Venue guide

Indie Music Venues in New York

Browse 41 source-backed New York venue guides with upcoming indie and alternative shows, venue calendars, poster previews, neighborhoods, tickets, all-ages or free notes, and official calendar links.

Venue-sourced discovery

41 active venues this month

These are ranked by upcoming show count first, then curated venue profile coverage. Use the cards to jump into venue calendars, compare tickets and upcoming shows, or scan all-ages/free signals when official sources provide them across New York City.

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Mercury Lounge

43 upcoming shows

Mercury Lounge is a Lower East Side room for emerging indie, pop, rock, singer-songwriter, and early-career touring bills.

Lower East SideProfiled venueElectronicFolkFacebook X Instagram

217 East Houston St., New York, NY

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 9:00 PM

Trash Executioner, Copper Cross, Fare Evasion

Wed, Jul 15, 9:00 PM

Tomorrow's Problem

Union Pool

25 upcoming shows

Union Pool is a Williamsburg venue and backyard bar with a steady local indie, folk, rock, experimental, and DJ calendar.

WilliamsburgProfiled venueInstagram X Facebook

484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM

Styrofoam Winos • Wendy Eisenberg + Ryan Sawyer • Paco Cathcart

Wed, Jul 15, 7:00 PM

Or Best Offer • Raybody • Calder the Destroyer

TV Eye

22 upcoming shows

TV Eye is a Ridgewood venue for punk, psych, experimental, heavy, dance, and local New York indie shows.

RidgewoodProfiled venueAlternativeElectronicX Instagram

1647 Weirfield St, Ridgewood, NY

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 7:30 PM

Hunx and His Punx, Tea Eater

Tue, Jul 14, 10:00 PM

DJ Hellby aka Shelby Jacobson

The Sultan Room Rooftop

21 upcoming shows

The Sultan Room Rooftop has 21 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic and experimental tags.

BushwickElectronicExperimental

234 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Next shows

Wed, Jul 15, 7:00 PM

Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, Lollise

Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM

Becca Hannah, Gracie Martin, Enrique Cesar

Alphaville

19 upcoming shows

Alphaville is a Bushwick venue for local indie, punk, psych, experimental rock, DJ-adjacent nights, and Brooklyn scene bills.

BushwickProfiled venueInstagram Facebook

140 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 10:30 PM

Java Jam

Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM

Dustbowl Champion, Computer Kill, fashn

The Broadway

19 upcoming shows

The Broadway has 19 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include all-ages notes.

Bushwick5 all ages

1272 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM

Frontega w/ Glenn Strange, Jam Poetry & WAIVER

Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM

Crush Fund w/ duchess + Heaviness Fell

The Sultan Room

19 upcoming shows

The Sultan Room is a Bushwick venue for indie, dance, psych, global club sounds, rooftop programming, and local Brooklyn bills.

BushwickProfiled venue1 freeElectronicIndie rockInstagram Facebook

234 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM

Stardust Summer ft. Valentina Perdido, Anaïs & The Hoops, The Corduboys

Fri, Jul 17, 6:00 PM

Johnny & the Man Kids, Jordan Dean, Reservoir, Land

Le Poisson Rouge

17 upcoming shows

Le Poisson Rouge is a Greenwich Village room for indie, experimental, electronic, classical-adjacent, DJ, and art-forward shows.

Greenwich VillageProfiled venue4 all agesElectronicFacebook Instagram X

158 Bleecker St, New York, NY

Next shows

Wed, Jul 15, 8:00 PM

The Revue

Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PM

Programme 4: Television of Tomorrow

Elsewhere - The Rooftop

16 upcoming shows

Elsewhere - The Rooftop has 16 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic and folk tags.

BushwickElectronicFolk

599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 6:00 PM

EUROHEAD, Don-Ri

Sat, Jul 18, 5:00 PM

Noodles, Towfu, Jenno

Poster pending

#10

Public Records - Sound Room

15 upcoming shows

Public Records - Sound Room has 15 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic tags.

