Rockin’ the New Year with Live Music in NYC

Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express at the Loft at City Winery in November 2021; a scaled-down Chuck Prophet trio will perform there this Thursday

The new year starts rather slow, with few touring musicians coming to New York City until later in the month. Chuck Prophet is coming to New York City this week. Other than that, the music offerings this week are by our very talented local musicians.

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 30+ live music events this week in New York City. 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.

Gogol Bordello concluded a three-night run of shows at the Brooklyn Bowl on New Year's Eve

Murphy's Law at the Brooklyn Bowl on December 31

Puzzled Panther with Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello at the Brooklyn Bowl on December 31

Dark Star Orchestra at the Capitol Theatre on December 30

Monday, January 2

• Ryan and the Revelators, the Acute, Tuesday Night, Dead Lounge at Arlene's Grocery

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

• Big Ed's Blues Jam at the Red Lion

• The T Blues Band w. SaRon Crenshaw & Junior Mack at Terra Blues

• New Moon Acoustic Blues at Terra Blues

• New Moon Acoustic Blues at the Ear Inn

• Sean Kershaw - SK3 at Cowgirl Seahorse

• Miss Maybell & the Jazz Age Artistes at the Anyway Cafe

• Carl Banks at the Red Lion

Aimee Mann at City Winery NYC on January 1

Loudon Wainwright III at City Winery NYC on January 1

Popa Chubby (left) with the Black Coffee Blues Band at the Loft at City Winery on January 1

Starman at the Loft at City Winery on December 30 (photograph by Unsteady Freddie)

Tuesday, January 3

• The T Blues Band w. Bobby Brady & Kelton Cooper at Terra Blues

• Tamar Korn & Friends at Barbes

• Gabriel Hermida at the Anyway Cafe

• The Adrien Chevalier Jazz Trio at St. Mazie

• Mr. Rose at the 11th St. Bar

• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues

Tash Neal & MJT at the Bitter End on December 30

Kolker at the Bitter End on December 30

Black Lotus Band at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2, on December 30

Wednesday, January 4

• Eli Escobar, DJ Moma at le Bain

• Yonatan Gat, Majesties, the Blue Arrangements at Union Pool, Brooklyn

• The Andy Statman Trio at Barbes

• Junior Mack (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• Darren Chase and Michael Scales at the Anyway Cafe

• The Greg Humphreys Electric Trio at the 11th St. Bar

• Blues People at Terra Blues

• The Jake Walker Trio at the Ear Inn

Arnt Arntzen (second from right) and friends at the Anyway Cafe on December 30

Brian & the Flood at the Red Lion on December 30

Jonathan Kalb at Stitch Bar & Blues on December 30 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

Thursday, January 5

• The Chuck Prophet Trio at the Loft at City Winery

• The Brian Mitchell Band at the Bitter End

• Kolker, Love Rockit, the Rents at the Cutting Room

• Slut Magic, Gal Fieri, Kristin Flammio & the Pretty Bitchin, Nuclear Family Fantasy at the Bowery Electric

• David "Doc" French at Terra Blues

• The Marvel Allen Band at Terra Blues

• SoulCake at the Anyway Cafe

• Sanford: the Band at the 11th St. Bar

• Days of Wild at the Red Lion

Musicians from three local bands combined at Wicked Willy's on December 30

A circle of musicians jammed at the Beloved Cafe on December 30

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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.