24 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
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
#4 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.
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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
#5 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.
#6
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+
#6 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.
#7
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
#7 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.
#8
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
#8 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.
#9
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
#9 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.
#10
Irving Plaza, Union Square, Manhattan Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7pm Ticketed via Ticketmaster
Cult UK doom-psych band Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats bring fuzzed-out, horror-movie riffs to Irving Plaza on their North America '26 run.
Psych rock Doom Club show
#10 Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7pm · One Day Only
Irving Plaza, Union Square, Manhattan Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed via Ticketmaster Psych rock
Cult UK doom-psych band Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats bring fuzzed-out, horror-movie riffs to Irving Plaza on their North America '26 run.
#11
Fort Hamilton Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 5:30–7:30pm
Live jazz and blues fill Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City tasting room for a two-hour Sunday session with craft cocktails at the bar.
Live jazz Distillery bar Sunday evening
#11 Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 5:30–7:30pm · One Day Only
Fort Hamilton Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Live jazz Distillery bar
Live jazz and blues fill Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City tasting room for a two-hour Sunday session with craft cocktails at the bar.
#12
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, Manhattan Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7pm Ticketed via Ticketmaster
Music 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.
Live music show Creator event Club show
#12 Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7pm · One Day Only
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, Manhattan Ticketed via Ticketmaster Live music show
Music 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.
#13
Sony Hall, Theater District, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, 8 pm
Powerhouse soul singer Morgan James, the Broadway-trained voice behind viral Postmodern Jukebox covers, headlines Sony Hall.
Soul Cabaret seating
#13 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 8 pm · One Day Only
Sony Hall, Theater District, Manhattan Soul Cabaret seating
Powerhouse soul singer Morgan James, the Broadway-trained voice behind viral Postmodern Jukebox covers, headlines Sony Hall.
#14
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, Manhattan Bieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Sunday · Oct 11, 2026, 2–3:30pm Free
Student jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
Free Free concert Jazz
#14 Sunday · Oct 11, 2026, 2–3:30pm · One Day Only
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, Manhattan Bieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Free Free concert
Student jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
#15
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
#15 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.
#16
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
#16 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.
#17
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
#17 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.
#18
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7:30pm Ticketed
Lau Noah previews a folk opera made entirely by ear and memory, no sheet music, with a short film and live set at National Sawdust.
New music Folk Williamsburg
#18 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7:30pm · One Day Only
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Ticketed New music
Lau Noah previews a folk opera made entirely by ear and memory, no sheet music, with a short film and live set at National Sawdust.
#19
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, doors 7 pm $25 advance
Georgia songwriter Robert Lester Folsom brings his 1970s-rooted psych-folk to Bowery Ballroom, with Liz Cooper opening.
Psych-folk 18+
#19 Sunday, October 11, 2026, doors 7 pm · One Day Only
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattan $25 advance Psych-folk
Georgia songwriter Robert Lester Folsom brings his 1970s-rooted psych-folk to Bowery Ballroom, with Liz Cooper opening.
#20
Le Poisson Rouge, Greenwich Village, Manhattan Steven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7 pm
Country-rap singer Kidd G brings twangy hooks over trap beats to Le Poisson Rouge on Bleecker Street for a 16-and-over show.
Country-rap 16+
#20 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7 pm · One Day Only
Le Poisson Rouge, Greenwich Village, Manhattan Steven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Country-rap 16+
Country-rap singer Kidd G brings twangy hooks over trap beats to Le Poisson Rouge on Bleecker Street for a 16-and-over show.
#21
The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, Queens Sunday, October 11, 2026, 6–7pm Free
Gaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
Free Tango Jackson Heights
#21 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 6–7pm · One Day Only
The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, Queens Free Tango
Gaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
#22
Soapbox Gallery, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Sunday, October 11, 2026, 4–5:30pm In-person tickets
Guitarist Margaret Slovak celebrates a vinyl reissue of her 1989 NYC album, first cut with Fred Hersch, in a Dean Street listening room.
Jazz Listening room Album release
#22 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 4–5:30pm · One Day Only
Soapbox Gallery, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn In-person tickets Jazz
Guitarist Margaret Slovak celebrates a vinyl reissue of her 1989 NYC album, first cut with Fred Hersch, in a Dean Street listening room.
#23
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Spaghettifier · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7 pm
Singer-songwriter Jamie Fine brings her pop songs and her 2026–27 tour to the back room at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg.
Pop 18+
#23 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7 pm · One Day Only
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Spaghettifier · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Pop 18+
Singer-songwriter Jamie Fine brings her pop songs and her 2026–27 tour to the back room at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg.
#24
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, doors 5 pm $15 advance
Shanghai-raised, New York-based FiFi Zhang plays Mercury Lounge with frequent collaborator gum.mp3, the producer behind DFAL (Break It Up).
Indie electronic 18+
#24 Sunday, October 11, 2026, doors 5 pm · One Day Only
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, Manhattan $15 advance Indie electronic
Shanghai-raised, New York-based FiFi Zhang plays Mercury Lounge with frequent collaborator gum.mp3, the producer behind DFAL (Break It Up).
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan
