This Week’s Best Live Music in NYC

Bad Religion at the Rooftop at Pier 17 this past Saturday; the band returns there as the headliner this Wednesday

The Manhattan Beat regularly lists the best live music events coming to the New York City area. 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 New York City this week. Contact the venue or the artists' social media to confirm ticket availability, show times, age restrictions, COVID compliance, and other updates.

The Black Crowes headlined at Radio City Music Hall on April 27

Larkin Poe at Radio City Music Hall on April 27

Social Distortion at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 4

Lovecrimes at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 4

Monday, May 6

• Mötley Crüe at the Bowery Ballroom

• Sum 41, the Interrupters, Joey Valance & Brae at the Brooklyn Paramount

• Andra Day at the Blue Note

• From Ashes to New, Point North, Ekoh, Phix, elijah at the Gramercy Theatre

• Pokey LaFarge at Rough Trade NYC

• Bradley Simpson at Baby's All Right

• Steph Richards at Nublu

• Mary Shelley, Two-Man Giant Squid, partygirl, Nevva, O. Wake at Arlene's Grocery

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

• Big Ed's Blues Jam at the Red Lion

• Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's

• Monday Blues & Roots Jam w. Joe Taino at Stitch Bar & Blues

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

• New Moon Acoustic Blues at Terra Blues

Teenage Fanclub at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 28

Euros Childs at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 28

Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 1

The Resonant Rogues at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 1

Tuesday, May 7

• Mon Laferte, Ximena Sariñana at the Theater at Madison Square Garden

• Architects, Of Mice & Men, While She Sleeps at the Brooklyn Paramount

• Alice Merton at the Bowery Ballroom

• Chastity Belt, Charlotte Cornfield at Warsaw

• Eiko Ishibashi, Kalia Vandever at le Poisson Rouge

• Aidan Bissett, Casey Baer at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Wheel, Aviations at Mercury Lounge

• Babehoven, Knifeplay at Baby's All Right

• David Garfield w. Randy Brecker, Steve Ferrone, Will Lee at the Bitter End

• Christian McBride & Ursa Major at the Blue Note

• Martin Barre at Sony Hall

• James Maddock, Brian Mitchell & Shawn Pelton at the 11th St. Bar

• Geoff Rickly, Common Sage, Sharkswimmer at the Bowery Electric

• Skorts, Night Spins, Go Home, Jelly Kelly, Avatareden at Arlene's Grocery

• Milo Z at the Red Lion

• Assaf Salhov at Rockwood Music Hall

• Strange Majik at Rockwood Music Hall

• 8 Ace at Rockwood Music Hall

• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• The Doc Bryan Band at Terra Blues

Dustin Kensrue at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 2

Porridge Radio (solo) at Baby's All Right on May 1

Riley Green at Mulcahy's on April 24 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Ashley Cooke at Mulcahy's on April 24 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Wednesday, May 8

• Bad Religion, Social Distortion, the Lovebombs at the Rooftop at Pier 17

• Fontaines DC at Warsaw

• Belanova at the Brooklyn Paramount

• Two Feet at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Sheer Mag, Loosey, Phantasia at the Bowery Ballroom

• The Longest Johns, Sean Dagher, the Dreadnoughts at le Poisson Rouge

• Al Stewart & the Empty Pockets at Sony Hall

• Christian McBride & Ursa Major at the Blue Note

• Rosie Tucker, Bloomsday at Baby's All Right

• Folly Group, Cold Court at Union Pool

• The Amish Outlaws at Café Wha?

• Billy Liar, Sadlands, Eric13 & the Pinheads, Brass Knuckle Evangelists at Arlene's Grocery

• The Suitcase Junket at the Knitting Factory NY at Baker Falls

• Michael Daves at Rockwood Music Hall

• Buck and a Quarter Quartet at the Francis Kite Club

• Jonathan Kalb at Stitch Bar & Blues

• Junior Mack (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• The T Blues Band w. Kelton Cooper and Michael Hill at Terra Blues

Master Boot Record at Market Hotel on May 2

Superfan at Pete's Candy Store on May 2

Bubble celebrated its 30th anniversary at Mercury Lounge on April 30 (photograph by Roberta Lee)

Tom Clark & the High Action Boys at Mercury Lounge on April 30 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Thursday, May 9

• Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden

• Zucchero at the Theater at Madison Square Garden

• Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Webster Hall

• Chicano Batman, Lido Pimienta at Brooklyn Steel

• Sean Paul, Cimafunk at the Brooklyn Paramount

• Kranium, Ding Dong Ravers at Irving Plaza

• Say Anything (acoustic) at Rough Trade NYC

• L'Rain, Fred Moten and Brandon Lopez at the Bowery Ballroom

• Julia Jacklin at National Sawdust

• Sweet Pill, Equipment, Taking Meds at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Cloud Nothings, Hurry, Home Blitz at le Poisson Rouge

• Orchid, Gel at Warsaw

• Bel, Sex Week at Baby's All Right

• Grace Cummings at Public Records

• Christian McBride & Ursa Major at the Blue Note

• Hayes Warner, Brynn Cartelli, Rozzi, Rachel Rose at Brooklyn Bowl

• Secret Fox, the Piggies, Faith NYC at Main Drag Music, Brooklyn

• DensityBlackCat (acoustic) at Pangea's Front Lounge

• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues

• The Clarence Spady Band at Terra Blues

• Days of Wild at the Red Lion

Will Hewson at Two Bridges Luncheonette on April 30 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Mike Mesteller at Two Bridges Luncheonette on April 30 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

David Feld at Two Bridges Luncheonette on April 30 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

The Electrix at the Leif on April 27

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The Manhattan Beat reports on 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 The Manhattan Beat home page and click on the pop-up tab "Where to Find Live Music."

For a more complete listing of upcoming performances in the New York City area, visit The Manhattan Beat's May calendar.