Another absurdly deep week for live music in New York. Jazz is running the table — Chucho Valdés turns 85 at Lincoln Center, Ravi Coltrane takes over the Vanguard, and the Monk Festival residency rolls on at Smoke — but the clubs are stacked too, from Joey Beltram at Paragon to HAAi doing an open-to-close at Refuge. As always, the best free nights are closer than you think.
For Jazz, Funk & Soul Fans
This is one of those weeks where every serious jazz room in the city is firing. The Vanguard, Dizzy’s, Smoke, Lincoln Center, Smalls — all running headliners you’d build a trip around.
- ► tue 10/13–sun 10/18 · Ravi Coltrane Centennial Celebration @ Village Vanguard (West Village). Week-long residency honoring John Coltrane’s centennial. David Virelles & Dezron Douglas open the run; Ravi leads his own quintet Fri–Sun. · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16–sat 10/17, 7:30 pm · Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration (+ Joe Lovano, Terence Blanchard, John Patitucci) @ Jazz at Lincoln Center (Midtown). The Cuban piano titan with an all-star band. Don’t sleep. · tickets ›
- ► tue 10/13–sun 10/18 · Monk Festival: James Francies Trio + Joel Ross @ Smoke Jazz & Supper Club (Upper West Side). $25–$65 · tickets ›
- ► mon 10/12 · Vanguard Jazz Orchestra @ Village Vanguard (West Village). The Monday night institution. 17-piece big band, no bad seats. · tickets ›
- ► mon 10/12 · Steven Feifke Big Band Album Release @ Dizzy’s Club (Midtown). · tickets ›
- ► tue 10/13 · Corcoran Holt Quintet: Freedom of Art Album Release @ Dizzy’s Club (Midtown). · tickets ›
- ► wed 10/14, 7:30 pm · Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble @ Le Poisson Rouge (NoHo). $35–$40 · tickets ›
- ► wed 10/14 · Tenor Legacy with Lew Tabackin @ Dizzy’s Club (Midtown). · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16 · The Mingus Dynasty @ The Iridium (Midtown). · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16 · DVT: Traveling Shoes Experience @ National Sawdust (Williamsburg). Jazz meets soul meets spoken word. · tickets ›
For House Heads & Techno Fans
Brooklyn’s warehouse circuit goes off this weekend. Refuge is running a triple-header (Fri–Sun), Paragon brings out a techno legend, and there’s free stuff midweek at SILO.
- ► fri 10/16, 9:30 pm · Joey Beltram (+ Volvox, Light Asylum) @ Paragon (Bushwick). $28 · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16, 10 pm · Shed (LIVE) (+ 1morning, LYDO, Concrete Husband) @ Signal (East Williamsburg). $28 · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16, 10 pm · ÄGAPĒ w/ Adam X, Frankie Bones, Perc @ Refuge Hi Def Dance Club (East Williamsburg). · tickets ›
- ► sat 10/17, 10 pm · Rony Seikaly (+ DJ Vibe, Dimatteo b2b Michelangelo) @ Refuge Hi Def Dance Club (East Williamsburg). · tickets ›
- ► sun 10/18, 4 pm · HAAi [Open to Close] @ Refuge Hi Def Dance Club (East Williamsburg). All-day set from one of the UK’s best selectors. · tickets ›
- ► sun 10/18, 6 pm · Anané & Louie Vega @ H0L0 (Ridgewood). The Ritual. House royalty on a Sunday. · tickets ›
- ► sat 10/17, 7:30 pm · ULTRA SUNN (+ Soft Vein) @ Le Poisson Rouge (NoHo). Darkwave. $25–$30 · tickets ›
- ► thu 10/15, 10 pm · Cassandrah (+ Crypture, C4) @ SILO Brooklyn (East Williamsburg). FREE w/ RSVP. · rsvp ›
For Indie & Rock Fans
A quieter week for guitar music, but Le Poisson Rouge is carrying the load with three solid bookings, and The Stone has a week-long experimental residency worth your time.
- ► thu 10/15, 8 pm · Mo Lowda & the Humble (+ Surf Hat) @ Le Poisson Rouge (NoHo). Tailing the Ghost Tour. $30–$50 · tickets ›
- ► sat 10/17, 11:15 pm · Emo Night Brooklyn: Halloween Edition (+ The Emos live set) @ Le Poisson Rouge (NoHo). $15+ · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16, 7:30 pm · The Brokes @ Le Poisson Rouge (NoHo). The Strokes Experience. $25–$35 · tickets ›
- ► tue 10/13–sat 10/17, 8:30 pm · Alexandria Smith @ The Stone (Chelsea). Week-long experimental residency — a different program each night, from ATL Noise to NOLA x NY to Brass. · info ›
- ► fri 10/16 · Ogun Sanlisoy @ DROM (East Village). Turkish rock. · tickets ›
- ► wed 10/14, 7 pm · Ripple Allstars @ The Bitter End (NoHo). $20 · tickets ›
For Latin & Global Fans
A world-spanning weekend: flamenco and Arab music at Symphony Space, guaracha at DROM, salsa in Astoria, and reggae in Gowanus.
