Live music
Live music in New York
Room oriented around a stage.
Example nights
Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.
Games at Terra Blues in Greenwich Village, then dinner at Home Sweet Home in Lower East Side.
- 01Terra BluesGreenwich Village · $$
- 02Home Sweet HomeLower East Side · $
Games at Bowery Palace in East Village, then dinner at 3 Sheets in Greenwich Village.
- 01Bowery PalaceEast Village · $$
- 023 SheetsGreenwich Village · $$
Games at Arlene's Grocery in Lower East Side, then dinner at MONO+MONO in East Village.
- 01Arlene's GroceryLower East Side · $$
- 02MONO+MONOEast Village · $$
Top 12 venues
01
Blue Note
Greenwich Village · $$$
Legendary jazz musicians take the stage at this intimate club that also serves American eats.
02
Brooklyn Steel
East Williamsburg · $$$
Mid-size live music venue with strong sound quality, well-maintained facilities, and organized crowd flow for concerts and events.
03
The Sultan Room
Bushwick · $$
Small, sweaty live-music room — indie bands, strong $8 beers in plastic cups, $30 cover, $5 coat check. Get there early for a spot.
04
The Great Hall at Cooper Union
East Village · $$
Historic auditorium hosting live music, lectures, and performances in a large, comfortable hall with occasional obstructed sightlines.
05
The Stone
Greenwich Village · $$
Performance venue for experimental & avant-garde music, with a different musician curating monthly.
06
Carnegie Hall
Midtown-Times Square · $$$
Longtime music hall with exceptional acoustics, architecture & a storied performance history.
07
Jazz At Lincoln Center
Hell's Kitchen · $$$$
The largest theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Hall was designed for live-music acoustics.
08
Terra Blues
Greenwich Village · $$
Both local & nationally known blues acts perform at this laid-back second-floor music club.
09
LunÀtico
Stuyvesant Heights · $$
Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & nightly live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
10
Birdland Jazz Club
Hell's Kitchen · $$$
Classic Theater District jazz club with roomy red environs, a large bar & Cajun-influenced food.
11
Barbès
Park Slope · $$
Bustling bar offering music, readings & films, plus a large selection of beers & spirits.
12
Village Vanguard
West Village · $$
From iconic 1960s gigs by John Coltrane to who's playing here now, this club lives up to its name.