62 picks #1
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan Fri Oct 9, 2026, 8pm and Sun Oct 11, 2026, 2pm (Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 with Víkingur Ólafsson, replacing Daniil Trifonov; Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra); Sat Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (Elgar Enigma Variations; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4) Ticketed (via Carnegie Hall)
The Berlin Phil and Kirill Petrenko play Elgar's Enigma and Tchaikovsky 4, then Brahms with Víkingur Ólafsson, at Carnegie.
Classical Berlin Phil Season opening week
#1 Fri Oct 9, 2026, 8pm and Sun Oct 11, 2026, 2pm (Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 with Víkingur Ólafsson, replacing Daniil Trifonov; Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra); Sat Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (Elgar Enigma Variations; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4) · One Weekend Only
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan Ticketed (via Carnegie Hall) Classical
The Berlin Phil and Kirill Petrenko play Elgar's Enigma and Tchaikovsky 4, then Brahms with Víkingur Ólafsson, at Carnegie.
#2
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, Manhattan Wed, Fri & Sat nights, Sep 18–Oct 31, 2026 · 8pm Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke…
Harry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
Pop Residency Arena
#2 Wed, Fri & Sat nights, Sep 18–Oct 31, 2026 · 8pm · Limited Run
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, Manhattan Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke… Pop
Harry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
#3
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan Sundays through October 11, 4-6:30pm Free
Free Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
Free Limited Run
#3 Sundays through October 11, 4-6:30pm · Limited Run
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan Free Limited Run
Free Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
#4
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights / Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (doors one hour earlier) Ticketed (via Ticketmaster)
Reggaeton royalty Don Omar brings The Last King World Tour to Brooklyn for a Barclays arena night in the thick of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Reggaeton Arena show Hispanic Heritage Month
#4 Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (doors one hour earlier) · One Day Only
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights / Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed (via Ticketmaster) Reggaeton
Reggaeton royalty Don Omar brings The Last King World Tour to Brooklyn for a Barclays arena night in the thick of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn AEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Monday · Oct 12, 2026, 8pm Ticketed
Long Island's Brand New plays The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me for its 20th anniversary, bringing the fall tour to Barclays Center.
Concert Rock Anniversary tour
#5 Monday · Oct 12, 2026, 8pm · One Day Only
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn AEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed Concert
Long Island's Brand New plays The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me for its 20th anniversary, bringing the fall tour to Barclays Center.
#6
Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown (above Penn Station), Manhattan Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 7pm (doors 6pm) Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke…
A full orchestra plays the Chrono Trigger soundtrack at MSG's theater, the Comic Con weekend pick for 16-bit RPG diehards.
Video game music Orchestra Comic Con weekend
#6 Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 7pm (doors 6pm) · One Day Only
Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown (above Penn Station), Manhattan Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke… Video game music
A full orchestra plays the Chrono Trigger soundtrack at MSG's theater, the Comic Con weekend pick for 16-bit RPG diehards.
#7
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, Manhattan Photo: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (doors 7pm); also Oct 12 and 13 Ticketed via Ticketmaster
The 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.
Country Album anniversary Theater-size show
#7 Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (doors 7pm); also Oct 12 and 13 · Limited Run
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, Manhattan Photo: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed via Ticketmaster Country
The 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.
#8
Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, Midtown, Manhattan Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (doors 7pm) Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke…
Steve Lacy brings his Oh Yeah? album tour to Radio City, one of the marquee stops on a 27-date fall run.
R&B Radio City New album
#8 Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (doors 7pm) · One Day Only
Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, Midtown, Manhattan Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke… R&B
Steve Lacy brings his Oh Yeah? album tour to Radio City, one of the marquee stops on a 27-date fall run.
#9
Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, Midtown, Manhattan Friday · Oct 9, 2026, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm) Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke…
The Format celebrate 20 years of Dog Problems at Radio City with The Get Up Kids and Phantom Planet on a one-night-only bill.
Reunion 20 years of Dog Problems One night only
#9 Friday · Oct 9, 2026, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm) · One Day Only
Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, Midtown, Manhattan Ticketed (via msg.com / Ticke… Reunion
The Format celebrate 20 years of Dog Problems at Radio City with The Get Up Kids and Phantom Planet on a one-night-only bill.
#10
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, Queens SWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Saturday · October 10, 2026
Foster the People play the historic Forest Hills tennis stadium under open October sky, with Goth Babe opening the Good Mourning Sunshine Tour.
