It’s September, but a quirk in the calendar gives us a full week before Labor Day. So the summer season has one more week than usual to run.
I’ve broken one of the usual rules to list a show that is priced above the $40 ticket price cutoff. That show is Neil Fest, which has a bunch of big names singing the songs of Neil Young. At $50-55 a ticket, it’s pricey, but it’s being done for charity.
As for the rest of the calendar, the usual ground rules apply: listings are for venues in New York City and for bands that I can personally recommend or which I have reason to believe are worthwhile. All shows listed here are free or have tickets which cost $40 or less. I’ve tried to list the set time for each band. If all I have is a time when the show starts or when doors open, I’ll list that and so note it. As always, this calendar will be updated from time to time during the coming month.
Latest Update: Sept. 27
Sept. 1 – Matt Keating – Hi-Fi Bar – 8:30pm
Sept. 2 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
Sept. 3 – Courtney Lee Adams Jr. – The Rock Shop – 9pm
Sept. 3 – Drina Seay with Homeboy Steve – Silvana – 8pm
Sept. 5 – Mieka Pauley – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
Sept. 6 – Vicki Kristina Barcelona – Barbes – 7pm
Sept. 6 – Kevin Gordon Trio – Rockwood Stage 3 – 8:30pm
Sept. 6 – Kelli King (CD Release Show) – An Beal Bocht Cafe – 9pm
Sept. 6 – Lenny Kaye – Treehouse at 2A – 9pm
Sept. 8 – Freddie Stevenson (Record Release Show) – Rockwood Stage 3 – 8:30pm
Sept. 8 – To Live is to Fly: A celebration of the music of Townes Van Zandt with Collin Couvillion, Marc Delgado, Joe Redding and more – The Way Station – 9pm
Sept. 10 – The Demolition String Band – Skinny Dennis – 10pm
Sept. 10 – Rony’s Insomnia – Rockwood Music Hall – 11pm
Sept. 11 – A September Concert to benefit Friends of Firefighters with Andi Rae Healy, Andy Mac, Bryan Dunn, Chris Michael, Ellia Bisker, Ginger Dolden, Jeff Litman, Jennie Muoio, Jo Kroger, Katherine Eitzel, Lara Ewen, Matthew Brookshire, Meg Massalone, Pete Lanctot, Richard McGraw, Ryan Morgan, Sean Lee, Shaky Dave Pollack, Terry Radigan, Those Sensible Shoes, and more – Cafe Vivaldi – 7pm
Sept. 11 – Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders with special guests Ted Allen, Stacey D’erasmo, Dave Hill, Sally Timms (The Mekons), Dar Williams, and Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
Sept. 12 – Bryan Dunn – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm (new time)
Sept. 12 – New Ponies – Skinny Dennis – 10pm
Sept. 13 – Marshall Crenshaw, Garland Jeffreys & Jonathan Edwards In-The-Round – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
Sept. 13 – Neil Fest, A Night To Celebrate The Music of Neil Young with The Cabin Down Below Band, Norah Jones, Ryan Adams, Body/Head, Patrick Carney, Ruby Amanfu, Jakob Dylan, Brian Fallon, Butch Walker, Matt Hitt, Nick Zinner, Valerie June, Charles Bradley, Sharon Van Etten, Adam Green, Ryan Miller, Elvis Perkins, Summer Moon, Danny Masterson, Adam Busch, Michelle Branch, Donald Cumming, Sammy James Jr., Steve Schiltz, Nicole Atkins, Sasha Dobson, Jade Castrinos, Caveman, Danny Clinch, Johnny T, Chase Cohl, Daniel and David Gibson and more – Bowery Ballroom – doors 8pm / show 9pm
Sept. 14 – Heartless Bastards – Music Hall of Williamsburg – 9pm
Sept. 14 – Neil Fest, A Night To Celebrate The Music of Neil Young with The Cabin Down Below Band, Norah Jones, Ryan Adams, Body/Head, Patrick Carney, Ruby Amanfu, Jakob Dylan, Brian Fallon, Butch Walker, Matt Hitt, Nick Zinner, Valerie June, Charles Bradley, Sharon Van Etten, Adam Green, Ryan Miller, Elvis Perkins, Summer Moon, Danny Masterson, Adam Busch, Michelle Branch, Donald Cumming, Sammy James Jr., Steve Schiltz, Nicole Atkins, Sasha Dobson, Jade Castrinos, Caveman, Danny Clinch, Johnny T, Chase Cohl, Daniel and David Gibson and more – Bowery Ballroom – doors 8pm / show 9pm
Sept. 17 – Elliott Murphy – Rockwood Stage 2 – 8:30pm