GowanusElectronic

233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM

Savannah Harris presents DUAL: Cleo Reed, Brandon Woody’s Ministry of Brass, Cosmo

Wed, Jul 15, 9:00 PM

LayeRhythm & 36 Chambaz of Stylz present: 36 LAYERS

#11

Trans-Pecos

14 upcoming shows

Trans-Pecos has 14 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include all-ages notes, electronic tags.

Ridgewood8 all agesElectronic

915 Wyckoff Ave, Queens, NY 11385

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM

False Flag / Surprise Privilege / Commitment / Böil / Gassed

Wed, Jul 15, 8:00 PM

Holding Pattern: DJ Healthy / Sieve / DJ Nicely

#12

Bowery Ballroom

13 upcoming shows

Bowery Ballroom is a Lower East Side venue for touring indie, alternative, rock, songwriter, and high-demand club shows.

Lower East SideProfiled venueElectronicFacebook Instagram X

6 Delancey St., New York, NY

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM

Gracie Abrams

Wed, Jul 15, 7:00 PM

Buck Meek

#13

The Rooftop at Pier 17

13 upcoming shows

The Rooftop at Pier 17 has 13 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Seaport

89 South St, New York, NY 10038

Next shows

Wed, Jul 15, 7:00 PM

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Let’s Go Get ‘Em Tour

Fri, Jul 17, 6:15 PM

Billy Currington & Kip Moore

Poster pending

#14

Brooklyn Bowl

11 upcoming shows

Brooklyn Bowl has 11 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Williamsburg

61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Next shows

Thu, Jul 23, 8:00 PM

TalkPeck SoundSystem

Fri, Jul 24, 8:00 PM

Nirvani - A Nirvana Tribute Experience

#15

Elsewhere - Zone One

11 upcoming shows

Elsewhere - Zone One has 11 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include alternative and punk tags.

BushwickAlternativePunk

599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Next shows

Sat, Jul 18, 7:00 PM

Take Van, Bitgurl x Hannah Hannah

Wed, Jul 22, 7:00 PM

Frances Forever, Purser

Poster pending

#16

Brooklyn Paramount

9 upcoming shows

Brooklyn Paramount has 9 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Downtown Brooklyn

385 Flatbush Ave Ext, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Next shows

Wed, Jul 15, 7:00 PM

Adam Lambert

Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM

T.I. - The King Succession Tour

Poster pending

#17

Irving Plaza

9 upcoming shows

Irving Plaza has 9 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include experimental tags.

Union SquareExperimental

17 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003

Next shows

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM

Lil Shine

Thu, Jul 23, 7:00 PM

Boy Throb - Rehearsal Tour

Poster pending

#18

Racket

9 upcoming shows

Racket has 9 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Chelsea

431 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PM

WILLIS

Sat, Jul 18, 8:00 PM

SuperSonic - North America’s Tribute To Oasis

#19

Elsewhere

8 upcoming shows

Elsewhere has 8 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic tags.

BushwickElectronic

599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Next shows

Fri, Jul 17, 6:00 PM

ELSEWORLD RETURNS: Yung Singh, TSVI B2B Surusinghe, 2D0GS, Purelink & more

Sat, Jul 18, 10:30 PM

Young Franco, Slaycey, PHAT TRAX: Poolhaus, Miata Boys, Bella Mutino + more

Poster pending

#20

Public Records - Multi-Room

8 upcoming shows

Public Records - Multi-Room has 8 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic tags.

GowanusElectronic

233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Next shows

Fri, Jul 17, 11:00 PM

IMOGEN, KYRUH / Lacchesi, Toobris / Adrian Rew

Sat, Jul 18, 11:00 PM

Nabihah Iqbal [DJ], Jamie 3:26 / Ayanna Heaven, Michael Grant / vikmatic

#21

The Ruins at Knockdown Center

8 upcoming shows

The Ruins at Knockdown Center has 8 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic tags.

