Cool Summer Concerts This Weekend in NYC

Jack White, photographed above at the CBGB Festival in 2025, will headline at Brooklyn Paramount this Saturday and Sunday (photograph by David James Swanson)

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 50+ 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.

The Guess Who at the PNC Bank Arts Center on July 5 (photograph by Charles David)

Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles, at the PNC Bank Arts Center on July 5 (photograph by Charles David)

Ásgeir at le Poisson Rouge on June 30

Elly Kace at le Poisson Rouge on June 30

Friday, July 10

• Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium
• Benson Boone at Barclays Center
• Charli XCX at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Poppy, Landmvrks, Thousand Below at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• Nora En Pure, Andhim, Kidnap, Corren Cavini, Jack Emery at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
• Rick Ross at the Beacon Theatre
• Fetty Wap at Brooklyn Paramount
• EMEL, Mai Elgizouli, Nesrine, Yacine Boulares and the Habibi Festival House Band, Yalla! Party Project at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park
• Flying Lotus at the Blue Note
• Skrilla at Warsaw
• Daniel Allan at ​Irving Plaza
• Perry Maysun, Isaiah Poet at the Bowery Ballroom
• King Woman, Superfan, Reagan Holiday at le Poisson Rouge
• Mereba, Mack Keane, Arima Ederra, Halfmoon BK at Herbert Von King Park
• Emmet Cohen at Smoke Jazz Club
• No Fun Fest: Carlos Giffoni, Lee Ranaldo, Raven Chacon, Keith Fullerton Whitman at Roulette
• Casi at Night Club 101
• No Cure, Big Ass Truck, Bayway, Boltcutter, Negative Force at the Hall at Elsewhere
• Grace Bergere, Alana Asha Ashram, Diceholes, Woodhead at TV Eye
• Body & Blood, Nequient, Sploot, Spesia at the Wood Shop
• Scarhaven at Soho Live
• JD Clayton at Desert 5 Spot
• Power Pose, Les Sans Culottes, Topaz at Main Drag Music
• The Cynz, Vinto Van Go, Crazy Mary at Parkside Lounge
• Steven Chelliah at Pangea
• Miss Maybell at Terra Blues
• Junior Mack Band at Terra Blues

Adekunle Gold at Prudential Hall on July 3 (photograph by Bytunde)

The Andy Statman Trio at Barbes on July 1 (photograph by David Sussman)

Carolina Mama at the David Rubenstein Atrium on July 2

Gracie Lou at Lucinda's on July 1

Saturday, July 11

• Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium
• Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire at Madison Square Garden
• Benson Boone at Barclays Center
• Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell at Forest Hills Stadium
• Jack White, Downtown Boys at ​Brooklyn Paramount
• The Heavy Heavy, MT Jones at the Rockaway Hotel
• The Strike, Sumsun at Irving Plaza
• Anaka, Tempest City, Hold On, Fire, Tom Vincent at the Gramercy Theatre
• Kindred the Family Soul at City Winery
• Emmet Cohen at Smoke Jazz Club
• Sid Simons, Bec Lauder & the Noise, Sofia D'Angelo at the Bowery Ballroom
• No Fun Fest: Zola Jesus, Nate Wooley, Zeena Parkins, Ryan Sawyer at Roulette
• Emperor X, Peaer, Zachshots, Chris Emond at the Sultan Room
• La Sécurité, Yuvees at Night Club 101
• Finger Foods, Retail Drugs at Night Club 101
• Candi Jenkins at Desert 5 Spot
• Neon Moons at Skinny Dennis
• Bestial Mouths at Mercury Lounge
• Strange Majik at Arthur’s Tavern

Stephanie June at the Perelman Performing Arts Center Lobby Stage on June 30

Marie-Claire Giraud at Perelman Performing Arts Center Lobby Stage on July 1

Same Vein at Mama Tried on July 5

Linnea's Garden at Mama Tried on July 5

Sunday, July 12

• Lila Downs, Elsa y Elmar, Francisca Valenzuela, Rubio, Edna Vazquez, duendita, Pabllo Vittar’s Club Vittar at Lincoln Center
• Bilal, GENA at Herbert Von King Park
• Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium
• Bon Jovi at Madison Square Garden
• Jack White, the Bobby Lees at ​Brooklyn Paramount
• Craig Finn & Patterson Hood at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Emmet Cohen at Smoke Jazz Club
• Angel Du$t, No Idols at Union Pool
• Belle and Chain at Lucinda's
• First President of Japan, Pons, Diary, Tea Eater, Seraphine’s Cleaver at Tompkins Square Park
• Traditional Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar
• The Pioneers at Terra Blues
• Samoa Wilson (acoustic) at Terra Blues

Jason Green & the Labor of Love at the Ear Inn on July 1 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

The MGP Experience at the monthly Flip, Flop & Fly night at Otto's Shrunken Head on July 3

Blowdryer & the Exits at the monthly Flip, Flop & Fly night at Otto's Shrunken Head on July 3

Grateful Bro at the Bitter End on June 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 July calendar.