This Week’s Top Live Music Choices in NYC

Raul Malo of the Mavericks at City Winery in 2017; he returns to the venue on Thursday

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 40+ concerts 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.

Gipsy Kings featuring Nicholas Reyes headlined at City Winery NYC on January 28

Bret Reilly at the Loft at City Winery on January 27

The Hold Steady at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on January 28

Two Dark Birds at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on January 28

Monday, January 30

• The Charlatans UK, Ride at Webster Hall

• Almost Monday, Doublecamp, Blaketheman1000 at the Bowery Ballroom

• Token at the Gramercy Theatre

• The Lads from Liverpool at City Winery NYC

• Shaina Taub at Joe's Pub

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

• Tony Conniff & Band at the Bitter End

• The Emily Duff Band at Cowgirl

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

• The Edwin Vazquez Duo at the Flatiron Room

• New Moon Acoustic Blues at Terra Blues

• The T Blues Band w. Junior Mack & Michael Hill at Terra Blues

• Eve Silber and Geoff Burke at the Ear Inn

• The Brian Charette Quintet at the Django

Bizzy Banks with Shawny Bin Laden at Irving Plaza on January 25 (photograph by Nick Watkin)

Joe Russo's Almost Dead (acoustic) at the Capitol Theatre on January 28

Members of Crazy & the Brains performed an electronic set at Heaven Can Wait on January 27

The Ray Greiche Band at the 11th St. Bar on January 25

Tuesday, January 31

• The Charlatans UK, Ride at Brooklyn Steel

• Tyler Hubbard at the Bowery Ballroom

• Ted Leo at Union Pool

• Shaina Taub at Joe's Pub

• A. Savage, Eaters, Ofir Ganon at Sundown

• Sasha Dobson at Pete's Candy Store

• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• The T Blues Band w. Clarence Spady & David "Doc" French at Terra Blues

• Cody Melville & Bubble at the Loft at City Winery

• Supremo Massiv at the 11th St. Bar

The Supertones at Unsteady Freddie's Surf Rock Shindig on January 22

Guitarmy of One at Unsteady Freddie's Surf Rock Shindig at Otto's Shrunken Head on January 22

Blackout Shoppers at Otto's Shrunken Head on January 27

Loafass at Otto's Shrunken Head on January 27

Wednesday, February 1

• pH-1 at Webster Hall

• Lee DeWyze, Frank Viele & Cut the Kids in Half at City Vineyard

• Shemekia Copeland at City Winery NYC

• Shaina Taub at Joe's Pub

• The Andy Statman Trio at Barbes

• Elly Kace, Granite Garden, Mae & Henry at Berlin

• Jeremy and the Harlequins, Diane and the Gentle Men, Lorne Behrman, Chris Nitti at the Bowery Electric

• Brian Charette, Alex Claffy & Jochen Rueckert at Mezzrow

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

• Seth Okrend at Stitch Bar & Blues

The Serotonians at Krebs & Simone's Endless Party at the Parkside Lounge on January 28 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Density at Krebs & Simone's Endless Party at the Parkside Lounge on January 28 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Danny & the Bad Boyz at Krebs & Simone's Endless Party at the Parkside Lounge on January 28 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Commercial Interruption at Krebs & Simone's Endless Party at the Parkside Lounge on January 28 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Thursday, February 2

• Afrojack at Marquee

• Sunny War ar Rough Trade NYC

• Raul Malo at City Winery NYC

• Jesca Hoop, Gracie and Rachel at le Poisson Rouge

• Gone Gone Beyond, Laura Elliot, Happie at Brooklyn Made

• Nick Leng, the Still Brothers at Mercury Lounge

• Ms. Lisa Fischer at the Blue Note

• Mike Stern Band with Randy Brecker and Dennis Chambers at Birdland Jazz Club

• The Brian Mitchell Band at the Bitter End

• The Luca Benedetti Trio at Groove

• Mick's Jaguar, OC Rippers, CT Hustle and the Muscle at Union Pool

• Free Whenever, Rob Mastrianni, the Moonskippers at Heaven Can Wait

• Val Kinzler at Stitch Bar & Blues

• Days of Wild at the Red Lion

Lady Alice at Our Wicked Lady on January 25 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Aliens at Our Wicked Lady on January 25 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Dave Rudbarg and Friends at Stitch Bar and Blues on January 28 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

Big Frank Mirra and Mike Smith at Stitch Bar and Blues on January 26 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

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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 performances for live audiences, visit The Manhattan Beat's January and February calendars.