Sick of stuffing? Relatives driving you crazy? Looking to dance away your turkey coma? Here are some choice live-music options for the long weekend.
Wednesday
Sonic Youth + Jemina Pearl at Music Hall of Williamsburg
The iconic art rockers share a bill with a fiery Thurston Moore protégé.
Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society at Iridium
This boldly modern big band caps a banner year with a Times Square appearance.
Gordon Voidwell + Das Racist at Public Assembly
An absurdist hip-hop duo sets the stage for a funky soul futurist.
Thursday
Renee Rosnes Quartet at Village Vanguard
A versatile Canadian pianist stops by this venerable West Village haunt.
Mark Murphy at Iridium
The veteran singer gives jazz-vocal fans a reason to be thankful.
Andrea Marcovicci at the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel
The glamorous cabaret artist pays tribute to classic songwriter Johnny Mercer.
Friday
Fuck Buttons at Market Hotel
The hotly buzzed British duo brings its epic beats to Bushwick.
Kid Sister + Flosstradamus at Webster Hall
Chicago MC Kid Sister teams up with her brother’s duo, Flosstradamus, to bring the party-rap vibes to Webster.
John McNeil/Bill McHenry Quartet at Cornelia Street Café
This progressive-postbop dream team settles in for an evening of live recording.
Saturday
Hex-Fest at the Living Room, Cake Shop and Pianos
Three busy LES clubs join forces for an eclectic night of indie sounds.
Free Energy at Santos Party House
The anthemic good vibes of this Philly power-pop quintet should fit right in at Andrew W.K.’s nightspot.
Rubén Blades at United Palace Theatre
The Panamanian salsa legend serenades fans at this gorgeous uptown theater.
Sunday
Justin Bond at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater
The artist formerly known as Kiki puts his own stamp on ’70s AM favorites.
Wynton Marsalis Quintet at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
The trumpet superstar plays a rare small-club date.
The Chandler Travis Philharmonic at Rodeo Bar
A Cape Cod, Massachusetts, cult hero shows off his iconoclastic songcraft.









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