Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in Brooklyn the weekend of Sep 18–20, 2026: 20 picks, refreshed weekly.
20 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.
Williamsburg, BrooklynDavid Shankbone · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington close a three-night Music Hall of Williamsburg residency with two separately ticketed sets in one night - an 8 PM early show and an 11 PM late show.
Williamsburg, BrooklynDavid Shankbone · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington close a three-night Music Hall of Williamsburg residency with two separately ticketed sets in one night - an 8 PM early show and an 11 PM late show.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynThe cult California shoegaze band plays its only East Coast show of 2026 — a rarities-and-live-debuts set at Brooklyn Paramount, with support from Luster.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynThe cult California shoegaze band plays its only East Coast show of 2026 — a rarities-and-live-debuts set at Brooklyn Paramount, with support from Luster.
East Williamsburg, BrooklynMaryland death-metal institution Dying Fetus co-headlines Brooklyn Steel with Ohio's Sanguisugabogg, with Crowbar and Left to Suffer on a stacked four-band bill.
East Williamsburg, BrooklynMaryland death-metal institution Dying Fetus co-headlines Brooklyn Steel with Ohio's Sanguisugabogg, with Crowbar and Left to Suffer on a stacked four-band bill.
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.
Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, BrooklynFour Tet headlines a second added night at the massive Navy Yard warehouse — the headline electronic event of the weekend.
Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, BrooklynFour Tet headlines a second added night at the massive Navy Yard warehouse — the headline electronic event of the weekend.
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.
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+.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynThe Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers goes solo inside Brooklyn Paramount's gilded 1928 movie palace — arena-sized synth-rock in a 2,700-cap room.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynThe Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers goes solo inside Brooklyn Paramount's gilded 1928 movie palace — arena-sized synth-rock in a 2,700-cap room.
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.
Industry City (Fort Hamilton stage), Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City's Sunday Sessions close the weekend with free live jazz and blues at Fort Hamilton — cocktails, courtyard air and no cover.
Industry City (Fort Hamilton stage), Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City's Sunday Sessions close the weekend with free live jazz and blues at Fort Hamilton — cocktails, courtyard air and no cover.
Williamsburg, BrooklynThe Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Blink-182 for the under-tens at Brooklyn Bowl, with games, movement and stories built around the set. Free with RSVP.
Williamsburg, BrooklynThe Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Blink-182 for the under-tens at Brooklyn Bowl, with games, movement and stories built around the set. Free with RSVP.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynCollin Knopp-Schwyn · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLA dream-pop project Mini Trees brings hushed, harmony-layered indie to Baby's All Right for a gentle Sunday-night comedown.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynCollin Knopp-Schwyn · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLA dream-pop project Mini Trees brings hushed, harmony-layered indie to Baby's All Right for a gentle Sunday-night comedown.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Brooklyntammylo · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBedroom-soul charmer Charlie Burg closes the weekend at Music Hall of Williamsburg with falsetto hooks and easy-band warmth.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Brooklyntammylo · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBedroom-soul charmer Charlie Burg closes the weekend at Music Hall of Williamsburg with falsetto hooks and easy-band warmth.
Elsewhere (The Hall), Bushwick, BrooklynSinger-songwriter Tiffany Day brings her HALO Tour to The Hall, Elsewhere's biggest room in Bushwick, with support from Tommy Fleece.
Elsewhere (The Hall), Bushwick, BrooklynSinger-songwriter Tiffany Day brings her HALO Tour to The Hall, Elsewhere's biggest room in Bushwick, with support from Tommy Fleece.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, Brooklynejzllanes · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDenver's Clay Street Unit bring boot-stomping country-Americana to Brooklyn Bowl — honky-tonk energy with lanes and fried chicken on the side.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, Brooklynejzllanes · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDenver's Clay Street Unit bring boot-stomping country-Americana to Brooklyn Bowl — honky-tonk energy with lanes and fried chicken on the side.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynPsychobilly godfather Reverend Horton Heat tears through Brooklyn Bowl — three decades of gasoline-soaked rockabilly with lanes rolling beside the pit.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynPsychobilly godfather Reverend Horton Heat tears through Brooklyn Bowl — three decades of gasoline-soaked rockabilly with lanes rolling beside the pit.
East Williamsburg, BrooklynSlovak pop breakout ADÉLA plays two nights at Brooklyn Steel behind PRIMA, her Capitol debut album, on her first headline run at this scale.
East Williamsburg, BrooklynSlovak pop breakout ADÉLA plays two nights at Brooklyn Steel behind PRIMA, her Capitol debut album, on her first headline run at this scale.
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