The best concerts in NYC in April 2020

The Australian rock band formed in 1983, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, has cycled through many eras, and this might be one of their most iconic yet. Last year, they released their 18th studio album, Wild God, which topped the charts across Europe and was praised for its over the top and poisitive vibes. Catch them at the Barclays Center on April 17. 

Not even Charli xcx could have predicted the massive success of Brat last year, when she sold out Madison Square Garden on her joint tour with Troye Sivan. Now she's coming to Brooklyn for four consecutive nights from April 30 to May 4—this time by herself—for any of us who might have missed her the go around. The impact of Brat will likely be felt in the music industry for years to come, and we're excited to catch Charli perform our favorite songs in her post-Grammys glow.

In case you missed it, FKA Twigs has been performing at some pretty obscure Bushwick venues lately—most recently, at Market Hotel on Myrtle-Broadway to celebrate her birthday ahead of the release of Eusexua, her third studio album. 

Twigs has two dates scheduled for the Knockdown Center: one on Thursday, April 3 and another on Friday, April 4. Doors open at 7pm on both dates. You can get tickets through Bowery Presents or directly from the Dice platform. You can also try getting a Presale code on Eusexua's website.   

With a more than eight decade-long run, Mary J Blige's career has stood the test of time, and she's showing her fans some love with a tour aptly named the "For My Fans Tour." Her concert at Madison Square Garden on April 10 will likely touch on most of the songs from her Gratitude album that came out in November 2024, but we're sure to get some of the biggest hits from her expansive career, too. She's taking the stage with other R&B icons NE-YO and Mario, so expect a full-on production.