Pop & R&B shows in New York this week
Pop and R&B in New York this week leans toward the rooms where you catch an act on the way up, not down. Baby's All Right in Williamsburg is the proving ground — the spot where this year's breakout played a 280-cap show last year. Drom in the East Village mixes global pop and soul, while Gramercy Theatre and Sony Hall handle the slightly bigger, polished bills. We leave the arena pop to the arenas. What's here are intimate sets — singer-songwriters, R&B nights, indie-pop bills — where the ticket's reasonable and the artist's close enough to read the setlist off their hand. Baby's is a quick walk from the Bedford L; Drom and Gramercy sit right off the Manhattan trains. New bills land all week, so the list updates as venues confirm — check back for fresh weekend additions.
If you only catch one: Alicia Hall Moran - Coldblooded Album Release Concert at Sony Hall is the one to clear your night for.
Where can I see up-and-coming pop and R&B artists in NYC?
Baby's All Right in Williamsburg is the go-to small room for rising pop and R&B acts; Drom (East Village) covers soul and global pop, and Gramercy Theatre handles slightly larger bills. All appear here when they have pop or R&B shows.
What are the best intimate pop concert venues in NYC?
For small-room pop and R&B: Baby's All Right (Williamsburg), Drom (East Village), Sony Hall (Times Square), and Gramercy Theatre. These keep capacities low enough to actually feel close to the artist, and they show up in this week's list.
How much are pop and R&B tickets in NYC?
At the small and mid-size rooms here, most run $20–40. Local and emerging-artist bills at Baby's or Drom can be cheaper. Each listing shows the exact price when the venue posts one.