Monday, September 28

This week features a concentrated run of recommended live music, with several notable acts performing across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The start of the week highlights a unique multi-night engagement from one critically recognized artist, alongside a few large-scale concerts later in the period.

• L’Rain at Nightclub 101

  Mon time tbd · Nightclub 101 · Manhattan

  L'Rain plays Nightclub 101 on Monday, an opportunity to experience the experimental artist's critically noted performance.

• Nobody Broke Your Heart: An Elliott Smith Benefit Concert

  Mon 7pm · Sound Room · Gowanus

  The Sound Room hosts a benefit concert dedicated to the music of Elliott Smith, featuring a range of artists in an intimate setting.

• Friendly Fires

  Mon 7pm · Elsewhere Zone One · East Williamsburg

  Friendly Fires brings their dance-oriented sound to Elsewhere Zone One, an event consistently noted by local music critics.

• Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour

  Tue 8pm · Madison Square Garden · Manhattan

  Gorillaz performs at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, presenting a large-scale live show from the influential virtual band.

• Frog

  Wed time tbd · Webster Hall · Manhattan

  Frog plays Webster Hall on Wednesday, a performance that has garnered attention from multiple music publications.

• Weezer — WEEZER: The Gathering

  Wed 7pm · Barclays Center · Prospect Heights

  Weezer takes over Barclays Center for a large-venue concert, offering their established rock presence to a Brooklyn audience.

• Rocketship, Lightheaded

  Wed 7pm · Elsewhere · East Williamsburg

  Rocketship and Lightheaded play Elsewhere, providing a more intimate East Williamsburg option for indie music fans.