This Week in NYC Live Music

656 shows across 7 nights — from Robert Glasper’s Blue Note residency to Floating Points at Nowadays. Here are the ones worth leaving the house for.

600+ live shows this week — Chucho Valdés’ 85th at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Ravi Coltrane’s centennial run at the Vanguard, Joey Beltram and HAAi anchoring the clubs, plus 30+ free shows.

493 shows across all five boroughs this week. Robert Glasper takes over the Blue Note, Ron Carter holds court at Birdland, and SLIFT brings French psych-rock thunder to Le Poisson Rouge — plus 50+ free shows.

Weezer headlines Barclays, Robert Glasper takes over Blue Note, Immanuel Wilkins holds court at the Vanguard, and Catherine Russell brings Cyndi Lauper to Jazz at Lincoln Center — plus 500+ more shows across every genre and borough.

129 shows across seven days — John Patitucci Trio at Village Vanguard all week, Sofia Kourtesis DJ set, Monolord + Khemmis doom doubleheader, and 9 free shows including a Labor Day weekend premiere at Bargemusic.

220+ shows across 78 venues — from Arturo Sandoval’s Blue Note residency to Common performing free in Prospect Park to Todd Terry and Felix Da Housecat holding it down in Brooklyn warehouses. Here’s what’s worth your time.

281 live shows across NYC, August 17–23. Hiromi takes over Blue Note, Bill Frisell holds court at the Vanguard, and TIME:SPANS brings the city’s best new-music ensembles to DiMenna Center — plus 22 free shows.

222 shows. Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band command the jazz rooms while Yola takes Prospect Park for free. Here’s your week.

235+ shows hit NYC stages this week — from the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra’s legendary Monday residency and Talib Kweli at the Blue Note to DakhaBrakha’s free Prospect Park set and Satoshi Tomiie’s deep-house return.

Nearly 400 shows across 120 venues this week — J. Cole takes Barclays, Bob James brings Christian McBride to the Blue Note, and CARRTOONS plays the Lena Horne Bandshell for free.

169 shows across 8 genres — Phish at MSG, Bob Dylan at Forest Hills, free Beethoven on a barge, and rooftop house music to beat the heat.

219 shows across 7 days — from Ariana Grande at Barclays to Mavis Staples for free in Central Park. Here are the ones worth your time.

295 shows, 8 genres, 50+ free picks — from Paul Simon at Forest Hills to Honey Dijon at Knockdown Center. Here’s your week.

June 15–21, 2026: 328+ live shows across NYC this week — from ROSALÍA at MSG and Wilco + Yo La Tengo at Forest Hills to $10 jazz at LunÀtico and The Blessed Madonna at House of Yes for $15.

150+ shows hit NYC stages this week. Here’s the curated short list — jazz at the Vanguard, house legend Tony Humphries at Le Bain, Bright Eyes at Forest Hills, plus the week’s best free nights — sorted by what you’re into.