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Friday, January 3, 2025

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

Chris Botti, photographed above at the Blue Note on December 10, will continue his nightly residency at the jazz club until January 5 (photograph by Dervon Dixon)
Chris Botti, photographed above at the Blue Note on December 10, will conclude his month-long nightly residency at the jazz club this Sunday (photograph by Dervon Dixon)

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 20+ concerts in the New York City area this weekend. Consult the website or social media of the venue for more information about a show, including location and directions, parking, ticket availability, show times, age restrictions, and COVID compliance.

Phish at Madison Square Garden on December 28 (photograph by Rene Huemer/MSG Entertainment)
Phish at Madison Square Garden on December 28 (photograph by Rene Huemer)
Gov't Mule at the Beacon Theatre on December 31 (photograph by Jon Carmelli/MSG Entertainment)
Gov't Mule at the Beacon Theatre on December 31 (photograph by Jon Carmelli/MSG Entertainment)
Steel Pulse at Brooklyn Bowl on December 30
Steel Pulse at Brooklyn Bowl on December 30

Friday, January 3

  • Chris Botti at the Blue Note
  • Widowspeak, Bloomsday at Stone Circle Theatre
  • Albert Lee at the Iridium
  • The National Reserve at Skinny Dennis
  • Danny's Devil's Blues, Zona Rosa, Doctor Dan’s Music Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
  • Jack Grace Band at barbès
  • Kolker at the Bitter End
  • New Moon Acoustic Blues at Terra Blues
  • The SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

Yo la Tengo at the 8 Nights of Hanukkah at the Bowery Ballroom on January 1; pictured above, guitarist Ira Kaplan closed the residency by welcoming his mother, Marilyn Kaplan, to the stage to sing Anita Bryant’s “My Little Corner of the World”
Yo la Tengo at the 8 Nights of Hanukkah at the Bowery Ballroom on January 1; pictured above, guitarist Ira Kaplan closed the residency by welcoming his mother, Marilyn Kaplan, to the stage to sing a cover of Anita Bryant’s “My Little Corner of the World”
Yo la Tengo with Miriam Linna (formerly of the Cramps, Nervus Rex, the Zantees, and the A-Bones) at the 8 Nights of Hanukkah at the Bowery Ballroom on December 31 (photograph by Charles David)
Yo la Tengo with Miriam Linna (formerly of the Cramps, Nervus Rex, the Zantees, and the A-Bones) at the 8 Nights of Hanukkah at the Bowery Ballroom on December 31 (photograph by Charles David)
The Sun Ra Arkestra at the Bowery Ballroom on December 31 (photograph by Charles David)
The Sun Ra Arkestra at the Bowery Ballroom on December 31 (photograph by Charles David)

Saturday, January 4

  • Chris Botti at the Blue Note
  • Michael Shannon, Patrick Stickles, Torres, Ryan Walsh, Matt Hunter, Katy Kirby, Blue Arrangements, Majesties, the Cartoons at the Bowery Ballroom
  • Anthony Raneri, Nate Bergman at TV Eye
  • Albert Lee at the Iridium
  • Femcel, Desert Sharks, Balaclava, Glimmer, Genre Is Death, Big Girl at Baby's All Right
  • Screamin' Rebel Angels, Danny's Devil's Blues, D.I.Y.ing Breed, DensityBlackCat, Bugs & Crumbs at the Parkside Lounge
  • The Supertones, Drip 2.0, the TarantinosNYC at Otto's Shrunken Head
  • Parlor Talk, Trash Executioner, Lunasmith, Nikki & the Skyrockets at Arlene's Grocery
  • The Record Players NYC at the Shrine World Music Venue
  • Hazmat Modine at Terra Blues
  • The Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues
  • Ricky Stein at the Red Lion

The Lonesome Prairie Dogs at the 21st annual Hank-O-Rama at the Bowery Electric on January 1 (photograph by Charles David)
The Lonesome Prairie Dogs at the 21st annual Hank-O-Rama
 at the Bowery Electric on January 1 (photograph by Charles David)
The Lonesome Prairie Dogs with Tammy Faye Starlite at the 21st annual Hank-O-Rama at the Bowery Electric on January 1 (photograph by Charles David)
The Lonesome Prairie Dogs with Tammy Faye Starlite at the 21st annual Hank-O-Rama at the Bowery Electric on January 1 (photograph by Charles David)
The Lonesome Prairie Dogs at the 21st annual Hank-O-Rama at the Bowery Electric on January 1 (photograph by Dina Regine)
The Lonesome Prairie Dogs with Lenny Kaye (far left) and Monica Passin (second from right) at the 21st annual Hank-O-Rama at the Bowery Electric on January 1 (photograph by Dina Regine)

Sunday, January 5

  • Chris Botti at the Blue Note
  • Pon Far, Argo and the Violet Queens, Laurel Canyon, Nonequator at Mercury Lounge
  • Luca Benedetti Trio at barbès
  • Samoa Wilson (acoustic) at Terra Blues
  • The Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar
  • The Pioneers at Terra Blues
  • Noé Socha at Arthur's Tavern
Popa Chubby and the Black Coffee All Star Blues Band at the Loft at City Winery on January 1
Popa Chubby and the Black Coffee All Star Blues Band at the Loft at City Winery on January 1
Crazy Mary at Otto's Shrunken Head on December 27 (photograph by Seth Okrend)
Crazy Mary at Otto's Shrunken Head on December 27 (photograph by Seth Okrend)
The 11th St. Bar Quintet at the 11th St. Bar on December 30 (photograph by Seth Okrend)
The 11th St. Bar Quintet at the 11th St. Bar on December 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 January calendar.

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