Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in New York City on Saturday night, Sep 19: 27 picks, refreshed weekly.
27 picks · checked Sep 7
Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynLiz Phair and Sleater-Kinney co-headline a Prospect Park benefit — two generations of indie-rock royalty closing the Celebrate Brooklyn! season.
Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynLiz Phair and Sleater-Kinney co-headline a Prospect Park benefit — two generations of indie-rock royalty closing the Celebrate Brooklyn! season.
Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynSee-ming Lee from Hong Kong SAR, China · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCold Cave plays its 2009 debut Cremations in full for the first time ever, inside the First Unitarian Congregational Society sanctuary in Brooklyn Heights, with Rosa Anschutz opening.
Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynSee-ming Lee from Hong Kong SAR, China · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCold Cave plays its 2009 debut Cremations in full for the first time ever, inside the First Unitarian Congregational Society sanctuary in Brooklyn Heights, with Rosa Anschutz opening.
David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanElectro-soul collective Britton & The Sting make their Lincoln Center debut with LOVE FIRE, a free show that turns concert into ritual.
David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanElectro-soul collective Britton & The Sting make their Lincoln Center debut with LOVE FIRE, a free show that turns concert into ritual.
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanGustavo Dudamel leads the NY Philharmonic in Prokofiev and John Adams at Geffen Hall — the most electric podium hire in classical music, at home.
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanGustavo Dudamel leads the NY Philharmonic in Prokofiev and John Adams at Geffen Hall — the most electric podium hire in classical music, at home.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensDavid Byrne closes his Who Is the Sky? tour under the open sky at Forest Hills Stadium — Talking Heads classics meets his choreographed new show.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensDavid Byrne closes his Who Is the Sky? tour under the open sky at Forest Hills Stadium — Talking Heads classics meets his choreographed new show.
East Williamsburg, BrooklynBaauer brings The 'U' Experience to SILO, the 500-capacity converted hangar off Scott Avenue, for a late Saturday club set.
East Williamsburg, BrooklynBaauer brings The 'U' Experience to SILO, the 500-capacity converted hangar off Scott Avenue, for a late Saturday club set.
Palladium Times Square, Times Square, ManhattanThe NY Salsa All-Stars pack Palladium Times Square with a full-orchestra salsa dura night — New York's own genre, played by its living keepers.
Palladium Times Square, Times Square, ManhattanThe NY Salsa All-Stars pack Palladium Times Square with a full-orchestra salsa dura night — New York's own genre, played by its living keepers.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynBrooklyn synth-pop favorites Nation of Language headline a hometown night at the Paramount, with indie-pop heroes The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Anika opening.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynBrooklyn synth-pop favorites Nation of Language headline a hometown night at the Paramount, with indie-pop heroes The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Anika opening.
St. George Theatre, St. George, Staten IslandHannahgoldstein at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion — the Bronx voice behind 'The Wanderer' — plays Staten Island's opulent 1929 St. George Theatre.
St. George Theatre, St. George, Staten IslandHannahgoldstein at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion — the Bronx voice behind 'The Wanderer' — plays Staten Island's opulent 1929 St. George Theatre.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Prodigy outdoors under the Kosciuszko Bridge, with Brutalismus 3000, Sextile and Lip Critic on the undercard. 18+.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Prodigy outdoors under the Kosciuszko Bridge, with Brutalismus 3000, Sextile and Lip Critic on the undercard. 18+.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDIY punk hero Jeff Rosenstock headlines the Pier 17 rooftop — cathartic singalongs with the Brooklyn Bridge and harbor as the backdrop.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDIY punk hero Jeff Rosenstock headlines the Pier 17 rooftop — cathartic singalongs with the Brooklyn Bridge and harbor as the backdrop.
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanWynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra through Marsalis and the Masters — big-band jazz royalty above Columbus Circle.
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanWynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra through Marsalis and the Masters — big-band jazz royalty above Columbus Circle.
Warsaw, Greenpoint, BrooklynPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPsych-soul auteur Nick Hakim fills Warsaw with woozy, reverb-drenched R&B — plus the Polish hall's famous pierogis at the back bar.
Warsaw, Greenpoint, BrooklynPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPsych-soul auteur Nick Hakim fills Warsaw with woozy, reverb-drenched R&B — plus the Polish hall's famous pierogis at the back bar.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynAEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUK neo-soul collective Jungle turns Barclays into a giant dance floor — the 'Back on 74' viral machine at full arena scale with RIO KOSTA opening.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynAEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUK neo-soul collective Jungle turns Barclays into a giant dance floor — the 'Back on 74' viral machine at full arena scale with RIO KOSTA opening.
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.
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.
Greenwich Village, ManhattanDrummer Chris Dave, bassist Meshell Ndegeocello and blues guitarist Eric Gales convene as a trio at the Blue Note for a three-night stand, two sets a night.
Greenwich Village, ManhattanDrummer Chris Dave, bassist Meshell Ndegeocello and blues guitarist Eric Gales convene as a trio at the Blue Note for a three-night stand, two sets a night.
Port Chester, WestchesterThe Capitol Theatre marks one hundred years with Pink Talking Fish performing as The Centennial Band, all-drag Grateful Dead tribute BERTHA and a long list of guest sit-ins.
Port Chester, WestchesterThe Capitol Theatre marks one hundred years with Pink Talking Fish performing as The Centennial Band, all-drag Grateful Dead tribute BERTHA and a long list of guest sit-ins.
Sony Hall, Theater District, ManhattanFound5dollar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDean Wareham's dream-pop institution Luna plays Sony Hall, spinning the shimmering guitar reveries of 'Penthouse'-era NYC indie.
Sony Hall, Theater District, ManhattanFound5dollar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDean Wareham's dream-pop institution Luna plays Sony Hall, spinning the shimmering guitar reveries of 'Penthouse'-era NYC indie.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanRené Clement · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPianist Aaron Diehl — the elegant bridge between stride and the concert hall — plays Dizzy's Club with Central Park glowing behind the stage.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanRené Clement · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPianist Aaron Diehl — the elegant bridge between stride and the concert hall — plays Dizzy's Club with Central Park glowing behind the stage.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanKimberly Smith from Richmond, Virginia . Patti Smith 's sister. · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrazilian singer-songwriter Mari Froes casts a hushed spell at Bowery Ballroom, NYC's gold-standard 575-cap room for breakout artists.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanKimberly Smith from Richmond, Virginia . Patti Smith 's sister. · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrazilian singer-songwriter Mari Froes casts a hushed spell at Bowery Ballroom, NYC's gold-standard 575-cap room for breakout artists.
Racket NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanBryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeadpan indie cult heroes Cheekface bring 'America's local band' and their talk-sung anxiety anthems to Racket in Chelsea.
Racket NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanBryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeadpan indie cult heroes Cheekface bring 'America's local band' and their talk-sung anxiety anthems to Racket in Chelsea.
The Juilliard School, Lincoln Square, ManhattanKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsConductor Teddy Abrams leads the Juilliard Orchestra — tomorrow's principal players at full throttle for a fraction of Philharmonic prices.
The Juilliard School, Lincoln Square, ManhattanKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsConductor Teddy Abrams leads the Juilliard Orchestra — tomorrow's principal players at full throttle for a fraction of Philharmonic prices.
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