Sept. 18 – Matt Keating – Living Room – 7pm
Sept. 18 – Dirty Water Dogs – Bar Chord – 9pm
Sept. 18 – Bucky Hayes – Hank’s Saloon – 9pm
Sept. 18 – Andi Rae and The Back River Bullies – Hank’s Saloon – 10pm
Sept. 18 – The Humdrums – Hank’s Saloon – 11:30pm
Sept. 19 – Elena Skye and Boo Reiners – Pleasant Village Community Garden – 2pm
Sept. 19 – Kristin Diable – Madison Square Park – 3pm
Sept. 19 – Drina Seay with Homeboy Steve and Monica Passin – Pleasant Village Community Garden – 3:15pm
Sept. 19 – Liz Tormes – Pete’s Candy Store – 5pm
Sept. 19 – Rebecca Loebe, Bettysoo – Rockwood Stage 3 – 6:30pm
Sept. 20 – Alex Battles – Freddy’s Bar – 4pm
Sept. 20 – Kristin Diable – Knitting Factory – 6pm
Sept. 20 – The Radigan Roundup with Terry Radigan, Xavier Cardriche, Warren Malone, Benjamin Cartel, Jeff Litman and Joy Askew – 12th Street Bar and Grill – 7:30pm
Sept. 21 – Jim Campilongo Trio with Chris Morrissey, Josh Dion – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
Sept. 21 – Dirty Water Dogs – Ear Inn – Midnight-3am
Sept. 23 – Kelli King (CD Release Show) – The Bitter End – 7pm
Sept. 23 – Joy Askew – Rockwood Stage 3 – 7pm
Sept. 23 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
Sept. 23 – Ann Bond featuring Luther & The Missing Lynx – Berlin – 10pm (info and tickets here)
Sept. 24 – The Jacks – The Way Station – 9pm
Sept. 25 – The Kennedys: A Tale of Two Cities – Rockwood Stage 3 – 7:30pm
Sept. 25 – Vicki Kristina Barcelona – Bar LunAtico – 8:30pm
Sept. 26 – Dina Regine (acoustic set) – The Garden at Avenue B and 6th Street – 8pm
Sept. 27 – Nicole Atkins – Hoboken Arts and Music Festival (Observer Highway Stage) – 2:50pm
Sept. 27 – Willie Nile – Hoboken Arts and Music Festival (Observer Highway Stage) – 4:30pm
Sold Out! Sept. 27 – Aly Tadros – Rockwood Stage 3 – 6pm
Sept. 27 – Karlie Bruce – Rockwood Music Hall – Midnight
Sept. 28 – Syd Straw – Hi-Fi Bar – 8pm
Sept. 28 – Mieka Pauley – Living Room – 9pm
Sept. 28 – David Luther – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
Sept. 30 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
Sept. 30 – Nick Africano – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10pm
October and Beyond – For the latest updates, check the October 2015 Music Calendar here
Oct. 1 – Courtney Lee Adams Jr. – Hi-Fi Bar – 8pm
Oct. 1 – Secret Someones – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9:30pm
Oct. 1 – Steve Wynn (duo with Jason Victor) – Bowery Electric – 9:30pm
Oct. 3 – Liz Tormes – Pete’s Candy Store – 5pm
Oct. 3 – Mieka Pauley – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
Oct. 3 – Richard Lloyd – The Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm
Oct. 7 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
Oct. 9 – Bottle Rockets, Mark Olson – Bowery Electric – show 7:30pm
Oct. 10 – Milton – Rockwood Stage 3 – 8:30pm
Oct. 12 – Chuck Prophet, Robbie Fulks – City Winery – doors 6pm/ show 8pm
Oct. 14 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
Oct. 15 – Jill Andrews – Rockwood Stage 3 – 1pm (CMJ)
Oct. 15 – Frances Cone – Rockwood Stage 3 – 3pm (CMJ)
Oct. 15 – Jon Dee Graham – Hill Country NY – 11pm
Oct. 16 – Sonya Kitchell – Rockwood Stage 3 – 10pm (CMJ)
Oct. 16 – Jay Stolar – Rockwood Stage 3 – 11pm (CMJ)
Oct. 16 – Kevn Kinney – Hill Country NY – 11pm
Oct. 18 – Alex Battles – Freddy’s Bar – 4pm
Oct. 22 – Israel Nash – Mercury Lounge – 8pm
Oct. 24 – John Doe and The Sadies – Hill Country NY – doors 9:30pm / show 10pm
Oct. 25 – Poundcake – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
Oct. 30 – Richard Lloyd – The Bowery Electric – show 8pm
Nov. 20 – Dawn Landes – Joe’s Pub – 7:30pm
Nov. 22 – The Flamin’ Groovies – Baby’s All Right – 8pm
Nov. 24 – Freddie Stevenson – Rockwood Stage 3 – 9pm
Dec. 31 – The Damnwells – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7:15pm
Dec. 31 – The Damnwells – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10pm