The Coolest Live Music in NYC This Weekend

Cyndi Lauper, photographed above at Madison Square Garden in 2024. will return to the arena this Saturday for a free invitation-only concert with John Fogerty and Fat Joe

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.

Bruce Springsteen (with Aaron Dessner of the National in the background) at the 30th anniversary of Democracy Now! at Riverside Church on March 23 (photograph by Sachyn Mital)

Patti Smith at the 30th anniversary of Democracy Now! at Riverside Church on March 23 (photograph by Sachyn Mital)

Aaron Dessner of the National (with Michael Stipe of R.E.M. in the background) at the 30th anniversary of Democracy Now! at Riverside Church on March 23 (photograph by Sachyn Mital)

Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff and Michael Stipe of R.E.M. at the 30th anniversary of Democracy Now! at Riverside Church on March 23 (photograph by Sachyn Mital)

Friday, March 27

• Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Beacon Theatre

• Melanie Martinez at the United Palace

• Sabrina Claudio, Dylan Sinclair at Palladium Times Square

• Zara Larsson, Amelia Moore at Brooklyn Paramount

• Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, Boris & the Joy at Knockdown Center

• Jesse Malin's Silver Manhattan at the Bowery Palace

• The Hellp at Brooklyn Steel

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Symphony Space

• Bryant Barnes, RealestK at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Hamilton Leithauser at Café Carlyle

• Bill Frisell at the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center

• ZZ Ward, Bette Smith at City Winery NYC

• Pissed Jeans at Market Hotel

• KRS-One at le Poisson Rouge

• King Tuff at Rough Trade Below

• Augustana at City Winery NYC

• Boojum & Hot Like Mars, Electric Wonderland on Mars at Brooklyn Bowl

• Taylor Mac at Joe’s Pub

• Jarv, RDGLDGRN, Damn Skippy at Mercury Lounge

• Drip 2.0, TarantinosNYC, Band of Others at Young Ethel's

• Le Son Couture at Catalyst Records

• Hubby Jenkins Trio at Terra Blues

• Junior Mack at Terra Blues

  

  FKA twigs at Madison Square Garden on March 21 (photograph by Matt Ramirez/MSG Entertainment)

Skaiwater at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on March 23 (photograph by Daniel Krause)

Carolyn Hester at Village Nights at the Bitter End on March 22

Pier 1-4-5 at Cowgirl Seahorse on March 23 (photograph by David Sussman)

Saturday, March 28

• Cardi B at Prudential Center

• John Fogerty, Cyndi Lauper, Fat Joe at Madison Square Garden

• B2K & Bow Wow, Jeremih, Waka Flocka, Amerie, Yung Joc, Crime Mob, Franchize Boyz, Pretty Ricky at Barclays Center

• Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Beacon Theatre

• Wynonna Judd at the St. George Theatre

• Ricky Montgomery, Bella Kay at Brooklyn Steel

• Jesse Malin's Silver Manhattan at the Bowery Palace

• ThxSoMch, MISSIO, WesGhost, guardin, the Haunt, Oxymorrons at Palladium Times Square

• Cock Sparrer, Disket at Brooklyn Paramount

• Old 97's, Lizzie No at ​Webster Hall

• Bill Frisell at the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center

• Gaelic Storm at Adler Hall

• Hamilton Leithauser at Café Carlyle

• Rakim at City Winery NYC

• 9th St. Groove, Owls by Day at the Bowery Ballroom

• Last Heroes, Years of War, Son of Midi at Racket NYC

• Jeff Mattson & Friends at the Loft at City Winery

• Dean Friedman at the Triad Theater

• Frankie Sunswept & the Sliver Moons, Kama Sutra Christmas Club, Abazita at the Sultan Room

• Mary-Elaine Jenkins at Pete's Candy Store

• Laveda at Night Club 101

• Ryan the Son at Wonderville

• Bill Callahan at Rough Trade Below

• Seth Kessel at Skinny Dennis

• Mighty Joe Castro & the Gravamen, the Record Players NYC, Cthulhu Martini at Otto's Shrunken Head

• Holey Sweater, Alpha Jerk, Danny & the Bad Boyz at Parkside Lounge

• Kolker at the Bitter End

• Le Son Couture at Catalyst Records

• Hazmat Modine at Terra Blues

• SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

• Carl Banks at the Red Lion

CHOLO at Mama Tried on March 23

The Hipp Pipps at Otto's Shrunken Head on March 15 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Ghost Dogs at Otto's Shrunken Head on March 15 (photograph by Alan Rand)

The Lifesize Gorgeous Cocktails at Otto's Shrunken Head on March 15 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Sunday, March 29

• Jesse Malin's Silver Manhattan at the Bowery Palace

• Cock Sparrer, No Time, Dark Thoughts, Michael McColgan and the Bombsquad at Brooklyn Paramount

• Drain, No Pressure, Haywire, Secret World at Irving Plaza

• Odisseo at the Gramercy Theatre

• Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders w. Michael Arthur, Danielson, James Felice, Fab 5 Freddy, Tina Friml, Tammy Faye Starlite, Throwing Muses at City Winery NYC

• Red Barrat at barbès

• Hilary Hawke Trio, Christian and Cole at Cafe Wha?

• Leah Tash, J Lind at Scratcher

• Vaden Landers at Lucinda's

• Jackson Scott at Pangea Front Lounge

• Traditional Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar

• Hubby Jenkins at Terra Blues

• The Pioneers at Terra Blues

• Noé Socha at Arthur’s Tavern 

Bill Popp at the open mic at the Irish Whiskey Bar on March 17 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Begorrah at the Irish Whiskey Bar on March 17 (photograph by Alan Rand)

GIFTSHOP at the Mad Donkey on March 17 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Sweet Magma at the Mad Donkey on March 17 (photograph by Alan Rand)

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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 March and April calendars.