Big, beloved and not-so-beautiful MSG is perhaps the most famous sports arena in the world. Perched above Penn Station since 1968, the 20,000-seat venue is not only home to New York basketball and ice hockey teams the Knicks and the Rangers, but also is a favorite spot for college basketball tournaments (The Big East), professional boxing, MMA fighting and as a destination for WWE. Non-sports fans, however, mainly know the Garden as the best spot in town to catch touring international sensations like Adele, Beyonce and Aziz Ansari and countless other amazing concerts. To learn about the history of the arena, which existed in several other iterations at other locations for the past 130 years, check out the All-Access Tour ($30, seniors and students $26, group rates available), which stops in the arena bowl and takes visitors to exhibits featuring images and paraphernalia from iconic moments in sports and performance history.
A consummate pro, J.T. mixes Sinatra’s swagger and charisma with the airtight funk of Michael Jackson at his peak. Though the former NSYNC member’s last few albums haven’t quite lived up to the rest of his catalog, he’s still adept at making magic on stage night after night (especially when with an accompanying big band).
Eddie Vedder and co rumble into town as part of their epic world tour. The Seattle grunge titans are promoting their 12th studio album, “Dark Matter”, which is their first for four years. Expect raucous newer tunes as well as selections spanning a vast catalog that’s far more compelling than Pearl Jam haters would care to admit.
Hans Zimmer’s bombastic, brass-heavy scores for the likes of The Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar and, most recently, Denis Villeneuve's Dune saga, have not only reshaped the sound of modern cinema, they’ve also influenced pop. Need proof? Just check out how often hip-hop artists lift the blaring horns in Inception’s score. Here’s your chance to experience the German-American genius’s work firsthand, with a full orchestra in one of NYC’s most famous venues.
Charli XCX is the kind of artist that could only exist in today's increasingly fragmented world of streaming platforms, fluid genre classifications and poptimism. Listen to the bouyant club beats and catchy refrains of her latest album “Brat” and it's clear that this larger-than-life performer is atrue pop star with the ability to fill arenas.
Tennessee country singer/rapper Jelly Roll rocks up for a mahoosive date at Madison Square Garden on his “Beautifully Broken” tour. Expect tracks from his latest, 7th studio album “Whitsitt Chapel”, as well as his bigger hitters, “Need a Favor” and “Son of a Sinner”.
Californian megastar Billie Eilish heads out on an epic, multi-continent-spanning tour to tout her new album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”. Glimpse her mix of magnetic and ethereal pop that's seen her bag nine Grammys, three Brit Awards, two Golden Globes and a couple of Oscars. Wowsers.
The legendary, if somewhat cheesy, rock ’n' rollers bid farewell to fans after 50+ years of rocking out. The “Peace Out” tour sees them hit the road all over North America throughout the year and into 2025. So don your tightest pants and get your devil horns at the ready for a final hurrah with classics including “Walk this Way” and “Dude (Looks like a Lady)”. This Madison Square Garden date looks set to be a biggie.
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