Guide to the Best Live Music in NYC This Weekend

Bartees Strange, photographed above at the Bowery Ballroom this past February, will headline the Music Hall of Williamsburg this coming Saturday

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.

Ben Kweller headlined the Bowery Ballroom on April 19

The Used at Irving Plaza on April 21

The Funeral Portrait at Irving Plaza on April 21

The Emily Duff Band at Cowgirl on April 21 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Friday, April 25

• Magdalena Bay, Sam Austins at Terminal 5
• Beach Bunny, Pools Kids, Jayla Kai at Brooklyn Paramount
• Toney Handsome, Bella Fiasco at Brooklyn Steel
• Vieux Farka Touré, Saha Gnawa at ​Brooklyn Bowl
• The Mary Wallopers, Jamie Webster at Warsaw
• Alice Donut, Victim's Family, Nasalrod at Brooklyn Monarch
• Mike Bahia at the Gramercy Theatre
• Sunflower Bean at Rough Trade NYC
• Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe, Peter Criss, Bernard Purdie, Joe and Albert Bouchard, Corky Laing at the Cutting Room
• Steven Page at le Poisson Rouge
• Nick Hakim at First Unitarian Congregational Society
• Uwade at Baby's All Right
• The Wild Feathers at the Sultan Room
• Lael Neale at Public Records
• Cloakroom, Knifeplay, Luster, High., Magic America at Market Hotel
• Matthew and the Atlas, Joel Porter at Cafe Wha?
• Chris Bergson Band at the Bitter End
• Rusty Truck at Hill Country Barbecue Market
• Strange Majik at Catalyst Records
• Fool's Mate, Josh Vazquez at Pete's Candy Store
• Gilanares, Sarah Katherine Lawless, Sara Devoe at Sour Mouse
• JT Bowen & the Mighty Kings of Soul at Arthur's Tavern
• Bobby Bryan Trio at Terra Blues
• Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues

ShadowGrass at the Brooklyn Bowl on April 19, with a member of the Clay Street Unit as guest (photograph by David Sussman)

Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's on April 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Tuesday Night Hot Jazz at Mona's on April 22 (photograph by David Sussman)

The Falco Brothers and Friends at People's Pub on April 17 (photograph by David Sussman)

Saturday, April 26

• Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck at the Apollo Theater
• Alice Donut, Very Pleasant Neighbor, Babe the Blue Ox at Brooklyn Monarch
• Whirr, Nothing, Swervedriver, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Lucid Express, Her New Knife at Brooklyn Paramount
• Eggy at Webster Hall
• Joey McIntyre at ​Irving Plaza
• The Mary Wallopers at Warsaw
• Sawyer Hill, the Criticals at the Bowery Ballroom
• Bartees Strange, Ekko Astral at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Magic Sword, Starbenders, Mega Ran at the Hall at Elsewhere
• Suuns at TV Eye
• Thornhill, Avoid, Ocean Grove, Banks Arcade at the Meadows
• Terrapin Family Band, Alo at Brooklyn Bowl
• Young Me and the Moons at Racket NYC
• Suuns at TV Eye
• Lake, Anna Fox Rochinski, Bobbie Lovesong at Baby's All Right
• X-Waldos, Lucky 7, the Hipp Pipps, Too Many Lauras at Parkside Lounge
• Smoke Break, Bad Therapist, Joey Pepperjack at Hart Bar
• HiFi w. Richie Scarlet, Emma's Plight, Lisa Bouchelle at the Bitter End
• Kieran Murray, Ross Daisomont & Friends, Captain Ronzo & Heidi, Gina Healy & Friends, Stephanie M. Hall at the 11th St. Community Garden
• Hazmat Modine at Terra Blues
• Doc/Bryan Band at Terra Blues
• Fred Thomas at the Blue Note

David "Doc" French at Terra Blues on April 16 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

New Moon Acoustic Blues at Fred's Dog House on April 18 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

Dirty Water Dogs at the Ear Inn on April 23 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

The 11th St. Bar Quintet at the 11th St. Bar on April 14 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

Sunday, April 27

• Youssou N'Dour at the Kings Theatre
• Poison the Well, Glassjaw, Better Lovers, Teenage Wrist at Brooklyn Paramount
• The Blue Stones, the Darcys at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Magnolia Park, Hot Milk, Savage Hands, South Arcade at the Gramercy Theatre
• Saetia, On the Might of Princes, Medicinal, TwoWayRadio at the Bowery Ballroom
• Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders at City Winery NYC
• Joaquina at Racket NYC
• Davy Knowles at the Iridium
• Willie Nile (acoustic) at the Bowery Electric
• Bria Salmena, Caroline Strickland at Baby's All Right
• IceBlynk, Waves Crashing, Lulu Lewis at Mercury Lounge
• New Orthodox, Mike Etten, Decimus at Union Pool
• Rob Mastrianni at Pangea Front Lounge
• The Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar
• New Moon Acoustic Blues at Terra Blues
• The Pioneers at Terra Blues

10 Ft. Ganja Plant at Brooklyn Bowl on April 18

Dead Grenadine at the Leif Bar on April 18

The Bugs at Otto's Shrunken Head on April 19

Hollywood Phil outside Tompkins Square Park on April 19

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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 and May calendars.