The weather in New York City has officially made a turn for spring and music is in the air. Grab your friends to hit a few of these upcoming concerts! This week features guest performances by rapper Jay IDK at Sounds of Brazil, synthpop pop singer AURORA at The Bowery Ballroom and an out electro-party with Dj Jai Wolf at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Are you looking for more upcoming concerts? To view our full concert calendar please click HERE to be redirected. Do we accept event submissions? Absolutely! For more information on how you can get your event featured on the site click HERE.
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Monday, April 18
Sounds of Brazil
New York City, New York
HXLY TRiBE presents
Farewell Subtrap Tour with
Jay IDK
Jay IDK (Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge) is a stylish Maryland-based rapper who found his niche mixing “Ignorance with Consciousness” over soulful and danceable beats.
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Murder By Death
Monday, April 18
Rough Trade NYC
Brooklyn, New York
Murder By Death’s path began in the early 2000s as most Midwestern college town groups do, by playing to small crowds at ratty venues and frenzied house parties. While many of their formative year scene-mates failed to make it much further than campus town’s borders, Murder By Death translated their anonymous beginnings into a 10+ year career founded on a bedrock of five full-length albums, tireless D.I.Y. touring and performing ethics, and, most importantly, a dedicated, cult-like fanbase.
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AURORA
Tuesday, April 19
The Bowery Ballroom
New York City, New York
19-year old pop star, AURORA, is on the cusp of releasing her debut full-length, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, AURORA’s fantasies have only grown, inhabiting every corner of her music. A girl makes peace with her murderer and the inherent vulnerability of life in the haunting piano ballad “Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1).” A runaway fades away into the wonder of nature over the course of “Runaway,” her escape marked with harpsichord, live percussion, and an undeniable sense of wonder. And coupled with an anthemic swell of synths and AURORA’s triumphant vocal, “Running With the Wolves” makes tapping into one’s lupine side seem not only plausible but downright irresistible.
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Sammie
Wednesday, April 20
Sounds of Brazil
New York City, New York
R&B singer Sammie is performing as part of You Know You Got Soul’s monthly Sol Village Showcase at Sounds of Brazil. Sammie’s music teacher was so impressed with their performances that she sent a videotape of them to the television program Showtime at the Apollo, which led to an audition for the group and a 1998 solo performance for Sammie. Ultimately winning the show’s finals, Sammie and his mother were contacted by Joyce Irby, an agent connected to Atlanta-based producer/songwriter Dallas Austin, who has worked with Monica and Another Bad Creation. Austin brought Sammie to his studios for some demos and almost a year later, had him return to record his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top, which was released in early 2000 by Capitol Records. Six years later, Austin signed him to his reactivated Rowdy label and released his self-titled album.
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DJ FABB & Friends
Wednesday, April 20
Santos Party House
New York City, New York
DJ Fabb presents Welcome 2 Da Bake Show part 4 featuring guest performances by Niti, Manny Skeeter, Truth, Makaso, Lady Meka, Dub Aura, Leon Marin, 3rd Base Jiggy, Muscle Team, Sydne Renee, Jewlez Milla and Tim Vocals. This epic night is hosted by Roseay of Hip Hop Weekly with music by DJ Scoob Doo, DJ Young N Charge, BLK ID Twins and DJ FABB.
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John Mark Nelson
Thursday, April 21
The Bowery Ballroom
New York City, New York
John Mark Nelson joins Little Green Cars as their opening act.
In the years since his first release, Nelson has solidified his position as a member of Minnesota’s new musical guard. Along with building a small army of loyal fans, he’s earned a spot in the regular rotation on 89.3 The Current and caught the ears of fellow Minneapolis-based musician David Simonett (lead singer of Trampled by Turtles and co-founder of GNDWIRE Records). Nelson’s new work stands him on firm footing to launch into the national consciousness, a move that was primed by nearly a decade of writing, rehearsing, recording and performing–all before he turned 21.
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Misterwives
Thursday, April 21
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, New York
For MisterWives, (Mandy Lee [vocals], Etienne Bowler [drums], William Hehir [bass], Marc Campbell [guitar], and Jesse Blum [keys, trumpet, accordion]), in order to record their debut full-length album ‘Our Own House’ [Photo Finish/Republic Records] all they had to do was take a short trip to Riverdale, NY and start by going back to basics. The album reflects a broader horizon for the group and effortlessly combines aspects of indie rock, soul, funk, ska and pop music. The title track “Our Own House”, with resounding piano keys and an unshakable chorus punctuated by swooning horns, welcomes listeners into MisterWives’ funky danceable world.
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DJ Jai Wolf
Friday, April 22
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, New York
Mixing a unique future sound with hip-hop and pop elements, Jai Wolf is gaining the attention of fans and influential musicians alike. After Skrillex saw a tweet containing Jai’s bootleg of his hit song, “Ease My Mind,” he immediately signed the remix. Since, Jai Wolf has done official work for Alesso, Dirty South, Melanie Martinez, ODESZA, and more.
In June 2015, Jai Wolf released his first original single, Indian Summer. Within three weeks, Indian Summer hit #1 on the US Spotify Viral Charts and has gained global recognition.
Jai Wolf has toured nationally including pitstops at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Hard Summer, and will wrap up the year with a headlining tour in Australia this Fall.
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Zuli
Saturday, April 23
Rough Trade NYC
Brooklyn, New York
“The Artist that’s changing the indie pop game, the five-track compilation is vaguely reminiscent of a trippy, hallucinogen-fueled daydream and tinged with ’70s influences and swaying summer campfire sessions” – NYLON
“On new single “Better All the Time,” the New York native provides an electric three-minute trip into a spaced-out fantasy, with a trippy soundscape full of glam rock and psych-pop influences” – SPIN
“Marrying the spaciness of Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Strange Magic’ and the sunniness of The Beatles’ ‘Getting Better,’ “Better All The Time” by Zuli is a dazzling piece of pop” – The Deli
“It’s rare that a video in 2015 bothers to craft a narrative, and it’s even rarer for one to be so unfailingly entertaining. Along with the song and its weirdo dance jangles, “Better All The Time” is violently joyful” – Flavorwire
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My Gold Mask
Saturday, April 23
PIANOS
New York City, New York
Formed in 2009 by vocalist / drummer Gretta Rochelle and guitarist Jack Armondo, My Gold Mask conjure a feeling rather than a simple sound. Their music is part art-pop, part sonic poetry, and part personal chemistry. My Gold Mask’s music has appeared on episodes of Gossip Girl as well as MTV’s Awkward. Their brand new 2013 album “Leave Me Midnight” is a dark and moody wall of sound that creates a spooky realm for the songs to flourish. Having recently been joined by a third member James Andrew (electronic drums and keyboard samples).
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Jimmy Khan
Sunday, April 24
Sounds of Brazil
New York City
Singer/Songwriter Hassan Jamil Khan, popularly known as Jimmy Khan is widely regarded as one of South Asia’s most talented musicians. Respected for his urban folk music,in 2013, Jimmy Khan formed a collaborative title, Jimmy Khan & The Big Ears, for all the artists he works with. Jimmy Khan & The Big Ears released their first album, in 2014. The album entails 6 songs, both original and covers, with Nadiya as the first single, which he also recorded at the coveted Coke Studio platform. His latest single Baarish as heard in the blockbuster film Ho Mann Jahaan is out now.
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