Good Live Music for Nights Out This Week in the NYC Area

Billy Idol (right), photographed above with Steve Stevens at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2025, will headline at Madison Square Garden this Wednesday

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.

Note that the following concerts, originally scheduled for this week, are postponed or canceled.

• Billy Joel, Sting at Citi Field, Queens
• Hayes Warner at Mercury Lounge 

Everynight Charley recommends the following 30+ 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.

Katy Perry headlined Prudential Center on August 14 (photograph courtesy of Prudential Center)

The Black Keys at Forest Hills Stadium on August 13

Gary Clark, Jr. at Forest Hills Stadium on August 13

Shane Smith (center) at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on August 13 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Monday, August 18

• Emily Duff Band at Cowgirl
• Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir at Union Pool
• 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

Rob Thomas at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on August 12

A Great Big World at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on August 12

Tanner Usrey at Mercury Lounge on August 11

Curse Mackey at Mercury Lounge on August 10

Tuesday, August 19

• The Who, Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters at Prudential Center
• d4vd, Laundry Day at Terminal 5
• Iris Dement, Ana Egge at Sony Hall
• Haiden Henderson, Braden Bales at Mercury Lounge
• Case Oats, Isaac Stalling (solo) at Night Club 101
• Tamar Korn & a Kornucopia at Barbes
• T Blues Band w. Kelton Cooper & Michael Hill at Terra Blues
• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Mona's Tuesday Night Hot Jazz at Mona's
• NY Blues Rockets at Sour Mouse NYC

TobyMac at the Beacon Theatre on August 9 (photograph by Diego Brawn/Velasco Visuals)

We Are Messengers at the Beacon Theatre on August 9 (photograph by Diego Brawn/Velasco Visuals)

Seph Schlueter at the Beacon Theatre on August 9 (photograph by Diego Brawn/Velasco Visuals)

Beauty School Dropout at Silver Lining Lounge on August 13 (photograph by @emgringo)

Wednesday, August 20

• Billy Idol, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts at Madison Square Garden
• Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band at the Capitol Theatre
• d4vd, Laundry Day at Terminal 5
• N.Flying at Palladium Times Square
• Joey Valence & Brae at SummerStage Central Park
• Darci, Brothel at the Bowery Ballroom
• Bloomsday, Why Bonnie at Union Pool
• Foreign Air, Wes Parker at Night Club 101
• Freezing Cold, Oceanator, Anna Altman, Uptown Sinclair at Trans Pecos
• Katy Kirby, Zelda Van Gutters at Cassette
• James Maddock at the Loft at City Winery
• Kolker at the Bitter End
• David "Doc" French (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues

The Mystery Lights at the Show Brain Festival at Tompkins Square Park on August 10

Pons at the Show Brain Festival at Tompkins Square Park on August 10 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Figure of Fun at the Show Brain Festival at Tompkins Square Park on August 10 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Fine Mess at the Show Brain Festival at Tompkins Square Park on August 10 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Thursday, August 21

• Sublime, the Interrupters, the Bouncing Souls at the Great Hall at Avant Gardner
• The Acacia Strain, Bodysnatcher, Ingrown, NO CURE, Tribal Gaze at Irving Plaza
• Ben Folds at National Sawdust
• Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at Elsewhere Rooftop
• Hermitage Green, Thin Lear at le Poisson Rouge
• John K, Jacy at Mercury Lounge
• Omni, Grumpy at Baby's All Right
• Crystal Kay at Racket NYC
• OK Cool, OK, Cuddle, Qirl at Baker Falls
• Eli Bridges at the 11th St. Bar
• Gordon Lockwood at Terra Blues
• Maurice John Vaughn, Freddie Dixon & John Watkins at Terra Blues

The Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's on August 11 (photograph by David Sussman)

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (center) at People’s Pub on August 13 (photograph by David Sussman)

Lilly Hart at Pete's Candy Store on August 11

Spike Wilner Trio at the Cellar Dog on August 13 (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.