Madness and Fishbone at Hammerstein Ballroom

Suggs (Graham McPherson) of Madness during the band’s first set in New York City in over a decade on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Angelo Moore of Fishbone dances during their set opening for Madness on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Chris Dowd of Fishbone during the band’s set at Hammerstein on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Mark Phillips of Fishbone during their set at Hammerstein on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Lee Thompson of Madness during their set at Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Lee Thompson of Madness during their set at Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

During Madness’ set at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, NY on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, English band Madness closed their first US tour in over a decade at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, NY. They were joined by their tourmates, Fishbone, who played NYC for the first time with their new lineup, and will return for a free show in Brooklyn in a few weeks.

I covered the show for Impose Magazine and the full gallery of the sold out show is now available here.