One of the great benefits of living in the digital-music era is having so many genres at your fingertips.
Hip-hop. Classic rock. Whatever Thom Yorke makes.
You’ll find all those and more on our list of the 19 best shows coming to town between now and the end of 2018.
New bands, old bands, serious bands, jazz hands — all in there.
So pick up some tickets, sync your calendars and get ready to cut a rug or 10.
Because contact highs …
Spiritualized, Oct. 11, Kings Theater
Because it’s his last goodbye. He swears. For real this time …
Elton John Farewell Tour, Oct. 18-19, Madison Square Garden
Photo via Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images
Because you missed Burning Man …
Glitch Mob, Oct. 20, Brooklyn Steel
Because you have compassion for ‘70s soft rock …
Gold Star, Oct. 24, Baby’s All Right
Because you like it dark and poetic …
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Oct. 26, Barclays Center
Because you owned the cassette …
Garbage, Oct. 27, Kings Theater
Because you wanna shake what your mama gave ya …
Jain, Oct. 30, Warsaw
Because you want a ‘90s-themed Halloween …
The Crystal Method, Oct. 31, Good Room
Photo via Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns
Because strong men also cry …
Iron and Wine, Nov. 7, Paramount Theater
Because Daft Punk ain’t playing any time soon …
Ghostland Observatory, Nov. 10, Warsaw
Because it’s a dark and sexy date night …
Matthew Dear, Nov. 16, National Sawdust
Because viva Mexican summer! …
A Decade Deeper, Nov. 17, Pioneer Works
Because the man can do no wrong …
Thom Yorke, Nov. 27, Kings Theater
Because you wanna see all your friends tonight …
Ladies of LCD Soundsystem, Nov. 29, Good Room
Photo via Lorne Thomson/Redferns
Because experimental tunes and on-the-ground activism will cross paths …
Mitski, Dec. 1, Brooklyn Steel
Because you’re feeling a bit twee …
Stars, Dec. 10, Brooklyn Steel
Because your Aunt is in town …
Andrea Bocelli, Dec. 12-13, MSG
Because you want to sweat through your vintage T-shirt …
The Black Lips, Dec. 15, Elsewhere
Because suburban indie rock is your guilty pleasure …
Manchester Orchestra, Dec. 15, Brooklyn Steel
Main photo via Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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