Trio at the Ear Inn on August 2 |
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| Jazz Fusion: Kosher Pork at the 18th Ward on August 11 |
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| Classic Soul: The Famous Party Boys at the Anyway Café on August 13 |
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| Rock & Roll: DonBlackCat & Friends at the Bowery Electric on August 13 |
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| Hard Rock: The Idolizers at the Bowery Electric on August 13 |
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| Rock & Roll: The Cynz at the Bowery Electric on August 13 |
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| Hard Rock: Lvger at Irving Plaza on August 14 |
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| Hardcore Punk: Countime at Irving Plaza on August 14 |
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| Alternative Rock: Black Rose Burning at the Red Party at Mercury Lounge on August 14 |
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| David Bowie Tribute: Starman at the Loft on August 15 |
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| Alternative Pop: The Usual at the Red Lion on August 16 |
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| NoLa Funk: The Dirty Water Dogs at the Ear Inn on August 16 |
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| Soul Covers: Big Stuff at Groove on August 17 |
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| Rockabilly: Seth Kessel at the Red Lion on August 17 |
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| Jazz Instrumentals: The Bernie Williams Collective at the Blue Note on August 18 |
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| Pop Covers: Rebecca Moreland at the Red Lion on August 18 |
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| Hard Rock: Jezo + the Element at Otto's Shrunken Head on August 22 |
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The Manhattan Beat covers New York City's live music developments as they happen. All photographs are by Everynight Charley Crespo, except when noted otherwise. For a list of Manhattan venues that are presenting live music regularly, swing the desktop cursor to the right and click on the pop-up tab "Where to Find Live Music." For a listing of upcoming concerts for live audiences, visit The Manhattan Beat's August and September 2021 calendars.
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