25 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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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
#5 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.
#6
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
#6 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.
#7
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
#7 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.
#8
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
#8 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.
#9
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
#9 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.
#10
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+
#10 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.
#11
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
#11 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.
#12
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
#12 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.
#13
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
#13 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.
#14
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
#14 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.
#15
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
#15 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.
#16
The Town Hall, Midtown, Manhattan Saturday · October 10, 2026
The Buena Vista Orchestra carries the Buena Vista Social Club songbook into The Town Hall, with a new album and a world tour behind them.
Concert Cuban Latin
#16 Saturday · October 10, 2026 · One Day Only
The Town Hall, Midtown, Manhattan Concert Cuban
The Buena Vista Orchestra carries the Buena Vista Social Club songbook into The Town Hall, with a new album and a world tour behind them.
#17
United Palace, Washington Heights, Manhattan Saturday · October 10, 2026
Salsa romántica star Tony Vega headlines the gilded United Palace uptown, in a show rescheduled from March with tickets still honored.
Concert Salsa
#17 Saturday · October 10, 2026 · One Day Only
United Palace, Washington Heights, Manhattan Concert Salsa
Salsa romántica star Tony Vega headlines the gilded United Palace uptown, in a show rescheduled from March with tickets still honored.
#18
St. George Theatre, St. George, Staten Island Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Saturday, October 10, 2026, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm $39–$99
Seven-piece SoCal yacht-rock band Yachtley Crew, signed by Jimmy Buffett's label, sails into St. George's historic theater.
Yacht rock Staten Island Party band
#18 Saturday, October 10, 2026, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm · One Day Only
St. George Theatre, St. George, Staten Island Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons $39–$99 Yacht rock
Seven-piece SoCal yacht-rock band Yachtley Crew, signed by Jimmy Buffett's label, sails into St. George's historic theater.
#19
Dizzy's Club, Columbus Circle, Manhattan Friday–Sunday, October 9–11, 2026; sets at 7 pm and 9 pm Friday and Saturday, 5 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday Covers $30–$60 plus $25 food…
Drummer Akira Tana and Hammond organ firebrand Atsuko Hashimoto salute Tana's mentor Jimmy Heath in a three-night Dizzy's run.
Jazz Hammond organ
#19 Friday–Sunday, October 9–11, 2026; sets at 7 pm and 9 pm Friday and Saturday, 5 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday · One Weekend Only
Dizzy's Club, Columbus Circle, Manhattan Covers $30–$60 plus $25 food… Jazz
Drummer Akira Tana and Hammond organ firebrand Atsuko Hashimoto salute Tana's mentor Jimmy Heath in a three-night Dizzy's run.
#20
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan Deans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sundays, 2–5pm, May 3–Oct 25, 2026 Free
Local jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Free Jazz Riverside Drive
#20 Sundays, 2–5pm, May 3–Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan Deans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Free Jazz
Local jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
#21
Webster Hall, East Village, Manhattan Saturday · October 10, 2026
Swedish producer duo NOTD, behind the dance-pop hits "I Wanna Know" and "So Close," play a 16-and-over night at Webster Hall.
Concert Dance-pop
#21 Saturday · October 10, 2026 · One Day Only
Webster Hall, East Village, Manhattan Concert Dance-pop
Swedish producer duo NOTD, behind the dance-pop hits "I Wanna Know" and "So Close," play a 16-and-over night at Webster Hall.
#22
Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, Manhattan Sailings Oct 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2026 (90 minutes each) Ticketed through Classic Harb…
A live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Jazz cruise Boat party Harbor views
#22 Sailings Oct 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2026 (90 minutes each) · One Weekend Only
Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, Manhattan Ticketed through Classic Harb… Jazz cruise
A live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
#23
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn Saturday · October 10, 2026
Mind Enterprises brings the Negroni Love Tour's danceable electronic pop to Brooklyn Steel, one of only a dozen North American stops.
Concert Electronic
#23 Saturday · October 10, 2026 · One Day Only
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn Concert Electronic
Mind Enterprises brings the Negroni Love Tour's danceable electronic pop to Brooklyn Steel, one of only a dozen North American stops.
#24
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattan Saturday · October 10, 2026 $20 advance
Brothers Virgile and Elliott Arndt bring Faux Real's theatrical art-pop to Bowery Ballroom, with Babe America and Bryce Xavier opening.
Concert Art-pop
#24 Saturday · October 10, 2026 · One Day Only
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattan $20 advance Concert
Brothers Virgile and Elliott Arndt bring Faux Real's theatrical art-pop to Bowery Ballroom, with Babe America and Bryce Xavier opening.
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan
