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Monday, April 14, 2025

A Week of Great Live Music in NYC

Nick Cave, photographed above at the Kings Theatre in 2023, will perform with his band, the Bad Seeds, at Barclays Center this Thursday
Nick Cave, photographed above at the Kings Theatre in 2023, will perform with his band, the Bad Seeds, at Barclays Center this Thursday

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 100+ concerts in the New York City area this week. 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.

Franz Ferdinand headlined at Brooklyn Paramount on April 10 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)
Franz Ferdinand headlined at Brooklyn Paramount on April 10 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)
Telescreens at Brooklyn Paramount on April 10 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Telescreens at Brooklyn Paramount on April 10 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Spin Doctors at Brooklyn Bowl on April 12 (photograph  by David Sussman)
Spin Doctors at Brooklyn Bowl on April 12 (photograph by David Sussman)

Monday, April 14

  • Nels Cline's Consentrik Quartet at le Poisson Rouge
  • Bandits on the Run at the Bowery Electric
  • Ava Trepack, Blair Lamb, Maddie Pizzarelli at Arlene's Grocery
  • Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir at Union Pool
  • David "Doc" French (acoustic) at Terra Blues
  • T Blues Band w. Junior Mack & Kelton Cooper at Terra Blues
  • The Joe Taino Group at Arthur's Tavern
  • 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

Snow Patrol at Brooklyn Paramount on April 8 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)
Snow Patrol at Brooklyn Paramount on April 8 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)
Sorcha Richardson at Brooklyn Paramount on April 8 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)
Sorcha Richardson at Brooklyn Paramount on April 8 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)
Luke Frazier and the American Pops Orchestra led Unforgettable: The Music of Nat King Cole at the David Rubinstein Atrium at Lincoln Center on April 10
Luke Frazier and the American Pops Orchestra led Unforgettable: The Music of Nat King Cole at the David Rubinstein Atrium at Lincoln Center on April 10

Tuesday, April 15

  • The Brothers at Madison Square Garden
  • Ana Tijoux at David Geffen Hall
  • AWOLNATION, Bryce Fox at Irving Plaza
  • Knox, the Wldlfe at Webster Hall
  • Lil Skies, Lil Gnar at the Gramercy Theatre
  • Dave Hill at le Poisson Rouge
  • The Lil Smokies, Danno Simpson at Mercury Lounge
  • Corridor, Robber Robber at Elsewhere Zone One
  • Hannah Cohen at Union Pool
  • Tamar Korn and Friends at Barbès
  • Milo Z at the Red Lion
  • The Jack Grace Band at the 11th St. Bar
  • Kyra Baskin, mango dreamgirl, PAULA T, Jaxx Michele at Arlene's Grocery
  • SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
  • David "Doc" French Band at Terra Blues
  • NY Blues Rockets at Sour Mouse NYC

The Record Company at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 11 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
The Record Company at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 11 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Cristina Vale at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 11 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Cristina Vale at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 11 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Shpongle at Brooklyn Bowl on April 13
Shpongle at Brooklyn Bowl on April 13

Wednesday, April 16

  • The Brothers at Madison Square Garden
  • Heart, Lucinda Williams at Radio City Music Hall
  • Dweezil Zappa at the Town Hall
  • Denzel Curry, Kenny Mason, 454, CLIP at ​Terminal 5
  • Yukimi at Irving Plaza
  • Cold, the Haunt, University Drive at the Gramercy Theatre
  • Nightly, Will Linley, Brooke Alexx at Webster Hall
  • Free Throw, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
  • Everyone Asked About You, Birthday Girl DC at le Poisson Rouge
  • The Mystery Lights, Levitation Room, Evolfo at the Bowery Ballroom
  • Hannah Cohen at Union Pool
  • Music for Enophiles, Count Zero, Dream Prescription at the Bowery Electric
  • Gareth.T at Racket NYC
  • Buck and a Quarter Quartet at the Francis Kite Club
  • Jason Ewald at the 11th St. Bar
  • Torture & the Desert Spiders, Long, Star's Revenge at Mercury Lounge
  • Junior Mack (acoustic) at Terra Blues
  • T Blues Band w. Michael Hill & Kelton Cooper at Terra Blues
Ashley Monroe at Baby's All Right on April 13 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Ashley Monroe at Baby's All Right on April 13 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Striking Matches at Baby's All Right on April 13 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Striking Matches at Baby's All Right on April 13 (photograph by Kevin Keane)
Michigan Rattlers at Drom on April 11 (photograph by Sara Feigin)
Michigan Rattlers at Drom on April 11 (photograph by Sara Feigin)

Thursday, April 17

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, St. Vincent at Barclays Center
  • Bright Eyes, Cursive at Brooklyn Paramount
  • JP Saxe at the Arlo Hotel
  • Tyga at Irving Plaza
  • Ty Segall (solo acoustic), Mikal Cronin (solo) at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
  • Static Dress, Soul Blind at the Meadows
  • Taylor Mac at Pangea Cabaret Room
  • BabyJake at Elsewhere Zone One
  • Worry Club at Baby's All Right
  • Gus Baldwin & the Sketch at the Bowery Electric
  • Two-Man Giant Squid at the Sultan Room
  • The Mike Stern Band at the Bitter End
  • Seth Goldart & Co. at Prospect Bar & Grill, Brooklyn
  • The Hugh Pool Band at the 11th St. Bar
  • Gary Wright at Terra Blues
  • T Blues Band w. David "Doc" French & Adjua Ajamu at Terra Blues
  • Days of Wild at the Red Lion

