New York Concerts: Rock and Metal schedule 2025-2026

Want to know who’s playing in New York City? We’ve put together a schedule of the city’s top rock concerts and music festivals so you can plan ahead.

Our New York concerts calendar is organized by month, making it easy for you to access both international and local shows happening in the city.

After choosing which concert to attend, take advantage of the opportunity to plan your musical journey or outing with the Travel 2 Concert New York Guide. It includes record and instrument stores, comprehensive info on concert venues, significant places in the history of rock and heavy metal, and even rock bars.

UPCOMING ROCK CONCERTS IN NEW YORK

AUGUST 2025

The Fray – The Chicago Theatre – August 15
Billy Idol and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Madison Square Garden – August 20
Sublime, The Interrupters, and The Bouncing Souls – The Great Hall at Avant Gardner – August 21
The Starting Line – Irving Plaza – August 22
Oasis – MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey) – August 31

SEPTEMBER 2025

Oasis – MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey) – September 1
Nine Inch Nails – Barclays Center – September 2 and 3 
Crypta – Brooklyn Monarch – September 5
Bruce Dickinson – Brooklyn Paramount – September 10
The Darkness – Irving Plaza – September 10
La Dispute – Warsaw – September 11
Supergrass – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – September 11
PUP & Jeff Rosenstock – Brooklyn Paramount – September 13 and 14
Alestorm – Warsaw – September 15
Landmvrks – Irving Plaza – September 16
Cartel – Warsaw – September 17
Nation Of Language – Warsaw – September 18, 19 and 20
Michael Schenker – Palladium Times Square – September 19
Eric Clapton – Madison Square Garden – September 19
Beherit – Brooklyn Monarch – September 19
Bayside – Irving Plaza – September 19 and 20
Garbage – Brooklyn Paramount – September 20
Russian Circles – Warsaw – September 21
Sleep Token – Barclays Center – September 22
Between the Buried and Me, and Hail The Sun – Warsaw – September 22
Kula Shaker – Irving Plaza – September 22
Foxwarren – Warsaw – September 24
Sextile, and Automatic – Warsaw – September 25
The Stews – Irving Plaza – September 26
The Cribs – Warsaw – September 27

OCTOBER 2025

The Raveonettes – Bowery Ballroom – October 1
Sonata Arctica – Gramercy Theatre – October 1
The Story So Far – The Great Hall at Avant Gardner – October 2 
Steven Wilson – Brooklyn Paramount – October 2  
Dry Cleaning – Warsaw – October 2
Twrp – Gramercy Theatre – October 2
Bad Suns – Irving Plaza – October 2
Queens Of The Stone Age – The Chicago Theatre – October 2 
The Adicts – Palladium Times Square – October 3
Superdrag – Bowery Ballroom – October 3 and 4
Letlive – Irving Plaza – October 4
Judge – Brooklyn Monarch – October 4
Future Palace – The Meadows – October 4
Marvelous 3 – Irving Plaza – October 6
Glare – Bowery Ballroom – October 8
High Vis – Warsaw – October 9
Queens Of The Stone Age – Beacon Theatre – October 10
Toad The Wet Sprocket – Palladium Times Square – October 10
The Sword – Bowery Ballroom – October 14
The Cult – Beacon Theatre – October 14
Bambara – Bowery Ballroom – October 16
My Morning Jacket – Brooklyn Paramount – October 16, 17 and 18 
Tors – Bowery Ballroom – October 17
The Spill Canvas, and Mae – Gramercy Theatre – October 18
Everclear – Irving Plaza – October 22
OSEES – Warsaw – October 25 and 26
Black Pistol Fire – Bowery Ballroom – October 27
Biohazard – Warsaw – October 28
Bryan Adams – Madison Square Garden – October 30
Lorna Shore – The Theater at MSG – October 30
Beach Fossils – Bowery Ballroom – October 31

NOVEMBER 2025

Thrice – Irving Plaza – November 1
Born of Osiris – Gramercy Theatre – November 2
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult – Gramercy Theatre – November 5
GBH – Gramercy Theatre – November 7
Loathe – Warsaw – November 8
Minus the Bear – Irving Plaza – November 8 and 9
The Mars Volta – Brooklyn Paramount – November 9
Goo Goo Dolls – Beacon Theatre – November 9, and 10
The Wombats – Brooklyn Paramount – November 12
Tortoise – Bowery Ballroom – November 14, and 15
Whitechapel – Irving Plaza – November 15
Infected Mushroom – Brooklyn Monarch – November 15
Patti Smith – The Chicago Theatre – November 17, and 18
Stevie Nicks – Barclays Center – November 19
Letters To Cleo – Bowery Ballroom – November 19
Tom Morello & Friends – Warsaw – November 18
Tom Morello & Friends – Irving Plaza – November 19
Dying Wish – Warsaw – November 20
French Cassettes – Bowery Ballroom – November 20
GWAR, Helmet, The Dwarves, and Blood Vulture – Palladium Times Square – November 21
Patti Smith – Beacon Theatre – November 21, and 22
Like Moths To Flames – Gramercy Theatre – November 23
Blind Guardian – Irving Plaza – November 25
Fit For A King – Palladium Times Square – November 26
Sanguisugabogg – Irving Plaza – November 28

DECEMBER 2025

Cattle Decapitation – Warsaw – December 2
Dogpark – Irving Plaza – December 4
The Beths – Brooklyn Paramount – December 5
Agnostic Front – Irving Plaza – December 6
Public Service Broadcasting – Irving Plaza – December 9
They are Gutting a Body of Water – Bowery Ballroom – December 11
The Happy Fits – Brooklyn Paramount – December 12
Omnium Gatherum – Gramercy Theatre – December 14

JANUARY 2026

shame – Warsaw – January 17
Lord Of The Lost, Birthday Massacre, and Wednesday 13 – Irving Plaza – January 23

FEBRUARY 2026

Maná – Barclays Center – February 28

Learn more about the venues

Curious about the concert venues, tips for picking the best seat, or nearby hotels to stay at on show day? Check out our special pages:

• Madison Square Garden
• Barclays Center
• Gramercy Theatre
• Brooklyn Paramount
• Beacon Theatre
• Irving Plaza
• Bowery Ballroom
• Warsaw
• Brooklyn Monarch
• Palladium Times Square

New York’s Rock Route, USA

New York, the city that never sleeps, is a convergence point for lovers of all rock subgenres. Located on the East Coast of the United States, the city is a global rock icon, being the birthplace of legendary bands like the Ramones, Kiss, Anthrax, Beastie Boys, and Sonic Youth.

In addition to the concert you’re planning to attend, if you have a few extra days in New York, consider taking a rock tour through the Big Apple. Irving Plaza and Gramercy Theatre are some of the historic venues, perfect for more intimate shows. If you prefer a bar with live music, Cafe Wha? is a great choice. Rock legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Dylan frequented and performed at this venue.

Speaking of Bob Dylan, the musician lived in New York and even chose a beautiful street near his home for the cover of his 1963 album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” Also, don’t miss a visit to Strawberry Fields Memorial, a garden in Central Park dedicated to John Lennon.

For record and CD collectors, be sure to include Rough Trade NYC and Village Revival Records in your itinerary, two of the city’s most important music stores.

To plan your rock-inspired trip to New York City (or other cities and countries around the world), check out all the guides we’ve already published here at Travel 2 Concert!