Good Live Music for Mid-December in NYC

Teddy Swims, photographed above at Hudson Yards on August 8, 2024, will perform tonight at Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden, along with Katy Perry, Tate McRae, Twenty One Pilots and many other artists

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 50+ concerts in the New York City area this weekend. Contact the venue or the artists' social media to confirm ticket availability, show times, location and directions, age restrictions, COVID compliance, and other updates.

Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy at Whale Jam at Brooklyn Paramount on December 12

Ela Melo of Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Whale Jam at Brooklyn Paramount on December 12

Sameer Gadhia of Young the Giant at Whale Jam at Brooklyn Paramount on December 12

Clyde and Gracie Lawrence of Lawrence at Whale Jam at Brooklyn Paramount on December 12

Friday, December 13

• Jingle Ball: Katy Perry, Tate McRae, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor, the Kid LAROI, Madison Beer, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, NCT DREAM at Madison Square Garden
• Z100s All Access Lounge 2024: Alex Warren, Dasha, Isabel LaRosa, Mark Ambor, McKenna Grace, Myles Smith, POW, Wonho at the Hammerstein Ballroom
• Mariah Carey at Prudential Center
• Brett Eldridge, Stacey Ryan at the Beacon Theatre
• They Might Be Giants at the Kings Theatre
• LCD Soundsystem, Fcuckers at the Knockdown Center
• Chris Botti at the Blue Note
• Samara Joy, McLendon Family at the United Palace Theatre
• Kaskade at Brooklyn Paramount
• Saint Levant, Lina Makoul at Terminal 5
• Quarters of Change, Stolen Gin, aldn Stella Rose at Brooklyn Steel
• The Blood Brothers, Saetia at Irving Plaza
• Tiny Moving Parts, Action/Adventure, Greywind, In Angles at the Brooklyn Monarch
• Cory Henry at Drom
• The Thing, Native Son, Malick Koly at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Whores, A Deer, A Horse, Light Tower at Brooklyn Made
• Joan as Policewoman at National Sawdust
• honestav at Mercury Lounge
• Christian Death at Gold Sounds
• Outernational, Binky Griptite at Mercury Lounge
• Alexis Ffrench at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
• Lot 18, Vakili Band, Son of Jacob at Heaven Can Wait
• Some Ska Band, Fuselaje at Otto's Shrunken Head
• Puma Perl at Catalyst Records
• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• The Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues

Brandon Coleman of the Red Clay Strays at Whale Jam at Brooklyn Paramount on December 12

Bear Rinehart of Needtobreathe at Whale Jam at Brooklyn Paramount on December 12

Yoke Lore at Whale Jam at Brooklyn Paramount on December 12

Saturday, December 14

• Jonathan Lee at Barclays Center
• Brett Eldridge, Stacey Ryan at the Beacon Theatre
• LCD Soundsystem, Fcuckers at the Knockdown Center
• Kaskade at Brooklyn Paramount
• Louis Cato at Brooklyn Bowl
• Chris Botti at the Blue Note
• The Blood Brothers, Jivebomb at Irving Plaza
• The Bygones, Mali Velasquez at the Bowery Ballroom
• Zaho de Sagazan at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Infinity Song at Sony Hall
• Sunshine Blind at Mercury Lounge
• Top Cats at Brooklyn Made
• Jon Dell, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Brian Revels at Cafe Wha?
• Tony Trischka at the Iridium
• The Narrowbacks at Connolly's Klub 45
• Bella Rios at the Perelman Performing Arts Center Lobby Stage
• The Dutch Kills, Tits Dick Ass, Opera, Digamy at Arlene's Grocery
• Edwin Vazquez Music at the Bitter End
• Greg Humphreys & Friends at the Bitter End
• Copilot, Hushclub, Kaneb Andrews at Drom
• Secret Fox, Rockets & Llamas, Tim Heap & the Buybacks at the Parkside Lounge
• Clarence Spady (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Mireya Ramos at Arthur's Tavern
• The SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

For King + Country at the Beacon Theatre on December 9

Son Little at le Poisson Rouge on December 10

Tonina at le Poisson Rouge on December 10

Micky Dolenz of the Monkees at the Loft at City Winery on December 10

Sunday, December 15

• LCD Soundsystem, Fcukers at the Knockdown Center
• Chris Botti at the Blue Note
• The Blood Brothers, Uniform at Warsaw
• Puss N Boots at the Bowery Ballroom
• Zaho de Sagazan at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Donna Missal (acoustic), Lauren Ruth Ward at le Poisson Rouge
• Jossman, Sharmoofers, Disco Misr at Racket NYC
• Stéphane Wrembel at barbès
• The Hipp Pipps, Rebel Factory, Curtis Suburban, Ruby Dee & the Snakehandlers at Otto's Shrunken Head
• Sunday School w. Binky Griptite at the Bitter End
• The Pioneers at Terra Blues
• Ethan Eubanks’ Blues Bangers at Groove

La Lom at Webster Hall on December 11

The National Reserve at Webster Hall on December 11

Madi Task at Arlene's Grocery on December 9 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Bushwick's Dead at Brooklyn Bowl on December 12

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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 December calendar.