Rock Concerts This Week in Manhattan worth going out for.

The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.

I keep track of rock concerts in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Madame Daley & The Starchild Band

Madame Daley & The Starchild Band

Sun, Oct 11 · 9:00 PM

Theater District • $$

Glam rock with attitude

Willow

Willow

Tue, Oct 6 · 8:00 PM

Theater District

Belgian 80s synth-pop

Rising artist
SLIFT

SLIFT

Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PM

Greenwich Village

French heavy psych rock

One time only
SLIFT Concert

SLIFT Concert

Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

Greenwich Village

Thunderous psychedelic rock

One time only
Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM

Financial District

Indie rock skyline show

One time only
The Big Woozy

The Big Woozy

Thu, Oct 8 · 10:00 PM

Theater District • $$

Soulful live band night

Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos

Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos

Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM

Theater District • $$

Sing-along piano battle

Fungkshui Live at Groove

Fungkshui Live at Groove

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM

Greenwich Village • $$$

Improvisational jam rock

One time only
Five for Fighting Concert

Five for Fighting Concert

Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PM

Chelsea

Piano rock ballads

One time only
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats and Messa

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats and Messa

Sun, Oct 11 · 7:00 PM

Gramercy

Psychedelic doom metal

One time only

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Knocked Loose

Knocked Loose

Tue, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM

Financial District

Hardcore under the skyline

One time only
Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry

Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry

Tue, Oct 6 · 5:00 PM

Financial District

Hardcore meets hip-hop rooftop

One time only
Greg Humphreys Residency

Greg Humphreys Residency

Wed, Oct 7 · 8:30 PM

East Village • $$

Monthly soul & blues

Live Music at Lunchtime

Live Music at Lunchtime

Wed, Oct 7 · 12:00 PM

Civic Center

Free lunchtime concerts

Chris Bergson Band

Chris Bergson Band

Thu, Oct 8 · 9:00 PM

Greenwich Village

Gritty blues & rock history

One time only
Elisapie

Elisapie

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM

Upper West Side

Inuktitut rock reimagined

One time only

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Frequently asked questions

How are these rock concerts in Manhattan chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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