The 15 Best Concerts & Live Shows in the USA

1.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,533 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58Our pick

Board at 400 Toulouse Street for a three-hour evening aboard Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS. Enjoy a calliope concert, narration, Mississippi views, and live Dukes of Dixieland jazz. Add the buffet for gumbo, crawfish étouffée, fried chicken, and bread pudding.

“It was wonderful, beautiful night and the dinner was scrumptious. But having to leave a long review isn't the best.”

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2.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,334 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Board the Steamboat Natchez at 400 Toulouse Street for a roughly two-hour Mississippi River cruise. You’ll hear live jazz from the Steamboat Stompers, enjoy onboard commentary, and pass Chalmette Battlefield. Add a Southern-style buffet lunch, or buy drinks and snacks during the cruise.

“Great music and great experience out on the water. We did not do the food option so not input there.”

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3.New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,548 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Board at 6pm for a two-hour evening cruise from the French Quarter area, sailing 7pm to 9pm. Hear live New Orleans jazz, enjoy captain’s narration, walk four decks, and buy drinks onboard. Dinner is optional, with a Creole buffet served fresh on the boat.

“Great experience, very well organised. Tasty food and plenty of different options to try. Well worth the money”

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4.New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,164 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Cruise the Mississippi for two hours aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, currently filling in for the Steamboat NATCHEZ. Hear the Steamboat Stompers, catch the captain’s narration, explore four decks, visit the engine room, and add a plated Creole lunch if you want a fuller outing.

“The whole experience was amazing, from start to finish!”

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5.Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D’oeuvres

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,559 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about two hours sailing from Key West on a roomy catamaran with live local music, an open liquor bar, champagne, wine, sangria, premium beer, soft drinks, and hearty hors d’oeuvres. You’ll pass Mallory Square, Fort Zachary Taylor, and Sunset Key before returning to the harbor.

“Dress warmly when in the 60s. Grab a place to sit quickly. Great snacks and drinks. Music selection was broad.”

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6.NYC: Aladdin the Musical on Broadway

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,800 reviews · 2h 30m · from $83Top rated

See Disney’s Aladdin at the historic New Amsterdam Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. You’ll hear the familiar score plus seven Broadway songs, watch Aladdin and Jasmine’s magic carpet ride, and follow a 150-minute production with an intermission. Optional audio commentary is available in six languages.

“We loved it, the effects they’ve used, I was just perfect.”

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7.Key West Sunset Cruise: Dinner, Live Music & Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,707 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $92

Board a 65-foot yacht at Key West’s historic seaport for a two-hour sunset cruise with crew-served Caribbean buffet, unlimited standard drinks, live music, and views of Mallory Square. Arrive an hour early, and expect shared seating and a possible two-part dinner schedule.

“Very proficient staff. Timely, prompt response to ticket purchase and loading unloading. Food was outstanding.”

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8.NYC: Harlem Hallelujah! Gospel Wednesday Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,638 reviews · from $25Best value

Join Music Director Anthony Evans and the Harlem Praise Singers for a 60-minute gospel concert at Convent Avenue Baptist Church in Harlem. Expect traditional spirituals, contemporary gospel, audience participation, and a sincere worship atmosphere rather than a standard church service.

“So full of fun and good vibes Although my hands were aching from clapping Great experience”

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9.NYC: MJ the Musical on Broadway

See MJ the Musical at New York’s Neil Simon Theatre. The show follows Michael Jackson’s creative work on the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, with more than 25 hits, choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, and a book by Lynn Nottage.

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10.New York City: Harlem Gospel Live Music Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,479 reviews · from $28

Spend about an hour at a Saturday gospel concert in Harlem’s Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Artistic director Craig Harris presents powerful choir performances with hand-clapping, foot-stomping energy and audience participation. It is a concert rather than a regular worship service, with doors opening at 10:00 AM.

“One of the best experiences we’ve had in Manhattan! A must-do for an authentic visit in Harlem. Don’t hesitate and buy those tickets right now!!”

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11.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,469 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Spend an evening on the Mississippi aboard the Creole Queen, with live jazz, a Creole buffet if selected, a cash bar, and city views from the promenade deck. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. departure. The boat returns around 9 p.m., and dinner, drinks, and music shape the night.

“Entertainment was not great… They didn’t discuss nothing of the cruise just ride and no good entertainment”

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12.NYC: Moulin Rouge! the Musical on Broadway

See Moulin Rouge! The Musical at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Alex Timbers directs this Tony Award-winning stage version of Baz Luhrmann’s film, with a pop-song mash-up, can-can acrobatics, lavish romance, and a story shaped by Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Love.

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13.New York City: Gourmet Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,074 reviews · 3 hours · from $145

Spend three hours aboard the Louisa of the Seas, cruising from Pier 36 past Manhattan and Brooklyn landmarks. You’ll have a private table, plated dinner, drinks, skyline views, and live music from New York performers. VIP access adds the upper deck and extra drink tickets.

“We had a wonderful time! The food was very good and there was plenty of it! The views were great! We would definitely do it again!!”

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14.New Orleans: Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,024 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Board the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen at Riverwalk for a two-hour evening cruise with live music from Sullivan Dabney Jr. and the Muzik Jazz Band. Choose the dinner option for Creole dishes, then dance, sip a cocktail, and watch Jackson Square and the city lights pass by.

“The atmosphere was awesome, great for a couple looking for a date idea. Staff during dinner could be more friendly and inviting. The food was good and drink prices were reasonable.”

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15.Harlem Sunday Morning Gospel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 995 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85

Start at 9 a.m. in Times Square and ride north with a guide such as Alvin, Peggy, or Dwayne. See the Apollo Theater, Hamilton Heights, Sugar Hill, historic homes, and Harlem landmarks before attending a local gospel service. An optional soul food brunch is available.

“The church was the 5th largest in the world. Grant is buried by Columbia University and PT Barnum had a country home in Harlem. Duane was bilingual and did a great job with French and English passengers.”

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