The best shows to see in New York City in June 2025
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From Full of Hell to Deerhoof, here are the artists we’re excited to catch next month.
Left: Full of Hell. Photo courtesy of another side. Center: Special Interest. Photo by Daniel Topete. Right: Deerhoof. Photo by Satoru Eguchi.
There are thousands of shows to see in New York City every month which makes keeping track of any kind of live show calendar hard and knowing which ones are even worth going to even harder. We here at The FADER are always making note of the upcoming performances that we’re excited to catch, and starting this month, will be publishing our picks of the most exciting shows coming up in the city. Ahead, find 12 shows that we’re most looking forward to in June 2025, from high-energy metal showcases to can’t-miss showings from Body Meat and Xiu Xiu, to Pride months biggest blow-out, Ladyland 2025.
June 2: Full of Hell, Harm’s Way, Kruelty, Jarhead Fertilizer, Clique @ Bowery Ballroom
Coming off their bruising new album Broken Sword, Rotten Shield, Full of Hell approach their scorched-earth metal with a punk mentality. Get tickets here.
June 7: Lucy Liyou, Eliana Glass @ Public Records
Back in March, Lucy Liyou shared Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your Name, an album that transmuted deep loss into gorgeous ambient pop. At Public Records, she’ll be joined by jazz singer Eliana Glass, whose 2025 debut album E showcased her haunting, smoldering voice. Get tickets here.
June 8: John Wiese, Lana Del Rabies @ TV Eye
Noise legend James Wiese has released two-dozen-odd ear-shattering harsh noise projects. Perhaps harshest among them is his staticky, terrifying 2007 magnum opus, Soft Punk. Get tickets here.
June 11: Hayden Pedigo @ Night Club 101
The 21st-century king of fingerstyle guitar will show off the gorgeous sounds of his forthcoming album, I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away, a breathtaking blend of wide-open American primitivist and intricate, athletic neck theatrics. Get tickets here.
June 13: Wet Ink Ensemble @ Roulette
Watching the ever-mutating of forward-thinking new music auteurs is always a treat, and its current lineup — featuring Gelsey Bell on vocals and daxophone, Carolyn Chen on keyboards, Ben LaMar Gay on cornet, and Aurora Nealand on sax — is especially strong. Get tickets here.
June 17: James Krivchenia, Purelink @ Elsewhere Zone 1 AND Special Interest, True Body @ Elsewhere Rooftop
The Elsewhere complex will have two excellent shows going in its smaller venues on June 17th. While New Orleans no-wave punks Special Interest break things on the roof, left-field producer (and Big Thief drummer) James Krivchenia will play sounds from his new album Performing Belief in Zone One, with local electronic trio Purelink in support. Get tickets to Zone 1 here and to the Rooftop here.
June 18: Isaiah Barr, David Frazier Jr., William Parker @ Domino Park
Ascendant New York artists Isaiah Barr (sax) and David Frazier Jr. (drums) will join legendary bassist and free jazz elder statesman William Parker will perform in the shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge as part of Domino Park’s Sugar, Sugar! Festival. Get tickets here.
June 21: Matmos, Foodman, Giant Claw, more eaze @ Knockdown Center
Two nights of experimental music titans at the Ruins, the outdoor stage behind the Knockdown Center in Maspeth kick off on Wednesday with inventive electronic duo Matmos, Japanese mastermind producer Foodman, vaporwave icon Giant Claw, and local emo-ambient star more eaze. Get tickets here.
June 22: Xiu Xiu, Chuquimamani-Condori, Chino Amobi @ Knockdown Center
On Thursday, June 22, multidisciplinary juggernaut Chino Amobi and Chuquimamani-Condori — everyone’s favorite reality warping producer/keytarist — will open for iconic noise-pop weirdos Xiu Xiu. Get tickets here.
June 25: William Hooker, Alan Braufman, James Brandon Lewis @ Union Pool
Celebrating their seminal album A Time Within: Live at the New York Jazz Museum, January 14, 1977, drummer William Hooker and saxophonist Alan Braufman will be joined by James Brandon Lewis (also on sax) at Union Pool. Get tickets here.
June 27: Ladyland Festival @ Under the ‘K’ Bridge Park
Cardi B, FKA twigs, Pabllo Vittar, and over 40 other artists will perform at one of the most anticipated events of PRIDE. Get tickets here.
June 28: Deerhoof, iiisa, Body Meat @ Pioneer Works
There are few live performances more electric than a Deerhoof show. Fresh off their excellent new album Noble and Godlike in Ruin, they’ll shred through Pioneer Works, with surging electronic soloist Body Meat and ingenious improviser iiisa opening. Get tickets here.
