Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in New York City on Saturday night, Sep 12: 13 picks, refreshed weekly.
13 picks · checked Sep 7
The Town Hall, Midtown, ManhattanRhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRufus and Martha Wainwright, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean toast their father and friend at Town Hall, with Judd Apatow holding the mic.
The Town Hall, Midtown, ManhattanRhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRufus and Martha Wainwright, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean toast their father and friend at Town Hall, with Judd Apatow holding the mic.
Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanThe NYPD Pipes & Drums mark 25 years since 9/11 with a Night of Remembrance at MSG's theater, joined by 'God Bless America' tenor Ronan Tynan.
Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanThe NYPD Pipes & Drums mark 25 years since 9/11 with a Night of Remembrance at MSG's theater, joined by 'God Bless America' tenor Ronan Tynan.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Prospect Heights, BrooklynJoshua Giles Ministries takes over Barclays Center for two days of worship, preaching and gospel music, with Travis Greene, Naomi Raine and Dorinda Clark-Cole on the bill.
Prospect Heights, BrooklynJoshua Giles Ministries takes over Barclays Center for two days of worship, preaching and gospel music, with Travis Greene, Naomi Raine and Dorinda Clark-Cole on the bill.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanYG brings The Gentlemen's Club Tour to Irving Plaza — an arena-scale rapper in a 1,200-capacity room.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanYG brings The Gentlemen's Club Tour to Irving Plaza — an arena-scale rapper in a 1,200-capacity room.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanSporty Spice headlines Webster Hall — a DJ-and-vocals night in a landmark East Village room.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanSporty Spice headlines Webster Hall — a DJ-and-vocals night in a landmark East Village room.
Palladium Times Square, Times Square, ManhattanOne of the biggest names in regional Mexican music plays Palladium Times Square.
Palladium Times Square, Times Square, ManhattanOne of the biggest names in regional Mexican music plays Palladium Times Square.
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynThe New Zealand songwriter plays Brooklyn Steel — a singular live performer in the borough's best mid-size room.
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynThe New Zealand songwriter plays Brooklyn Steel — a singular live performer in the borough's best mid-size room.
UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), QueensThe trapsoul originator's 61-date tour hits UBS Arena with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and Austin Millz all on the Saturday bill.
UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), QueensThe trapsoul originator's 61-date tour hits UBS Arena with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and Austin Millz all on the Saturday bill.
SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, ManhattanBlues-rock phenom Marcus King plugs in at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield with Penelope Road opening — a benefit show that keeps SummerStage free.
SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, ManhattanBlues-rock phenom Marcus King plugs in at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield with Penelope Road opening — a benefit show that keeps SummerStage free.
BASEMENT, Maspeth, QueensBoris Mindzak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBoris plays BASEMENT on the Saturday of US Open finals weekend.
BASEMENT, Maspeth, QueensBoris Mindzak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBoris plays BASEMENT on the Saturday of US Open finals weekend.
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensFree outdoor concerts in Culture Lab's Long Island City lot - two or three bands a night and the season closes this weekend.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensFree outdoor concerts in Culture Lab's Long Island City lot - two or three bands a night and the season closes this weekend.
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