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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in NYC This Friday the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 14 picks, refreshed weekly.
14 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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Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's most-hyped young rock band plays its biggest headline show yet in the Forest Hills tennis bowl, Leenalchi opening.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's most-hyped young rock band plays its biggest headline show yet in the Forest Hills tennis bowl, Leenalchi opening.
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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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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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Elsewhere, 599 Johnson Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11237A late Friday set at Elsewhere on Johnson Ave in Brooklyn, for ages 21 and up.
Elsewhere, 599 Johnson Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11237A late Friday set at Elsewhere on Johnson Ave in Brooklyn, for ages 21 and up.
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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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Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynElectronic producer jigitz brings the 50 Ballerinas tour into the restored 1928 movie palace in Downtown Brooklyn, with Killen opening.
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynElectronic producer jigitz brings the 50 Ballerinas tour into the restored 1928 movie palace in Downtown Brooklyn, with Killen opening.
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Colden Auditorium, Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing, QueensGottscho, Samuel H. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSix-time Latin Grammy nominee Santiago Cruz, one of Colombia's biggest pop songwriters, brings his Sigo En Pie tour to Queens College.
Colden Auditorium, Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing, QueensGottscho, Samuel H. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSix-time Latin Grammy nominee Santiago Cruz, one of Colombia's biggest pop songwriters, brings his Sigo En Pie tour to Queens College.
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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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Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanKerala's sunny indie-pop band When Chai Met Toast brings its Joy of Little Things tour to the Bowery Ballroom's classic room.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanKerala's sunny indie-pop band When Chai Met Toast brings its Joy of Little Things tour to the Bowery Ballroom's classic room.
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Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G, 17 Irving Place, ManhattanJulia Wolf - Deep End World Tour has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G, 17 Irving Place, ManhattanJulia Wolf - Deep End World Tour has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, ManhattanJackson Dean has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, Manhattan
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, BrooklynBruce Steinberg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCharlie Puth unpacks how he made Whatever's Clever! and plays a special set inside Williamsburg's intimate National Sawdust.
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, BrooklynBruce Steinberg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCharlie Puth unpacks how he made Whatever's Clever! and plays a special set inside Williamsburg's intimate National Sawdust.
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