2. New York City
New York City is the cultural capital of the country, so it attracts musical acts from around the globe. It has huge concert halls like the legendary Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall and Apollo Theater. There are also countless intimate clubs like The Blue Note, Cakeshop and Mercury Lounge. Pick any musical genre and you can find it in this city that never sleeps. You can even just stroll through Central Park or the subway tunnels to catch some talented street musicians.