With so many upcoming performances set to take place across New York, Philadelphia, and the New Jersey-area, we have curated a list of our top recommended independent concerts you should check out this week (beginning October 12, 2026).
Our top picks include Moony‘s William Trimtoe Tour stop at Mercury Lounge, Lauren Ash‘s You Get This Tour stop at Kung Fu Necktie, Show Me The Body‘s Alone Together Tour stop at Webster Hall, Lauren Sanderson‘s Come Say Sum Tour stop at Ukie, Tiana Major9‘s November Scorpio Tour stop at The Sultan Club, and more amazing shows.
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Sylvan Esso
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Venue: Franklin Music Hall
Show Time: 8 p.m.
Openers: Gladie
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Oliver Malcolm
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Venue: Baby’s All Right
Show Time: 7 p.m.
Openers: n/a
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Moony
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Venue: Mercury Lounge
Show Time: 9 p.m.
Openers: Doolittle and Liam Bauman
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Ambré
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Venue: Baby’s All Right
Show Time: 7 p.m.
Openers: Khalil
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Lauren Ash
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Venue: Kung Fu Necktie
Show Time: 7 p.m.
Openers: The Droogettes
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Show Me The Body
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Venue: Webster Hall
Show Time: 8 p.m.
Openers: Lip Critic, Combust, and Truck Violence
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REHASH
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Venue: House Of Independents
Show Time: 7 p.m.
Openers: The Flooks and Sundots
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Lauren Sanderson
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Venue: Ukie Club
Show Time: 7:30 p.m.
Openers: XKYLER
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Tiana Major9
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Venue: The Sultan Room
Show Time: 7 p.m.
Openers: Nali and Gayathri Krishnan
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Chasing Abbey
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Venue: Underground Arts
Show Time: 8 p.m.
Openers: Kikashima
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