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 July 8.
Wednesday, July 10
Palehound @ The Rooftop, Elsewhere [Tickets]
The Boston band just released their anticipated new album, Black Friday, back in June.
Thursday, July 11
Billy Joel @ Madison Square Garden [Tickets]
Like clockwork, Billy Joel takes over MSG once per month, and it’s a must-see at least once for all NYC residents.
Chvrches (with Charly Bliss) @ Radio City Music Hall [Tickets]
Chvrches had their first taste at mainstream pop success with their Marshmello collaboration “Here With Me.”
Friday, July 12
Charly Bliss @ The Bowery Ballroom [Tickets]
The group recently shared a cleverly shot video for standout track “Young Enough.”
Jennifer Lopez @ Madison Square Garden [Tickets]
J-Lo does not tour often, so this is an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed.
Stef Chura @ Rough Trade NYC [Tickets]
Stef Chura just released her new album Midnight via Saddle Creek, and songs like “They’ll Never,” an indie rocker with yodeling, show off her immense creativity.
Saturday, July 13
Delicate Steve @ The Cosmo — Rocks Off Concert Cruise [Tickets]
Indie guitar virtuoso Delicate Steve puts his versatility on display on his new album Til I Burn Up, which is led by the punch electronic single “Selfie Of A Man.”
Jennifer Lopez @ Madison Square Garden [Tickets]
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. .
