Excellent Live Music for Mid-Summer Nights in the NYC Area

The Mountain Goats, photographed above at Webster Hall in 2022, will open for Guster at the Rooftop at Pier 17 tonight

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 40+ 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.

Linkin Park headlined at Barclays Center on July 30 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Beacon Theatre on July 29 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Willie Nelson at the Outlaw Music Festival at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on August 1 (photograph by David Sussman)

Kathleen Edwards at Lucinda's on July 31 (photograph by Ira Zadikow)

Monday, August 4

• Guster, the Mountain Goats at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• Avery*Sunshine at the Blue Note
• Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir at Union Pool
• JP Jammin' at Cowgirl Seahorse
• Ethan Eubanks’ Blues Bangers at the Red Lion
• Big Ed's Blues Jam at the Red Lion
• Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's
• Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam at the Bitter End

Mickey Avalon at Mercury Lounge on July 31

Go Nova at the Bowery Electric on July 30

The Idolizers at the Bowery Electric on July 30

Chicha Libre at the DUMBO Archway on July 31

Tuesday, August 5

• The Fray, the Strike at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• Wunderhorse, Been Stellar at Warsaw
• Esha Tewari, Mila Degray at the Bowery Ballroom
• MC Lyte at City Winery
• Nicole Atkins at Baby's All Right
• Cardinal Black (acoustic) at Rough Trade Below
• The Wildmans, Rose Paradise at Union Pool
• The Queers, the Jasons, No Complyance, the Monkey Chunks, Kyler Sane at the Meadows
• Zach Phillips, John Roseboro at Elsewhere Rooftop
• Elijah Johnston at Purgatory
• Brewster Moonface at Cowgirl Seahorse
• Sam Brown & Hearts on Fire at the 11th St. Bar
• Doc/Bryan Band at Terra Blues
• New Moon Acoustic Blues at Terra Blues
• Mona's Tuesday Night Hot Jazz at Mona's
• NY Blues Rockets at Sour Mouse NYC

Shyness at Berlin on July 30

The Black Angels NYC at the monthly Flip, Flop & Fly night at Otto's Shrunken Head on August 1

The Brunettes at the monthly Flip, Flop & Fly night at Otto's Shrunken Head on August 1

Fandango NYC at the monthly Flip, Flop & Fly night at Otto's Shrunken Head on August 1

Wednesday, August 6

• Ken Carson at Barclays Center
• Chicago at the Beacon Theatre
• Cardinal Black at the Gramercy Theatre
• Mxmtoon at Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens
• NewDad, Zackery at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Aloe Blacc at the Loft at City Winery
• Kim Changwan Band, TOUCHED at Damrosch Park
• Judy Santos at the Dance Floor at Lincoln Center
• Kat Edmonson at Joe's Pub
• Faith NYC at la Palapa
• Junior Mack (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. Kelton Cooper & Michael Hill at Terra Blues

Carissa Johnson at Baker Falls on July 31

Jill Fiore at Baker Falls on July 31

The Bryants at Baker Falls on July 31

Somewhat Social Music at Mama Tried on July 31

Thursday, August 7

• The Chainsmokers at Brooklyn Mirage
• Clipse, EARTHGANG at Terminal 5
• bôa at Brooklyn Steel
• Charlotte Lawrence at the Bowery Ballroom
• The Sugar Hill Gang at City Winery NYC
• Augustana, Will Dailey at Sony Hall
• Emily Johnson, Catalyst at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park
• Vandoliers at Mercury Lounge
• The Dollyrots, Black Widows at Littlefield
• Bilal at Wagner Park
• Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters at Joe's Pub
• David Franklin Courtright at Union Pool
• Void Vision, Ronnie Stone, Static Ghost at the Bowery Electric
• Off Peak, the Record Players NYC, Earthlings NYC at Arlene's Grocery
• Gary Wright at Terra Blues
• Clarence Spady Band at Terra Blues

Bluegrass Wednesdays at Mathilde on July 30 (photograph by David Sussman)

Grant Stewart Trio at the Cellar Dog on July 30 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

Hugh Pool at the Ear Inn on July 30 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

New Moon Acoustic Blues at Fred's Dog House on August 1 (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 August calendar.