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 November 2025 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:
November 4: John Legend
Legendary R&B singer John Legend is bringing a once-in-a-lifetime concert to Brooklyn this November celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album Get Lifted.
The show’s setlist is packed with the entire album’s tracklist, plus Legend’s greatest hits as well!
📍 Barclays Center
November 6: GIVĒON
After releasing his newest album Beloved this past July, global R&B superstar GIVĒON is set to bring his “Dear Beloved” tour to MSG this month.
His new album debuted within the top 10 on the Billboard 200 at No. 8 back in the summer. Supporting acts on the bill include Charlotte Day Wilson and Sasha Keable.
📍 Madison Square Garden
November 6: Playboi Carti
Essentially two years later after ininitally announcing the “Antagonist Tour,” rapper Playboi Carti is finally bringing his long-awaited show to Barclays Center with much anticipation.
The artist recently dropped MUSIC in March after teasing it for years, and now he’s set to headline his first arena show since 2021. It’s set to be a high-energy evening, and he’ll even be bringing along support from Carti’s Opium signees Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang, plus artist Apollo Red.
📍 Barclays Center
November 7 – 23: Candlelight Concerts
One of NYC’s best music experiences is happening this November — Candlelight Concerts — a concept of hearing your favorite hits performed live by orchestra under candlelight!
Each night has a unique theme (this month’s include “Tribute to Bad Bunny,” “Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay,” “90s Hip-Hop on String,” and more) with each performance being done by a lovely string orchestra in some of NYC’s most unique venues!
It’s a dazzling and glowing concert you have to see to believe.
📍 Multiple venues
ℹ️ All events and tickets here
November 7 – 30: Knockdown Center Shows
Performances at Knockdown Center will be in full swing throughout November, with international house and techno, NYC dance residents, and more.
Check out the lineup below:
- November 7 – Interplanetary Criminal
- November 7 – Sunami, Scowl, One Step Closer, Whispers
- November 8 – RUSH: 999999999, Anetha, Mos
- November 14 – Duke Dumont
- November 15 – Honey Dijon
- November 20 – 23 – LCD Soundsystem
- November 28 – Soulection with Joe Kay and Gia Fu
- November 29 – 30 – RUSH: I Hate Models, Juliana Huxtable
📍: Knockdown Center
November 8 – 9: Justice x KAYTRANADA
Two of electronic music’s most coveted names are coming together for a collaboration tour that will be remembered for ages.
Montreal-raised producer KAYTRANADA joins forces with long-loved dance duo Justice for two nights of vintage funk, disco, and house with other-worldly production.
📍 Barclays Center
November 9 – 10: Goo Goo Dolls
World-class alt rock band The Goo Goo Dolls take over Beacon Theatre for two very special nights of music benefiting the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation!
The band will play their greatest hits across two nights with proceeds going to the organization.
📍 Beacon Theatre
November 15 – 30: Teksupport Shows
For all of our rave fans, NYC events collective Teksupport is hosting a solid slate of November events, including one of the world’s largest techno festivals, Time Warp.
They’ll be welcoming in some of dance music’s hottest labels in house and techno at 99 Scott, TBA locations, and of course their home base Brooklyn Storehouse this month. Check out the lineup below:
- November 15 – Gorgon City presents Enter the Realm — Buy tickets here
- November 21 – 22 – Time Warp USA at Brooklyn Storehouse (Buy tickets here
- November 30 — SOSA at 99 Scott — Buy tickets here
November 19 – 20: Maroon 5
Fresh off dropping their latest studio album Love Is Like in August, Adam Levine and the rest of the Maroon 5 crew are coming to MSG for a pair of shows!
Special guest Claire Rosinkranz will serve as support for both nights.
📍 Madison Square Garden
November 19: Stevie Nicks
Beloved Fleetwood Mac frontwoman and iconic solo superstar Stevie Nicks takes over Barclays Center for one night this month, performing her biggest hits!
📍 Barclays Center
November 20 – 23: LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem‘s annual New York City residency is back yet again for 2025, and James Murphy and the band will play 12 nights at Knockdown Center in Queens from November through December!
The residency is also set to feature nightly afterparties with live DJs, a DFA swap meet, and an outpost of Murphy’s Four Horsemen wine bar, among other attractions.
📍 Knockdown Center
November 21 – 22: Patti Smith and her band
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of her album Horses, Patti Smith and her band take on Beacon Theatre for two nights of music that will surely be unforgettable.
This tour marks the first time the whole album’s been performed in over 20 years and is set to be super special.
📍 Beacon Theater
November 22: Gunna
Rapper Gunna is set to take over the World’s Most Famous Arena this November in support of his 2025 project, The Last Wun, which hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
📍 Madison Square Garden
November 22: KATSEYE
International girl group KATSEYE just announced their first ever show, and they’ll be performing at The Theater at MSG this November.
The six-member girl group went viral with a massive hit “Gnarly” before dropping their 2nd EP Beautiful Chaos, which this album is in support of.
📍 The Theater at MSG
November 28: KETTAMA
One of dance music’s most exciting producers and DJs of 2025, KETTAMA plays his biggest show to date in New York City at Brooklyn Steel.
The Irish star just released his debut album Archangel, and is set to play some new records plus many more.
📍 Brooklyn Steel
November 29 – December 4: Blood Orange
Blood Orange aka Dev Hynes just dropped a new album Essex Honey back in August, and now he’s coming back to one of his favorite cities for a huge string of shows.
He’s set to take over Brooklyn Steel for a whopping six nights in support of his first album in six years.
📍 Brooklyn Steel