# World music in New York City this weekend

World music in New York City this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 18 events, among them 11 in concerts, 4 in party and club, 2 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
- [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

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/music/world/?format=markdown): 23
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/music/world/?format=markdown): 61
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/?format=markdown): 18
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/music/world/?format=markdown): 15

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/?format=markdown): 1,677
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 34
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 161
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 85
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 147
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 78
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 105
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 285
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 56
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 80
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 11
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 60
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 14
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 41
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 30
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 128
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 230
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 23
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/demos/?format=markdown): 7
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 132
- [Latin music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/latin/?format=markdown): 8
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 322
- [Day of the Dead](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/day-of-the-dead/?format=markdown): 8
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 269
- [Arabic](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/arabic/?format=markdown): 2
- [Brazilian](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/brazilian/?format=markdown): 2
- [Mariachi](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/latin/mariachi/?format=markdown): 2
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/society/?format=markdown): 81
- [Queer](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/society/queer/?format=markdown): 8
- [Cuban](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/latin/cuban/?format=markdown): 1
- [Afrobeats](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/afrobeats/?format=markdown): 1
- [Cumbia](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/latin/cumbia/?format=markdown): 1
- [Bollywood](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/bollywood/?format=markdown): 1
- [African](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/african/?format=markdown): 1
- [Reggae](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/reggae/?format=markdown): 1
- [Dancehall](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/world/reggae/dancehall/?format=markdown): 1

## 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/
- 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/
- 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/