Awesome Live Music to Start Rocktober in the NYC Area

Sting, photographed above at the Rooftop at Pier 17 in 2018, will headline at the Brooklyn Paramount on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights

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.

The following concerts, originally scheduled for this week, are postponed or canceled.

• Keshi at Madison Square Garden
• Veeze, Karrahbooo, Wizz Havinn, Star Bandz at Terminal 5
• Joba at the Bowery Ballroom
• Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown at Racket NYC

Everynight Charley recommends the following upcoming concerts in the New York City area. Consult the website or social media of the venue to confirm ticket availability, show times, location and directions, age restrictions, COVID compliance, and other updates.

Jelly Roll (left) headlined at Prudential Center on September 29 and brought out mgk (formerly Machine Gun Kelly) for a few songs. 

Warren Zeiders at Prudential Center on September 29

Alexandra Kay (right) at Prudential Center on September 29

Hylyte & DJ Chill at Prudential Center on September 29

Monday, October 7

• Coldplay at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Justin Timberlake at Barclays Center
• Sting, Elew at the Brooklyn Paramount
• Betty Who (acoustic) at the Town Hall
• Julien Baker, Laura Stevenson, Katie Malco at Webster Hall
• Kishi Bashi, Sweet Loretta at Warsaw
• Jazmin Bean, Comet at Irving Plaza
• Tom Walker, zachy at Racket NYC
• Samora Pinderhughes at the Blue Note
• Sachiko Kanenobu, Mind Maintenance, Laraaji at le Poisson Rouge
• Imaad Wasif, Shahzad Ismaily, Zoh Amba at Heaven Can Wait
• Split System, TVOD, Puffer, Killer Kin at Berlin
• Ciara Grace, Rachael Sage, Elaine Romanelli, Melanie Murray, Michael Stolar, Nate Hopkins at the Bitter End
• Offensive, Ametropia, Precious Blood w. AJ Knevil at the Parkside Lounge
• David "Doc" French (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. Junior Mack & SaRon Crenshaw
• Allen Gogarty at the Red Lion
• Ethan Eubanks at the Red Lion
• 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

Idles at Forest Hills Stadium on September 27

The Walkmen at Forest Hills Stadium on September 27

The Red Clay Strays at the Brooklyn Paramount on October 1

The Glorious Sons at the Brooklyn Paramount on October 1

Tuesday, October 8

• Justin Timberlake at Prudential Center
• The Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Capitol Theatre
• Johnny Marr, James, DJ White at the Brooklyn Paramount
• Julien Baker, Katie Malco at Brooklyn Steel
• Thao, Fred Armisen, Fogo Azul, Nina Conti, Epidermis Circus, Tamino, Ellie Steingraeber, Brass Queens at the Town Hall
• Atarashii Gakko! at Terminal 5
• Ravyn Lenae, Arima Ederra at Webster Hall
• Artemas, Asal at Warsaw
• Dasha, Dalton Davis at the Bowery Ballroom
• Steve Wynn, Tammy Faye Starlite at the Loft at City Winery
• Samora Pinderhughes at the Blue Note
• Birdwatcher, Amanda Neill & the Blue Roses at Brooklyn Made
• David Amram, Two Crows for Comfort at the Bitter End
• Delicate Steve, Jackie West at the Sultan Room
• Kelley Swindall, Diane Gentile, Dina Regine at the 11th St. Bar
• Milo Z at the Red Lion
• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Bobby Bryan Band at Terra Blues

Los Bitchos at the Bowery Ballroom on September 26

Black Lips at Xanadu on September 26

Native Sun at Xanadu on September 26

Sex Week at Xanadu on September 26

Wednesday, October 9

• Travis Scott at MetLife Stadium
• Billie Eilish, Nat & Alex Wolff at Prudential Center
• The Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Capitol Theatre
• Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall
• Sting, Elew at the Brooklyn Paramount
• Calum Scott, Cian Ducrot at the Beacon Theatre
• FIDLAR, Sugar Pit at Brooklyn Steel
• Loossemble at the Town Hall
• Jake Bugg, Linka Moja at the Bowery Ballroom
• La Luz, Mia Joy at the Hall at Elsewhere
• Brothertiger, Sh4dows at Elsewhere Zone One
• Artemas, Asal at Irving Plaza
• Robert Glasper X Questlove w. Common at the Blue Note
• Gene Loves Jezebel, Sumthing Strange, Kingston & Greystarr at the Bowery Electric
• Half Waif, Elori Saxl at Brooklyn Made
• Cordovas at Groove
• Chrissy Costanza & Voilà, Ally Nicholas at Racket NYC
• Delicate Steve, Katy Pinke at the Sultan Room
• Bendik Giske at the David Rubenstein Atrium
• The Christine Santelli Trio at the Ear Inn
• Buck and a Quarter Band at the Francis Kite Club
• Junior Mack (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. David "Doc" French & Adjua Ajamu

James Maddock (center), with David Immergluck of Counting Crows (left) and Shawn Pelton of the Saturday Night Live band at the 11th St. Bar on September 25 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Tigerman (aka Paul Decoster) at Rockwood Music Hall on September 30 (photograph by Val Kinzler)

Two Headed Woman at Berlin on October 1 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Jessenia at the Delancey on October 3 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Thursday, October 10

• Stevie Wonder at Madison Square Garden
• Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall
• Sting, Elew at the Brooklyn Paramount
• Ben Platt at National Sawdust
• Brett Young, Restless Road, Owen Riegling at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• Tony Ann at the Town Hall
• Nick Lowe, Los Straightjackets at the Bowery Ballroom
• The California Honeydrops at Webster Hall
• Sofía Rei, Daymé Arocena, Xenia Rubinos, Gaby Moreno, Mireya Ramos, Charo Bogarín, Juana Luna at le Poisson Rouge
• Bilal, Madison McFerrin at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• The Moss, Hey, Nothing at Irving Plaza
• Robert Glasper X Questlove w. Common at the Blue Note
• The Sheepdogs, Shane Guerrette at Racket NYC
• Mustafa, Naomi Sharon, Baby Rose, Alicia Creti at the Knockdown Center
• KOKOROKO at Warsaw
• Little Stranger, Joe Samba, Jarv, Damn Skippy at Brooklyn Bowl
• Sofia Rei, Dayme Arocena, Gaby Moreno, Xenia Rubinos, Mireya Ramos, Charo Bogarin, Juana Luna at le Poisson Rouge
• Oh He Dead, Virg at Mercury Lounge
• Richie Kotzen at the Iridium
• Christopher Ardra at Drom
• Chris Bergson at the Bitter End
• Thesaurus Rex, NORY at Brooklyn Made
• Washer Dryer, Hannah Winkler, Emily Frembgen at Heaven Can Wait
• Hubby Jenkins at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. Kelton Cooper & Bobby Bryan at Terra Blues

The Bennett Brothers at the Third Avenue Festival on September 29

Bushwick's Dead performed a tribute to Radiohead at the Brooklyn Bowl on October 3

Samoa Wilson (center) sang with Mona's Tuesday Night Hot Jazz band at Mona's on October 1

The 11th St. Bar Quintet at the 11th St. Bar on September 30 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

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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 October calendar.