Performatist is a searchable index of live performances and cultural events in New York City. It gathers listings from venue calendars and event feeds — jazz clubs, concert halls, theaters, galleries and comedy rooms — and links to each venue or ticket provider. Performatist does not sell tickets.
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A selection of upcoming events in New York City over the next seven days.
NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall brings a chamber-focused program to David Geffen Hall featuring Amalia Rinehart, Barret Ham, Sofia Basile, Steve Long, Ru-Pei Yeh, John Novacek and Helen Huang. The lineup underscores rehearsal-room discipline and ensemble balance—Rinehart, Basile and Ham favor clarity of line; Novacek appears as pianist and composer, and Huang performs in a solo capacity.
Lawrence headlines the "Staycation" date at Brooklyn Paramount, with support from Fastball and Sam Greenfield. Lawrence brings an eight-member, rhythm-forward pop-soul approach anchored by New York City siblings Clyde and Gracie, with tight vocal interplay and band-driven arrangements; Fastball favors steady grooves and clean phrasing, and Sam Greenfield brings songwriting craft and direct vocals.
Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo leads his quartet at Smalls Jazz Club, presenting line-driven, post‑bop improvisation grounded in his tenor‑like phrasing and compositional work. Drummer and composer Ari Hoenig, a frequent Smalls collaborator, joins the group, bringing a rhythmic approach that treats meter as a structural element and opens tightly organized tunes into extended improvisation.
Ally Nicholas, a Chicago-born singer-songwriter who turned to music during a turbulent adolescence, appears on the bill at Gramercy Theatre as part of Ivri's "evidence Of You" tour. Her songwriting grew out of that personal struggle and informs a rock/pop set that maps private narrative onto direct arrangements, offering a clear sense of artistic direction at a mid-sized Manhattan venue.
PRETTY MAJOR, hosted by Jay Jurden, is a host‑driven stand‑up program at Union Hall that alternates Jurden’s set with short music performances. The bill includes Aaron Chen — whose work brings actorly timing and physical control to stand‑up — alongside hybrid comedy‑song artists such as Aparna, Bahe and Nina, all suited to Union Hall’s close‑listening room.
Alphaville's Wild Card Comedy presents Daniel Van Kirk and Jarrett Campbell. Van Kirk is a Los Angeles–based comedian, actor, writer and podcast host whose work crosses stage and audio formats. Campbell's 2019 album Straight White Fail earned a Juno nomination; he favors premise‑forward material and frequently appears on New York bills, including Alphaville and New York Comedy Club.
Signal hosts a Halloween Weekender featuring Apollonia, Paramida and Mathew Jonson (LIVE), among others. The lineup brings together Apollonia's club-focused pacing and pop-cultural background, Paramida's long-form, Panorama Bar–honed sequencing and label work, and Jonson's patient, structure-minded live electronics; the night leans on transitions and sound design rather than spectacle.
The Unanswered Questions: Songs of Resistance, Songs of Freedom brings vocalist-composer Imani Uzuri and Dr. Tyrone Clinton, Jr. to David Geffen Hall. Uzuri's work blends jazz, soul and world music; Clinton programs new work and community-focused repertory alongside concert tradition, framing a program that pairs contemporary composition with communal listening and practice.
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