Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in Manhattan the weekend of Sep 18–20, 2026: 25 picks, refreshed weekly.
25 picks · checked Sep 7
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.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanSelena Gomez and benny blanco squeeze arena-scale pop stardom into 1,500-cap Webster Hall — the married hitmakers playing a rare, tiny club night.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanSelena Gomez and benny blanco squeeze arena-scale pop stardom into 1,500-cap Webster Hall — the married hitmakers playing a rare, tiny club night.
Midtown, ManhattanDean Wareham's Luna — the New York band he started in 1991 after Galaxie 500 — plays Sony Hall's basement cabaret with Sub Pop songwriter Lael Neale opening.
Midtown, ManhattanDean Wareham's Luna — the New York band he started in 1991 after Galaxie 500 — plays Sony Hall's basement cabaret with Sub Pop songwriter Lael Neale opening.
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.
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.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSara Bareilles brings Good Grief home to Radio City for two nights — her first tour in seven years, in the city where Waitress was born.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSara Bareilles brings Good Grief home to Radio City for two nights — her first tour in seven years, in the city where Waitress was born.
SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, ManhattanRage-rap phenomenon Yeat takes over Central Park's SummerStage for a rescheduled LOVE/LYFE night — a sold-out open-air mosh under the trees.
SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, ManhattanRage-rap phenomenon Yeat takes over Central Park's SummerStage for a rescheduled LOVE/LYFE night — a sold-out open-air mosh under the trees.
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.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanGravel-voiced country riser Sam Barber sings 'Straight and Narrow' on Pier 17's open-air rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge glowing behind the stage.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanGravel-voiced country riser Sam Barber sings 'Straight and Narrow' on Pier 17's open-air rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge glowing behind the stage.
Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, ManhattanSixteen years of free folk music in the park that made folk music famous, with four afternoon sets from 1 p.m. courtesy of the Jalopy Theatre & School of Music.
Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, ManhattanSixteen years of free folk music in the park that made folk music famous, with four afternoon sets from 1 p.m. courtesy of the Jalopy Theatre & School of Music.
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.
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.
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.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanThis photo was taken by participant/team Team Dustizeff as part of the Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan project on Octobe... · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMontreal psych-rockers Elephant Stone swirl sitar into fuzzed-out grooves at Mercury Lounge, the LES's essential 250-cap rock room.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanThis photo was taken by participant/team Team Dustizeff as part of the Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan project on Octobe... · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMontreal psych-rockers Elephant Stone swirl sitar into fuzzed-out grooves at Mercury Lounge, the LES's essential 250-cap rock room.
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.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanThis photo was taken by participant/team Team Dustizeff as part of the Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan project on Octobe... · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Voice standout bodie plays an early-evening Sellout Tour stop at Mercury Lounge — big TV-honed vocals in a 250-cap room.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanThis photo was taken by participant/team Team Dustizeff as part of the Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan project on Octobe... · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Voice standout bodie plays an early-evening Sellout Tour stop at Mercury Lounge — big TV-honed vocals in a 250-cap room.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons'Sun and Moon' singer anees brings his sunbeam blend of pop, rap and love-drunk sincerity to Irving Plaza's storied thousand-cap ballroom.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons'Sun and Moon' singer anees brings his sunbeam blend of pop, rap and love-drunk sincerity to Irving Plaza's storied thousand-cap ballroom.
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.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanBarcelona's famed youth ensemble Sant Andreu Jazz Band plays Dizzy's with JLCO baritone star Paul Nedzela — three Sunday sets, Ellington included.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanBarcelona's famed youth ensemble Sant Andreu Jazz Band plays Dizzy's with JLCO baritone star Paul Nedzela — three Sunday sets, Ellington included.
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.
United Palace, Washington Heights, Manhattan809 NEW YORK MAGAZINE · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLatin star Dalvin La Melodia headlines Washington Heights' gilded United Palace, the uptown movie-palace-turned-concert-hall.
United Palace, Washington Heights, Manhattan809 NEW YORK MAGAZINE · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLatin star Dalvin La Melodia headlines Washington Heights' gilded United Palace, the uptown movie-palace-turned-concert-hall.
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