End July with Excellent Live Music in the NYC Area

Lord Huron, photographed above at le Poisson Rouge in 2018, will headline Madison Square Garden this Wednesday

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 week. 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.  

Phish at Forest Hills Stadium on July 23 (photograph by Cliff Goldfarb) 

Ghost at Madison Square Garden on July 22 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on July 16 (photograph by Ehud Lazin)

Eggy at Brooklyn Bowl on July 22

Monday July 28

• Gracie Abrams, Role Model at Madison Square Garden
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Imaad Wasif at the Beacon Theatre
• Pink Martini w. China Forbes at the Rooftop at Pier 17
• Jim Campilongo 4tet at the Bitter End
• Emily Duff Band at Cowgirl
• The Kindergarten, Hey Again, Abbie Roper, Mars Counsel at Arlene's Grocery
• Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir at Union Pool
• David "Doc" French (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. Kelton Cooper & Bobby Bryan at Terra Blues
• New Moon Acoustic Blues at the Red Lion
• Big Ed's Blues Jam at the Red Lion
• Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam at the Bitter End
• Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass Session at Mona's

Cécile McLorin Salvant at Bryant Park on July 25 (photograph by Alan Cantor)

Obongjayar at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on July 24

Shemekia Copeland at Sony Hall on July 18 (photograph by Shelley Fromm)

Rachael Sage & the Sequins at Mercury Lounge on July 24 (photograph courtesy of MPress Records)

Tuesday, July 29

• Gracie Abrams, Role Model at Madison Square Garden
• Linkin Park, Pvris at Barclays Center
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Imaad Wasif at the Beacon Theatre
• Lucinda Williams, Laura Cantrell at Lucinda's
• Shawn Colvin at 92NY
• Patty Griffin, S.G. Goodman at Sony Hall
• Talib Kweli at the Blue Note
• Taylor Mac at Wagner Park
• Molly Santana at S.O.B.'s
• Ethan Eubanks Blues Bangers at the 11th St. Bar
• T Blues Band w. David "Doc" French & Adjua Ajamu at Terra Blues
• SaRon Crenshaw (acoustic) at Terra Blues
• Mona's Tuesday Night Hot Jazz at Mona's
• NY Blues Rockets at Sour Mouse NYC

Gonia at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center on July 24

Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans at the Underground at Lincoln Center on July 20

Drew Blood at Tommy London's $5 Rock Show at Arlene's Grocery on July 23 (photograph by Alan Rand)

NewBorn Kings at Tommy London's $5 Rock Show at Arlene's Grocery on July 23 (photograph by Alan Rand)

Wednesday, July 30

• Lord Huron, Waxahatchee at Madison Square Garden
• The Head and the Heart, Wild Rivers, Marfa at SummerStage Central Park
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Imaad Wasif, Grace Bergere at the Beacon Theatre
• Toño Rosario at Damrosch Park
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso at Brooklyn Paramount
• We Are Scientists, the S-ft F-cus at Union Pool
• Naomi Sharon at the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Dave Koz and Friends at Sony Hall
• The Heavy Heavy, Judy Blank at Garcia's
• Brittney Spencer at Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens
• King Lil G & Young Drummer Boy, HEXXX at Racket NYC
• Dar Williams at City Winery NYC
• Talib Kweli at the Blue Note
• Go Nova, Radiant, the Idolizers at the Bowery Electric
• Robber Robber, Dari Bay, Crate at Night Club 101
• Bec Lauder and the Noise, Alertski, Wet Chris at Night Club 101
• Niall Connolly at the Bitter End
• Kolker at the Bitter End
• Miss Maybell at Terra Blues
• T Blues Band w. Kelton Cooper & Michael Hill at Terra Blues

Deep Sea Brain at Mama Tried on July 20

Dylan Nirvana & the Bad Flowers at Baker Falls on July 24 (photograph by Val Kinzler)

Emy and the Epix at Stuyvesant Cove Park on July 21 (photograph by Seth Okrend)

The Rhapsody Players at Shore Road Park on July 22

Thursday, July 31

• Davido, Victony at Barclays Center
• Pantera, Amon Amarth, King Parrot at PNC Bank Arts Center
• +Live+, Soul Collective at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
• Subtronics, Boogie T, Smoakland, Zen Selekta, STVSH at Brooklyn Mirage
• Cimafunk, Primera Linea at Chambers Plaza
• The Yussef Davies Experience, FKJ, Venna, Salin at SummerStage Central Park
• Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew, Psymon Spine at Webster Hall
• Iam at Irving Plaza
• Craig Finn & Kathleen Edwards at Lucinda's
• The Heavy Heavy, Judy Blank at Garcia's
• Talib Kweli at the Blue Note
• Teddy Abrams at le Poisson Rouge
• Ammoye at the David Rubinstein Atrium
• The Oz Noy Jazz Quartet at the Bitter End
• The Bryants, Jill Fiore, Carrisa Johnson and the Cure-Alls at Baker Falls
• O. Wake, Two Man Giant Squid, Short Porch at Night Club 101
• Screamer Party at the 11th St. Bar
• Hubby Jenkins at Terra Blues
• Doc/Bryan Band at Terra Blues

Jeff Slate & Friends at Cafe Wha? on July 23 (photograph by Unsteady Freddie)

Bluegrass jam session at Whiskey Reds on July 22 (photograph by David Sussman)

NY Blues Rockets jam at Sour Mouse NYC on July 22

Jazz jam at Sour Mouse NYC on July 23

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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 July and August calendars.