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 September 23.
Monday, September 23
Tegan And Sara @ Barnes & Noble Union Square [Tickets]
The twin sister duo is looking to recapture its youth with their new new album Hey, I’m Just Like You, which features songs they wrote in high school.
Tuesday, September 24
Lizzo @ Radio City Music Hall [Tickets]
Lizzo has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the world, and she has the No. 1 single in the country, “Truth Hurts.”
Madonna @ Howard Gilman Opera House [Tickets]
After all these years, the queen of pop is still going at it, and still thriving.
Tegan And Sara @ Murmrr Theatre [Tickets]
Wednesday, September 25
Janelle Monáe @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 [Tickets]
Monáe will be not just on the stage, but on your screen soon as well, as she is set to star in the upcoming season of Homecoming.
Madonna @ Howard Gilman Opera House [Tickets]
Thursday, September 26
Long Beard @ Baby’s All Right [Tickets]
Read our interview with Long Beard here.
Madonna @ Howard Gilman Opera House [Tickets]
Friday, September 27
Billy Joel @ Madison Square Garden [Tickets]
Billy Joel is a New York staple, so check out his monthly MSG show when you get the chance.
Saturday, September 28
Madonna @ Howard Gilman Opera House [Tickets]
Sunday, September 29
Frankie Cosmos @ Webster Hall [Tickets]
If Frankie Cosmos have as much fun on stage as they do in their videos, you’re in for a treat.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. .