Other shows we recommend
June 1: Laron, Tomu DJ, Finals @ CWW Radio Shop
June 1: Editrix, Antimonie, Rong @ Cassette
June 1: Maral, Pink Must, untitled [halo] (DJ set) @ Elsewhere Zone 1
June 1: Wishy @ Night Club 101
June 2: Mourning [A] BLKstar, Fatboi Sharif, Yaz Lancaster @ TV Eye
June 3: Nate Sib, kimj @ baby’s
June 4: femtanyl, metaroom @ baby’s
June 4: Daughter of Swords @ Nigh Club 101
June 5: TAKAAT, Divine Mimic, Masami Tomihisa @ TV Eye
June 7: Quelle Chris, Alici, duendita, Love, Elise @ Abrons Art Center
June 7: Dean Wareham @ Bowery Ballroom
June 7: Shun Ishiwaka & Adam O’Farrill @ Japan Society
June 7: Mannequin Pussy, Deux Visages @ Warsaw
June 8: The Linda Lindas @ Brooklyn Bowl
June 8: Punk Island 2025 @ Randall’s Island
June 9: Brandee Younger @ Blue Note
June 10: Dutch Interior, Dari Bay, Oldstar @ Baby’s
June 10: Perfume Genius, urika’s bedroom @ Brooklyn Paramount
June 10: Charlie Burg @ Public Records
June 11: Marc Ribot, Shahzad Ismaily @ Roulette
June 11: Kill Alters, KFC Murder Chicks, Next 2 Jimmy, ID Sue @ The Broadway
June 11: De La Soul, Rakim @ Tribeca Film Festival
June 12: Brutus VIII, Mars Rodriguez @ Alphaville
June 12: Rosali @ National Sawdust
June 13: Eem Triplin @ Irving Plaza
June 13: daneshevskaya, Thanks For Coming @ Night Club 101
June 14: King Woman, Stella Rose, Wtchcrft @ LPR
June 14: DJ Koze @ Knockdown Center
June 14: Female, The Acute, Avie @ City Ice
June 14: Suzanne Vaga, Suzzy Roche, Lucy Wainwright Roche @ Town Hall
June 14: Rebirth Brass Band, 79.5 @ Sony Hall
June 15: Billy Corgan (and the Machine of God), Return to Dust @ Irving Plaza
June 15: Sister Nancy, JonnyGo Figure @ Public Records
June 15: Xol Meissner, Nocturnal Cellist @ Sleepwalk
June 17: Office Culture, Tony Vaz, Léna Bartels
June 17: Sailorr @ Bowery Ballroom
June 18: Charlie Burg @ Public Records
June 18: ZOSHA WARPEHA @ 22 Boerum Pl. Theate
June 19: Taraneh, Taxidermists, Melania Kol @ Market Hotel
June 20: Neil Frances, DJ Swisha, dreamcastmoe (DJ), Fundido @ 99 Scott
June 20: Tasha, Why Bonnie, Marem Ladson @ Bryant Park (Emerging Music Festival)
June 20: Garcia Peoples, Sky Furrows, Gray/Smith + Speer @ Hart Bar
June 20: Yacine Boulares, Sofiane Saidi, Isra Shalaby, Rasha Nahas, Yalla! Party Project @ Celebrate Brooklyn!
June 20: Babehoven, Raavi @ National Sawdust
June 20: Sun Ra Arkestra, Marshall Allen, Colin Self, Young Boy Dancing Group, Cel Genesis, Relaxer, Baby Leo @ Pioneer Works
June 20: Hotline TNT @ Rough Trade NYC
June 21: Tropical Fuck Storm, Bill Orcutt @ Bowery Ballroom
June 21: Hotline TNT, Toner, Starcleaner Reunion @ The Ground
June 22: SYNTHSCAPE @ Bossa Nova Civic Club
June 22: Sun Oil Moon @ Sony Hall
June 23: Nai Palm @ Baby’s All Right
June 23: Young Nudy, Baby Drill @ Brooklyn Paramount
June 24: Terry Riley’s ‘In C’ (90th bday), Claire Chase’s ‘The Holy Liftoff) @ Roulette
June 25: U.S. Girls @ Bowery Ballroom
June 25: Rhiannon Giddens, Lido Pimienta @ Central Park SummerStage
June 25: Godspeed You! Black Emperor @ Pioneer Works
June 26: Godspeed You! Black Emperor @ Pioneer Works
June 26: Deakin, Loren Connors, The Whimbrels, Henry Birdsey @ The Broadway
June 27: Boldy James @ LPR
June 27: Preoccupations, Goon @ Bowery Ballroom
June 27: DJ Sarah Bonito @ Elsewhere Rooftop
June 27: Junglepussy @ Market Hotel
June 27: Madison McFerrin @ The Rockaway Hotel
June 28: Neggy Gemmy @ Baby’s All Right
June 28: Balkans, Marbled Eye @ Night Club 101
June 28: LSDXOXO @ SILO
June 28: Downtown Boys, Hamed Sino, Big girl @ Trans-Pecos
June 28: Aaron Dyer’s Dronechoir @ Roulette
June 29: Octo Octa, Eris Drew @ Knockdown Center
June 29: 311 @ Pier 17
June 30: Fievel is Glauque, Flanafi @ Elsewhere
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