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Music in New York

New York is where music history gets made -- a city that has birthed or shaped nearly every major American genre, from jazz and hip-hop to punk and minimalist classical. On any given night you can hear a world-class orchestra at Carnegie Hall, a rising indie act at Bowery Ballroom, or a jazz quartet spilling sound onto the sidewalk from a West Village club. The sheer density of venues is staggering: stadiums, legendary ballrooms, basement DIY spaces, and everything in between, spread across five boroughs each with its own musical identity. New York doesn't follow trends -- it starts them, then moves on before the rest of the world catches up.

May 21
7:00 PM
Radio City Music Hall

The Roberto Carlos performance scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 21, 2026.

May 21
5:30 PM
Birdland

Bill Charlap Trio performs at Birdland Jazz Club. Doors open at 5:30 PM, show starts at 7:00 PM.

May 21
6:30 PM
Palladium Times Square

Paulo Londra will be performing at Palladium Times Square. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the show starts at 8:00 pm.

May 21
7:00 PM
Pier 63 at Hudson River Park

Relax and enjoy live jazz music as the sun sets over the Hudson River. Featuring local jazz artists.

May 21
7:00 PM
Napalm Death
Racket NYC

Saint Vitus Presents Napalm Death with Primitive Man and NASTIE BAND. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show starts at 8:00 PM.

May 21
8:00 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center

The Jazz Foundation of America presents its Great Night Gala Concert.

May 21
8:00 PM
Beacon Theatre

Roberto Carlos performs as part of his RESCHEDULED 2026 Tour.

May 21
8:00 PM
The Theater at MSG

Roberto Carlos brings his 2026 Tour to The Theater At Madison Square Garden. This event has been rescheduled.

May 21
9:00 PM
LunÀtico

4-time GRAMMY® Award Nominee Drummer Duduka Da Fonseca leads his Quarteto Universal for two sets of exceptional Brazilian jazz.

May 21
11:00 PM
Axel Tosca’s Cuban Jam
Zinc Bar

Experience a night of electrifying music with 3x Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Axel Tosca, blending jazz, classical, hip-hop, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. The weekly “Jam” features collaborations with jazz icons and showcases his virtuosic talent, joined by Xiomara Laugart.

May 21
Lorna Shore
Brooklyn Paramount Theater

Lorna Shore performs live.

May 21
12:00 AM
Our Wicked Lady

A live show featuring Cap'n Stan's Good Time Tavern, The Night Times, Diplomat, and Metagirl & The Earth Passengers.

May 21
1:00 PM
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Join architecture and design curator Joseph Becker as he activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Becker, who organized the museum's current Art of Noise exhibition and serves as Curator of Architecture and Design at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, will play music specifically selected to be heard through Turnbull's large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.

May 21
4:30 PM
7:30 PM
Birdland

Led by veteran trumpeter Simon Wettenhall and Grammy winning pianist Conal Fowkes, The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band are a New Orleans style Jazz band which for decades have been Woody Allen’s band of choice for his movies, concert tours and weekly performances.

May 21
5:30 PM
The Flatiron Room - Nomad

Enjoy a performance by the Melanie Marod Trio.

May 21
5:30 PM
May 21
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Mezzrow

The Leo Larratt Trio performs live at Mezzrow with sets starting at 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM.

May 21
6:00 PM
Palosanto On The Roof
Arlo After Dark

Join us for an unforgettable evening as PALOSANTO returns to the iconic Arlo Williamsburg Rooftop, officially launching our 2026 rooftop season in signature style. Get ready to dance under the Brooklyn sky with beats by OKTAVE and TEMIL, plus more surprise guests from the Palosanto collective.

May 21
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Luciana Souza
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club

Grammy-winning vocalist Luciana Souza joins guitarist Chico Pinheiro and percussionist Rogério Boccato in a captivating, intimate trio exploring Brazilian music and jazz.

May 21
6:00 PM
Brooklyn Bowl.

