Cool Music for a Hot Summer Weekend in NYC

Cardi B, photographed above at Global Citizen 2018, will headline tonight at the first night of Ladyland in celebration of Pride Weekend at Under the K Bridge Park

The Manhattan Beat regularly lists the best live music events coming to the New York City area. The twice-weekly guide also celebrates via photographs some of the musicians who have performed locally in the past few days.

Everynight Charley recommends the following 60+ concerts in the New York City area this weekend. Consult the web site or social media of the venue for more information about a show, including location and directions, parking, ticket availability, show times, age restrictions, and COVID compliance.

The Jonas Brothers performed a surprise concert at Webster Hall on June 20 in preparation for a summer stadium tour (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Fuerza Regida at Madison Square Garden on June 20 (photograph by Walter Brady/Street Mob Records)

Billy Corgan (left) of the Smashing Pumpkins at Irving Plaza on June 15 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Ista at Mercury Lounge on June 16 (photograph by Bob Greco)

Friday, June 27

• Ladyland: Cardi B, COBRAH, Sukihana, Danny Tenaglia, F5ve, Sofia Kourtesis, Alex Chapman, Armana Khan, Charlene, Chase Icon, Gallipony, Karim Olen Ash, Por Detroit (Perfect Lovers B2B Victor Rodriguez), Leonce, Michael Magnan, Paurro, Santi, UNIIQU3 at Under the K Bridge Park
• Dionne Warwick at the Apollo Theater
• Triple Charm at the Gramercy Theatre
• Madison McFerrin, Daniel Noah Miller at the Rockaway Hotel
• Faster Pussycat, Supersuckers, the Rumours at Racket NYC
• Preoccupations, Goon at the Bowery Ballroom
• Boldy James at le Poisson Rouge
• Pigeon Pit, the Taxpayers at the Meadows
• JP Harris, Joshua Ray Walker at Gottscheer Hall
• FRND CRCL, Shower Beers, lolitslea at Berlin
• Jeanines, Lightheaded, the Frenchmen, Love, Burns at Trans-Pecos
• Jayson Green & the Jerk, Psymon Spine at Night Club 101
• Jeff Mattson & Friends at the Loft at City Winery
• Um, Jennifer?, Madison Rose, Chloe Star, Dai Burger at the Brooklyn Monarch
• Juan Wauters at Rough Trade Below
• Belle-Skinner at Perelman Performing Arts Center Lobby Stage
• Andy Galore & Friends at the Bitter End
• The Ryan Slatko Trio at Catalyst Records
• New Moon Acoustic Trio at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. Clarence Spady & Bobby Bryan at Terra Blues

Cole Quest and the City Pickers at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Paper Anniversary at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Newtown Creek at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Riyea Park and Christian Appuzo at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Saturday, June 28

• Goose at Madison Square Garden
• Michaël Brun at Barclays Center
• Matthew West at Carnegie Hall
• Ladyland: FKA twigs, Pabllo Vittar, BORIS, Eartheater, VTSS, Isabella Lovestory, Kevin Aviance, Alexis De La Rosa, Boy Cordero, Chippy Nonstop, Cortisa Star, Jeffrey Sfire, Liam Benzi, Manuka Honey, Meth Math, Sissies of Mercy, TAAHLIAH, Toccororo at Under the K Bridge Park
• JT, Tiacorine, MikeQ at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• Murder by Death, Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals at Warsaw
• Allah-Las, Rahill at the Rockaway Hotel
• Deerhoof at Pioneer Works
• Fantastic Negrito, Chance Emerson at Brooklyn Bowl
• Balthvs, Turtle Logic at Sony Hall
• Pecos & the Rooftops at the Bowery Ballroom
• Lamont Landers, John Roseboro at Baby's All Right
• The Taxpayers, Pigeon Pit at the Meadows
• Jivin’ Gene, John Primer, Mike Buck, Joe Sublett at the Bowery Electric
• Karyn Kuhl (solo electric), GSX, Tracy City, We Were Werewolves at the Francis Kite Club
• Constant Smiles, Petal Head, Andy Nicholl at Rough Trade Below
• Shower Beers, FRND CRCL, Scooped Up, 3 Day Weekend at Berlin
• Milo Z, Maurice Chestnut, P.Genz at Chambers Plaza
• Labretta Suede and the Motel 6, the Implosions, Bad Kitty at Otto's Shrunken Head
• The Thirsty Pirates, Cupid and the Cowboy, Magic Forest NYC at Otto's Shrunken Head
• Wyyrrd, Abby Jeanne + the SHADOWBAND, Adam Lytle at Main Drag Music
• Squirrels from Hell at Silvana
• The Little Big Band at Pete's Candy Store
• Ethan Eubanks' Blues Bangers at the Bitter End
• Greg Humphreys & Friends at the Bitter End
• Jackson Scott & Friends at Pangea Front Lounge
• Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub at Silvana
• Michael Hill Trio at Terra Blues
• SaRon Crenshaw Band at Terra Blues

Riyea Park and the Riyettes at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Sam Brown at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Trip Henderson at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Kat and Country City at Porch Stomp on June 21 (photograph by David Sussman)

Sunday, June 29

• Brand New at Prudential Center
• 311, Badflower at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• Gorgon City, Anne Louise, HAYLA at SummerStage Central Park
• Jimmie Vaughan, Sue Foley, C.J. Chenier, Benny Turner, Jivin' Gene, Big Bill Morganfield, Kam Franklin, John Primer, Steve Bell, Lurrie Bell, Rodd Bland, Lil' Ed Williams, the Texas Horns, Joe Sublett at Damrosch Park
• Amber Valentine B2B JD Samson, Andy Pry, DJ Holographic, Eli Escobar, Lloyd, Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale, Billy Porter at Greenpoint Waterfront
• Lettuce, Sedrick Marsh, Gail Campbell at Chambers Plaza
• Frankie Cosmos, Juan Wauters at Union Pool
• The Bug Club at Rough Trade Below
• Dora Jar at the Sultan Room Rooftop
• Desert Sharks, Shred Flintstone, the Dracu-Las, Post No Bills at Maker Park, Staten Island
• Big Girl, Pinklids, Tetchy, Abby Jeanne & the Shadowband, Surgeon General at Tompkins Square Park
• Lulada Club at Brooklyn Bowl
• The Floacist at City Winery NYC
• Jackson Scott & Friends at Pangea Front Lounge
• Nickcasey at Book Club
• Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub at Otto's Shrunken Head
• The Irish Seisiún at the 11th St. Bar
• Samoa Wilson (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• The Pioneers at Terra Blues

Methmatics at Otto's Shrunken Head on June 20 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Loki Naked at Otto's Shrunken Head on June 20 (photograph by Alan Rand)

CODE1050 at Otto's Shrunken Head on June 20 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Stephanie Marie at Otto's Shrunken Head on June 20 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Rew Starr at Otto's Shrunken Head on June 20 (photograph by Alan Rand)

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The Manhattan Beat reports on New York City's live music circuit. All articles are written by Everynight Charley Crespo. All photographs are taken by Everynight Charley Crespo, except when noted otherwise.

For a list of Manhattan venues that are presenting live music regularly, swing the desktop cursor to the right of the The Manhattan Beat home page and click on the pop-up tab "Where to Find Live Music."

For a more complete listing of upcoming performances in the New York City area, visit The Manhattan Beat's June and July calendars.