The best concerts in NYC in May 2020

The North American leg of Cowboy Carter will kick off at the end of April in Los Angeles, followed by stops all over the U.S., including four different ones at MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, where plenty of New Yorkers are expected to flock to come May's shows. 

Beyoncé's first MetLife show will be on Thursday, May 22, followed by three other concerts on site: May 24, 25 and 28. 

Presale tickets will become available on February 13 at 12pm EST. Read more about the process and sign up for the pre-sale right here.

When Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced that they were going on tour together in 2025, the Internet rightfully lost its mind. Not only are they two of the most emblematic artists of the 21st century, but they've also built a reputation for their elusiveness, often disappearing from the public eye for years on end—which makes this joint Grand National Tour all the more epic. 

Get tickets to their MetLife Stadium takeover here. 

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.

Peggy Gou's bold approach to house and techno music first got the club world's attention in 2019 when she dropped her highly addictive EP playfully blending English with Korean, "Starry Night." Then, in 2024, her song "Nanana" broke the Internet once more, cementing her as arguably the world's top DJ and producer. Catch her at the Brooklyn Mirage on Sunday, May 18, starting at 6pm for what's sure to be a high energy set, with music from her debut album, I Hear You.