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Live music in New York

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Example nights

Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Games at The Jazz Gallery in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, then dinner at LOVE Korean BBQ.

  • 01The Jazz GalleryMidtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$
  • 02LOVE Korean BBQMidtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$
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Games at Barbès in Park Slope, then dinner at Greenwood Park in Sunset Park.

  • 01BarbèsPark Slope · $$
  • 02Greenwood ParkSunset Park · $$
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Games at Arlene's Grocery in Lower East Side, then dinner at Home Sweet Home.

  • 01Arlene's GroceryLower East Side · $$
  • 02Home Sweet HomeLower East Side · $
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Blue Note

    Greenwich Village · $$$

    Legendary jazz musicians take the stage at this intimate club that also serves American eats.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 05

    The Stone

    Greenwich Village · $$

    Performance venue for experimental & avant-garde music, with a different musician curating monthly.

  6. 06

    Carnegie Hall

    Midtown-Times Square · $$$

    Longtime music hall with exceptional acoustics, architecture & a storied performance history.

  7. 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.

  8. 08

    Terra Blues

    Greenwich Village · $$

    Both local & nationally known blues acts perform at this laid-back second-floor music club.

  9. 09

    LunÀtico

    Stuyvesant Heights · $$

    Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & nightly live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.

  10. 10

    Birdland Jazz Club

    Hell's Kitchen · $$$

    Classic Theater District jazz club with roomy red environs, a large bar & Cajun-influenced food.

  11. 11

    Barbès

    Park Slope · $$

    Bustling bar offering music, readings & films, plus a large selection of beers & spirits.

  12. 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.