The five best NYC concerts for the week of March 9, 2020

Looking for something to do in NYC this week? There’s nothing beating a great concert by yourself or with friends. These are the best five concerts taking place in the Big Apple from Monday, March 9 through Sunday, March 15. Tickets for these shows are on sale to the general public right now.

Wednesday, March 11

Wire @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

English rock group Wire perform back to back shows inside Music Hall of Williamsburg (night two is on Thursday, March 12). The band will be in town to promote their 17th studio album Mind Hive, which was released in January.

Thursday, March 12

KRS-One @ Sony Hall

Iconic rapper KRS-One will have a special headlining gig inside Sony Hall. Last November, the artist unveiled their new studio album Street Light (First Edition), which has guest appearances from Jade Hendricks, GSimone, and M.A.D. Mike. Released as a free download, the record was recorded in Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Friday, March 13

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs @ Saint Vitus Bar

U.K. rock act Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs will arrive at Saint Vitus Bar to promote their forthcoming studio album Viscerals. Set for an April 3rd release, the record includes the explosive opener "Reducer." This is a rare chance to catch the band stateside, so grab tickets now before they're gone.

Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum @ Gramercy Theatre

Finnish death metal band Insomnium will arrive at Gramercy Theatre for the early stages of their world tour. They'll be plugging their new studio album Heart Like a Grave, which is their second record to top the charts in their home country. Joining them as support are fellow Finnish group Omnium Gatherum, who are plugging 2018's The Burning Cold, and Boston's Seven Spires, who are supporting their new album Emerald Seas, will also perform.

Sunday, March 15

Body Count, Cro-Mags @ Webster Hall

Ice T's metal group Body Count will have a rare performance in New York City, and their venue of choice is Webster Hall. The band recently unveiled their seventh studio album Carnivore, which is their second release through Century Media. Joining them as support are Cro-Mags and END.

Counterparts and Stray From The Path touring together in support of upcoming albums

Longtime friends Counterparts and Stray From The Path will both drop new albums on November 1. Counterparts will unveil their sixth album Nothing Left To Love while Stray From The Path will release their ninth album Internal Atomics. Both bands will promote their releases by touring across the country together this fall.

Announced today, the tour kicks off on October 24 inside Los Angeles’ 1720, and it will conclude inside Worchester’s Palladium on November 23. Joining both bands on the whole trek are Varials and Chamber. On select dates, Dying Wish (October 24 - November 3), Greyhaven (November 5 - November 17), and End (November 20 - November 23) will open. VIP upgrades are on sale here. These do not comes with a ticket to the show. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (August 30) at 10 a.m. local time.

Fans can pre-order Stray From The Path’s new record here and Counterparts’ new release here. You can listen to new songs from both releases (Stray From The Path’s “Kickback” featuring Counterparts’ Brendan Murphy and Counterparts’ "Wings of Nightmares") below.

Stray From The Path, Counterparts tour dates

October 24 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720

October 25 - San Diego, CA - Soma

October 26 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction

October 27 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver

October 29 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom

October 31 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

November 2 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Greek Station

November 3 - Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater

November 5 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live

November 6 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar N Grill

November 7 - Houston, TX - Studio at Warehouse Live

November 9 - Margate, FL - O'Malley's Sports Bar

November 10 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar

November 11 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

November 13 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

November 14 - Cleveland, OH - Phantasy Nightclub

November 15 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter

November 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Rex Theater

November 17 - Buffalo, NY - Rec Room

November 19 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage

November 20 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry - The Fillmore

November 21 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club

November 22 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre

November 23 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium