There is never a lack of things to do in New York City, and that’s especially true for music lovers. Every night of the week, there’s some buzzworthy band or big-time pop singer or up-and-coming rapper performing in one of the city’s thousand different venues, and the choices about who to check out can become daunting.
Well, to help all you residents of “the city that never sleeps” parse through the hundreds of different artists vying for your hard-earned dollars, we’ve assembled here some of the best and most intriguing concerts coming up in the New York area for the week of April 8.
Monday, April 8
Aldous Harding @ Rough Trade NYC [Tickets]
The New Zealand folk singer-songwriter had a strong 2017 album with Party, and this year, she’s returning with Designer.
Jeff Tweedy @ Town Hall [Tickets]
Wilco is getting ready to host their Solid Sound festival this summer, but before that, Jeff Tweedy will be hitting Town Hall solo.
Lil Baby (with Blueface and City Girls) @ Terminal 5 [Sold out]
Hip-hop is full of rising stars right now, and here’s a chance to catch three of the finest in one night.
Tuesday, April 9
Jeff Tweedy @ Town Hall [Tickets]
Wednesday, April 10
Ella Vos @ Brooklyn Steel [Tickets]
Vos is an up-and-comer you should know, so read our interview with her here.
Hand Habits @ The Bowery Ballroom [Tickets]
Placeholder is one of the year’s finest indie records so far, so with that in mind, check out our interview with Hand Habits here.
Friday, April 12
Billy Joel @ Madison Square Garden [Tickets]
Joel plays MSG every month, but don’t get complacent and miss out on seeing the legend live if you haven’t yet.
Deafheaven and Baroness @ Terminal 5 [Tickets]
Few metal bands have crossed over as successfully as these two, so having them on the same bill is a treat.
Foals (with Preoccupations) @ Brooklyn Steel [Tickets]
The UK rockers released their first album in four years recently, and “In Degrees” is a contender for my personal favorite song of 2019.
Saturday, April 13
Foals @ Brooklyn Steel [Tickets]
John Prine @ Kings Theatre [Tickets]
Prine is a living legend, and his 2018 album The Tree Of Forgiveness proves he can still perform like one too.
Sunday, April 14
Foals @ Brooklyn Steel [Tickets]
Moses Sumney @ The Shed [Tickets]
If Sumney puts as much effort into his live show as he does his videos, you’re in for a treat.
