# World music in New York City this week

World music in New York City this week, Thursday 29 October to Wednesday 4 November: 26 events, among them 16 in concerts, 6 in party and club, 3 in festivals and street parties and 1 in workshops and courses.

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/music/world/?format=markdown): 1
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tomorrow/music/world/?format=markdown): 8
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/?format=markdown): 18
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/?format=markdown): 26
- [Thursday 29 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-29/music/world/?format=markdown): 1
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-30/music/world/?format=markdown): 8
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/music/world/?format=markdown): 8
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-01/music/world/?format=markdown): 6
- [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-02/music/world/?format=markdown): 3
- [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-03/music/world/?format=markdown): 3
- [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-04/music/world/?format=markdown): 4

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/world/?format=markdown): 33
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/music/world/?format=markdown): 74
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/?format=markdown): 25
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/music/world/?format=markdown): 22

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/?format=markdown): 2,691
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/best/?format=markdown): 40
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 303
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 110
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 184
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 146
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/film/?format=markdown): 163
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 300
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 59
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 247
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/dance/?format=markdown): 21
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 74
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/markets/?format=markdown): 16
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/tours/?format=markdown): 49
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 71
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 204
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 404
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/sport/?format=markdown): 27
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/demos/?format=markdown): 16
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/worship/?format=markdown): 159
- [Latin music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/latin/?format=markdown): 13
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 390
- [Day of the Dead](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/day-of-the-dead/?format=markdown): 10
- [Mariachi](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/latin/mariachi/?format=markdown): 3
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 290
- [Cuban](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/latin/cuban/?format=markdown): 2
- [Arabic](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/arabic/?format=markdown): 2
- [Reggae](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/reggae/?format=markdown): 2
- [Brazilian](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/brazilian/?format=markdown): 2
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/society/?format=markdown): 207
- [Queer](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/society/queer/?format=markdown): 21
- [Afrobeats](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/afrobeats/?format=markdown): 1
- [Cumbia](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/latin/cumbia/?format=markdown): 1
- [Bollywood](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/bollywood/?format=markdown): 1
- [African](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/african/?format=markdown): 1
- [Dancehall](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/reggae/dancehall/?format=markdown): 1
- [Salsa](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/latin/salsa/?format=markdown): 1
- [Flamenco](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/music/world/flamenco/?format=markdown): 1

## Thursday 29 October

- until 30 Oct Axel Tosca's Cuban Jam — Zinc — $35 — A weekly live music night called Axel Tosca's Cuban Jam at a New York bar, with two shows in one evening. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/axel-toscas-cuban-jam-57621/

## Friday 30 October

- 19:00 Imports From Marrakesh: Rachid Halil - Moroccan Andalusian Ensemble of New York — Chelsea Market — An evening of live Moroccan music at Chelsea Market. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/imports-from-marrakesh-rachid-halil-moroccan-andalusian-ense-51814/
- 20:00 Baracutanga | South American Roots Experience | First Set — Terraza 7 — $20 — A high-energy musical journey across South America, bringing together Afro-Peruvian rhythms, Colombian cumbia, Andean huayno, and Brazilian samba-reggae … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/baracutanga-south-american-roots-experience-first-set-56356/
- 22:00 Wazumbians — Shrine World Music Venue — An evening of Afro fusion music at Shrine World Music Venue. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/wazumbians-55808/
- 22:00 Baracutanga | South American Roots Experience | Second Set — Terraza 7 — Baracutanga | South American Roots Experience | Second Set is a live concert at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/baracutanga-south-american-roots-experience-second-set-56357/
- 23:00 Out N Bad: CREATURES | NYC | Queer Caribbean Halloween Bashment — Littlefield — $16.92–28.48 — CREATURES is a queer Caribbean Halloween bashment by Out N Bad, with dancehall and soca all night. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/out-n-bad-creatures-nyc-queer-caribbean-halloween-bashment-53610/
- DJ Alino — Shrine World Music Venue — DJ Alino is a dance party at Shrine World Music Venue. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dj-alino-55805/
- 22:00 New York Tamasha Bhoots: Bollywood Halloween Party @230 FIFTH Rooftop (PRIVATE ROOM) — 230 Fifth — TAMASHA BHOOTS is a Bollywood-themed Halloween costume party at 230 Fifth's rooftop and nightclubs. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/new-york-tamasha-bhoots-bollywood-halloween-party-230-fifth-50777/