Lulada Club presents Women in Salsa, honoring the 1970's all-women orchestra Latin Fever. This is the 5th annual event, featuring live music and dancing.

May 21
6:00 PM
Sony Hall

Ivy, with special guests Sex Week & Dominique Da Silva, performs live at Sony Hall. The band will be performing songs from their new album, Traces of You, which features contributions from the late Adam Schlesinger.

May 21
6:00 PM
Le Poisson Rouge

CASH ONLY TONY’S performs with Liturgy, Holidays in United States, xbongx, and Seven Crimson Suns. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM.

May 21
7:00 PM
May 21
7:00 PM
Mimi & The Podd Brothers
Arthur's Tavern

A fresh take on early jazz with classical trimmings and soulful underpinnings, Mimi and the Podd Brothers pride themselves on re-inventing the classics and retrograding the contemporary.

May 21
7:00 PM
Blake Morgan
Bitter End

Blake Morgan returns to the stage, relaunching his record-breaking NYC residency and bringing it to The Bitter End for five unique performances running from September 2025 to May 2026.

May 21
7:00 PM
The Django

Famed pianist Jonny King returns to our stage! Described by Downbeat as “one of the strongest piano voices” of his generation and a “bandleader who kicks ass," King has released acclaimed solo albums and has worked with artists like Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, and countless others.

May 21
7:00 PM
Bowery Ballroom

NIA ARCHIVES presents an OUT OF HER SHELL – LIVE SHOW at Bowery Ballroom. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

May 21
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center

Conrad Herwig presents the Latin Side of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

May 21
7:00 PM
Cellar Dog

Richard Clements Quintet performs live jazz at Cellar Dog.

May 21
7:00 PM
Roulette Intermedium

For this extraordinary concert celebrating World Music Institute’s 40th Anniversary, Simon Shaheen and Mehrnam Rastegari will showcase their remarkable talent in traditional and contemporary music. This evening promises to be an enchanting celebration of strings.

May 21
7:30 PM
David Geffen Hall

Marek Janowski conducts Mendelssohn at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center.

May 21
7:30 PM
David Geffen Hall

Sir Andras Schiff performs Bach, Mozart and Mendelssohn at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center.

May 21
7:30 PM
Vinyl Word: Hit Singles
Arlo After Dark

Hit Singles returns to Mirror Bar at Arlo Williamsburg for another night of vinyl-inspired matchmaking presented by The Vinyl Word. Start the evening at Brooklyn Record Exchange with a discounted vinyl, CD, or cassette pick before heading to Arlo Williamsburg for music-fueled speed dating, quick-fire conversations, and late-night mingling with fellow analog lovers.

May 21
8:00 PM
10:30 PM
Tone Stith
Blue Note

Tone Stith performs live at the Blue Note Jazz Club. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

May 21
8:30 PM
So & So’s Piano Bar

César Orozco is a Cuban-born pianist, vocalist, violinist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator based in the NYC Tri-State area. He has developed an innovative approach to a fusion of Venezuelan and Cuban traditional music with Jazz.

May 21
8:30 PM
Prohibition

Live music performance by the headliner.

May 21
8:30 PM
Semitic Brass
The Stone

David Buchbinder (trumpet, cornet, alto horn, piano) Frank London (trumpet, brass, piano) Mark Rubin (banjo, bass, tuba)

May 21
9:00 PM
The Flatiron Room - Nomad

Experience Boogie Rock with the Jason Ewald Duo.

May 21
9:00 PM
CC & The Boys
Skinny Dennis

CC&TheBoys are a Pro Country/Southern Rock Party Band, performing all the hits and sing-along party favorites. They perform across the country in some of country music’s biggest venues, but their home base is Skinny Dennis on Thursday Nights.

May 21
9:00 PM
The Jazz Gallery

Michael Hilgendorf presents his compositions, processing emotions of feeling unseen, unheard, or misunderstood. Featuring Michael Hilgendorf on guitar, Adam Lamoureux on tenor saxophone, Sam Towse, Chris Tordini on bass, Evan Hyde on drums, and special guest Luke Bergman on pedal steel.