MaspethElectronic

52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens, NY 11378

Next shows

Fri, Jul 17, 3:00 PM

AMÉMÉ, Rockin Moroccin, Taïga, Yung Omz

Sat, Jul 18, 3:00 PM

INNERVISIONS NEW YORK

Poster pending

#22

Music Hall of Williamsburg

7 upcoming shows

Music Hall of Williamsburg has 7 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include experimental tags.

WilliamsburgExperimental

66 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 8:00 PM

Lip Critic

Thu, Jul 23, 7:30 PM

Neighborhood Noise

#23

SummerStage in Central Park

7 upcoming shows

SummerStage in Central Park has 7 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic and alternative tags.

Central ParkElectronicAlternative

Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, New York, NY

Next shows

Wed, Jul 15, 6:00 PM

Morocco: From Dakhla to Casablanca: Hoba Hoba Spirit / Hamid El Kasri / Dakhla Casa Xpress / Mr ID / NDRK

Sat, Jul 18, 3:00 PM

Anjunadeep: Open Air New York City: Because of Art / Durante / Ezequiel Arias / James Grant & Jody Wisternoff / Marsh / Romain Garcia / SunrYse

#24

Webster Hall

7 upcoming shows

Webster Hall has 7 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include alternative and singer-songwriter tags.

East VillageAlternativeSinger-songwriter

125 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003

Next shows

Tue, Jul 21, 8:00 PM

Finn Wolfhard

Sat, Jul 25, 11:00 PM

MADVKTM

Poster pending

#25

Public Records - The Nursery

5 upcoming shows

Public Records - The Nursery has 5 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Gowanus

233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Next shows

Sun, Jul 19, 3:00 PM

The Nursery: Love From The Sun w/ Specter, Noshaluv, JADALAREIGN

Sun, Jul 26, 3:00 PM

The Nursery: Patrice Bäumel All Day Long

#26

SummerStage - Manhattan

5 upcoming shows

SummerStage - Manhattan has 5 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic and singer-songwriter tags.

ManhattanElectronicSinger-songwriter

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 6:00 PM

Mavis Staples / Brother Wallace / LaGuardia High School Gospel Ensemble / Luv

Thu, Jul 23, 6:00 PM

Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour / Slayr / BNYX

#27

Warsaw

5 upcoming shows

Warsaw has 5 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include all-ages notes.

Greenpoint5 all ages

261 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Next shows

Fri, Jul 17, 8:00 PM

Rx Bandits - And The Battle Begun 20th Anniversary Tour with Catbite

Mon, Jul 27, 8:00 PM

Wunderhorse - North America 2026

Poster pending

#28

Baby's All Right

4 upcoming shows

Baby's All Right is a Williamsburg venue for indie pop, local rock, touring club shows, late-night DJ sets, and buzzy Brooklyn bills.

WilliamsburgProfiled venueFacebook Instagram

146 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

Next shows

Thu, Jul 23, 7:30 PM

Downtown Boys

Fri, Jul 24, 7:30 PM

Trophy Wife

Poster pending

#29

Forest Hills Stadium

4 upcoming shows

Forest Hills Stadium has 4 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include all-ages notes, singer-songwriter and electronic tags.

Forest Hills4 all agesSinger-songwriterElectronic

1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Next shows

Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM

Djo - SOLD OUT

Sat, Jul 18, 6:00 PM

Zeds Dead

#30

Knockdown Center

4 upcoming shows

Knockdown Center has 4 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include experimental tags.

MaspethExperimental

52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens, NY 11378

Next shows

Sat, Jul 25, 5:00 PM

Frost Fest: Frost Children, The Femcels, & more

Sat, Jul 25, 5:00 PM

Frost Fest: Frost Children & more

#31

Market Hotel

4 upcoming shows

Market Hotel has 4 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include all-ages notes, electronic and hardcore tags.

