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The best jazz shows this month in NYC
Despite what folks in other cities might think, NYC remains the best place in the world for jazz. So many of the city’s best jazz clubs feature top talent every night of the week, and there’s no shortage of the best music venues to explore. Whether you’re looking for a romantic date idea, or flying solo, these shows won’t disappoint. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to jazz in NYC
Concerts in NYC
The best NYC concerts in December 2019
Get away from the constant loop of christmas songs—or fully embrace them—at these NYC concerts in December. If you’re feeling like a Grinch, forget the season and ride the wave of good vibes at funk and soul concerts or rock out to an indie-rock band or hip-hop artist. Ready to go to every Christmas concert or New Year’s Eve concert in NYC? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered there, too. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best concerts in NYC
The best NYC concerts in January 2020
Another new year...another year of live music to see. What a life! Am I right? Hopefully the hangover from your packed weekend of New Year's Eve parties and New Year’s Eve concerts has worn off and you're ready to get at it with these NYC concerts in January 2020. The month features top-notch music, including the annual Winter Jazzfest, that will brighten even the most sunlight-deprived month. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best concerts in NYC
The best NYC concerts in February 2020
Come February, we're all pretty much over the cold, depressing winter. Admit it: you're already daydreaming about all the wonderful things to do in the summer (including all those stacked summer music festivals and outdoor concerts). Luckily, we've found some worthwhile NYC concerts in February 2018 to make the short month pass by faster! RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best concerts in NYC
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The Sultan Room is the newest music and restaurant hybrid to open post-Cabaret Law
So often going to see a concert or checking out that one friend of a friend's DJ set means choosing between a good time and decent food—there's only so many sad fries and Buffalo wings we can eat. But, thankfully, 2019 New York nightlife values food and drink as much as any performance. The dual forms of entertainment work in tandem to create the ultimate vibe with menus that no longer lack innovation. Bushwick’s newest music venue, The Sultan Room, opened last weekend—part of a trio of projects, which includes the Turk’s Inn and Döner Kebab—by owners, Varun Kataria and Tyler Erickson. The childhood friends, who grew up working at Erickson's family's famous Minneapolis jazz club (which hosted Prince and Philip Glass, among others), went on to start their own recording space and see this project as a return to form. The Sultan Room brings a level of kitsch to both the venue's listening room and its attached space for food. In fact, the neighboring restaurant, which opens to the public today, is a near-exact recreation of a beloved Wisconsin spot they used to dine at, using decor the duo bought at auction after the restaurant closed. The to-go area, Döner Kebab, is inspired by revelers of Berlin's clubs, who often hit up Kreuzberg döner spots in the late-night. Featuring a state-of-the-art sound system, technicolored lighting, wall decals inspired by mosques and a sunken dance floor, The Sultan Room will offer both live concerts and DJ sets, influenced by global sounds. Exp
