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 runs weekly Kompa nights every Friday starting at 5pm on the Freeport waterfront. Free entry, Haitian dance music, and you're right on Woodcleft with water views. Street parking fills up fast after 6, so get there early or use the municipal lot.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick Nautilus 1 Year Anniversary Party
Nautilus Roasting hits its one-year mark with a free anniversary bash at their Huntington Station spot. The coffee shop's throwing a party starting at 2pm—expect the usual great coffee plus whatever they're calling 'a doozy.' Parking's easiest in the municipal lot off New York Ave.
- 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 weekly open mic at Roots Kava Bar welcomes singers, acoustic players, and poets every Sunday at 7PM. No cover, and the vibe stays mellow—kava, not alcohol. Easy walk from the ferry if you're coming from Connecticut.
- 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 together local talent and hip-hop culture under one roof. The Railroad Avenue venue's intimate setup means you're close to the stage no matter where you stand. Patchogue's got plenty of street parking after 6 PM, and you're a short walk from Cooperage and other post-show spots.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- 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 every other Thursday at 7pm. Grab a coffee, sign up when you get there, and see who shows up to play. It's free and tends to draw a solid mix of singer-songwriters and comedy types from around Huntington.
- 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—think americana, folk, and blues both original and traditional. It's free, it's outdoors (weather permitting), and it's right on Greenport's main strip. Grab coffee at Aldo's beforehand or stick around the village after for dinner.
- 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 your favorite emo anthems backed by a live band at Sand City Brewing in Lindenhurst. This is karaoke with actual musicians playing behind you—think Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard, all that early 2000s stuff. Starts at 8pm on Saturday; brewery's right off Wellwood with a small lot out back.
- When
- Where
- Sand City Brewing, Lindenhurst
- 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
Peace Frog Music festival!
Doors tribute band The Soft Parade headlines this Jim Morrison celebration, with Rolling Stones tribute Let it Bleed opening. Stereo Garden's outdoor space in downtown Patchogue means you can walk to bars and restaurants before or after—Railroad Avenue has plenty within a block.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Tiny Toes & The Jazz Crew at Southampton History Museum
Tiny Toes & The Jazz Crew bring interactive jazz to Southampton History Museum's grounds at 11:45AM—think toddlers bopping next to grandparents. The band keeps it short and bouncy, ages 1 to 99. An earlier set runs at 10AM if you want to beat the crowds.
- 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 brings house music and beach energy to the Long Beach Hotel for a Love Island-themed summer night. Four-hour set runs 7-11pm on a Friday, walking distance from the boardwalk if you want to catch sunset first. Solid excuse to dress up and lean into the reality TV aesthetic.
- 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 headlines an afternoon at Cassidy Hill Farm for the Long Island Dead Collective's Let It Grow series. Late August timing and a 3pm start make this a solid late-summer Saturday on the farm. Same Manorville spot, same jam-band energy, different lineup.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Shakedown Citi
Shakedown Citi plays an afternoon set at Cassidy Hill Farm in Manorville, part of the Long Island Dead Collective's Let It Grow series. Farm setting means open air and lawn chairs—think Dead-adjacent jams in a relaxed outdoor space. Starts at 1pm on a Sunday, so it's an early vibe.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
Club 30+ : PATCHOGUE NY (Stereo Garden)
An afternoon dance party at Stereo Garden aimed squarely at the 30-and-up crowd who want to skip the late-night scene. Doors at 5pm means you can still make dinner plans after. Right by the Patchogue train station if you're coming from elsewhere on the island.
- 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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