Start June with Exciting Live Music in NYC

Earth, Wind & Fire, photographed above at Madison Square Garden in 2023, will open the Tribeca Festival at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday with the premiere of a biographical documentary film and live performance

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 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.

Charlie Puth (left) headlined Madison Square Garden on May 29; his guests included Art Garfunkel of Simon & Garfunkel (photograph by Grace Tom)

Daniel Seavey at Madison Square Garden on May 29

Ally Salort at Madison Square Garden on May 29

Nate Smith at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 28 (photograph by Chloe DuGourd)

Monday, June 1

• Don Toliver, SahBabii, SoFaygo, CHASE B at Madison Square Garden
• John Legend at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
• Sadie Jean, Gabriela Bee at the Bowery Ballroom
• Arrested Development, Brandi & the Alexanders at ​Sony Hall
• Violet Grohl at Rough Trade Below
• Üga Büga, Mutant, Hesitant, Burning Wizard at Lucky 13 Saloon
• Sean Kershaw at Cowgirl Seahorse
• Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir at Union Pool
• The 11th St. Bar Quintet at the 11th St. Bar
• T Blues Band w. SaRon Crenshaw & Junior Mack at Terra Blues
• Adjua Ajamu (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam at 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

Black Veil Brides at Palladium Times Square on May 28 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

From Ashes to New at Palladium Times Square on May 28 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

TX2 at Palladium Times Square on May 28 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

As December Falls at Palladium Times Square on May 28 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Tuesday, June 2

• Summer Walker, Odeal, Monoleo at Barclays Center
• Gary Clark, Jr. at Mercury Lounge
• Haute & Freddy at Warsaw
• TK at Irving Plaza
• Portrayal of Guilt, Street Sects, the Infinity Ring at le Poisson Rouge
• Solya, Tele Novella at the Bowery Ballroom
• 小鬼-王琳凯 (Ghost) at Racket NYC
• Elizabeth Cook, Aaron Lee Tasjan at Wild Horses
• MonoNeon at the Blue Note
• Jim Keller (solo, acoustic) at Pete's Candy Store
• Wayne Krantz at the Bitter End
• Darlin', Kirk Scully, Amanda Fama, Rijah at Arlene's Grocery
• Tamar Korn & a Kornucopia at barbès
• Kolker, Alyson Faith at the 11th St. Bar
• Torture & the Desert Spiders at Baker Falls
• T Blues Band w. Bobby Bryan & Junior Mack at Terra Blues
• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Tuesday Night Hot Jazz at Mona's
• Live Bluegrass at Lucinda's
• NY Blues Rockets at Sour Mouse NYC

Robert Earl Keen at Irving Plaza on May 29

Coleman Jennings at Irving Plaza on May 29 (photograph by Kevin Keane)

The Ramblin' Kind at the 11th St. Bar on May 26

Stephanie Marie & the Double-Knit Players at the 11th St. Bar on May 26

Wednesday, June 3

• Jordin Sparks at the Backyard at Hudson Yards
• Earth, Wind and Fire, the Roots at the Beacon Theatre
• David Lee Roth at the Capitol Theatre
• City of the Sun, Ski Team at the Hall at Elsewhere
• Haute & Freddy at Warsaw
• Alex Isley, the Amours at Irving Plaza
• Witch Club Satan, Penelope Trappes at the Bowery Ballroom
• MonoNeon at the Blue Note
• Joshua Ray Walker, Cecilia Castleman at Mercury Lounge
• Keo, Ken Park at Elsewhere Zone One
• Marty Isenberg at Joe's Pub
• Shilpa Ray, Labretta Suede & the Motel 6, D'NT at TV Eye
• Screamin' Rebel Angels at Lucinda's
• Liza Colby at Lucinda's
• Hubby Jenkins at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. David "Doc" French & Noe Socha at Terra Blues
• New Moon Acoustic Blues at the Ear Inn

Yarn at Groove on May 26 (photograph by David Sussman)

Barry Komitor at Cowgirl Seahorse on May 25 (photograph by David Sussman)

The weekly Live Bluegrass at Lucinda's on May 26

The weekly Bluegrass Wednesdays at Lucinda's on May 27 (photograph by David Sussman)

Thursday, June 4

• Phoebe Bridgers at Madison Square Garden
• Sheila E., Leon Knight at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park
• Baby Keem at Brooklyn Paramount
• Old Crow Medicine Show at Gottscheer Hall
• Thursday, Tim Kasher, Old Canes aboard the Liberty Belle
• Turnover, Narrow Head, she's green at Warsaw
• Jane Remover, Dazegxd at Irving Plaza
• Covet, LITE, Hikes at le Poisson Rouge
• Fun Lovin' Criminals, Rob Eberle at Racket NYC
• Patriarchy, Light Asylum, Coatie Pop at Littlefield
• Violet Grohl, Be Sweet to Me at Baby's All Right
• GLOM, Snowmen at Baby's All Right
• Jill Andrews, Lizzie Weber at Cafe Wha?
• Parker Barrow at the Iridium
• Runnner, Why Bonnie at Union Pool
• Trip Villain, Loss Becomes, the Supposed, Contract at the Broadway
• Oki Kano and his OKI DUB AINU BAND at the Japan Society
• The Sheila Divine, Endearments, Joudy at the Sultan Room
• Georgie Najar at the Bitter End
• Kelley Swindall, Vaden Landers at Wild Horses
• Junior Mack (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Kelton Cooper Band at Terra Blues

Stella Blue's Band at Hill Country Barbeque Market on May 29

Lightning Will at the Bitter End on May 26

Colin Taber's Bearded Rainbow at the Bitter End on May 26

Real Young & Lazy Horse at Industry City Bandshell Stage on May 30

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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 June calendar.