John Cafferty & Beaver Brown at the Cutting Room on April 12 (photograph by Jeff Smith/Reflections)
John Cafferty & Beaver Brown at the Cutting Room on April 12 (photograph by Jeff Smith/Reflections)
The Vibewreckers at Parkside Lounge on April 13 (photograph by Val Kinzler)
The Vibewreckers at Parkside Lounge on April 7 (photograph by Val Kinzler)
AIH the Band at Parkside Lounge on April 13 (photograph by Val Kinzler)
AIH the Band at Parkside Lounge on April 7 (photograph by Val Kinzler)

Friday, April 18

  • Hugh Jackman at Radio City Music Hall
  • Spiritbox, Loathe, Dying Wish, GEL at the Hammerstein Ballroom
  • Ani DiFranco, Wryn at Brooklyn Steel
  • Barry Can't Swim, Anish Kumar, Beewack at Terminal 5
  • OsamaSon at Webster Hall
  • Penny & Sparrow, Field Guide at Irving Plaza
  • Wednesday 13, Stitched Up Heart, Dead Rabbits, I Ya Toyah at the Gramercy Theatre
  • June Freedom at Racket NYC
  • Alejandro Escovedo, Calder Allen at City Winery NYC
  • King Hannah at Elsewhere Zone One
  • Dead Boys, Burn Kit, the Last Throes at TV Eye
  • Ana Carla Maza at le Poisson Rouge
  • My Son the Doctor, Dead Tooth, OK Cowgirl at Market Hotel
  • Chanel Beads, Safe Mind, HUERCO S., Oli XL, Eve Swords at 99 Scott
  • Michael Hill Trio at Terra Blues
  • Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues
Charlie Apicella & Iron City at Arthur's Tavern on April 13 (photograph by Seth Okrend)
Charlie Apicella & Iron City at Arthur's Tavern on April 13 (photograph by Seth Okrend)
The Dang-it Bobbys at Pete's Candy Store on April 8 (photograph by David Sussman)
The Dang-it Bobbys at Pete's Candy Store on April 8 (photograph by David Sussman)
The Christian Life at Pete's Candy Store on April 8 (photograph by David Sussman)
The Christian Life at Pete's Candy Store on April 8 (photograph by David Sussman)

Saturday, April 19

  • Hugh Jackman at Radio City Music Hall
  • Day6 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden
  • Joe, Musiq Soulchild, Eric Benét at the Kings Theatre
  • Philip Glass Ensemble at the Town Hall
  • Barry Can't Swim, Paula Tape, Beewack at Brooklyn Steel
  • The Used, Awake at Last at Irving Plaza
  • L.S. Dunes, From Indian Lakes, Night Sins at Warsaw
  • Ben Kweller, Ryman at the Bowery Ballroom
  • Mason Ramsey, Halle Kearns, Harper Grace at Racket NYC
  • Alejandro Escovedo, Calder Allen at City Winery NYC
  • hey, nothing, Girl Tones at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
  • Malice K (acoustic) at Arlo Williamsburg Ballroom
  • ShadowGrass, Clay Street Unit, Yarn at Brooklyn Bowl
  • Goldie, Takuya Nakamura at the Hall at Elsewhere
  • More Fatter at TV Eye
  • Amber Martin at Red Eye NYC
  • Brother Ali, JABEE at the Sultan Room
  • Edon, Bes Aliju at Cafe Wha?
  • Black Ends at Purgatory
  • Milo Z at the Cutting Room
  • Jason Trachtenburg at Pete's Candy Store
  • Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub at Silvana
  • Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub at Youth Ethel’s
  • Clarence Spady (acoustic) at Terra Blues
  • SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues
Andrea Asprelli and Cesar Moreno at Sunny’s Bar on April 8 (photograph by David Sussman)
Andrea Asprelli (left) and Cesar Moreno at Sunny’s Bar on April 8 (photograph by David Sussman)
Kenny Kosec and Joe Selly at the Jalopy Theatre on April 13 (photograph by David Sussman)
Kenny Kosek (left) and Joe Selly at the Jalopy Theatre on April 13 (photograph by David Sussman)
Michael Daves and Nate Sabat at the Westchester Bluegrass Club on April 13 (photograph by David Sussman)
Michael Daves (right) and Nate Sabat at the Westchester Bluegrass Club on April 13 (photograph by David Sussman)

Sunday, April 20 Easter

  • Barry Can't Swim, Paula Tape, Beewack at Brooklyn Steel
  • Jagged Edge at Brooklyn Paramount
  • Asake at Terminal 5
  • Capstan, True North, Colorblind, Not Enough Space at the Meadows
  • Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas at Webster Hall
  • The Pharcyde at Brooklyn Bowl
  • Buckethead at Sony Hall
  • One or Eight at Racket NYC
  • Faetooth, Sunrot, Comet at TV Eye, Queens
  • NYC Ska Orchestra w. DMC at City Winery NYC
  • Stéphane Wrembel at Barbès
  • Sea Monster, SoulCake, Crazy Mary at Parkside Lounge
  • Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub at Otto's Shrunken Head
  • The Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar
  • Hubby Jenkins at Terra Blues
  • The Pioneers at Terra Blues
  • New Moon Acoustic Blues at the Red Lion

The Sunday Bluegrass Jam at the Irish Whiskey Bar on April 13 (photograph by David Sussman)
The Sunday Bluegrass Jam at the Irish Whiskey Bar on April 13 (photograph by David Sussman)
The Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's on April 7 (photograph by David Sussman)
The Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's on April 7 (photograph by David Sussman)
Bluegrass Wednesdays at Mathilde on April 9 (photograph by David Sussman)
Bluegrass Wednesdays at Mathilde on April 9 (photograph by David Sussman)

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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 April calendar.

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