All The Best Live Music In New York City This Week

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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 February 11.

Tuesday, February 12

Ground Control Touring

Gang Gang Dance (with Geologist) @ The Bowery Ballroom [Tickets]

The experimental group would be worth leaving the house on their own, but they are more so when they have Animal Collective’s Geologist with them.

Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra @ Le Poisson Rouge [Tickets]

What, are you not going to go see Jeff Goldblum perform jazz live?

Wednesday, February 13

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Action Bronson @ Irving Plaza [Tickets]

Bronson stays busy with his many endeavors, and now he’s supporting his latest album, last year’s White Bronco.

YG @ Terminal 5 [Tickets]

YG highlighted last summer with his Stay Dangerous album, which spawned the hit “Big Bank” featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj, as well as production from DJ Mustard.

Thursday, February 14

Derrick Rossignol for Uproxx

Action Bronson @ Warsaw [Tickets]

Adrianne Lenker @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg [Tickets]

The Big Thief member did very well with last year’s solo album Abysskiss, which was one of last year’s must-hear indie records.

Billy Joel @ Madison Square Garden [Tickets]

If you haven’t had the chance to see one of Joel’s monthly MSG shows yet, you owe it to yourself.

Joji @ The Bowery Ballroom [Tickets]

Although he started making silly internet content, Joji has morphed into a serious musician, which he proved on last year’s album, Ballads 1.

St. Vincent @ Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center [Tickets]

St. Vincent has been one of the most creative and exemplary indie music figures for some time now, so going to see her live is a pretty easy sell.

Talib Kweli @ Ballroom, BRIC House [Tickets]

The Black Star rapper has remained consistently active this century, despite the title of his most recent output, his 2017 album Radio Silence.

Friday, February 15

88rising

Joji @ The Bowery Ballroom [Tickets]

Saturday, February 16

Matador

Interpol (with Car Seat Headrest and Snail Mail) @ Madison Square Garden [Tickets]

Interpol is quite the draw, and the indie rock legends are also bringing some young up-and-comers in Car Seat Headrest and Snail Mail with them to the Garden, so it’s a stacked bill.

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