May 21
9:00 PM
The Hugh Pool Band
11th Street Bar

The Hugh Pool Band, featuring Hugh Pool on guitar, Ken Rich on bass, and James Wormsworth on drums, plays a unique style melding traditional Delta blues, country, and rock and roll.

May 21
9:00 PM
10:30 PM
Mezzrow

The Adam Moezinia Trio performs live at Mezzrow with sets starting at 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM.

May 21
9:00 PM
May 21
9:30 PM
The Rum House

A New York City band that brings new life to the music of the 1920’s.

May 21
10:00 PM
Arthur's Tavern

Terry Waldo, ragtime pianist nonpareil and eminent scholar of the form, is musical director and arranger, at the piano. He is a virtuoso ragtime, stride, and blues pianist as well as a vocalist and performer, famous for his dry wit.

May 21
10:00 PM
Haswell Green's

The Big Woozy Band and Kelsey Pierce perform live, offering a mix of Soul, Rock, '70s classics, and today's hits.

May 21
10:15 PM
The Django

Don't miss acclaimed saxophonist Todd Herbert live on the Django stage. Todd Herbert is a saxophonist originally from Evanston, Illinois, now based in New York City.

May 21
10:45 PM
Nate Jones
Dizzy's Club

The Nate Jones Sextet celebrates Miles Davis and John Coltrane with fresh arrangements and a dynamic young band. Friday night features an open Jam Session hosted by Mariel Bildsten. Thursday and Saturday are featured performances only.

May 21
10:45 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center

The Nate Jones Sextet celebrates Miles Davis and John Coltrane with fresh arrangements and a dynamic young band, moving from bebop roots to the edge of Coltrane’s later sound in one wide-ranging set.

May 21
The Jazz Loft

Performance by the Bad Little Big Band.

May 21
Baby's All Right

Brothertiger is performing live at Baby's All Right.

May 21
May 21
Birds

Birds showcases top talent from every genre and every corner of the world. Two live shows every night keep the energy lit.

May 21
10:00 PM
Shrine Bar

Join Gogo Norales and his band celebrating their album release and their artist journey, advocating the Garifuna heritage.

May 21
4:00 PM
May 21
5:00 PM
Aftertones
Arthur's Tavern

Matthew Nelson, Mike Denis, and Farah Mbahwe formed a trio blending saxophone, drums, and piano with soulful precision.

May 21
6:00 PM
Robert

Live music performance by David DeMotta.

May 21
6:30 PM
Prohibition

Live music performance as the opening act.

May 21
6:30 PM
Arlene's Grocery

Live music performance featuring Fletcher Gull & The Bettwe Tomorrows, The Guns, Dog House, and Stram at Arlene's Grocery.

May 21
7:00 PM
Alphaville

Live music performance featuring DINHO DINHO, Thrower, and The Scrabs. Doors at 7pm.

May 21
7:00 PM
May 21
7:00 PM
Red Rooster Harlem

Red Rooster Harlem presents N'Kenge, featuring Jazz music with a $10 cover charge.

May 21
7:00 PM
Big Ed's Blues Jam
The Red Lion

Live music performance by Big Ed's Blues Jam. Doors open at 7:00 PM and music runs until 4:00 AM.

May 21
7:00 PM
Sea Wolf - Bushwick

Enjoy live music every Thursday at Sea Wolf - Bushwick.

May 21
7:00 PM
Peck Slip Social

Live music performance by Latona Brothers at Peck Slip Social.

May 21
7:00 PM
BANDS
The Cobra Club

Live bands performing at The Cobra Club.

May 21
7:00 PM
Union Pool

A free live show featuring Bibi Club and Content Blocks.

May 21
7:30 PM
May 21
7:30 PM
Golden Blue Bar & Restaurant

Thursday's at starting at 7:30 at Golden Blue Bar Restaurant. Feauting Tom, Lenny, JoJo Kuo, rotating special guest.

