Best Shows This Week (September 2 - 7) in NYC - Oh My Rockness

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Best Shows This Week (September 2 - 7) in NYC

Nine Inch Nails, Rilo Kiley, Mac DeMarco, Hot Chip, Leon Bridges, William Basinski, David Byrne, Nabiha Iqbal (free), The Hold Steady, Christian Lee Hutson, Slow Crush, Fenne Lily & more!

September 2, 2025

TUESDAY
David Byrne is appearing in-person (not as a hologram) at the listening party for his new album at Rough Trade. Free with RSVP. Same as it ever was.
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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
Nine Inch Nails play two this week at Barclays Center. Missing this would hurt; good thing there's still time to buy tickets online using your pretty hate machine.
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WEDNESDAY
Some sticky bands are rallying for Zohran at Honey's in Bushwick.
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THURSDAY
Leon Bridges headlines a big one at Forest Hills Stadium. Will be like coming home.
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THURSDAY
Keep your composure but acclaimed composers William Basinski and Kali Malone play Knockdown Center this week.
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FRIDAY
Sublimely melodic MA indie rockers Somos play MHOW, their first NYC show in 9 years. 'Temple of Plenty' forever.
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FRIDAY
Recently reunited Rilo Kiley play their first NYC show in 17 years (!) at The Rooftop at Pier 17. Wear clothes that look good under the blacklight.
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FRIDAY
Lo-fi Leeds duo lots of hands (they have four of them) make their NYC debut at TV Eye. Please get into the clutches of this band's lovely musical goodness at your earliest convenience.
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SATURDAY
ROAD TRIP: blink-182 plays Bethel (NY) Woods Center, just 2 hrs 47 min from Brooklyn in current traffic. Too bad we don't have a car. Dammit.
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SATURDAY
Danceable New England post punks Perennial play Purgatory. Come for the shouts and riffs, stay for the organs and tambourine.
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SUNDAY
Laid-back Hot Chip play their greatest hits at Webster Hall. Finally, the show we've been reminding you about over and over and over and over and over is here!
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SUNDAY & MONDAY
This old dog Mac DeMarco plays Radio City Music Hall. Be sure to get there early to see jubilant lo-fi popster Daryl Johns, as well as to browse the latest line of state-of-the-art radios.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Nabihah Iqbal (free show), The Hold Steady, Slow Crush, Fenne Lily, Wild Pink, Ron Gallo, Native Sun, Scarlet Rae, Kruder & Dorfmeister (win tickets), The Waterboys, Sierra Ferrell, Ice Cube, Stiff Little Fingers, Mercy Ruin, Avery Tucker, Big Bliss, Shannon Lay, Snow Strippers, LAZER DIM 700, Lathe of Heaven, Pyrex, Wetsuit, Torture and the Desert Spiders, French 79, Valley Lodge, Nara's Room, Ron Sexsmith, Michael Blaustein (win tickets), Vola (win tickets), Low Cut Connie, Mach-Hommy, Les Sans Coulottes, Third Eye Blind, Poppy, MSPAINT, Tropa Magica, Nature TV, Have A Nice Life (win tickets) and more!

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