Live Music for the Last Weekend of February in NYC

Nas at the Meadows festival in 2017; he will headline Madison Square Garden tonight

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 70+ concerts in the New York area on this last weekend in February. Contact the venue to confirm ticket availability, show times, COVID compliance, and other updates.

Elvis Costello (above left) concluided his 10-night residency at the Gramercy Theatre on February 22 with his band, the Imposters, plus Charlie Sexton (right)

Carrie Underwood flew high above her audience at Madison Square Garden on February 21

Jimmie Allen at Madison Square Garden on February 21

Friday, February 24

• Nas at Madison Square Garden

• India.Arie, Sarah Jones, aja monet, Mereba, Kimberly Nichole, Ebony Williams, UMI, Danielle Ponder, Celisse at Lincoln Center

• Patrick Duffy Band, Petranova at the Map Room at the Bowery Electric

• HARDY, Jameson Rodgers, Blame My Youth at the Hammerstein Ballroom

• Jennifer Holliday at Feinstein’s/54 Below

• Tinlicker, Sasha Rome at Brooklyn Steel

• Kaskade at Marquee

• Madam X, Jubilee, Star Eyes at Public Records

• Badflower, Des Rocs, Blood Red Shoes at Irving Plaza

• Rachael & Vilray, Tucci Swing at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Drew & Ellie Holcomb at City Winery NYC

• Marc Ribot at le Poisson Rouge

• Marcy Playground, Hank & Cupcakes, the Back-Alley Dolls at Arlene's Grocery

• Kendra Morris, GA-20, Abby Jeanne at Brooklyn Made

• Faten Kanaan, JJJJJerome Ellis at National Sawdust

• The Rebirth Brass Band, Quarter Water at the Brooklyn Bowl

• Karl Denson Project at the Blue Note

• Alan Doyle at Sony Hall

• Gunnar at SoFar Sounds

• Geese, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Chanel Beads at Mercury Lounge

• Emmet Cohen at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

• Scout Gillett, Diamond Grinder, Goo at Union Pool

• Blanket Approval, Locations, Bridges at the Bowery Electric

• The National Reserve at Skinny Dennis

• The SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

• The David "Doc" French Trio at Terra Blues

• Juno Roome, Robert Leslie, Mei Semones at the Sultan Room, Brooklyn

• Puzzled Panther, Crazy and the Brains, Loose Buttons, the Famous Roman Candles at TV Eye

• Squirrels from Hell at Young Ethel's

• Kolker at the Bitter End

The 502s at the Bowery Ballroom on February 23

Matisyahu at the Blue Note on February 21

Drew & Ellie Holcomb at City Winery NYC on February 23 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Saturday, February 25

• India.Arie, Sarah Jones, aja monet, Mereba, Kimberly Nichole, Ebony Williams, UMI, Danielle Ponder, Celisse at Lincoln Center

• Michelle Zauner, Kevin Morby, Eric D. Johnson, Courtney Marie Andrews, Craig Finn, UWADE, Phil Cook, Johanna Samuels at Carnegie Hall

• Judy Collins at the Town Hall

• Pat Green, the Josh Abbott Band, Cory Morrow at Terminal 5

• Jennifer Holliday at Feinstein’s/54 Below

• Nav, SoFago, RealestK at the Hammerstein Ballroom

• SNAILS, Muerte, Rated R at Webster Hall

• The Dip, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band at Brooklyn Steel

• Quarters of Change, Late Night Drive Home, Telescreens at Irving Plaza

• Tauk Moore, Stolen Gin at the Brooklyn Bowl

• Hulder, Blackbraid, Aeviterne, Stress Angel at le Poisson Rouge

• Joy Again, Harry Teardrop, Tony or Tony at Racket NYC

• Drew & Ellie Holcomb at City Winery NYC

• The Karl Denson Project at the Blue Note

• Emmet Cohen at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

• Dune Rats, Chastity, Superbloom at Brooklyn Made

• D.R.U.G.S., Varials, the Callous Daoboys, 156/Silence at the Meadows

• Skyy at the Cutting Room

• Pearla, Katy Rea at Public Records

• The Jamie McLean Band at the Bitter End

• Ekulu, Fugitive, Infandus at Saint Vitus Bar

• Geese, Been Stellar, Godcaster at Mercury Lounge

• Upper Winds, Chaser, King-Mob at Footlight Underground at the Windjammer

• Jason Green & the Labor of Love at Stitch Bar & Blues

• Steve Krebs & the Maynard G's, Holey Sweater, Henge, the Record Players at the Parkside Lounge

• The Michael Hill Trio at Terra Blues

• The Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues

• Kolker at the Bitter End

• Barynya at the Anyway Cafe

Crash Test Dummies at City Winery NYC on February 21 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Carleton Stone at City Winery NYC on February 21 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

James Maddock at the 11th St. Bar on February 22 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Sunday, February 26

• John Cameron Mitchell, Amber Martin, J Hoard at Joe's Pub

• Elvis Costello & the Imposters at the Wellmont Theater

• Jennifer Holliday at Feinstein’s/54 Below

• Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Sean Ono Lennon, Sara Serpa, Margaret Glaspy, Julian Lage, Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas at Roulette, Brooklyn

• Riz La Vie, Johan Lenox at the Bowery Ballroom

• Stéphane Wrembel at Barbès

• The Karl Denson Project at the Blue Note

• Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra at Birdland Jazz Club

• Emmet Cohen at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

• Evan Stephens Hall, Allegra Krieger at Mercury Lounge

• CT Hustle and the Muscle, Idolizers, Killer Kin, Shining Faces at Our Wicked Lady

• The Pioneers at Terra Blues

• David "Doc" French at Terra Blues

• The Benny Benack III Quartet at the Blue Note

• Ricky Stein, Annie Trezza, Marguerite Stern at Mercury Lounge

• Assaf Salhov at the Anyway Cafe

• Sashka Drey at the Anyway Cafe

• The Irish Seisiun at the 11th St. Bar

• Abby Ahmad & Mark Marshall, Oropendola at the Scratcher Bar

• Rachel Bassini at Book Club

Puma, Joe & Dave at the Anyway Cafe on February 20

The Serotonians at Otto's Shrunken Head on February 19

The Otto's Wednesday Jam & Open Mic at Otto's Shrunken Head on February 22

Susan Mitchell at the Hard Swallow on February 21 (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 February and March calendars.