May 21
8:00 PM
Shrine Bar

Emerging from the vibrant creative scene of the Bay Area, California, Just Yola is a rising star whose voice carries the weight of soul, strength, and authenticity.

May 21
8:30 PM
Georgie Najar
Bitter End

Georgie Najar performs, sharing songs rooted in emotional clarity and restraint, drawing from a lineage of introspective singer-songwriters including Lizzy McAlpine, Noah Kahan, and Phoebe Bridgers.

May 21
9:00 PM
Banc Cafe

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May 21
9:00 PM
Shrine Bar

Soulmates are an instrumental jazz quartet playing contemporary jazz and reimagined standards with a deep groove.

May 21
9:00 PM
Pete's Candy Store

Musical performance by The Westerns.

May 21
10:30 PM
Java Jam
Alphaville

Java Jam is back at Alphaville! NYC JAM IMPROVISED EXPERIMENT Every Thursday.

May 21
10:30 PM
May 21
The Delancey Rooftop

Live music performance featuring KING VII, Spits Nelson, GEORGII, Maggie Monaghan, St. Terrible, and James Bally at The Delancey Rooftop.

May 21
Nicki Denner
So & So’s Piano Bar

Nicki Denner will be performing live at So & So's Piano Bar.

May 22
6:00 PM
Buckethead
Sony Hall

Buckethead is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist best known for his virtuosic command of the electric guitar, combining elements of Yngwie Malmsteen, Adrian Belew, Slayer's Kerry King, P-Funk's Eddie Hazel, and avant-improv artist John Zorn's Scud-attack sax abuse. His solo career has been productive, thanks mostly to the motivation of Zorn and Bill Laswell, the latter of whom Buckethead has also recorded and toured with in Praxis.

May 22
7:00 PM
Belle & Sebastian
Pier 17

Belle & Sebastian with Joanna Sternberg perform at The Rooftop at Pier 17. The show features 'IF YOU’RE FEELING SINISTER (FULL) + CLASSIC BELLE & SEBASTIAN SONGS'.

May 22
7:15 PM
The Cutting Room

Broadway Sings presents Beyoncé: Stripped. Doors open at 4:15 PM, show starts at 5:15 PM.

May 22
8:00 PM
Carnegie Hall

Harry Connick Jr. will perform at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium in New York, New York. Tickets are available for purchase.

May 22
8:00 PM
Bowery Ballroom

Frankie Cosmos celebrates 10 Years of Next Thing at Bowery Ballroom. This event is sold out. Doors open at 8:00 pm.

May 22
6:00 PM
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Join recording engineer and record producer Russell Elevado for a special evening listening session in Devon Turnbull’s installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at Cooper Hewitt. For the occasion, Elevado will operate the sound system with a selection of his music.

May 22
7:30 PM
Birdland

Bill Charlap Trio performs at Birdland Jazz Club. Doors open at 7:30 PM, show starts at 10:30 PM.

May 22
7:30 PM
David Geffen Hall

New York Philharmonic with Nathalie Joachim performs at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center.

May 22
8:00 PM
10:30 PM
Blue Note

Kenny Garrett performs live at the Blue Note Jazz Club. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

May 22
9:00 PM
The Jazz Gallery

Wayne Tucker and The Bad Mothas celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis, playing unique renditions of his music from his time with Charlie Parker to his funk album “We Want Miles.” Wayne Tucker is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and more, performing regularly with his band in New York City.

May 22
Kings Theatre

José María Napoleón on his 'Hasta Siempre Tour de Despedida USA 2026' at Majestic Theatre.

May 22
All The Feels - R&B Fest
Sony Hall

An R&B music festival titled 'All The Feels'.

May 22
Kings Theatre

Triumph performing 'The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour' at Smart Financial Centre.

May 22
11:00 AM
David Geffen Hall

Marek Janowski conducts Mendelssohn at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center.

May 22
11:00 AM
David Geffen Hall

Sir Andras Schiff performs Bach, Mozart and Mendelssohn at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center.