Madison Square Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

1. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · 999 tips and reviews

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Best arena for concerts and games in the heart of NYC. It's a must visit for a sports event and a concert. If you haven't seen the energy of people in MSG, you haven't witnessed NY!

Brad H.Brad Hager: AWESOME VENUE for concerts & sporting events. LOVE watching basketball games here. Front row seats for Jimmy Buffet concerts (pic) amazing show!! Nice cold beer too. 😄

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Spacious venue. Great place to watch sports games, concerts or shows.

Rockwood Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

2. Rockwood Music Hall

8.7
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews

Rishe G.Rishe G: One of the best spots in the city for live music. Intimate experiences with soon-to-be-famous bands. Great place to stop off for a chilled out vibe on a weeknight.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: The venue’s soft lighting and its bar, that offers a nice selection of wine, create an intimate and enjoyable experience to listen to live music. Read more.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Awesome smaller music venue. Great acoustics and an intimate feel. If you can find space, watch the show from the balcony.

Washington Square Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

3. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 706 tips and reviews

BigBossPaulBigBossPaul: Great park, packed with live music entertainment. Special beautiful at nite.

Bum Bum J.Bum Bum Jones: Best place to people watch in the city. Enjoy a variety of entertainers performing within the park while surrounded by two of my fav neighborhoods in all of NYC!

New York D.New York Dog Nanny: Great live music on Friday and Saturday nights in the spring and summer makes the perfect date for you and your dog.

Central Park SummerStage is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

4. Central Park SummerStage

9.1
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 115 tips and reviews

CristinaCristina: Any concert here is good! Inside the park, great vibes, and amazing music. Free concerts: thank you NY! Hungry? Try the tacos and the ice cream.

Carmen C.Carmen Caraballo Battle: The actors and stadium seating works for me. I love the place and the performances!

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Great atmosphere for an outdoor concert! City Winery with a few wines on tap, pizza, hot dogs, etc. Ingrid Michaelson put on a great show in June!

Bowery Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

5. Bowery Ballroom

9.1
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews

Peter W.Peter Wu: My favorite concert venue in NY. Great acoustics, w/ an intimate feel. They do a great job of booking indie bands that complement the space. Don't forget to check out the balcony!

Wesley B.Wesley Batista: Great place for a concert. Saw Johnnyswim and it was very nice!

Melissa R.Melissa Rosenthal: Hands down the best venue to see live music in the city. I've been coming here over 10 years and can't imagine the music scene without it.

Carnegie Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

6. Carnegie Hall

9.2
881 7th Ave (at W 57th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 110 tips and reviews

Reuters Business TravellerReuters Business Traveller: One of the world's greatest concert halls, choose from three spaces, holding between 268 and 2,800 people.

Fabiano R.Fabiano Rampazzo: Legendary concert venue where they have performed Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and others unforgettable legends!

Brennen C.Brennen Collier: Good gift shop, excellent performances, amazing acoustics, ambient atmosphere, and an ornate hall perfect for any performance no matter the occasion. What's not to love?

The Flatiron Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

7. The Flatiron Room

8.8
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 145 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you're a whiskey enthusiast, love live jazz, & are looking for a cozy fireplace to warm up in front of on a cold winter day, you've come to the right spot. Be sure to make reservations on weekends.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: 1,000 whiskeys, free live jazz, and boozy bourbon and scotch friendly cocktails.

Melissa R.Melissa Rosenthal: Wonderful cocktails and amazing live music. What more could you ask for?

Beacon Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

8. Beacon Theatre

9.2
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the best places in the city to catch a live performance. Fantastic old-time, authentic New York venue to see a band, with what feels like the original, upholstered seating.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A historic theatre perfect for everything from a comedy show to musical acts. It's small and broken up into 3 levels so there's not really a bad seat in the house. Seeing a concert here is a must!

Brett W.Brett Wells: A beautifully restored 1920's movie house. Plenty of great places to eat/drink in the area for before/after the concert.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

9. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 215 tips and reviews

New York Public LibraryNew York Public Library: Love the arts? Explore one of the world’s most extensive collections of historic recordings, videotapes, sheet music, stage designs, posters, and photographs at the Library for the Performing Arts. Read more.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Dress to impress here and get a glimpse of some of the best performances in the world. There is so much diversity you can't go wrong with any show but we love the Met Opera in the wintertime.

JPJP: Hang out at the fountain, see an opera, the ballet, or the philharmonic. Great programs on a beautiful campus and concert halls

David Geffen Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

10. David Geffen Hall

9.1
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 68 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you can, go see a rehearsal performance on most Thursday mornings throughout the season for only $18!

amNewYorkamNewYork: SUMMER 2012: The Kravis Prize Concert: Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dutilleux (JUNE 26) -- The inaugural honoree of the Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music is French composer Henri Dutilleux.

HISTORYHISTORY: Designed by Max Abramovitz, the hall opened in 1962 as Philharmonic Hall, as the new home concert venue of the New York Philharmonic, after the orchestra moved from Carnegie Hall.

Radio City Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

11. Radio City Music Hall

9.3
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 390 tips and reviews

Kelly H.Kelly H.: One of the best all-time venues to see a concert!

JessicaJessica: Wonderful experience, so many talented performers..a must!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Take a tour of this beautiful and historic music venue daily from 11am-3pm. During the holidays, you simply must go to the Christmas Spectacular…Rockettes all the way!

Little Branch is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

12. Little Branch

8.9
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

Ravin D.Ravin Dave: Great libations- in either booths or bar. Sam the mix master serv perfect complimentary cocktails to the down-tempo live jazz. Be sure to tell him of your likes when ordering the bartender's choice..

NY WaterwayNY Waterway: Fun place to go for a subterranean, speakeasy experience. Dim lighting, cozy booths, and live jazz provide for an intimate setting. Great bartenders serving a variety of cocktails. Cash only.

Rich D.Rich Daniel: Killer cocktails, live jazz.

Apothèke is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

13. Apothèke

8.7
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 433 tips and reviews

Becca B.Becca Bae: A hidden gem in Chinatown. Go on a Tuesday to enjoy some live jazz from BK and try the Sitting Buddha at least once.

Ira B.Ira B: I've got a new favorite speakeasy and you'll need a password to get in. Some of the best cocktails I've ever had and some amazing performances by the dancers and live band. Gotta do it.

Jackson I.Jackson Isaacson: Incredible cocktails, great weeknight vibe with occasional live music.

The Joyce Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

14. The Joyce Theater

9.2
175 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Theater · Chelsea · 47 tips and reviews

M J.M J: Sure there are other dance theaters, but there's none like the Joyce! I've worked there,I know! The best companies perform here and more than likely you'll be able to spot a few celebs in the crowd Read more.

Peter F.Peter Frank: I only come here every few years, usually when my mom is in town. And every time I'm reminded what a treasure it is. Always interesting performers, no bad seats in the house, and gentle ticket prices. Read more.

THIRTEENTHIRTEEN: THIRTEEN members receive 20% off day of performance tickets at New York City’s home for dance for over 25 years! Read more.

Apollo Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in New York City.

15. Apollo Theater

9.1
253 W 125th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Central Harlem · 143 tips and reviews

MIBODEGA AGENCYMIBODEGA AGENCY: The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with African-American performers.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Every Wednesday the Apollo hosts an Amateur Night, where you can cheer on performers or boo them off the stage! Be sure to get there early for tickets, as this night sells out quickly!

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: The 1,853 seat Apollo Theatre opened on December 15, 1913 is most known for its Amateur Night, at which Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, James Brown and Lauryn Hill all performed. Read more.