Indie & alternative shows in Manhattan

Manhattan stacks its venues tight, so the West Village, the Lower East Side and Midtown are rarely more than a subway stop apart. Indie and alternative shows are where up-and-coming bands play small rooms before they move to bigger ones.

25 events coming up across 11 venues in Manhattan, including Mercury Lounge, Bowery Electric and The Bowery Ballroom. The first starts Thursday, Nov 12.