Live Music for a Holiday Week in NYC

Patti Smith and Her Band at Brooklyn Steel in February 2022; Smith returns there this Thursday and Friday

The Manhattan Beat regularly lists the best live music events coming to New York City. The twice-weekly listings also celebrate via photographs some of the musicians who have performed locally in the past few days.

Everynight Charley recommends the following 40+ live music events in New York City this week. Contact the venue to confirm show times, ticket availability, COVID compliance, and other updates. Note that several artists and indoor venues continue to require proof of COVID vaccinations and/or mandate the wearing of masks.

Yo La Tengo performed its annual eight nights of Hanukkah residency at the Bowery Ballroom. Kurt Wagner (left) of Lambchop was among the surprise guests on December 19 (photograph by Michael Taffet)

Peter Greenberg (left) of Barrence Whitfield & the Savages guested with Yo La Tengo on December 19 (photograph by Michael Taffet)

Corin Tucker (left) of Sleater-Kinney was among Yo La Tengo's guests on December 20 (photograph by Michael Taffet) 

Left to right, Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney, Gina Birch of the Raincoats and Vicki Peterson of the Bangles performed with Yo La Tengo on December 20 (photograph by Michael Taffet)

Monday, December 26

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• Suzanne Vega at City Winery NYC

• Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam at the Bitter End

• The T Blues Band at Terra Blues

• Chris Bergson & Matt Clohesy at the Ear Inn

• The Jack Grace Band at Skinny Dennis

• Allen Gogarty at the Red Lion

Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello at the Joe Strummer Gates of the West tribute concert at Niagara on December 22 (photograph by Michael Taffet)

Chris Urban of Crazy & the Brains at Niagara on December 22

Chris Skel of Chris Skel & the Original Sins at Niagara on December 22

Tuesday, December 27

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• Suzanne Vega at City Winery NYC

• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• Mona's Hot Five at Mona's

• Dave Achelis and 8 Ace at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1

• Two Bass Hit Ensemble at the Shrine

• Miss Maybell & the Jazz Age Artistes at St. Mazie, Brooklyn

• Adrian Chevalier at the Anyway Cafe

• Adam Najemian at Pete's Candy Store

• Dr. Dan's Music Show at the Hard Swallow

Kelley Swindall at the 11th St. Bar on December 22

Diane Gentile at the 11th St. Bar on December 22 (photograph by Shelley Fromm)

Dina Regine at the 11th St. Bar (photograph by Seth Okrend)

Wednesday, December 28

• Phish at Madison Square Garden

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• The Felice Brothers at Brooklyn Bowl

• Aimee Mann, Ted Leo at City Winery NYC

• Kid Sistr, Carter Vail at Mercury Lounge

• Phony PPL at S.O.B.'s

• Razor Braids, High, OMAT at Baby's All Right

• Peter Collins at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

• Handsome Dick Manitoba, Adam Realman at Berlin

• Brian Hurd at Skinny Dennis

• The P.J. LaMariana Band at the 11th St. Bar

• Jr. Mack Band at Terra Blues

• Mulebone at the Ear Inn

Hurricane Holly at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2, on December 22

Krystal Jessup at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2, on December 22 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Flash Cooney & the Deans of Discipline with Geoff Ball on vocals at the Endless Party at the Parkside Lounge on December 18 (photograph by Michael Taffet)

Thursday, December 29

• Phish at Madison Square Garden

• Patti Smith & Her Band at Brooklyn Steel

• Steve Aoki at Marquee New York

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• Gogol Bordello, Hardcore Highwayman, Incendiary Device at the Brooklyn Bowl

• George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Blu Eye Extinction at Sony Hall

• Aimee Mann, Ted Leo at City Winery NYC

• Dar Williams, Beth Nielson Chapman at the Bell House

• Moshav, Aryeh Kuntsler at Brooklyn Made

• Phony PPL at S.O.B.'s

• Jamie McLean Band at the Bitter End

• Mirian Clancy at Pete's Candy Store

• Joy Askew at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3

• Junior Mack w. Noé Socha at Arthur's Tavern

• SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

• Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co. at Otto's Shrunken Head

• Dude of Life at Hill Country Barbecue Market

• Chris Campion at the 11th St. Bar

• Days of Wild at the Red Lion

Jezo Black (right) with Ronnie Wheeler at the Hard Swallow on December 22

Jennifer Blowdryer (center) accompanied by Interstate Johnson (left) and Anne Husick at the Hard Swallow on December 22

Eric Neher at the Hard Swallow on December 22

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The Manhattan Beat covers New York City's live music circuit. All articles are written by Everynight Charley Crespo. All photographs are taken 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 of the home page 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 December and January calendars.