The Very Best Live Music in NYC This Weekend

Jason Isbell, photographed above at the Ally Coalition Talent Show in 2023, will headline two nights at Radio City Music Hall this weekend; Friday night's show will be a solo acoustic set and Saturday's show will feature Isbell with his band

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 weekend, are postponed or canceled.

• Cash Cobain, A Boogie with da Hoodie, 310babii, B Jack$, Chow Lee, Slizzy ENT at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• أحمد [Ahmed] at ShapeShifter Lab
• The Lonesome Prairie Dogs w. Lenny Kaye at Lucinda's
• Samoa Wilson (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• The Pioneers at Terra Blues

Everynight Charley recommends the following 50+ upcoming concerts in New York City this weekend. 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.

The Dropkick Murphys headlined at the Capitol Theatre on February 13 (photograph by Jini Sachse)

The Aggrolites at the Capitol Theatre on February 13 (photograph by Jini Sachse)

Langhorne Slim at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 17

Laney Jones and the Spirits at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 17 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

Friday, February 20

• Jason Isbell (solo), Shelby Lynne at ​Radio City Music Hall
• Lauren Spencer Smith, Sadie Jean, Maisy Kay at Brooklyn Paramount
• Molotov at Palladium Times Square
• Ruel, Arthur Hill, Chelsea Jordan at Terminal 5
• Franc Moody at Brooklyn Steel
• Jesse Malin's Silver Manhattan at the Bowery Palace
• Drink the Sea at le Poisson Rouge
• The Barr Brothers, Anna Tivel at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Zak Starkey at the Gramercy Theatre
• Say She She, Katzù Oso at Warsaw
• Psyclon Nine, Our Frankenstein, Clockwork Echo at Brooklyn Monarch
• Tyler Braden, Owen Riegling at the Bowery Ballroom
• Jay Buchanan at the Silver Lining Lounge
• Buffalo Nichols, Nicky Diamonds at Cafe Wha?
• Remember Sports, Carlos Truly, Editrix at Union Pool
• Rio Kosta at Baby's All Right
• ChumHuffer, Polyabuse, Speed, Drunken Rampage at Baker Falls
• Steven Krebs & the Maynard G's, Claude Glass, St. Divine, Lucky 7 at Parkside Lounge
• JV All Stars, Secret Fox, High Energy Plan w. Tammy Faye Starlite at Berlin
• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. David "Doc" French & Adjua Ajamu at Terra Blues

Billy F. Gibbons & the BFG Band at City Winery NYC on February 17 (photograph by Jini Sachse)

The Wildmans at Lucinda's on February 16

The Emily Duff Band at Cowgirl on February 16

Rew Starr at Fish Bar on February 14 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Saturday, February 21

• The Black Keys at Lucinda's
• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Alejandro Escovedo at ​Radio City Music Hall
• Jesse Malin's Silver Manhattan at the Bowery Palace
• Eden Hason at the Kings Theatre
• Mandy Patinkin at Symphony Space
• Sts9, Thought Process at Irving Plaza
• Whethan at Webster Hall
• Alemeda at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Kevin Devine, the High Chiefs at the Bowery Ballroom
• Florist, Hello Shark at le Poisson Rouge
• (((O))) at Sony Hall
• Out of Pocket of Racket NYC
• Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel at Mercury Lounge
• The Cowsills at the Cutting Room
• The Figs at the Cutting Room
• Taz at the Sultan Room
• The Cynz, Dracu-Las, Puma Perl Band at Parkside Lounge
• Strange Majik at Arthur's Tavern
• Hubby Jenkins Trio at Terra Blues
• SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

Val Kinzler at Fish Bar on February 14 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Mimsey Mack at Fish Bar on February 14 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Carol Lester at Fish Bar on February 14 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Banipreet Kaur at Fish Bar on February 14 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Sunday, February 22

• Jesse Malin's Silver Manhattan at the Bowery Palace
• Duke Robillard at the Iridium
• Jarrod Lawson at City Winery
• Meels at Skinny Dennis
• Christopher Sears w. Sienna Sears, Sydney Shepherd, Adrian Enscoe at the Francis Kite Club
• Kelley Swindall, John Cushing, Zach Williams at Lucinda's
• Miss Maybell & the Ragtime Romeos at barbès
• Traditional Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar
• Noé Socha at Arthur's Tavern

Morton Millen at the weekly Songwriter's Open Mic at Lucinda's on February 15

Peter Chance of Too Many Lauras at the weekly Songwriter's Open Mic at Lucinda's on February 15

Gary Hood at the weekly Songwriter's Open Mic at Lucinda's on February 15

The weekly Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's on February 16 (photograph by David Sussman)

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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.