Alternative Music Concerts in Manhattan worth going out for.

I follow alternative music concerts in Manhattan closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos

Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos

Fri, Aug 28 · 10:00 PM

Theater District • $$

Sing-along piano battle

Madame Daley | Lauren Craig Tuesdays at 9:30pm

Madame Daley | Lauren Craig Tuesdays at 9:30pm

Tue, Aug 25 · 9:30 PM

Theater District • $$

Glam rock meets folk storytelling

Maségo and Lekan

Maségo and Lekan

Tue, Aug 25 · 8:00 PM

Midtown

Fix Your Face tour stop

Live Music - Sean the Cellist

Live Music - Sean the Cellist

Wed, Aug 26 · 12:00 PM

Chelsea

Eclectic cello lunch break

Jutes, In Color, and Wilt

Jutes, In Color, and Wilt

Thu, Aug 27 · 6:00 PM

Gramercy

Alternative hip-hop live

Beckmann | Catalyst In‐Store LIVE

Beckmann | Catalyst In‐Store LIVE

Fri, Aug 28 · 5:00 PM

Lower East Side

Free in-store set

Fleetwood Mac: Stripped

Fleetwood Mac: Stripped

Sat, Aug 29 · 8:00 PM

Midtown

Broadway vocals, reimagined classics

A Sonic Experience at the Climate Imaginarium

A Sonic Experience at the Climate Imaginarium

Sat, Aug 29 · 2:00 PM

Governors Island

Hyperpop horror moshpit

Squeeze with Adam Ant and Haircut 100

Squeeze with Adam Ant and Haircut 100

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM

Midtown

new wave and post-punk

A Sonic Experience at the Climate Imaginarium

A Sonic Experience at the Climate Imaginarium

Sat, Aug 29 · 2:00 PM

Governors Island

Hyperpop punk visuals

Not everyone knows about these

The Forest Remembers

The Forest Remembers

Tue, Aug 25 · 7:00 PM

NoHo

Heritage, music, and film

Dinosaur Jr. Concert

Dinosaur Jr. Concert

Thu, Aug 27 · 6:00 PM

East Village • $

Noise rock legends live

Karen Bella

Karen Bella

Thu, Aug 27 · 8:15 PM

Greenwich Village

Intimate live music den

Marty Music Celebrating 10 Years of Marty Music with support from Dylan Zangwill

Marty Music Celebrating 10 Years of Marty Music with support from Dylan Zangwill

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM

Greenwich Village

Intimate music history

EUDIMORPHODON

EUDIMORPHODON

Fri, Aug 28 · 8:30 PM

Greenwich Village

Creature jazz improv

Kate Cosentino / PRIZILLA / Rivkah Reyes

Kate Cosentino / PRIZILLA / Rivkah Reyes

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM

East Village • $

Live music & arcade games

Browse by concerts

Alternative in other cities

Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick alternative music concerts in Manhattan?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

Do I need to download an app?

No. I live in your messages and inbox. Start from here, and we can keep the conversation going from your phone.

Does Outgoing cost anything?

No, it's free.

Start chatting