Bushwick2 all agesElectronicHardcore

1140 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Next shows

Wed, Jul 15, 5:30 PM

Back 2 Zero Tour 2026 w/ Osquinn, Feardorian

Sat, Jul 18, 11:00 PM

SPEEDMANIA WITH FLAPJACK

#32

Kings Theatre

3 upcoming shows

Kings Theatre has 3 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Flatbush

1027 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM

Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern Tour

Sat, Jul 18, 7:00 PM

Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern Tour

#33

SummerStage - Bronx

3 upcoming shows

SummerStage - Bronx has 3 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic tags.

BronxElectronic

Next shows

Thu, Jul 30, 6:00 PM

La India & MD Bobby Allende / DJ Tony Touch / DJ Lucho

Fri, Jul 31, 6:00 PM

Doug E. Fresh & Funk Flex Second Annual Hip-Hop Appreciation Park Jam

#34

National Sawdust

2 upcoming shows

National Sawdust has 2 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic and experimental tags.

WilliamsburgElectronicExperimental

80 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Next shows

Wed, Jul 15, 8:00 PM

Salon Parcha: Featuring La Triunfadora, Doris Anahi, Garo (DJ Set), + special guests

Fri, Jul 17, 7:30 PM

Orlas Live at National Sawdust

Poster pending

#35

Public Records - Upstairs

2 upcoming shows

Public Records - Upstairs has 2 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Gowanus

233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Next shows

Fri, Jul 24, 6:30 PM

offal literary salon ii with special guest joseph earl thomas

Thu, Aug 13, 8:00 PM

salt district mayor presents: Taiwan Vinyl Night with vicki huang

#36

SummerStage - Queens

2 upcoming shows

SummerStage - Queens has 2 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic and folk tags.

QueensElectronicFolk

Next shows

Fri, Jul 17, 6:00 PM

De La Soul / Pete Rock / DJ Hannibal Buress

Sat, Jul 18, 6:00 PM

DJ Rekha’s Basement Bhangra Beyond: Jaz Dhami / Mitika Kanwar / Babbulicious / Rajuju / DJ Rekha + special guests

#37

SummerStage - Staten Island

2 upcoming shows

SummerStage - Staten Island has 2 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them. Current source details include electronic tags.

Staten IslandElectronic

Next shows

Sat, Aug 8, 6:00 PM

Funk Flex Birthday Fest: Crystal Waters / Cynthia / Frankie Cutlass / Force MDs / Sunshine Anderson / Greg Nice/ CL Smooth

Sun, Aug 9, 5:00 PM

Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band / Charlie Aponte / Judy Santos / DJ Connie & DJ Medina

Poster pending

#38

Terminal 5

2 upcoming shows

Terminal 5 has 2 upcoming indie shows in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Hell's Kitchen

610 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

Next shows

Fri, Jul 24, 6:45 PM

Judge with Negative Approach, Bold, Direct Order 82

Sat, Jul 25, 6:45 PM

Murphy's Law with No Idols and Vaxine

Poster pending

#39

Brooklyn Steel

1 upcoming show

Brooklyn Steel has 1 upcoming indie show in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

East Williamsburg

319 Frost Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Next shows

Tue, Jul 28, 8:00 PM

Tomahawk

#40

Elsewhere - The Hall

1 upcoming show

Elsewhere - The Hall has 1 upcoming indie show in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Bushwick

599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Next shows

Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM

WU LYF, Infinity Knives x Brian Ennals

Poster pending

#41

Public Records - The Atrium

1 upcoming show

Public Records - The Atrium has 1 upcoming indie show in the New York City Indie DateBook feed, with venue calendar links, ticket status, and upcoming show details when official sources provide them.

Gowanus

233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Next shows

Thu, Jul 30, 10:30 PM

Anetha, 320