Hand-picked every week — checked against organizers’ own pages.
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best live music in manhattan in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 41 picks, refreshed weekly.
41 picks · checked Sep 28
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, ManhattanHarry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, ManhattanHarry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
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Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center / Upper West Side, ManhattanYo-Yo Ma plays Golijov's Azul with Dudamel's New York Philharmonic in a one-hour program that also features Mahler's Adagietto.
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center / Upper West Side, ManhattanYo-Yo Ma plays Golijov's Azul with Dudamel's New York Philharmonic in a one-hour program that also features Mahler's Adagietto.
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanThe Italian composer whose piano miniatures top global streaming charts plays Carnegie's Stern Auditorium for one New York night.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanThe Italian composer whose piano miniatures top global streaming charts plays Carnegie's Stern Auditorium for one New York night.
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Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanThe raspy songwriter marks twenty years of Trouble with two nights at the Beacon, the room his catalogue was built for.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanThe raspy songwriter marks twenty years of Trouble with two nights at the Beacon, the room his catalogue was built for.
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Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Village Trip festival's free outdoor concert, with Americana band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Village Trip festival's free outdoor concert, with Americana band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
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Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanAlto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins leads his quartet with Micah Thomas on piano in the Vanguard's 1935 basement on Seventh Avenue South.
Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanAlto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins leads his quartet with Micah Thomas on piano in the Vanguard's 1935 basement on Seventh Avenue South.
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Radio City Music Hall, Midtown / Rockefeller Center, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShaboozey, the A Bar Song voice, brings the Outlaws Never Die Tour under Radio City's gold arches with Kashus Culpepper opening.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown / Rockefeller Center, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShaboozey, the A Bar Song voice, brings the Outlaws Never Die Tour under Radio City's gold arches with Kashus Culpepper opening.
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Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn Station, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMexican balladeer Cristian Castro sings a night of nothing but hits under the Garden, a Hispanic Heritage Month sing-along in Spanish.
Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn Station, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMexican balladeer Cristian Castro sings a night of nothing but hits under the Garden, a Hispanic Heritage Month sing-along in Spanish.
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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.
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanOrchestra of St. Luke's plays Evan Call's Frieren score live to the anime at Carnegie Hall, with the composer there in person. Matinee show.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanOrchestra of St. Luke's plays Evan Call's Frieren score live to the anime at Carnegie Hall, with the composer there in person. Matinee show.
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Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Columbus Circle, ManhattanJazz singer Catherine Russell turns 70 with two Rose Theater nights of Dinah Washington and Nina Simone songs, with Cyndi Lauper as her guest.
Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Columbus Circle, ManhattanJazz singer Catherine Russell turns 70 with two Rose Theater nights of Dinah Washington and Nina Simone songs, with Cyndi Lauper as her guest.
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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
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Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattangirlpuppy, DOUBLE STANDARD, Sabrina Song, Screenager and Simone share one bill at Bowery Ballroom in a showcase of women and non-binary indie acts.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattangirlpuppy, DOUBLE STANDARD, Sabrina Song, Screenager and Simone share one bill at Bowery Ballroom in a showcase of women and non-binary indie acts.
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Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA three-band bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street, one night only.
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA three-band bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street, one night only.
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Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th Street, ManhattanA 16-and-over Slayyyter headline show at Terminal 5 on West 56th Street, one night only.
Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th Street, ManhattanA 16-and-over Slayyyter headline show at Terminal 5 on West 56th Street, one night only.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFbv65edel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 7pm Saturday performance on the Jazz at Lincoln Center stage in Lincoln Square.
Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFbv65edel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 7pm Saturday performance on the Jazz at Lincoln Center stage in Lincoln Square.
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Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanAn early 6pm Saturday show at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street in Manhattan.
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanAn early 6pm Saturday show at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street in Manhattan.
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The Apollo Stages at The Victoria, Harlem, ManhattanLA soul trio The Womack Sisters, heirs to one of R&B's great family names, open the Apollo's Music Café season on 125th Street.
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria, Harlem, ManhattanLA soul trio The Womack Sisters, heirs to one of R&B's great family names, open the Apollo's Music Café season on 125th Street.
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Sony Hall, 235 W 46th Street, ManhattanAn 80s tribute show at Sony Hall on West 46th Street, starting 8pm Friday.
Sony Hall, 235 W 46th Street, ManhattanAn 80s tribute show at Sony Hall on West 46th Street, starting 8pm Friday.
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Palladium Times Square, Times Square, ManhattanA set spanning 1984 through Headless at Palladium Times Square, 8pm Friday.
Palladium Times Square, Times Square, ManhattanA set spanning 1984 through Headless at Palladium Times Square, 8pm Friday.
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Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, ManhattanA Friday double bill at Webster Hall on East 11th Street.
Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, ManhattanA Friday double bill at Webster Hall on East 11th Street.
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Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA Sunday 8pm double bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street.
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA Sunday 8pm double bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street.
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Racket NYC, 431 W 16th St, ManhattanAn 8 pm, 16-and-over live music show at Racket NYC on West 16th Street in Manhattan.
Racket NYC, 431 W 16th St, ManhattanAn 8 pm, 16-and-over live music show at Racket NYC on West 16th Street in Manhattan.
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Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, ManhattanA 7 pm live music show at the Gramercy Theatre on East 23rd Street in Manhattan.
Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, ManhattanA 7 pm live music show at the Gramercy Theatre on East 23rd Street in Manhattan.
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