With Old Man Winter practically knocking on our collective doors, the best way to stay warm during these cold months is to get cozy with the multitude of live entertainment options available throughout Long Island and New York City over the next few months.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn
917-618-6700
www.barclayscenter.com
- Nov. 19 – Keith Urban
- Dec. 9 – Holiday in Brooklyn: James Taylor/Jimmy Buffett/Sarah McLachlan
- Jan. 20 – Twenty One Pilots
- Jan. 27 – Eric Church
Beacon Theatre
74th Street & Broadway, NYC
866-858-0008
www.beacontheatre.com
- Nov. 16 & 17 – Ingrid Michaelson
- Nov. 18 – Blackberry Smoke
- Nov. 19 – Hot Tuna
- Nov. 21 – Goo Goo Dolls
- Nov. 22 – Elle King
- Nov. 25 – Guster
- Nov. 29 – Norah Jones
- Nov. 30 – WFUV Holiday Cheer: Amos Lee/Lucinda Williams/Corinne Bailey Rae/The Record Company
- Dec. 2 – Jerry Seinfeld
- Dec. 3 – Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home For the Holidays
- Dec. 5, 7 & 8, 13 & 14 – Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas is You
- Dec. 30 & 31 – Gov’t Mule
City Winery
155 Varick St., NYC
212-608-0555
www.citywinery.com
- Nov. 19 – Robyn Hitchcock
- Nov. 20 – Steve Forbert
- Nov. 21 – John Hiatt
- Nov. 23 – Willie Nile
- Nov. 27 – A John Waters’ Christmas
- Nov. 28 – Rhett Miller’s Holiday Xtravaganza
- Dec. 4 & 5 – Steve Earle
- Dec. 11 – Peter Murphy
- Dec. 13 – Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind Acoustic
- Dec. 17 through 19 – Los Lobos
- Dec. 20 & 21 – Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Party Ever
- Dec. 22 through 24 – Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu
- Jan. 1 – Joseph Arthur
- Jan. 2, 16, 22 & 30 – Steve Earle Winter Residency
- Jan. 10 & 11 – Justin Townes Earle
- Jan. 13 – Buster Poindexter
- Jan. 19 through 21 – Alejandro Escovedo
- Jan. 24 through 26 – Shawn Colvin
- Jan. 27 – Lucy Kaplansky
- Jan. 29 – Bettye LaVette
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, NYC
212-707-3131
www.thegarden.com
- Nov. 21 & 30, Dec. 17 – Billy Joel
- Dec. 1 – Stevie Nicks/The Pretenders
- Dec. 15 – Andrea Bocelli
- Dec. 28 through 31- Phish
NYCB Theatre @ Westbury
960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury
877-598-8497
www.livenation.com
- Nov. 18 – Joe Bonamassa
- Nov. 25 & 26 – Jim Gaffigan
- Nov. 27 – The Brian Setzer Orchestra 13th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour
- Dec. 3 – Jingle Bell Bottom Ball: Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes/The Trammps/France Joli/Bonnie Pointer/Odyssey/Carl Carlton/Lime/Machine/Disco Unlimited/Melba Moore
- Dec. 10 – Doo Wop Extravaganza: Charlie Thomas & The Drifters/Danny & The Juniors/The Legendary Teenagers/The Chantels/Randy & The Rainbows/Emil Stucchio & The Classics/The Emotions/The Capris/Classic
- Dec. 11 – Kenny G.
- Dec. 17 – Paul Anka
- Dec. 23 – Kenny Rogers: The Gambler’s Last Deal
- Jan. 15 – The Isley Brothers
The Paramount
370 New York Ave., Huntington
631-673-7300
www.theparamountny.com
- Nov. 16 – Fitz & the Tantrums/Barnes Courtney
- Nov. 17 – Carlos Mencia
- Nov. 19 – Kansas
- Nov. 22 – Scott Stapp, the voice of Creed
- Nov. 23 – Evanescence
- Nov. 25 & 26 – Dark Star Orchestra
- Dec. 3 – Daughtry Acoustic Trio
- Dec. 13 – Gavin DeGraw
- Dec. 14 – The Airplane Family with LIVE DEAD 69
- Dec. 16, 17 & 22 – Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti
- Dec. 18 – Kings of Chaos featuring members of Linkin Park, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, The Cult, Stone Temple Pilots and Guns ‘N’ Roses
- Dec. 29 & 30 – O.A.R.
- Dec. 31 – Bush
YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts
37 W. Main St., Bay Shore
631-969-1101
www.boultoncenter.org
- Nov. 18 – 10,000 Maniacs
- Nov. 19 – Vanilla Fudge
- Nov. 26 – Gene Cornish of The Rascals/The Alessi Brothers
- Dec. 3 – Eileen Ivers: “An Nollaig” An Irish Christmas
- Dec. 10 – Suzy Bogguss: A Swingin’ Little Christmas
- Dec. 16 – Masters of the Telecaster: Jim Weider/GE Smith/Jon Herington
- Dec. 17 – One Tree Hill Holiday: Kate Voegele/Tyler Hilton
Other Big Shows:
- Nov. 18 – Chris Robinson Brotherhood at The Space at Westbury
- Nov. 19 – John Hiatt at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
- Nov. 20 – Jim James of My Morning Jacket at Terminal 5
- Nov. 23 – Conor Oberst/Simon Joyner at Carnegie Hall
- Nov. 25 – Robert Randolph & the Family Band at Brooklyn Bowl
- Nov. 27 – Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow/Deep Purple) at 89 North
- Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 – The Hold Steady at Brooklyn Bowl
- Dec. 2 – America at the Space at Wesbury
- Dec. 3 – Reverend Horton Heat at Warsaw
- Dec. 10 – Jesse Malin at Bowery Ballroom
- Dec. 12 – Andrew Bird at Carnegie Hall
- Dec. 17, 22, 26 & Jan. 6 – A Darlene Love Christmas: Love For the Holidays at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
- Dec. 17 – Kristin Hersh at Rough Trade NYC
- Dec. 27 – Patti Smith Band presents Lenny Kaye’s 70th Birthday Bash at Bowery Ballroom
- Dec. 29 through 31 – The Lone Bellow at Bowery Ballroom
- Dec. 29 through 31 – Macy Gray
- Dec. 31 – Guided By Voices at Music Hall of Williamsburg
- Jan. 7 – Squirrel Nut Zippers at Highline Ballroom
- Jan. 13 – Vanilla Fudge at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
- Jan. 14 – The Isley Brothers at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
- Jan. 15 – Cracker at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill