NYC Concerts & Live Music
New York City's live music scene is unrivaled anywhere in the world. On any given night there are hundreds of concerts happening across the five boroughs. Major Venues: Madison Square Garden (MSG) is the most iconic concert venue in the world. Barclays Center in Brooklyn is the go-to for hip-hop, R&B, and pop acts. Radio City Music Hall is spectacular for mid-size shows. Webster Hall in the East Village is the classic NYC nightclub for electronic and rock acts. Brooklyn Steel is fantastic for indie shows in an intimate 1,800-person room. Smaller & Intimate Venues: Bowery Ballroom on the Lower East Side is one of the best 500-person venues in the country. Music Hall of Williamsburg is its Brooklyn sister venue. Baby's All Right in Williamsburg books eclectic acts in a fun bar setting. For jazz, the Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village has hosted legendary sessions since 1935. Planning Your Concert Night: Build in time for security lines at larger venues. Pre-show dining in Hell's Kitchen (near MSG) and Fort Greene (near Barclays) is excellent. Plan your late-night transport in advance — Ubers surge badly when thousands leave the same venue at once. Find hotels near NYC concert venues at Booking.com.