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Best Shows This Week (March 27 - April 2) in NYC

Tennis, Avey Tare, Sunset Rubdown, Melody's Echo Chamber, Wilco, Kelela, Warmduscher, Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul, The Murder Capital, L'Rain (free), The Church & more!

March 27, 2023

BEST SHOWS THIS WEEK (MARCH 27 - APRIL 2) IN NYC

MONDAY
Michelle Zauner reads from her all-world best-selling memoir at The Bell House, but if you don't already have a ticket and want to go to this you might be crying in Gowanus.
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TUESDAY
Belgium dance duo Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul perform glamorous jams from their instant club classic debut album Topical Dancer at Elsewhere.
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TUESDAY
Dublin post ____ punks The Murder Capital bring the chilly gritty hits to Music Hall of Williamsburg with solid support from Pet Fox.
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TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Cult English post __ folk artist Richard Dawson is playing his first ever NYC shows this week at Public Records and Union Pool.
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TUESDAY
L'Rain is the surprise headliner for a very solid *free show* at Union Pool with June McDoom and Fusilier.
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WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Montreal '00s-era indie rock royalty Sunset Rubdown have reunited and are doing two shows at Bowery Ballroom this week? Shut up, I am dreaming!
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THURSDAY
Greasy London punks Warmduscher are also playing their first ever NYC show this week. For a sleazy down and dirty fun time, you should definitely consider going. And come early for Weeping Icon.
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THURSDAY
Kelela, Res and KeiyaA is the strong inaugural lineup for the Solange Knowles curated concert series at BAM that's starting this week and continuing in April.
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FRIDAY
Avey Tare at Market Hotel (with support from Anastasia Coope) is one of this week's most saved shows. Sign up for your free 'My Rockness' account and you can save shows too!
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SATURDAY
Tennis at Beacon Theatre, anyone?
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SATURDAY
Who's The Boss?
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SATURDAY
One final "first NYC show ever" to tell you about: go see swirly melodic London post ___ punks High Vis at Saint Vitus (it's their first NYC show ever) so maybe someday you can brag to someone you want to impress and tell them you were there.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Two shows in Brooklyn for acclaimed French dream pop outfit Melody's Echo Chamber this weekend...end...nd...d. Echos rule.
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PLUS MORE NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Bass Drum of Death (win tickets), Wilco (NJ), The Residents, Kiwi Jr., Robyn Hitchcock, Godcaster, The Muckers, The Church, Tetchy, Ezra Furman, Namesake, Kelly Moran, SUSU, Lion Babe, DJ Silky Smooth, Shellshag, Laura Veirs, Joanna Sternberg, Flycatcher & Carpool (win tickets), The Big Easy, Razor Braids, Freezing Cold, Pons, Danava (win tickets), My Son The Doctor, The Criticals (win tickets), Frida Kill, Desert Sharks, Perennial
and lots more...