Concerts, gigs, and free shows across Manhattan this weekend.
39 picks · checked Aug 25
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanRavi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanRavi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanGrammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai brings the Do You Still Love Me? Tour to the Radio City Music Hall stage.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanGrammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai brings the Do You Still Love Me? Tour to the Radio City Music Hall stage.
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanArgentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanArgentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanThe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanThe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
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Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanSqueeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 share one Radio City bill: three British new-wave acts in a single night.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanSqueeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 share one Radio City bill: three British new-wave acts in a single night.
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, ManhattanPerfect Person headlines the Gramercy Theatre on The Grey Area Tour.
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy, ManhattanPerfect Person headlines the Gramercy Theatre on The Grey Area Tour.
Bryant Park Upper Terrace, Midtown, ManhattanFaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free upright piano on Bryant Park's Upper Terrace, with a rotating cast of ragtime, stride and boogie-woogie players behind the Bryant statue.
Bryant Park Upper Terrace, Midtown, ManhattanFaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free upright piano on Bryant Park's Upper Terrace, with a rotating cast of ragtime, stride and boogie-woogie players behind the Bryant statue.
Central Park: The Pool Lawns, ManhattanDavid McSpadden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnjoy an open-air social dance afternoon on the lawns by Central Park's Pool, with five hours of music and partner dancing.
Central Park: The Pool Lawns, ManhattanDavid McSpadden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnjoy an open-air social dance afternoon on the lawns by Central Park's Pool, with five hours of music and partner dancing.
Racket NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanMiami indie band Mustard Service play Racket NYC, the West Sixteenth Street club built in the old Highline Ballroom space.
Racket NYC, Chelsea, ManhattanMiami indie band Mustard Service play Racket NYC, the West Sixteenth Street club built in the old Highline Ballroom space.
Jazzcultural, Theater District, ManhattanGuitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel revives his Next Step Band for six sets at Jazzcultural, the new Restaurant Row room from the SmallsLIVE team.
Jazzcultural, Theater District, ManhattanGuitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel revives his Next Step Band for six sets at Jazzcultural, the new Restaurant Row room from the SmallsLIVE team.
Sony Hall, Theater District, ManhattanThe Verve Pipe play Sony Hall, the underground supper club beneath the Paramount Hotel, on a Sunday night.
Sony Hall, Theater District, ManhattanThe Verve Pipe play Sony Hall, the underground supper club beneath the Paramount Hotel, on a Sunday night.
Mezzrow, West Village, ManhattanPianist Marc Copland takes the early sets at Mezzrow, the tiny basement piano room across from Smalls.
Mezzrow, West Village, ManhattanPianist Marc Copland takes the early sets at Mezzrow, the tiny basement piano room across from Smalls.
Birdland Jazz Club, Theater District, ManhattanPianist Makoto Ozone leads a trio with Yasushi Nakamura and Clarence Penn in a Birdland tribute to bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa.
Birdland Jazz Club, Theater District, ManhattanPianist Makoto Ozone leads a trio with Yasushi Nakamura and Clarence Penn in a Birdland tribute to bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanVancouver dream-pop band Meltt headline Bowery Ballroom, still the best-sounding mid-size room downtown.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanVancouver dream-pop band Meltt headline Bowery Ballroom, still the best-sounding mid-size room downtown.
United Palace, Washington Heights, ManhattanChilean balladeer Myriam Hernandez plays the United Palace, the 1930 Loew's Wonder Theatre on upper Broadway.
United Palace, Washington Heights, ManhattanChilean balladeer Myriam Hernandez plays the United Palace, the 1930 Loew's Wonder Theatre on upper Broadway.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanJAYO brings The Anti-Depressants Tour to Mercury Lounge, the 250-capacity back room that has launched three decades of bands.
Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side, ManhattanJAYO brings The Anti-Depressants Tour to Mercury Lounge, the 250-capacity back room that has launched three decades of bands.
Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanJoe Lovano brings guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Santi Debriano and drummer Will Calhoun to the Village Vanguard basement.
Village Vanguard, West Village, ManhattanJoe Lovano brings guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Santi Debriano and drummer Will Calhoun to the Village Vanguard basement.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsProducer-rapper Pi'erre Bourne, architect of the Magnolia beat, headlines Irving Plaza off Union Square.
Irving Plaza, Union Square, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsProducer-rapper Pi'erre Bourne, architect of the Magnolia beat, headlines Irving Plaza off Union Square.
Broadway and 46th Street, Times Square, ManhattanWurts Bros. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Times Square Alliance's free Friday music series returns to the Broadway plaza for another summer evening set.
Broadway and 46th Street, Times Square, ManhattanWurts Bros. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Times Square Alliance's free Friday music series returns to the Broadway plaza for another summer evening set.
Harlem Rose Garden, Harlem, ManhattanSaxophonist David Lee Jones plays a free hour in the Harlem Rose Garden, a community plot on East 129th Street, before the festival's opening night.
Harlem Rose Garden, Harlem, ManhattanSaxophonist David Lee Jones plays a free hour in the Harlem Rose Garden, a community plot on East 129th Street, before the festival's opening night.
Smalls Jazz Club, West Village, ManhattanBrazilian drummer Duduka Da Fonseca brings Quadrilogy to the Smalls basement for the prime late sets.
Smalls Jazz Club, West Village, ManhattanBrazilian drummer Duduka Da Fonseca brings Quadrilogy to the Smalls basement for the prime late sets.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanKm2329 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven-time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton brings his trio to Dizzy's Club for a weekend stand above Columbus Circle.
Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, ManhattanKm2329 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven-time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton brings his trio to Dizzy's Club for a weekend stand above Columbus Circle.
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