LIVE MUSIC in Times Square
Concert Series
Fridays at 6pm (unless otherwise listed) | July 8 – August 26
Broadway Plaza between 45th and 46th Streets
It's your new release radar! Check out NYC's coolest up-and-coming talent, performing live every Friday this month in Times Square. New York-based musicians present free indie, acoustic, and electronic concerts, many debuting new work in advance of upcoming album releases this summer.
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2022 Schedule
July 8, 5pm
Opener: Maya Lucia
Melt presented by UTA
Garage-pop singer-songwriter Maya Lucia pulls from coastal DIY sounds; her elastic vocal styling and angst-ridden lyrics effortlessly float between pop hooks and surf-rock backings. Her upcoming EP "miss girl world" is out on August 19.
Maya Lucia on Spotify | Maya Lucia on Instagram
Made up of seven friends from NYC, Melt unites on weekends to play highly energetic shows full of dancing, funky horns, and jam sections that lead into catchy hooks — or as Live for Live Music calls it, "pop-jazz espresso in song form."
Melt on Spotify | Melt on Instragram
July 15, 6:30pm
Juice presented by UTA
Blending rock, pop, r&b, and hip-hop, Juice embraced the diversity of their signature sound early on. They've released two EPs, "Workin' on Lovin'" (2018) and "you are simply magnificent" (2019), and their upcoming single "DiCaprio (Love Me All the Time)" gathers inspiration from late '90s and early '00s pop and hip-hop.
Juice on Spotify | Juice on Instagram
July 22, 5pm
John Thomas
One half of the group Lipstick Gypsy, John has released several singles as a solo act, including "Happy," which has garnered over 300,000 streams. With a hair-raising falsetto and a deep vulnerability in his tone, John Thomas isn't to be slept on.
John Thomas on Spotify | John Thomas on Instagram
July 29, 5pm
Habe
Habe is a New York-based singer, guitarist, and producer with a dreamy, kaleidoscopic, lo-fi style. With melodic guitar running throughout each track, the soft blend of indie rhythms and subtle electro-synths provide the perfect backdrop for Habe's distant and resounding vocals.
Habe on Spotify | Habe on Instagram
August 5, 6pm
jacuzzi jefferson
jacuzzi jefferson produces electronic and hip-hop music with the New York City band Pool Cosby. His latest album, "the wildest of dreams," came out on August 5.
jacuzzi jefferson on Spotify | jacuzzi jefferson on Instagram
August 12, 6pm
Diana DeMuth
A singer-songwriter with a love of anthemic rock and emotional storytelling, Diana DeMuth's 2020 debut album is a musical tapestry of what it's like to go through the cycles of losing yourself, fumbling in the dark, and ultimately finding your way.
Diana DeMuth on Spotify | Diana DeMuth on Instagram
August 19, 6pm
Stacey Ryan
A 21-year-old jazz/pop-soul singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Montreal, Stacey Ryan's debut single "Don't Text Me When You're Drunk" went viral on TikTok. Her latest single, "Deep End," came out on August 19.
Stacey Ryan on Spotify | Stacey Ryan on TikTok
August 26, 6pm
Anees
Anees is an independent singer-rapper who fuses pop and hip-hop with an r&b tone. His music is a genre-less treat of ear candy melodies, sublime rhyme-scheming, and vulnerable lyricism. His newest song, "leave me," comes on August 26.
Anees on Spotify | Anees on TikTok
