Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best music in New York City on Sunday, Oct 11: 23 picks, refreshed weekly.
23 picks · checked Sep 15
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.
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.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), ManhattanThe Berlin Phil and Kirill Petrenko play Elgar's Enigma and Tchaikovsky 4, then Brahms with Víkingur Ólafsson, at Carnegie.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), ManhattanThe Berlin Phil and Kirill Petrenko play Elgar's Enigma and Tchaikovsky 4, then Brahms with Víkingur Ólafsson, at Carnegie.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Chicks play Taking the Long Way for its 20th anniversary in the 2,900-seat Beacon, a rare theater-size show from an arena band.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Chicks play Taking the Long Way for its 20th anniversary in the 2,900-seat Beacon, a rare theater-size show from an arena band.
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Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCurrier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, BrooklynCurrier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynMC Lyte, the Brooklyn-raised rapper behind one of the first solo albums by a woman in hip-hop, brings Cha Cha Cha and Ruffneck to Brooklyn Bowl.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynMC Lyte, the Brooklyn-raised rapper behind one of the first solo albums by a woman in hip-hop, brings Cha Cha Cha and Ruffneck to Brooklyn Bowl.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanDrummer Marcus Gilmore brings his New Orchestra down the 15 steps of the Village Vanguard, the triangular basement where jazz history got recorded.
Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanDrummer Marcus Gilmore brings his New Orchestra down the 15 steps of the Village Vanguard, the triangular basement where jazz history got recorded.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCult UK doom-psych band Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats bring fuzzed-out, horror-movie riffs to Irving Plaza on their North America '26 run.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCult UK doom-psych band Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats bring fuzzed-out, horror-movie riffs to Irving Plaza on their North America '26 run.
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, ManhattanMusic creator Derrick Gee brings his Radio Hour off the screen and onto the Gramercy Theatre stage for a live night built around the songs he champions.
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, ManhattanMusic creator Derrick Gee brings his Radio Hour off the screen and onto the Gramercy Theatre stage for a live night built around the songs he champions.
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStudent jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStudent jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
Sony Hall, Theater District, ManhattanPowerhouse soul singer Morgan James, the Broadway-trained voice behind viral Postmodern Jukebox covers, headlines Sony Hall.
Sony Hall, Theater District, ManhattanPowerhouse soul singer Morgan James, the Broadway-trained voice behind viral Postmodern Jukebox covers, headlines Sony Hall.
Dizzy's Club, Columbus Circle, ManhattanDrummer Akira Tana and Hammond organ firebrand Atsuko Hashimoto salute Tana's mentor Jimmy Heath in a three-night Dizzy's run.
Dizzy's Club, Columbus Circle, ManhattanDrummer Akira Tana and Hammond organ firebrand Atsuko Hashimoto salute Tana's mentor Jimmy Heath in a three-night Dizzy's run.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanA live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanA live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, BrooklynLau Noah previews a folk opera made entirely by ear and memory, no sheet music, with a short film and live set at National Sawdust.
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, BrooklynLau Noah previews a folk opera made entirely by ear and memory, no sheet music, with a short film and live set at National Sawdust.
Le Poisson Rouge, Greenwich Village, ManhattanSteven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCountry-rap singer Kidd G brings twangy hooks over trap beats to Le Poisson Rouge on Bleecker Street for a 16-and-over show.
Le Poisson Rouge, Greenwich Village, ManhattanSteven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCountry-rap singer Kidd G brings twangy hooks over trap beats to Le Poisson Rouge on Bleecker Street for a 16-and-over show.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanGeorgia songwriter Robert Lester Folsom brings his 1970s-rooted psych-folk to Bowery Ballroom, with Liz Cooper opening.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanGeorgia songwriter Robert Lester Folsom brings his 1970s-rooted psych-folk to Bowery Ballroom, with Liz Cooper opening.
The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, QueensGaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, QueensGaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
Soapbox Gallery, Prospect Heights, BrooklynGuitarist Margaret Slovak celebrates a vinyl reissue of her 1989 NYC album, first cut with Fred Hersch, in a Dean Street listening room.
Soapbox Gallery, Prospect Heights, BrooklynGuitarist Margaret Slovak celebrates a vinyl reissue of her 1989 NYC album, first cut with Fred Hersch, in a Dean Street listening room.
Fort Hamilton Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynLive jazz and blues fill Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City tasting room for a two-hour Sunday session with craft cocktails at the bar.
Fort Hamilton Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynLive jazz and blues fill Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City tasting room for a two-hour Sunday session with craft cocktails at the bar.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynSpaghettifier · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSinger-songwriter Jamie Fine brings her pop songs and her 2026–27 tour to the back room at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynSpaghettifier · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSinger-songwriter Jamie Fine brings her pop songs and her 2026–27 tour to the back room at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanShanghai-raised, New York-based FiFi Zhang plays Mercury Lounge with frequent collaborator gum.mp3, the producer behind DFAL (Break It Up).
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanShanghai-raised, New York-based FiFi Zhang plays Mercury Lounge with frequent collaborator gum.mp3, the producer behind DFAL (Break It Up).
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