The five best NYC concerts for the week of February 24, 2020

Looking for something to do while in New York City? There’s nothing better than an exciting concert to check out your favorite band or discover a new one. Here are some of the best concerts taking place in the Big Apple from February 24 through March 1. Tickets for these gigs are on sale to the general public right now.

Thursday, February 27

American Authors & Magic Giant @ Webster Hall

American Authors & Magic Giant end their Band of Brothers Road Show inside Webster Hall. This trek finds both bands joining forces as one with a set filled with hits from both acts. Both bands teamed up for the 2019 single “Rocketman.” American Authors are supporting their latest studio album Seasons, which features the hit single “Bring It On Home.” Magic Giant’s last studio album is 2017’s In the Wind. Public, who went viral with the track “Make You Mine,” will open.

Parlor Walls, Lutkie @ Union Pool

NYC duo Parlor Walls will hold the record release show for their new album Heavy Tongue inside Union Pool. The seven track release was co-produced by the band and Kevin McMahon, who worked with acts such as Titus Andronicus, Frightened Rabbit, and The Mooney Suzuki. Lutkie and Activity will open.

Machine Girl, Kilbourne @ Saint Vitus Bar

Before hitting the road with Code Orange this spring, NYC digital hardcore outfit Machine Girl will have a record release show inside Saint Vitus Bar. Earlier this month, they gave fans a treat with MG Demo Disc, which includes a slew of demos from over the years. Joining them as support are Kilbourne, .gif from god, LustSickPuppy, and Versus.

Saturday, February 29

Chelsea Cutler, Alexander 23 @ Terminal 5

Pop singer Chelsea Cutler kicks off a two night stint inside Terminal 5 (night two takes place on Tuesday, March 3). Last month, they released their debut studio album How to Be Human, which debuted at number 23 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Fellow pop acts Alexander 23, who recently unveiled their new single “I Hate You So Much,” and X Lovers, who are supporting their debut EP Virgin, will join as support.

Sunday, March 1

Cult Of Luna, Emma Ruth Rundle @ Gramercy Theatre

Swedish metal act Cult of Luna head to Gramercy Theatre to promote their new studio album A Dawn to Fear. Joining them as support are Emma Ruth Rundle, who is supporting their latest record On Dark Horses, and Intronaut, who’ll release their new studio album Fluid Existential Inversions on Friday.

Code Orange reveal U.S. tour with Show Me The Body, Jesus Piece, Machine Girl

Code Orange have revealed today their first big tour in support of their upcoming studio album Underneath.

Their UNDERNEATHTHESKIN­_TOUR kicks off on March 30 inside Boston’s Paradise Rock Club, and it’ll conclude with a performance at Detroit’s Magic Stick on April 24. Joining them for the entire tour are Jesus Piece, Year of the Knife, and Machine Girl. Show Me The Body will drop off the tour following their Denver performance.

You can check out the entire tour routing below. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday (January 24) at 10:00AM local time. Citi Cardmembers can grab pre-sale tickets now while artist pre-sale tickets will arrive today (January 22) at 10 a.m. local time. This tour surrounds Code Orange’s festival appearances at Coachella, Epicenter Festival, Welcome To Rockville, and Sonic Temple Festival.

Underneath is the follow up to Code Orange’s 2017 studio album Forever, which earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance with the title track. Pre-orders for the album, which will arrive on March 13 via Roadrunner Records, are on sale here.

Code Orange tour dates

MAR 30 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

APR 01 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts

APR 02 - Virginia Beach, VA - Peabody's

APR 03 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

APR 04 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall

APR 07 - Austin, TX - Mohawk

APR 09 - Mesa, AZ - The Nile

APR 10 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

APR 11 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's

APR 12 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre

APR 13 - Seattle, WA - Neumos 

APR 15 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's

APR 17 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

APR 20 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex

APR 21 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre

APR 23 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge*

APR 24 – Detroit, MI - Magic Stick*

MAY 2 - Concord, SC - Epicenter Festival

MAY 10 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville

MAY 17 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple Festival

* /no Show Me The Body