Live Music
Long Island's live-music scene runs from Jones Beach amphitheaters to dive-bar Tuesdays. The Editors track what's worth your night out — concerts at the Paramount, Mulcahy's locals, Bay Street acts, lawn shows on the East End.
Editor's Pick Billy Joel at Jones Beach Theater — Hometown Show
Billy Joel's annual Jones Beach Theater hometown show — the most-sacred concert ritual on the Long Island calendar. The Hicksville-raised, Cold Spring Harbor-resident Billboard Hall of Fame inductee returns to the 15,000-seat amphitheater on the Atlantic for a single summer night. The LI deep-cuts come out. The crowd is the most-LI crowd you'll see at any concert. The sunset over Bay Parkway during the opener is structurally perfect. Forty years of LI summer history in one show.
- When
- Where
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station—free entry, coffee shop setting, happens every other Thursday at 7 PM. The cafe's on New York Avenue with its own lot, easy in and out.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ
Prime on the Mile in Freeport throws a weekly Kompa night every Friday starting at 5pm. Woodcleft Avenue, free entry, Haitian dance music on the water.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick Nautilus 1 Year Anniversary Party
Nautilus Roasting hits its first year in Huntington Station with live music, drinks, and whatever else they're planning for this all-afternoon celebration. Free entry, and you're already familiar with the coffee if you've been to their shop on New York Avenue.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Big Shot — The Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute at the Argyle
Big Shot — the touring Billy Joel tribute that's been performing the catalog since 2007 — lands at the Argyle Theater Babylon for a Saturday-night show. 499 seats, restored 1920s movie palace, intimate Babylon Village venue. Pair with Argyle Lake walk + village dinner.
- When
- Where
- Argyle Theater, Babylon
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Open Mic At Roots Kava Bar
Port Jeff's kava bar hosts a weekly open mic every Sunday at 7PM—acoustic covers, original songs, poetry, all welcome. No cover charge, and you can sip kava or coffee while you listen. It's a low-pressure room if you're thinking about performing.
- When
- Where
- Roots Kava Bar, Port Jefferson
Editor's Pick Rumours: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The premier Fleetwood Mac tribute act lands at NYCB Theatre at Westbury for a Saturday-night show in the venue's in-the-round indoor format. Every Stevie Nicks anthem + Lindsey Buckingham guitar moment + Christine McVie vocal in a 2,870-seat room designed for the audience that bought the original albums.
- When
- Where
- NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Mic Check The Live Sessions Homecoming
Battle rap legend Charlie Clips hosts this live music showcase at Stereo Garden, bringing hip-hop culture and performance straight to Patchogue. The venue's on Railroad Avenue, walkable from the LIRR station and surrounded by bars if you want to make a night of it. Doors at 6:30 PM.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts a bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting every other Thursday night. Bring your guitar, your poetry, or just show up to hear what your neighbors have been working on.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick 'Greenport Concert Series', featuring : TAL NACCARATO, LIVE!
Guitarist Tal Naccarato plays solo acoustic at Floyd Memorial Library—americana, folk, and blues originals plus traditional covers. Free show, 3 PM on a Saturday afternoon in Greenport, so you can easily pair it with a walk to the harbor or dinner on Front Street after.
- When
- Where
- Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy: The Ultimate Rod Stewart Tribute
NYCB Theatre at Westbury hosts a touring Rod Stewart tribute act in the venue's signature in-the-round format. 2,870 seats, indoor, accessible, free abundant parking, and the boomer-friendly evening rhythm — 8 PM show, out by 10:30, home in time for the late local news.
- When
- Where
- NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury
- Price
- See ticket page
The Suffolk — Blues Night
Touring blues + soul lineup at the restored 1933 Art Deco theater. 600-seat hall, table service in the orchestra, traditional rows in the balcony. Dinner at Tweed's first (5-min walk), nightcap at North Fork Roasting Co. after.
- When
- Where
- The Suffolk, Riverhead
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Emo Night Karaoke Long Island
Sing Dashboard Confessional and My Chemical Romance with a live band backing you up at Sand City Brewing. This is emo karaoke, not just a DJ with a screen, happening in Lindenhurst on Wellwood.
- When
- Where
- Sand City Brewing, Lindenhurst
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Peace Frog Music festival!
Two tribute acts hit Stereo Garden on the same night: The Soft Parade doing the Doors and Let it Bleed covering the Stones. It's a Lizard King celebration with Jagger-era backup. The venue's a quick walk from the Patchogue train station if you're coming from further west.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Beach Boardwalk Concert Series — Thursday Free Show
Free outdoor concert series on the Long Beach boardwalk, Thursdays in August. Bring a beach chair or blanket — the stage is mid-boardwalk near Riverside Blvd. LIRR direct from Penn, 50 min door to boardwalk.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Boardwalk, Long Beach
Tiny Toes & The Jazz Crew at Southampton History Museum
This is the late-morning slot of Tiny Toes and the Jazz Crew's double-header at Southampton History Museum. Same interactive jazz session for toddlers through grandparents, just starting at 11:45AM instead of 10AM. Pick whichever works better for your Saturday morning rhythm.
- When
- Where
- Southampton History Museum, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
ListenUp! x LB Guys: Meet Me in Long Beach
DJ Jokr's spinning house music at the Long Beach Hotel for a Love Island-themed summer night. Think beachy vibes, drink specials, and that mid-August energy when everyone's trying to squeeze out the last of summer. Runs 7-11pm, easy walk from the LIRR station.
- When
- Where
- 405 E Broadway, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Meet Me in Long Beach | A Love Island Summer Social at Long Beach Hotel
DJ Jokr spins house music for four hours at this Love Island-themed beach party at the Long Beach Hotel. It runs 7-11pm on a Friday night in August, so expect bikini tops, bronzer, and people actually trying to couple up. The hotel's right on East Broadway—if you're driving in, check the app-based lots near the boardwalk.
- When
- Where
- 405 E Broadway, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Island Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - The Allmost Bros Band
The Allmost Bros Band plays Allman Brothers covers at this late-summer farm show in Manorville. Same crew as the October Dead show, same Cassidy Hill Farm setting with open air and plenty of room to spread out. Starts at 3pm on a Saturday, so you'll catch the golden hour if you stay through sunset.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Shakedown Citi
Shakedown Citi brings their Grateful Dead tribute to Cassidy Hill Farm in Manorville for an outdoor afternoon show. The Long Island Dead Collective knows how to throw a farm party—bring blankets, coolers, and your tie-dye. It's out on North Street, so GPS it and expect dirt parking.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
Club 30+ : PATCHOGUE NY (Stereo Garden)
A daytime dance party aimed at the 30-and-up crowd, which means you can actually make it home at a reasonable hour. Stereo Garden's downtown Patchogue location puts you steps from dinner spots and the train station if you're coming from further out.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting's Huntington Station location, giving performers a coffee shop stage every other Thursday at 7pm. Free entry, and it's right on New York Avenue near the LIRR station if you're looking for parking alternatives.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
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