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This Weekend in New York: Concerts & Nightlife

Find NYC concerts, DJ nights and live music for October 23–25, 2026, with show times, planning notes and links to official tickets.

October 23–25, 2026Selected by DJ Yaman’s New York Hotlist · Details checked October 22 · New York local time

8 verified picks · October 23–25, 2026

Friday, October 23

Start with a concert or go late.

DJ & dance

Franc Moody DJ Set + Cody Currie

Elsewhere599 Johnson Avenue

Tickets
Listed at $27.84 before service fees
Entry
21+

Cody Currie is billed open to close. Choose this for a late Friday built around DJ sets rather than a full-band performance.

Official listing ↗Why this pick

Live music

Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour

Kings Theatre1027 Flatbush Avenue

Tickets
See the official ticket listing
Entry
All ages

TiaCorine joins the bill. A concert with a confirmed 8 p.m. show time makes this an alternative to a midnight club start.

Official listing ↗

Jazz & soul

Robert Glasper × Wyclef: Q Theory

Blue Note Jazz Club131 West 3rd Street

Tickets
Ticket price plus a $20 per-person minimum
Entry
Tables: all ages · Bar: 21+

Choose one of two performances. Allow for the club’s per-person minimum in your budget; it is separate from the admission ticket.

Official listing ↗

Saturday, October 24

An early rooftop, a label celebration, or two rooms after dark.

DJ & dance

Steve Aoki: DIM MAK 30 TOUR

The Rooftop at Pier 1789 South Street

Tickets
See the official ticket listing
Entry
All ages

Nostalgix, Henry Fong and IACO also appear. This is an outdoor, rain-or-shine option with an earlier start and a published 10 p.m. finish limit.

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Live music

Big Crown Records turns ten

Elsewhere · The Hall599 Johnson Avenue

Tickets
Listed at $39.94 before service fees
Entry
16+

El Michels Affair anchors a label anniversary with special guests. An early live-music choice; the door time does not establish every artist’s stage time.

Official listing ↗Why this pick

DJ & dance

Dustin Zahn + two rooms at BASEMENT

BASEMENT / STUDIO52-19 Flushing Avenue

Tickets
Check current tickets and venue entry terms
Entry
21+

Dustin Zahn, Kameliia and Ade Kassim play BASEMENT; Hercules & Love Affair, Eli Escobar and Andi play STUDIO. Read the venue’s house rules before traveling.

Official listing ↗Why this pick

Sunday, October 25

Dance in the afternoon. Leave room for an evening set.

DJ & dance

Mister Sunday: Floating Points + Justin Carter

Nowadays56-06 Cooper Avenue

Tickets
Check tickets and reduced-entry RSVP terms
Entry
See organizer’s entry policy

A daytime dance: Justin Carter opens, Floating Points follows at 6 p.m., and they close together. RSVP discounts have arrival cutoffs and do not guarantee admission.

Official listing ↗Why this pick

Jazz & soul

Robert Glasper × Kem: Alkemy

Blue Note Jazz Club131 West 3rd Street

Tickets
Ticket price plus a $20 per-person minimum
Entry
Tables: all ages · Bar: 21+

An evening option after the daytime dance. Pick a performance and seating category; include the club’s separate per-person minimum when planning what to spend.

Official listing ↗

Make the night fit your plans.

  • Choose your start. A door time is not always the first performance. Each card keeps that distinction visible.
  • Check the full cost. Published prices can exclude service fees. Blue Note also lists a separate $20 per-person minimum.
  • Read the entry terms. Confirm the current lineup, ticket availability, age policy and arrival window on the official listing before you leave.

These are independent selections based on organizer and venue listings. The events are produced by their respective hosts. This guide is a curated edition, and ticket availability is not a live inventory check.

For a closer look at four of the selections, read Yaman’s October 23–25 Music Picks. For other dates, explore the NYC concerts and music events guide.