Free Live Music in New York

100 upcoming concerts and live music events

Discover free performances across New York. Venues and dates updated daily.

TonightJazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, May 5 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, May 6 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, May 7 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, May 7 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, May 8 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Music
Walk-up free

Pictures At An Exhibition (NYC)

TBD ·
Sat, May 9 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Music
Walk-up free

Spring Choral Concert: Cappella Sur & Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York

TBD ·
Sat, May 9 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Walk-up free

Charlotte Mayerson's Overlook Concerts

116th Street Overlook · 116th Street Overlook
Sun, May 10 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, May 10 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, May 11 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, May 12 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Aly & AJ

Wells Fargo Stage at Hudson Yards · Hudson Yards
Wed, May 13 · 18:00
via Backyard at Hudson YardsView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, May 13 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, May 14 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, May 14 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, May 15 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Concert: LaDee Streeter

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center · Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center
Sat, May 16 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Music
Walk-up free

Soirée of Piano Duets

TBD ·
Sat, May 16 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Music
Walk-up free

LIVE MUSIC: Joe Foerst

TBD ·
Sat, May 16 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Concert: La Dee Streeter

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center · Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center
Sat, May 16 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, May 17 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, May 18 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, May 19 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, May 20 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, May 21 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, May 21 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, May 22 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, May 24 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, May 25 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, May 26 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, May 27 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, May 28 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

TBA — Bryant Park Picnic Performances

Bryant Park · Midtown
Thu, May 28 · 19:00
via Bryant Park Picnic PerformancesView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazzmobile: Wycliffe Gordon and Friends

Bryant Park · Midtown
Thu, May 28 · 19:00
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, May 28 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Wes D'Alelio

125th Street and Marginal Street · 125th Street and Marginal Street
Fri, May 29 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, May 29 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Music
Walk-up free

THE BLUES: Black & White Concert

TBD ·
Sat, May 30 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, May 31 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Jun 1 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Jun 2 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Jun 3 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, Jun 4 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Jun 4 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Music
Walk-up free

Black Music Month: Feat. Ebony Hillbillies's Juneteenth Celebration

TBD ·
Thu, Jun 4 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Jun 5 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jun 7 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital

Williamsbridge Oval · Bronx
Mon, Jun 8
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Jun 8 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

Simone Dinnerstein & Baroklyn with CONCORA

Naumburg Bandshell · Central Park
Tue, Jun 9 · 19:30
via Naumburg Orchestral ConcertsView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Jun 9 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

New York Philharmonic

Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx
Tue, Jun 9 · 20:00
via NY PhilharmonicView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

NY Philharmonic in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Memorial Grove · Memorial Grove
Tue, Jun 9 · 8:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Jun 10 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

NY Phil Harmonic: Central Park

The Great Lawn · The Great Lawn
Wed, Jun 10 · 8:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, Jun 11 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Jun 11 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

NY PhilHarmonic: Cunningham Park, Queens

Union Tpke. & Francis Lewis Blvd. · Union Tpke. & Francis Lewis Blvd.
Thu, Jun 11 · 8:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

NY PhilHarmonic: Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Long Meadow Ballfields · Long Meadow Ballfields
Fri, Jun 12 · 8:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Jun 12 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Taikoza Drummers

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center · Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center
Sat, Jun 13 · 1:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Mélissa Laveaux | Nathalie TALIE Cerin | Riva Nyri Précil

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sat, Jun 13 · 18:00
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jun 14 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Buhaina's Hot Seat: Art Blakey Jazz Messengers Trumpet Tradition feat. Bruce Harris

David Rubenstein Atrium · Lincoln Center
Sun, Jun 14 · 19:00
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, Jun 18 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Music
Walk-up free

Juneteenth: A Black Music Celebration

TBD ·
Sat, Jun 20 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Ron McClure & Friends

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jun 20 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jun 21 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Make Music New York

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jun 21 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, Jun 25 · 10:30 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Ramiro Marziani

125th Street and Marginal Street · 125th Street and Marginal Street
Fri, Jun 26 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Morrisania Band Project

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jun 27 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Speak Up! Festival

Pier I · Pier I
Sat, Jun 27 · 4:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jun 28 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 5 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 5 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

SI Philharmonic Concert: America 250: Happy Birthday America

Great Lawn · Great Lawn
Sun, Jul 5 · 4:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Music
Walk-up free

River & Blues: Rebirth Brass Band

TBD ·
Thu, Jul 9 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Musiquita

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 9 · 10:00 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Latin Folk
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring The Afro-Latineers

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jul 11 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Gentleman Brawlers

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 12 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 12 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds

Pier I · Pier I
Tue, Jul 14 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Mycelium - A Solar-Powered Concert

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 16 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 16 · 10:00 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring The Slim Kings

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jul 18 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 19 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Dawn Drake and ZapOte

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 19 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds

Pier I · Pier I
Tue, Jul 21 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Michael Napolitano

Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Jul 22 · 3:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Joanie Leeds

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 23 · 10:00 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Richard Baratta

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jul 25 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Chispa

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 26 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 26 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts Featuring Esther Crow

Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Jul 29 · 3:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Christine Chanel

125th Street and Marginal Street · 125th Street and Marginal Street
Fri, Jul 31 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Aug 1 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Aug 2 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Suzi Shelton

Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Aug 5 · 3:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Music
Walk-up free

Together in Music - Interactive Family Concert

TBD ·
Sun, Dec 6 · 19:00:00
via EventbriteView listing

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