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

JUNE 2025

Paul Simon – Beacon Theatre – June 16, 18, 20, 21, and 23
Horse the Band – Warsaw – June 19
Rivers of Nihil – The Meadows – June 20 
The Vandals – Irving Plaza – June 20
Sleep Theory – Gramercy Theatre – June 20 and 21
Tropical Fuck Storm – Bowery Ballroom – June 21
Ryan Adams – The Chicago Theatre – June 21
Murder By Death – Warsaw – June 28

JULY 2025

Carnifex – Brooklyn Monarch – July 10
Acid Bath – Brooklyn Paramount – July 11 and 25
Pixies – Brooklyn Paramount – July 15 and 16
The Mekons – Bowery Ballroom – July 17
The Warning – Palladium Times Square – July 18
Shinedown – Madison Square Garden – July 20
Ghost – Madison Square Garden – July 22
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – The Chicago Theatre – July 22 and 23
We Came As Romans – Palladium Times Square – July 24
Anaka – Gramercy Theatre – July 26
Vulvodynia – The Meadows – July 27
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Beacon Theatre – July 28, 29 and 30
Linkin Park – Barclays Center – July 29

AUGUST 2025

New Bomb Turks – The Meadows – August 1
Wunderhorse – Warsaw – August 5
Death Cab for Cutie – The Chicago Theatre – August 6
Anberlin – Brooklyn Monarch – August 8
Death Cab for Cutie – Brooklyn Paramount – August 8, 10 and 12
My Chemical Romance – MetLife Stadium – August 9
The Fray – The Chicago Theatre – August 15
Billy Idol and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Madison Square Garden – August 20
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
PUP & Jeff Rosenstock – Brooklyn Paramount – September 13 and 14
Alestorm – Warsaw – September 15
Landmvrks – Irving Plaza – September 16
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
Sleep Token – Barclays Center – September 22
Foxwarren – Warsaw – September 24
Sextile, and Automatic – Warsaw – September 25
The Stews – Irving Plaza – September 26

OCTOBER 2025

The Raveonettes – Bowery Ballroom – October 1
Steven Wilson – Brooklyn Paramount – 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
Bambara – Bowery Ballroom – October 16
My Morning Jacket – Brooklyn Paramount – October 16, 17 and 18 
Everclear – Irving Plaza – October 22
OSEES – Warsaw – October 25 and 26
Bryan Adams – Madison Square Garden – October 30

NOVEMBER 2025

Minus the Bear – Irving Plaza – November 8 and 9
The Mars Volta – Brooklyn Paramount – November 9
The Wombats – Brooklyn Paramount – November 12
Infected Mushroom – Brooklyn Monarch – November 15
Patti Smith – The Chicago Theatre – November 17 and 18
Patti Smith – Beacon Theatre – November 21 and 22
Blind Guardian – Irving Plaza – November 25

DECEMBER 2025

The Beths – Brooklyn Paramount – December 5
The Happy Fits – Brooklyn Paramount – December 12

JANUARY 2026

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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!