Concert Outdoors
#10 Saturday · October 10, 2026 · One Day Only
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, Queens SWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Concert Outdoors
Foster the People play the historic Forest Hills tennis stadium under open October sky, with Goth Babe opening the Good Mourning Sunshine Tour.
#11
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Kidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Friday · Oct 9–10, 2026 (two nights) Ticketed via Ticketmaster
Kelela brings her new album new avatar to the restored 1928 Brooklyn Paramount for two back-to-back nights of club-leaning R&B.
Electronic R&B New album Two nights
#11 Friday · Oct 9–10, 2026 (two nights) · One Day Only
Brooklyn Paramount, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Kidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed via Ticketmaster Electronic R&B
Kelela brings her new album new avatar to the restored 1928 Brooklyn Paramount for two back-to-back nights of club-leaning R&B.
#12
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 7pm (doors 6pm) Ticketed via AXS
San Holo brings his TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD tour to the open-air Pier 17 rooftop over the East River, with yetep and Leotrix opening.
Electronic Rooftop concert Pier 17
#12 Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 7pm (doors 6pm) · One Day Only
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan Ticketed via AXS Electronic
San Holo brings his TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD tour to the open-air Pier 17 rooftop over the East River, with yetep and Leotrix opening.
#13
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026 — sets at 8pm (doors 6pm) and 10:30pm (doors 10pm) $20 minimum per person
One night of Robert Glasper's month-long Robtober residency at the Blue Note, stripped to a duo with Lalah Hathaway — two sets, 131 W. 3rd Street.
Jazz Residency Late night
#13 Sunday, October 11, 2026 — sets at 8pm (doors 6pm) and 10:30pm (doors 10pm) · Limited Run
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan $20 minimum per person Jazz
One night of Robert Glasper's month-long Robtober residency at the Blue Note, stripped to a duo with Lalah Hathaway — two sets, 131 W. 3rd Street.
#14
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Upper West Side, Manhattan Friday · Oct 9, 2026, 7:30pm Free
Bogotá indie rock quartet Nicolás y Los Fumadores play their first-ever U.S. show, free in Lincoln Center's Rubenstein Atrium.
Free Free concert Indie rock
#14 Friday · Oct 9, 2026, 7:30pm · One Day Only
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Upper West Side, Manhattan Free Free concert
Bogotá indie rock quartet Nicolás y Los Fumadores play their first-ever U.S. show, free in Lincoln Center's Rubenstein Atrium.
#15
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn Currier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8pm Ticketed via AXS
Bristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
Trip-hop Legend 16+
#15 Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8pm · One Day Only
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn Currier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed via AXS Trip-hop
Bristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
#16
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8pm Ticketed via Ticketmaster
MC 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.
Hip-hop Brooklyn legend Bowling + show
#16 Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8pm · One Day Only
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Ticketed via Ticketmaster Hip-hop
MC 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.
#17
Terminal 5, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 8pm Ticketed (via AXS)
For the first time ever, DJ Shadow plays a set built only from Endtroducing, the 1996 sample landmark, now turning 30.
Album anniversary Hip-hop history 16+
#17 Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 8pm · One Day Only
Terminal 5, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan Ticketed (via AXS) Album anniversary
For the first time ever, DJ Shadow plays a set built only from Endtroducing, the 1996 sample landmark, now turning 30.
#18
Smoke Jazz Club, Upper West Side, Manhattan Oct 7–10, 2026; sets 6:30 & 8:30pm, plus 10pm on Oct 9–10 $25–$65 by show and seating
Pianist Renee Rosnes opens Smoke's annual Thelonious Monk celebration with Nicole Glover, David Wong and Carl Allen on Monk's birthday weekend.
Jazz club Monk Festival Dinner show
#18 Oct 7–10, 2026; sets 6:30 & 8:30pm, plus 10pm on Oct 9–10 · Limited Run
Smoke Jazz Club, Upper West Side, Manhattan $25–$65 by show and seating Jazz club
Pianist Renee Rosnes opens Smoke's annual Thelonious Monk celebration with Nicole Glover, David Wong and Carl Allen on Monk's birthday weekend.
#19
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan Select nights May 2–Oct 31, 2026 Ticketed
Five 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.
Rooftop concerts Skyline views Final weeks
#19 Select nights May 2–Oct 31, 2026 · Limited Run
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan Ticketed Rooftop concerts
Five 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.
