Local New York Bands and Musicians

Music keeps New York young. New talent is always emerging from this vibrant city, and new acts are always relocating here on a wing and prayer.

Whether you want to see a small act in a local dive bar or you want to see a big-name performer at Madison Square Garden, HelloNewYorkCity.com can help you get your music fix.

You can find new music right here on The Commons at HelloNewYorkCity.com. Browse through the featured musicians and featured songs to see what strikes your right chords. You can play some of the tracks in the player on the right-hand side of the screen. Almost every type of music is represented from musicians getting their start in New York. You are sure to find something new that you like. And musicians: Upload your work for free and create a page for yourself so your followers can stay up to date.

After you have found some new music, go out on the town and listen to it. New York is full of music venues that you can find right here on HelloNewYorkCity.com.

If you are looking for something soulful, visit Arthur’s Tavern in the West Village. It hosts hosts live jazz, blues, rhythm & blues, and Dixieland jazz music every night of the week with no cover charge.

For jazz, go to the Blue Note, another popular spot in the West Village, where sets usually cost around $25 to $40, except on Mondays, when they’re half-price.

New York is also home to great music events. They are offered year round and several of them are free. One of those is Summergarden, held in the Museum of Modern Art Sculpture Garden on Sunday evenings. It features some of the best live acts in the city.

To satisfy your musical theater side, go to Broadway in Bryant Park, where you can see popular performances from Broadway shows. It’s guaranteed to have you dancing in the grass.

The music never stops in New York, and you will be able to keep up if you use HelloNewYorkCity.com