Guide to the Best Live Music in NYC This Weekend

Circles around the Sun at the Bowery Ballroom in 2021; the band will perform at the Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday

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

Everynight Charley recommends the following 50+ concerts in New York City this weekend. Contact the venue to confirm ticket availability, show times, 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.

Umphrey's McGee headlined at Brooklyn Bowl on January 19

They Might Be Giants at the Bowery Ballroom on January 15

Magic City Hippies at the Bowery Ballroom on January 18

Michael T at a David Bowie tribute concert at the Bowery Electric on January 15

Friday, January 20

• Gryffin, Zack Martino, Druu, SunrYse, Take22 at the Great Hall at Avant Gardner
• Kevin Devine at Baby's All Right
• Spafford, Escaper at the Brooklyn Bowl
• Slaughter Beach, Dog, Whitmer Thomas at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Night Moves, Shady Cove at the Bowery Ballroom
• We Are Scientists, Public Practice at Brooklyn Made
• Little Big at Racket
• Albert Lee at the Iridium
• Madison McFerrin at Café Erzulie
• The David Murray Quartet at the Village Vanguard
• The National Reserve at Skinny Dennis
• Tony & the Kiki, the Brooksidez, Karis Owen, Viana Valentine at Pianos
• The Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues
• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Jeff Slate & Friends at Hill Country Barbecue Market
• Cenzo, Drop Party, Skappository at Otto's Shrunken Head
• Arnt Arntzen at the Anyway Cafe

Willie Nile at City Winery NYC on January 19

Jeff Slate at City Winery NYC on January 19

Rhett Miller at the Loft at City Winery on January 19

Salim Nourallah at the Loft at City Winery on January 19

Saturday, January 21

• Nick Hakim, June McDoom at Brooklyn Steel
• KSHMR, Henry Fong, DJ Chen, Kimosabi, KOKO, PSY at the Great Hall at Avant Gardner
• The Sound of Animals Fighting, Hail the Sun, Concrete Castles, Kitty at Webster Hall
• Kevin Devine at Saint Vitus Bar
• Circles around the Sun, Rich Ruth at the Brooklyn Bowl
• John Cameron Mitchell, Amber Martin, J Hoard at Joe's Pub
• BoomBox w. BackBeat Brass, Ethno at the Bowery Ballroom
• MorMor, Arima Ederra at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Heavy Temple, Castle Rat, Sun Voyager at Brooklyn Made
• Albert Lee at the Iridium
• Quinn Christopherson at Public Records
• Pat McGee & Friends at City Vineyard
• Horse Jumper of Love (solo), Carol, Community College at the Broadway
• The David Murray Quartet at the Village Vanguard
• The Milkman & Sons at St. Mazie
• Ricky Stein at the Bitter End
• Kolker at the Bitter End
• Sunny Delight, Puppy Angst, Pamphlets, Wifey & Ty$ at Our Wicked Lady
• Blueberry High Heels, Fandango, the James Rocket, Guitarmy of One at Young Ethel's
• Squirrels from Hell at Pete's Candy Store
• The SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues
• Clarence Spady (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Karyn Kuhl at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
• Copilot at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
• Contemporary Adults at the Anyway Cafe
• The Tangiers Blues Band at Arthur's Tavern

Ben Lee at Berlin on January 19 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Grant Pavol at Berlin on January 19 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Sasha Dobson at the Ear Inn on January 18

Jason Green & the Labor of Love at Stitch Bar & Blues on January 18 (photograph by Nicholas Cohen)

Sunday, January 22

• We Came as Romans, Erra, Brand of Sacrifice at Irving Plaza
• Glen Phillips at City Winery NYC
• Lily Talmers, Field Guides, Kid Fears at Mercury Lounge
• The David Murray Quartet at the Village Vanguard
• Hollis Brown at the Loft at City Winery
• Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra at Birdland Jazz Club
• S.C.A.B., Powerwasher, Gorgeous, Luxury Morgues at Rubulad
• The Pioneers at Terra Blues
• Salt Cracker Crazies at Terra Blues
• The Irish Seisiun at the 11th St. Bar
• New Moon Acoustic Blues at City Vineyard
• Plane Station at Book Club
• Noé Socha at Arthur's Tavern
• The Supertones, Wiped Out, Guitarmy of One at Otto's Shrunken Head

The Hipp Pipps at a Robert Gordon tribute at the Bowery Electric on January 18

Joey Kelly All Stars at the Bowery Electric on January 18

Density at Otto's Shrunken Head on January 15

Exit 99 at Otto's Shrunken Head on January 15

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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 January calendar.