#20
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Oct 7–10, 2026 (Robtober residency runs Oct 1–Nov 1, 2026; Robert Glasper X Lalah Hathaway Duo Oct 11) Ticketed (via Blue Note)
Robert Glasper's Robtober residency pairs him with producer-saxophonist Terrace Martin and singer Phoelix in the Blue Note's tight room.
Jazz residency Robtober Intimate club
#20 Oct 7–10, 2026 (Robtober residency runs Oct 1–Nov 1, 2026; Robert Glasper X Lalah Hathaway Duo Oct 11) · Limited Run
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed (via Blue Note) Jazz residency
Robert Glasper's Robtober residency pairs him with producer-saxophonist Terrace Martin and singer Phoelix in the Blue Note's tight room.
#21
The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, Manhattan Marianparedes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Friday · Oct 9–10, 2026 (four performances) Ticketed via Jazz at Lincoln…
Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon tells his Georgia childhood in music in the Appel Room, where a glass wall frames Central Park behind the band.
Jazz Skyline room Southern roots
#21 Friday · Oct 9–10, 2026 (four performances) · One Day Only
The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, Manhattan Marianparedes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed via Jazz at Lincoln… Jazz
Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon tells his Georgia childhood in music in the Appel Room, where a glass wall frames Central Park behind the band.
#22
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Saturday · October 10, 2026
The world's first all-drag Grateful Dead tribute plays two sets with fresh setlists at Brooklyn Bowl, born in Nashville to defy a drag ban.
Concert Drag Tribute
#22 Saturday · October 10, 2026 · One Day Only
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Concert Drag
The world's first all-drag Grateful Dead tribute plays two sets with fresh setlists at Brooklyn Bowl, born in Nashville to defy a drag ban.
#23
Village Vanguard, West Village, Manhattan Oct 6–11, 2026, nightly 8pm and 10pm sets Ticketed
Drummer Marcus Gilmore brings his New Orchestra down the 15 steps of the Village Vanguard, the triangular basement where jazz history got recorded.
Jazz Legendary club West Village
#23 Oct 6–11, 2026, nightly 8pm and 10pm sets · Limited Run
Village Vanguard, West Village, Manhattan Ticketed Jazz
Drummer Marcus Gilmore brings his New Orchestra down the 15 steps of the Village Vanguard, the triangular basement where jazz history got recorded.
#24
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria, Harlem, Manhattan Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 10pm Ticketed via the Apollo
Rising R&B singer TheARTI$T, fresh off tour with Kehlani, takes over the Apollo's late-night Music Café for an intimate, confessional soul set.
R&B Late night Harlem
#24 Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 10pm · One Day Only
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria, Harlem, Manhattan Ticketed via the Apollo R&B
Rising R&B singer TheARTI$T, fresh off tour with Kehlani, takes over the Apollo's late-night Music Café for an intimate, confessional soul set.
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats at Irving Plaza LPR Presents: The Buena Vista Orchestra Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues at Fort Hamilton Distillery Tony Vega Yachtley Crew at St. George Theatre Dadi Freyr (16 and Over) Derrick Gee's Radio Hour at the Gramercy Theatre Steven Feifke Big Band Album Release Morgan James Overlook Concert: Manhattan School of Music Jazz Ensemble in Riverside Park Medium Build w/ Ken Yates Rev. Vince Anderson & The Love Choir at Union Pool Akira Tana and Friends featuring Atsuko Hashimoto and Skylar Tang Living Memories: A Sonic Journey Through San Juan Hill Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison Plaza Notd (16 and Over) Raaginder: be:coming USA Tour at National Sawdust Evening Jazz Cruise aboard Yacht Manhattan Mind Enterprises (16 and Over) Faux Real Lau Noah: A Decade of Miracles, a Folk Opera in Defense of Human Art Wesley Joseph at Bowery Ballroom Robert Lester Folsom Kidd G (16+ Event) Forager (18 and Over) Summer Sundays Plus: Gaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano The Margaret Slovak Quartet: For the Moment Vinyl Release Revocation (18 and Over) Juilliard Wind Orchestra Margo Cilker and Lilly Hiatt at Baby's All Right Jamie Fine (18+ Event) FiFi Zhang w/ gum.mp3 + more TBA Boojum & Kendall Street Company Brett Cameron Steinberg The Damnwells (18 and Over) Nevertel Cardinal Bloom (21 and Over) Dark Streets & Straight To Hell - "Pogues vs Clash" 
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan
