The NYC music scene has just about everything you could look for. The world’s largest names, the best venues around, and pit stops of world tours that will be remembered forever! Don’t believe us? We’ve put together a list of the best concerts in NYC coming in March 2024 that you need to check out, from free concerts to nationally touring acts.
See who’s coming to the Big Apple below and get your tickets now:
March 1-30: Knockdown Center Shows
Performances at Knockdown Center will be in full swing throughout March, with international house and techno, NYC dance residents, and more. Check out the lineup below:
- March 1: Gray Area Presents ACRAZE
- March 2: DJ Harvey, Eli Escobar, Anna Collecta
- March 9: Alkaline Trio – Blood, Hair And Eyeballs – The Tour
- March 14: Sara Landry: Hekate Showcase
- March 15: Sara Landry
- March 16: Elsewhere Presents COBRAH
- March 21: DJ Habibeats
- March 22: LPR Presents: Otoboke Beaver
- March 23: Kim Gordon: The Collective Tour
- March 29: Romy – Club Mid Air
- March 30: Horse Meat Disco
📍: Knockdown Center
March 1-30: Gray Area Shows
Move and groove to some of house music’s most exciting rising DJs with Gray Area, an event curation company who’s mission is to “unite the international house music community.” They tap DJs from all over the world to create one-of-a-kind parties, label showcases, and so much more! Check out some of the events they’re throwing this month:
- March 1: ACRAZE at The Knockdown Center
- March 1: DJ Susan x GOODBOYS at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 2: This Never Happened at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 8: Sofia Kourtesis at Super Ingredients Roof + Room (2 Shows)
- March 9: Eats Everything presents History of Rave at Chocolate Factory
- March 10: NALA at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 15: wAFF x Max Dean at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 16: BLUE: Deer Jade at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 16: Ben Hemsley, Volaris & Guests @ Superior Ingredients Room
- March 16: Noizu at Musica
- March 16: AYYBO at Chocolate Factory
- March 17: Mood Child by Manda Moor & Sirius Hood at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 22: Henrik Schwarz at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 24: Anyasa at Superior Ingredients Roof
- March 29: Fcking Serious at Superior Ingredients Room
- March 29: The Martinez Brothers at Brooklyn Paramount
- March 30: Max Styler at Superior Ingredients Roof
March 1-30: Avant Gardner Shows
Brooklyn’s Avant Gardner is bringing a month full of incredible acts to their warehouse-style venue! Ranging from disco to bass house, there’s a little something for everyone! Check out what’s on their schedule below:
- March 1: Lost Frequencies
- March 2: Kaivon (The Kings Hall)
- March 3: Post Carnival Depression
- March 8: Timmy Trumpet
- March 15: ODD MOB (The Kings Hall)
- March 15: AC SLATER
- March 22: WORSHIP: SUB FOCUS x DIMENSION
- March 29: Chase & Status
- March 29: THEMBA (The Kings Hall)
- March 30: KSHMR
March 2-29: Elsewhere Shows
Fresh off opening up their club membership program earlier this year, Brooklyn club Elsewhere is welcoming a range of acts this month, varying in style and genre. Check out some highlights below!
- March 2: Ranger Trucco
- March 8: Conducta (Open to Close)
- March 9: Project Pat
- March 9: DJ Heartstring
- March 10: Fire EX.
- March 15: Coco & Breezy
- March 16: COBRAH (Elsewhere Presents @ The Knockdown Center)
- March 21: Garden Pop w/ Neggy Gemmy, Blue Hawaii + more
- March 22: horsegiirL Presents Hayfever
- March 23: Hannah Diamond
- March 29: Biscits
📍: Elsewhere
ℹ️: All shows here
March 2-30: Teksupport Shows
For all of our rave fans, NYC events collective Teksupport is hosting a couple March events that are a must-hit. They’ll be welcoming in some of dance music’s hottest labels in house and techno. Check out the lineup below:
- March 2: Innellea, Adiel, Shubostar at 99 Scott
- March 8: Music On x Marco Carola at Brooklyn Navy Yard BLDG 293
- March 9: Dennis Ferrer x HoneyLuv + more at TBA
- March 15: ARTBAT, Adam Ten + more at Brooklyn Navy Yard
- March 16: Hot Since 82, Mason Collective + more at Brooklyn Navy Yard
- March 29: Drumcode with Adam Beyer + more at Brooklyn Navy Yard BLDG 293
- March 30: ANOTR presents EXPO at Brooklyn Navy Yard
March 2-22: Candlelight Concerts
What could be more stunning than listening to some of your favorite tunes in a candlelit environment? Join an ensemble of full string quartets and enjoy an evening focused on a certain theme or artist. Check out our favorite Candlelight concerts happening this month and buy your tickets right now:
- March 2 – Candlelight: Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop Favorites
- March 7 – Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
- March 7 – Candlelight: Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay
- March 9 – Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
- March 14 – Candlelight: Legends of R&B at Arlo Williamsburg
- March 15 – Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
- March 15 – Candlelight: Favorite Anime Themes
- March 16 – Candlelight: The Best of Metallica & Schubert
- March 20 – Candlelight: The Best of Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole
- March 21 – Candlelight: The Best of Bollywood and Tollywood on Strings
- March 21 – Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA
- March 21 – Candlelight: Classic Rock on Strings
- March 22 – Candlelight: From Bach to Beatles at Church of the Heavenly Rest
March 8: Music On
Established Ibiza DJ Marco Carola brings his cutting edge electronic brand, Music On, to Brooklyn this month for a night full of dancing and visionary house and techno. In collaboration with Teksupport, he’ll turn the Brooklyn Navy Yard into the city’s largest dance floor with the help of Vintage Culture, Ben Sterling, and Pablo Romero. If you want to feel like you’re partying overseas for a night you must check it out.
📍 Brooklyn Navy Yard BLDG 293
March 11-12: The Kooks
Indie rock band, The Kooks, will be playing two shows in NYC this March, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their album Inside In / Inside Out. They’re set to play the timeless album in its entirety (as well as their other hits too). The UK band will welcome The Vaccines as support for their tour stops.
📍 Terminal 5 & Brooklyn Steel
March 15: Waterparks
Rock band Waterparks is fresh off their 2023 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY album, and they’ll be celebrating the fifth album with a stop at Terminal 5. The SNEAKING OUT OF HEAVEN TOUR shares a name with the album’s lead single, and they’ll be playing a myriad of hits all night long. Rock duo Loveless will serve as support.
📍 Terminal 5
March 16: Mindchatter
New York City native Mindchatter is playing a homecoming show this March at Brooklyn Steel! The electronic star has blossomed in the past two years, collaborating with the likes of Emmitt Fann, Walker & Royce and touring with Polo & Pan. He’s also fresh off a 2024 EP titled This Is A Reminder That You Are Not Behind Your Face.
📍 Brooklyn Steel
March 19: Jon Batiste
One of R&B’s most brilliant and accomplished musicians Jon Batiste is heading on his first ever North American headlining tour, with a stop in NYC. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician will perform his songs in support of 2023 album World Music Radio, which received 6 Grammy nominations earlier this year.
📍 Beacon Theatre
March 22: Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy are back on the road for another tour in support of So Much (For) Stardust, with openers Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, and Games We Play.
📍 Madison Square Garden
March 27-28: Zach Bryan
Rising country star Zach Bryan is bringing his The Quittin Time Tour to NYC, and he’ll be wow-ing crowds with records off his 2023 self-titled album and beyond! Jam to records like “Something In The Orange,” “Burn, Burn, Burn” and “Heading South” as he brings his live act back to Brooklyn with The Middle East and Levi Turner as openers.
📍 Barclays Center
March 28: Billy Joel
The greatest monthly residence in the history of MSG continues this January, with the king Billy Joel hosting another sing-a-long on the 28th. The Piano Man will serenade the NYC faithful for over the 80th time, with the newest time being just as great as the last! Since he recently announced he’ll be concluding his nearly 10 year residency later this year, we suggest seeing him before you can’t!
📍 Madison Square Garden
March 29: Romy
Romy of The XX is bringing a dancey/DJ iteration of her Mid Air album to Knockdown Center this month appropriately called “Club Mid Air.” The performance is set to feature live versions of album cuts as well as a carefully curated selection of DJs! It’s an NYC dancefloor you have to be on this March.
📍 The Knockdown Center
March 30-April 4: Nicki Minaj
The Pink Friday 2 World Tour is coming to Brooklyn just months after the release of The Pink Friday 2. Nicki Minaj will play Barclays Center on March 30 and April 4, and is set to perform new album cuts and timeless classics during her first headlining tour since 2016.
📍 Barclays Center