Arts & Entertainment
2025 Holiday Concerts We’re Most Excited To See In NYC
Jingle Ball, Lorde, LCD Soundsystem, the Rockettes, Jazzukkah, Phish and more.
NEW YORK CITY — Christmas and and other winter holidays are always a peak time for concerts in New York City, and 2025 is no exception.
Robyn comes to New York City on Dec. 31 with a fun New Year's Eve party, but that’s not the only opportunity to enjoy the music and spirit of the season.
We’ve rounded up 10 concerts in New York City that are worth getting on the calendar.
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Christmas Spectacular: Radio City Rockettes
- When: From Nov. 25 to Jan. 5
- Where: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
- Tickets: Tickets start at $70.
Z100's Jingle Ball
This year, the Jingle Ball is featuring performances by Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jessie Murph, Laufey, Monsta X, Myles Smith, Nelly, Ravyn Lenae, Reneé Rapp, Zara Larsson and a special sing along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.
- When: Dec. 12
- Where: Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, New York, New York 10001
- Tickets: Tickets start at $349.
Phish
- When: Dec. 28-31
- Where: Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, New York, New York 10001
- Tickets: Tickets start at $112.
Lorde
- When: Dec. 16-17
- Where: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217
- Tickets: Tickets start at $165.
Jonas Brothers (And Jesse McCartney)
- When: Dec. 22
- Where: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217
- Tickets: Tickets start at $53.
New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace
- When: Dec. 31
- Where: Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street
New York, NY 10025 - Tickets: Tickets start at $50
46th Annual A City Singing at Christmas
This year’s annual standing-room-only concert features Glen Cove High School Choir, Long Island; St. Charles Borromeo Choir, Harlem; Young People’s Chorus of New York,New York Symphonic Brass, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir and Organists along with a special performance by Stephen Costello, tenor of The Metropolitan Opera.
- When: Dec. 18
- Where: St. Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Ave between 50th/51st Streets, New York, NY 10022
- Tickets: No ticket required.
New Year's Eve with Robyn and Friends
- When: Dec. 31
- Where: Brooklyn Paramount, 385 Flatbush Ave. Extension, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Tickets: Not released yet.
LCD Soundsystem
- When: Dec. 4-7, Dec. 10-13
- Where: Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens, NY, 11378
- Tickets: Tickets start at $207.
The Jazzukkah Project
- When: Dec. 14
- Where: The Groove, 125 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
- Tickets: Tickets start at $25
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