Winter Concerts Begin in NYC

Yo la Tengo at SummerStage Central Park in 2021; the band is performing its annual Eight Days of Hanukkah residency at the Bowery Ballroom from December 18 to 25

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.

The following concerts, originally scheduled for this week, are postponed or canceled. Look further down these listings for alternate choices for live music.

• Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden

• Steve Earle and the Dukes, David Byrne, Terry Allen, Matt Savage, the Mastersons at the Town Hall

Everynight Charley recommends the following 50+ concerts in New York City this weekend. 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.

Wet Leg concluded its four-venue residency at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 16 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Sipper at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 16 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Bonny Light Horseman at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 14

Monday, December 19

• Modest Mouse, Hooray for Earth at Terminal 5

• Bleachers, Phoebe Bridgers w. Lucy Dacus and Christian Lee Hutson, Matty Healy, Trey Anastasio, Weyes Blood, Joy Oladokun, Andrew Dost, Claud, Mike Birbiglia, Sam Morril, Jaqueline Novak, and Chris Laker at NYU Skirball Center

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• Yo La Tengo, Brittany Carney, Gina Birch at the Bowery Ballroom

• Brakence, Jane Remover at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Los Lobos at City Winery NYC

• Shoshana Bean at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

• Holly Knight, Lena Hall at the Cutting Room

• The Emily Duff Band, Benny Landa at Cowgirl

• Eli Wallace, Drew Wesely at Roulette

• Kyle Gordon, Kels, the Eighty Six Seas, Elly Kace at Arlene's Grocery

• Rebecca Haviland & Whiskey Heart at the Bitter End

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

• Big Ed's Blues Jam at the Red Lion

• New Moon Acoustic Blues at Terra Blues

• Sean Kershaw, Phil Gammage at Cowgirl Seahorse

• The T Blues Band w. Doc French at Terra Blues

• Dirty Water Dogs at the Ear Inn

The Lemonheads at le Poisson Rouge on December 15

Juliana Hatfield at le Poisson Rouge on December 15

On Being an Angel at le Poisson Rouge on Decembr 15

Tuesday, December 20

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• Yo La Tengo, David Cross, the Burnt Sugar Arkestra at the Bowery Ballroom

• Ara Malikian at Carnegie Hall

• Brakence, Jane Remover at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Los Lobos at City Winery NYC

• Jose Feliciano at Sony Hall

• Rhett Miller (solo), Dave Hill at the Loft at City Winery NYC

• Sunwatchers, Garcia Peoples, Zachary Cale, Ryley Walker at Union Pool

• Infinity Song at Cafe Wha?

• Justin Vivian Bond at Joe's Pub

• Kathy Zimmer, Angie Pastor, Jackie Evans at Mercury Lounge

• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• The Clarence Spady Band at Terra Blues

• DonBlackCat & Friends, Stephanie Marie, Tiny Pinecones, Ronnie Wheeler Blues, Jennifer Blowdryer, Eric Neher at the Hard Swallow

• Julia Haltigan, Supremo Massiv at the 11th St. Bar

• Mona's Hot Five at Mona's

• Contemporary Adults at the Anyway Cafe

The Happy Fits at Webster Hall on December 17

Daisy the Great at Webster Hall on December 17

Phoneboy at Webster Hall on December 17

Wednesday, December 21

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• Yo La Tengo, Aparna Nancherla, Angel Dean & Sue Garner at the Bowery Ballroom

• Matisyahu, Soulfarm at Brooklyn Bowl

• J Roddy Walston at Brooklyn Made

• Bailen at Union Pool

• Los Lobos at City Winery NYC

• Jeryko, Yosef David - Alnev - Gavriel at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Justin Vivian Bond at Joe's Pub

• The Tamar Korn Trio at the Cellar Dog

• Jeff Kazee at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3

• The Usual Mess at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1

• E.W. Harris at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1

• Marvel Allen at Terra Blues

• Jr. Mack (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• Barynya at the Anyway Cafe

• The Backalley Dolls at the Ear Inn

The Osees at Brooklyn Made on December 16

Psychic Graveyard at Brooklyn Made on December 16

Lizzie & the Makers at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1, on December 16 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Mel & the Tall Boys at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1, on December 16 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Thursday, December 22

• Chris Botti at the Blue Note

• Yo La Tengo, Eugene Mirman, Horsegirl at the Bowery Ballroom

• Suzanne Vega at City Winery NYC

• Matisyahu, Levi Robin at Brooklyn Bowl

• Eugene Hutz, the So So Glos, Jesse Malin, Derek Cruz, Puzzled Panther, Chris Urban, Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One, Emily Duff, Jared Knapix, Kelley Swindall, Don DiLego, Drew Stone, Chris Skel, Adam Rubinstein, Miles Solay, Caroline Marosy, Jack Skuller, Doug Zambon at Niagara

• Reagan Youth, Urban Waste, Spike Polite & Sewage NYC, Molotov Mu at TV Eye

• Justin Vivian Bond at Joe's Pub

• Kelley Swindall, Diane Gentile, Dina Regine at the 11th St. Bar

• Gordon Lockwood at Terra Blues

• Blues People w. Kelton Cooper at Terra Blues

• Kolker at the Bitter End

• Buck and a Quarter at the Anyway Cafe

• Days of Wild at the Red Lion

Bodega at the Market Hotel on December 14 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Thus Love at the Market Hotel on December 14 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Elijah Wild at the Market Hotel on December 14 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

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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 calendar.