Awesome Live Music in the NYC Area This Weekend

Jason Isbell, photographed above at the Ninth Annual Ally Coalition Talent Show in 2023, will headline two solo acoustic shows at the Beacon Theatre this weekend

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 60+ concerts in the New York City area this weekend. Consult the web site 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.

Billy F. Gibbons at City Winery NYC on February 18 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Martha Wainwright at the Owl Music Parlor on February 16 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Skout at City Vineyard on February 13 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Conductor Sean Mayes and the Pops of Color Orchestra in the New York City debut of The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration at the Town Hall on February 15 (photo by Anthony Mulcahy)

Friday, February 21

• Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve at the Vogel at Count Basie Theatre
• Jason Isbell (solo) at the Beacon Theatre
• Richard Thompson, Sean Kiely at Great Eagle Hall
• Apashe, Habstrakt, Vladimir Cauchemar at Brooklyn Paramount
• Jesse Welles at the Bowery Ballroom
• Bryce Vine at Irving Plaza
• MICHELLE, Ayoni at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Bartees Strange at Rough Trade NYC
• Adore Delano at the Gramercy Theatre
• Badfish at Brooklyn Bowl 
• The Bad Plus at Birdland Jazz Club
• esperanza spalding at the Blue Note
• Benmont Tench at Café Carlyle
• Mdou Moctar (acoustic), Janel Leppin at Sony Hall
• Fink at Racket NYC
• Marco Benevento at Nublu
• Charanga 76 at the David Rubenstein Atrium
• Eddie Chacon, Marem Ladson at Public Records
• Bay Faction, Wilmah at Night Club 101
• Bodega (acoustic), THICK at Sound Mind Center
• Two-Man Giant Squid at Fordham University
• Percy Jones & MJ12 at Barbès
• The Jamie McLean Band at the Bitter End
• Kolker at the Bitter End
• The National Reserve at Skinny Dennis
• Bobby Bryan Trio at Terra Blues
• SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

Roddy Bottum of Faith No More, Man on Man and Imperial Teen read excerpts from his forthcoming memoir, The Royal We, at Readings at Parkside at the Parkside Lounge on February 16

fish narc at Rough Trade NYC on February 15

Lenny Kaye (right) of the Patti Smith Group with James Mastro of the Bongos at the 503 Social Club on February 15 (photograph by Charles David)

Weedie Braimah (left) and Balla Kouyaté reunited for the first time in more than a decade to perform Tribute to Artists of the Revolution at the Abrons Arts Center on February 14 (photograph by Solwazi Afi Olusola)

Saturday, February 22

• JJ Lin at Barclays Center
• Jason Isbell (solo) at the Beacon Theatre
• Samora Pinderhughes at the Apollo
• Monsieur Periné at Zankel Hall
• Finneas, Bad Suns at Brooklyn Paramount
• Counterparts, Pain of Truth, Malevolence, Foreign Hands at Irving Plaza
• Jordana, Rachel Bobbitt at the Bowery Ballroom
• Drew & Ellie Holcomb at Sony Hall
• Eivør, Sylvaine at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• The Bad Plus at Birdland Jazz Club
• esperanza spalding at the Blue Note
• Benmont Tench at Café Carlyle
• Hails, Never Ending Fall, the Thing with Feathers at Brooklyn Made
• Natu Camara at Perelman Performing Arts Center Lobby Stage
• Micky Braun, Jeff Crosby at Cafe Wha?
• Strange Majik at Arthur's Tavern
• Vic Thrill at Pete's Candy Store
• Jittery Jack w. Amy Griffin, Mighty Joe Castro & the Gravamen, the Rover Boys Trio at Otto's Shrunken Head
• Cactus Rose NYC at the Shrine World Music Venue
• Jeff Slate & Friends at Hill Country Barbecue Market
• Michael Hill Trio at Terra Blues
• Doc/Bryan Band at Terra Blues

Mona's Hot Four at Mona's on February 18

Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's on February 17 (photograph by David Sussman)

Andy’s Ramble at Westchester Bluegrass Club on February 16 (photograph by David Sussman)

The Old Grimes at Superfine on February 16 (photograph by David Sussman)

Sunday, February 23

• Finneas, Bad Suns at Brooklyn Paramount
• Max, Ayumu Imazu at the Bowery Ballroom
• Talisk, Gardiner Brothers at the Gramercy Theatre
• esperanza spalding at the Blue Note
• Bettye LaVette Duo at City Winery NYC
• Lily Talmers, Neta Raanan Quintet, Pearla at the Sultan Room
• Stéphane Wrembel at barbès
• Gordon Edwards & Stuff at the Bitter End
• Sunday School w. Binky Griptite at the Bitter End
• Puma, Joe and Dave at Lucky
• Annika Karody & Vincent Edwards, Evan Panzer, Rotations, Madi Task at Arlene's Grocery
• Jackson Scott at Pangea Front Lounge
• Hubby Jenkins at Terra Blues
• The Pioneers at Terra Blues
• The Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar

My First Coffin at Baker Falls on February 14

ChumHuffer at Otto's Shrunken Head on February 15 (photograph by Géraud Krawezik)

Ripple Allstars at the Bitter End on February 12 (photograph by Adam Glassman)

Fast Forward at the Leif Bar on February 14

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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 February calendar.