- ► sat 10/17, 6:30 pm · Flamenco Certamen USA 2026 @ Symphony Space (Upper West Side). · tickets ›
- ► sat 10/17, 7 pm · Arab Legends @ Symphony Space (Upper West Side). · tickets ›
- ► tue 10/13 · Gömercin Kuşları ft. Kaan Sekban & Ayşe Balıbey @ DROM (East Village). Turkish folk. · tickets ›
- ► thu 10/15 · Las Guaracheras @ DROM (East Village). Guaracha. · tickets ›
- ► tue 10/13 · Alune Wade & Family Affair (+ faiith) @ National Sawdust (Williamsburg). West African jazz, presented by the JGI. · tickets ›
- ► sat 10/17, 11 pm · Reggae Rewind: Fall Edition @ Littlefield (Gowanus). · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16, 11 pm · Klub Nocturno: Haus Party @ Le Poisson Rouge (NoHo). Latin dance. $10–$15 · tickets ›
- ► sun 10/18 · Ritmos: Salsa Sundays @ Ritmos 60 (Astoria). Colombian Latin dance party — cumbia, vallenato, reggaeton. · rsvp ›
For Pop & Folk Fans
The Cutting Room has a varied lineup this week, from an indie folk singer-songwriter to Broadway belting ABBA to a Doo-Wop legend.
- ► sun 10/18, 7 pm · Little Anthony @ The Cutting Room (Murray Hill). The Doo-Wop and R&B legend, live. $75 · tickets ›
- ► sat 10/17, 5 pm · Broadway Sings® ABBA @ The Cutting Room (Murray Hill). $29–$54 · tickets ›
- ► fri 10/16, 7 pm · Barnaby Bright @ The Cutting Room (Murray Hill). Indie folk singer-songwriter. $20–$40 · tickets ›
- ► thu 10/15, 7 pm · Daniella Rabbani @ The Cutting Room (Murray Hill). “Klezmerette” album release. $18 · tickets ›
- ► sat 10/17, 7 pm · F.A.T. (Fiona, Ani and Tori) @ Parkside Lounge (Lower East Side). Folk tribute night. $12–$20 · tickets ›
Free & Cheap This Week
- ► tue 10/13, 6 pm · Conrad Tao, piano @ Miller Theatre at Columbia (Morningside Heights). Pop-up concert from one of the most exciting young pianists working. FREE · info ›
- ► mon 10/12, 8:30 pm · Rev. Vince Anderson & The Love Choir @ Union Pool (Williamsburg). FREE
- ► mon 10/12, 9 pm · Random Strangers Jam @ Shrine (Harlem). Free funk-rock jam sessions every Monday. FREE · rsvp ›
- ► mon 10/12 · Bluegrass Monday @ Mona’s (East Village). FREE
- ► tue 10/13, 8:30 pm · Zack Shubert Group @ The Stone (Chelsea). Student Concert Series. FREE · info ›
- ► tue–wed, 7 pm · Open Decks w/ Steen @ SILO Brooklyn (East Williamsburg). FREE · rsvp ›
- ► thu 10/15, 10 pm · Cassandrah / Crypture / C4 @ SILO Brooklyn (East Williamsburg). FREE w/ RSVP · rsvp ›
- ► nightly · Arthur’s Tavern (West Village). Free jazz and live music every night. FREE · schedule ›
- ► nightly · Pete’s Candy Store (Williamsburg). Free live music every night, multiple acts. FREE · schedule ›
- ► fri 10/16, 11 pm · Klub Nocturno: Haus Party @ Le Poisson Rouge (NoHo). $10–$15 · tickets ›
FAQ: Live Music in NYC This Week
What free live music is in NYC this week?
Arthur’s Tavern in the West Village and Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg have free shows nightly. Highlights include Conrad Tao at Miller Theatre (Tue), Rev. Vince Anderson at Union Pool (Mon), Open Decks at SILO Brooklyn (Tue–Wed), and Cassandrah at SILO (Thu, free w/ RSVP).
Where can I see jazz in NYC this week?
The Village Vanguard has the Ravi Coltrane Centennial Celebration (Tue–Sun). Jazz at Lincoln Center hosts Chucho Valdés’ 85th birthday (Fri–Sat). Smoke Jazz & Supper Club runs the Monk Festival all week. Smalls, Dizzy’s Club, The Django, and Ornithology round out the scene.
What are the best concerts in Brooklyn this week?
Joey Beltram at Paragon (Fri), Shed at Signal (Fri), HAAi open-to-close at Refuge (Sun), Anané & Louie Vega at H0L0 (Sun), and the nightly free shows at Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg.
What electronic and dance music events are in NYC this week?
Refuge in East Williamsburg runs Fri–Sun (ÄGAPĒ w/ Adam X and Frankie Bones Fri, Rony Seikaly Sat, HAAi Sun). Joey Beltram headlines Paragon Friday. SILO Brooklyn has free events Tue–Thu. ULTRA SUNN brings darkwave to Le Poisson Rouge Saturday.
What concerts are happening in Manhattan this week?
Jazz dominates: Village Vanguard (Ravi Coltrane), Jazz at Lincoln Center (Chucho Valdés), Smoke (Monk Festival), Dizzy’s Club, and Smalls are all running top-tier acts. Le Poisson Rouge has Mo Lowda (Thu), The Brokes (Fri), ULTRA SUNN (Sat), and Emo Night Brooklyn (Sat). Symphony Space hosts Flamenco Certamen and Arab Legends on Saturday.
Full, filterable calendar at intheknow.city. Published October 12, 2026. Updated weekly.