## Saturday 31 October

- 19:00 Nasser Al-Rayess — Gramercy Theatre — Nasser Al-Rayess performs traditional Arabic music in an evening concert. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nasser-al-rayess-52884/
- 19:00 Jake Owen: Artist in Residence - A Tribute to Gilberto Gil — Perelman Performing Arts Center — Free — A free Lobby Stage concert honoring Gilberto Gil, the Brazilian music icon whose six-decade career has shaped generations of artists across Brazil and beyond. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jake-owen-artist-in-residence-a-tribute-to-gilberto-gil-67044/
- 21:00 Guachinangos – New York Sounds of Son Jarocho | First Set — Terraza 7 — Guachinangos – New York Sounds of Son Jarocho | First Set is a concert at Terraza 7 in Queens, New York City. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/guachinangos-new-york-sounds-of-son-jarocho-first-set-56360/
- 22:00 Guachinangos – New York Sounds of Son Jarocho | Second Set — Terraza 7 — This is the second set of a concert by Guachinangos at the venue Terraza 7 in Queens. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/guachinangos-new-york-sounds-of-son-jarocho-second-set-56361/
- Dj Birane - Afro Fusion — Shrine World Music Venue — A late-night dance party at Shrine World Music Venue in Harlem, running into the early hours. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dj-birane-afro-fusion-55809/

## Sunday 1 November

- 11:00 ¡CalabazaFest! 2026 — RiseBoro Community Partnership — Free — ¡CalabazaFest! is a free, family-friendly outdoor mini-festival in Bushwick celebrating community, culture, and the traditions of Día de los Muertos and … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/calabazafest-2026-55368/
- 15:00 Day of the Dead Celebration featuring Mariachi Real de Mexico — The Forest Park Trust — A Day of the Dead celebration featuring a concert by the mariachi ensemble Mariachi Real de Mexico, with a community Ofrenda, face painting, and children's … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/day-of-the-dead-celebration-featuring-mariachi-real-de-mexic-56579/
- 17:00 Queer Konpa — Starr Bar — Queer Konpa is a Haitian Bolero versus Bachata dance class followed by a social with Afro-Latin and Caribbean music. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/queer-konpa-56037/
- until 2 Nov Valtinho Anastácio — Zinc — $35 — An evening of live Brazilian music by percussionist Valtinho Anastácio at the Zinc. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/valtinho-anastacio-57624/
- 18:00 Día de Muertos Celebration – Performance by Guachinangos — Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders — Free — A Día de Muertos Celebration featuring a performance by Guachinangos. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dia-de-muertos-celebration-performance-by-guachinangos-53766/

## Monday 2 November

- 17:00 Día de los Muertos Celebration — Hunter College — An annual Día de los Muertos celebration featuring a community altar, mariachi music, traditional dances, and food including pan de muerto. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-53102/
- DJ Dakar - REGGAE SUNDAYS — Shrine World Music Venue — Reggae music every Sunday at a world music venue in Harlem. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/dj-dakar-reggae-sundays-55813/

## Tuesday 3 November

- 19:00 Salsa Meets Jazz: Eddie Palmieri — Dizzy’s Club — $24 — Salsa Meets Jazz is a vibrant bi-monthly series led by bassist Carlos Henriquez that celebrates the connection between Latin music and jazz, bringing big … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/salsa-meets-jazz-eddie-palmieri-52289/
- 20:00 KOMPA Tuesdays — The DL — Free — KOMPA Tuesdays is a weekly rooftop party at The DL, running since 2011 as New York's weekly institution for Haitian music, food and fashion. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/kompa-tuesdays-56532/
- 20:30 Open Rumba Jam — Sixth Street Community Center — An open rumba jam session held at the Sixth Street Community Center, running from 8:30 to 10 in the evening. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/open-rumba-jam-75638/

## Wednesday 4 November

- 18:30 Jazz WaHi Presents La Orquesta Esa — United Palace — A concert by LA ORQUESTA ESA, an Afro-Latin mambo ensemble, at United Palace as part of the Washington Heights Jazz Festival. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jazz-wahi-presents-la-orquesta-esa-57285/
- 19:00 Xiomara Laugart — Arthur's Tavern — An evening of live music at Arthur's Tavern featuring the singer Xiomara Laugart. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/xiomara-laugart-71006/
- 19:30 LPR Presents: Las Migas — Littlefield — $30–35 — LPR Presents: Las Migas is a night of music at the venue littlefield. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/lpr-presents-las-migas-53615/