50+ Awesome Live Music Events in NYC This Week

James Taylor, photographed above at the Love Rocks NYC concert in 2023, will headline the The Nearness of You Concert, a cancer research fundraiser, tonight at the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center

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 upcoming concerts in the New York City area this week. Consult the website 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.

October London headlined at Brooklyn Paramount on February 5

Jonah Kagan at the Bowery Ballroom on February 4

Anna Graves at the Bowery Ballroom on February 4

The Jazz Mandolin Project at Brooklyn Bowl (with Jon Fishman of Phish on drums) at Brooklyn Bowl on February 6 (photograph by David Sussman)

Monday, February 9

• James Taylor, Chris Botti, Lisa Fischer, Richard Blanco at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room
• Duckwrth at the Blue Note
• Bobby Rush at the Iridium
• Erin LeCount at Baby's All Right
• Victoryland, Ken Park, Yes Ma'am at Night Club 101
• Rev. Vince Anderson at Union Pool
• Lorraine Leckie and Friends at Pete's Candy Store
• The Marvelous Manhattan Mandolins at the Bitter End
• Frankie Dee & the Kickin' Country at Lucinda's
• Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam at the Bitter End
• Big Ed's Blues Jam at the Red Lion
• Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's
• Anti-Hoot Open Mic at Baker Falls

The Veldt at Mercury Lounge on February 3

Blak Emoji at Mercury Lounge on February 3

Bird Streets at Mercury Lounge on February 3

Andy Statman Trio at Barbes on February 4 (photograph by David Sussman)

Tuesday, February 10

• YFN Lucci, BunnaB & YKNIECE at ​Terminal 5
• Skye Newman at the Bowery Ballroom
• Patti Austin at City Winery NYC
• Gabe Dixon at the Loft at City Winery
• Black Belt Eagle Scout, Mato Wayuhi, Ailani at National Sawdust
• Erin LeCount at Baby's All Right
• Tyler Ballgame at Rough Trade Below
• John Gallagher Jr., Gail Storm, Take 2 at the Bitter End
• FACS, Autobahn at Union Pool
• Why Bonnie, Izzy Oram Brown, Poise at ​Night Club 101
• Wayne Krantz at the Bitter End
• Remergency at Sisters, Brooklyn
• Adam Najemian, Plane Station, Nathan Xander at Sleepwalk
• Torture and the Desert Spiders (solo) at Baker Falls
• emma where, Vanessa Camacho, Harlee Torres, Micahl Evans at Arlene's Grocery
• Tuesday Night Hot Jazz at Mona's
• Live Bluegrass at Lucinda's
• NY Blues Rockets at Sour Mouse NYC

Torture and the Desert Spiders (solo) at Baker Falls on February 3

Joelle Bensaïd & Huxley Kuhlman at Baker Falls on February 3

Beaven Waller at Baker Falls on February 3

Nick & the City Slicks at Lucinda's on February 5

Wednesday, February 11

• Ricardo Arjona at Madison Square Garden
• Craig Finn at Union Pool
• Patti Austin at City Winery NYC
• Duckwrth at the Blue Note
• Gabe Dixon at the Loft at City Winery
• Cody Melville Band, Diane Gentile at City Vineyard
• Billy Woodword & the Wunderlicks at Lucinda's
• Christine Santelli Trio at the Ear Inn
• Supermarket Parking Lot, Charm Bracelet, Mary Malu, J.F. Rites at Arlene's Grocery
• Bobby Bryan Band at Terra Blues

Mona’s Hot Four at the weekly Tuesday Night Hot Jazz at Mona's on February 3

The weekly Live Bluegrass night at Lucinda's on February 4

The weekly Bluegrass Wednesday at Mathilde on February 4 (photograph by David Sussman)

Russ Nolan (center) at Sour Mouse NYC on February 4

Thursday, February 12

• Ricardo Arjona at Madison Square Garden
• Iron & Wine, Sean Kiely at the Loft at City Winery
• Studio Confidential at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture
• Jessie J at the Iridium
• Xavier Smith at Joe's Pub
• Iceblynk, Dinowalrus, We Are All Human, Jasno Swarez at the Gutter
• People I've Met, Jaden Andreone at Main Drag Music
• JP Harris at Lucinda's
• Wormburner at the 11th St. Bar
• Hubby Jenkins at Terra Blues
• David "Doc" French Band at Terra Blues
• Days of Wild at the Red Lion

Jamie Thomas at the 11th St. Bar on February 3

The Whiskey Biscuits at the 11th St. Bar on February 5

Nino Jet Star at Catalyst Records on February 6

Koushik Rifat at the Union Square subway station on February 5

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The Manhattan Beat covers 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 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.