summer's here and the calendar's stacked. below: the week's best live music in new york (june 6–12), grouped by genre so you can skip straight to your thing. prices and neighborhoods up front — the full, filterable calendar is always at intheknow.city.
For Jazz, Funk & Soul Fans
the deepest bench in town: world-class downtown rooms, a harlem speakeasy, and a bed-stuy donation-jazz gem.
- ► sat 6/6 · John Patitucci Quartet @ Smoke Jazz & Supper Club (Upper West Side). $25 · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog (+ Shahzad Ismaily & Ches Smith) @ Pianos (Lower East Side). $28 · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Stacey Kent @ Birdland Jazz Club (Hell's Kitchen). $46 · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6, 9:00 pm · Unity Quartet (Hélio Alves, Guilherme Monteiro, Gili Lopes, Alex Kautz) @ LunÀtico (Bed-Stuy). $10 suggested donation · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Tank and the Bangas (+ Ariel J.) @ Brooklyn Bowl (Williamsburg). $52 · tickets ›
- ► tue 6/9 · Renée Rosnes Quartet @ Village Vanguard (West Village). · tickets ›
- ► tue 6/9 · Kaisa Mäensivu Quartet @ Smalls Jazz Club (West Village). · tickets ›
For Indie & Rock Fans
stadium-size down to sweaty-club: a reunion at forest hills, post-punk vets, and a smiths tribute for the morrissey-curious.
- ► sat 6/6 · Bright Eyes (+ Built to Spill) @ Forest Hills Stadium (Forest Hills). · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6, 6:00 pm · Mekons @ Mercury Lounge (Lower East Side). · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · The Smiths Tribute @ Bowery Ballroom (Lower East Side). · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Dead Tooth (+ Francie Moon, 95 Bulls) @ Alphaville (Bushwick). $11 · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Radio Free Alice @ Baby's All Right (Williamsburg). · tickets ›
- ► tue 6/9 · Choker (+ Arima Ederra) @ Bowery Ballroom (Lower East Side). · tickets ›
For House Heads & Techno Fans
warehouses, rooftops, and a bona fide legend — tony humphries still runs it.
- ► sat 6/6 · Tony Humphries @ Le Bain (Meatpacking District). · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Marques Wyatt (+ Rafael De La Cruz, OBA+FLIP) @ House of Yes (Bushwick). · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Budino b2b JDH @ Good Room (Greenpoint). · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6, 7:00 pm · Visible Cloaks (+ APNI) @ Public Records (Gowanus). $32 · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · The Pura Vida Experience @ Virgo (Lower East Side). Free with RSVP · tickets ›
For Folk, Americana & Country Fans
songwriters and string-benders, mostly midweek.
- ► tue 6/9 · Lyle Lovett @ City Winery (Chelsea). $162 · tickets ›
- ► tue 6/9 · Ryan Bingham (+ The Texas Gentlemen) @ Irving Plaza (Union Square). · tickets ›
- ► tue 6/9 · Devon Allman (+ Duane Betts) @ Gramercy Theatre (Gramercy). · tickets ›
For Pop & Singer-Songwriter Fans
big hooks in rooms small enough to feel it.
- ► tue 6/9 · Sara Bareilles @ Symphony Space (Upper West Side). · tickets ›
- ► tue 6/9 · Jason Mraz @ Brooklyn Paramount (Downtown Brooklyn). · tickets ›
For Global & Experimental Fans
out past the four-on-the-floor: queens' great pan-latin listening room and an east village techweek showcase.
- ► tue 6/9 · AFROINIDI @ Terraza 7 (Elmhurst). · tickets ›
- ► sat 6/6 · Sungate (NY Techweek Showcase) @ Nublu (East Village). · tickets ›
Free & Cheap This Week
- ▸ free live jazz jam, every tuesday — Sugar Mouse (East Village)
- ▸ vibe & verse vol. 2 ($0), tue 6/9 — Bowery Palace (NoHo)
- ▸ the pura vida experience (free w/ rsvp), sat 6/6 — Virgo (Lower East Side)
- ▸ donation jazz nightly ($10) — LunÀtico (Bed-Stuy)
- ▸ floating + 4 more ($11) — Brooklyn Music Kitchen (Clinton Hill)
FAQ: Live Music in NYC This Week
What free live music is in NYC this week?
Plenty. There's a free live jazz jam every Tuesday at Sugar Mouse (East Village), the $0 Vibe & Verse Vol. 2 showcase at Bowery Palace (NoHo) on June 9, and The Pura Vida Experience at Virgo (Lower East Side) is free with RSVP on June 6. LunÀtico in Bed-Stuy runs nightly jazz on a $10 suggested donation.
Where can I see jazz in NYC this week?
The downtown clubs are stacked: Village Vanguard (Renée Rosnes Quartet), Smalls, Mezzrow and Birdland (Stacey Kent), plus Smoke on the Upper West Side (John Patitucci). For something off the beaten path, try Bill's Place in Harlem or donation-based jazz at LunÀtico in Bed-Stuy.
What are the best concerts in Brooklyn this week?
Tank and the Bangas at Brooklyn Bowl and Marques Wyatt at House of Yes lead Saturday, June 6; Jason Mraz plays Brooklyn Paramount on June 9. Just over the Queens line, Bright Eyes and Built to Spill headline Forest Hills Stadium.
How much are tickets?
This week runs the full range: free or $10 donation (LunÀtico, the Tuesday jazz jam), $11–$32 club shows (Alphaville, Public Records), and marquee names like Lyle Lovett north of $150. Most picks below list the price up front.
Want the whole list? Every show this week — filterable by genre, neighborhood, and date, with a map and calendar view — lives at intheknow.city. New roundup every Monday.
As of June 6, 2026. Shows and prices via intheknow.city; confirm details with the venue before heading out.