Live music can be found in the bars, clubs and music venues of New York City 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Here are some of Murph’s suggestions for this week:
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Sunday, December 27, 2015
- TJ Fox 8pm at Pig n Whistle on 3rd: 922 Third Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.)
- Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) New York, NY
Every Sunday:
- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- The Scratcher Sessions 7-9pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY (212) 477-0030
- 2nd Avenue Mountain Boys 1pm – 4pm at The Strand Smokehouse: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
- Traditional Irish Seisiun every Sunday 6-9pm at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- Tony DeMarco every Sunday at 11th Street Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & B) New York, NY (212) 982-3929
- The Turn 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-922
- Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY
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Monday, December 28, 2015
Every Monday:
- Blarney Star Trad session: Don Meade and friends 8-11pm at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
Piano Karaoke with Joe McGinty hosted by Armando Alexander 8pm – 12am at The Club Room at Soho Grand: 310 W. Broadway, New York, NY
- Siamsa – Irish Night at Theatre 80: 80 St. Marks Place (near 1st Ave.) New York, NY (212) 388-0388
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at LOCL Bar @ NYLO Hotel: 2178 Broadway (77th St.) New York, NY
- Bluegrass 7:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
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Ray Greiche at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 223-4224
- King Daniel December residency Tuesdays at Pianos: 158 Ludlow St. (Stanton St.), New York, NY. (212) 505-3733
Every Tuesday:
- Open trad session 8pm at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- Mary Courtney w/Donie Ryan 5-9pm every Monday at The Crooked Knife: 29 E. 30th St. (bet Madison & Park Ave.) New York, NY (212) 696-2593
- Dan Canavin every Tuesday 8pm at Quinn’s Pub: 354 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 445-0131
- Total Request Tuesdays w/ Skeedle Bros. 9pm-12am at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) New York, NY
- Tony DeMarco every Tuesday at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
- Tara O’Grady 8-11pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
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The Coney Express The Coney Express 8-11pm at Brother Jimmy’s: 116 E. 16th St. (between Park Ave. & Irving Pl.) New York, NY
- Phish at Madison Square Garden: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza – Seventh Ave. between 31st & 32nd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- King Daniel at Bushwick Public House: 1288 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, NY
Every Wednesday:
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal 8:30-11:30pm at Quinn’s Pub: 354 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 445-0131
- Terry Waldo ragtime pianist, 8:30pm – 1:30am every Wednesday at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St. (between Broad St. & Coenties Slip), New York, NY (646) 422-7906
- The Turn 8:30-11:30pm at Mad River Bar: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- The Skeedle Brothers at Safari Beach Club: 40-05 Bell Blvd. (40th Ave.) Bayside, Queens, NY. (718) 224-0690
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Thursday, December 31, 2015
New Year’s Eve
The Turn at Stout FiDi: 90 John St. (between Gold & Cliff St.) New York, NY. (212) 240-9122 [RSVP]
- Phish at Madison Square Garden: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza – Seventh Ave. between 31st & 32nd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- Under Pressure at Tir na nOg 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072. [RSVP]
- Steve Marshall Band at Ocabanon: 245 W 29th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY
- Father Jones at Victor’s: 500 Commerce St., Hawthorne, NY [RSVP]
Every Thursday:
- Niall O’Leary Irish Culture Night at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
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Friday, January 1, 2016
Happy New Year
- Phish at Madison Square Garden: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza – Seventh Ave. between 31st & 32nd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- They Might Be Giants 8pm at Music Hall of Williamsburg: 66 North 6th St. (bet. Wythe & Kent), Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 486-5400
- Enda Keegan 10pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 262-9229
- Brian Ripps 9pm at The Irish Pub: 839 Seventh Ave. (between 53rd & 54th St.) New York, NY (212) 664-9364
- Dirty Water Dogs 10pm-1am at Bar Chord: 1008 Cortelyou Rd. Brooklyn, NY. (347) 240-6033
Every Friday:
- “Saved by the 90s“ party with The Bayside Tigers at Webster Hall: 125 E. 11th St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 353-1600
- Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6-8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
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Saturday, January 2, 2016
The Nerds 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY (212) 482-0400
- They Might Be Giants 8pm at Music Hall of Williamsburg: 66 North 6th St. (bet. Wythe & Kent), Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 486-5400
- Phish at Madison Square Garden: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza – Seventh Ave. between 31st & 32nd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- The Turn at Stout FiDi: 90 John St. (between Gold & Cliff St.) New York, NY. (212) 240-9122
- TJ Fox 10pm at Pig n Whistle Times Square: 144 W. 46th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY.
- Two Thirds Goat 9pm at Hill Country: 30 W. 26th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 255-4544
- Ray Greiche 9pm at Donovan’s Pub: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside, NY
- The Legendary Murphys 8pm at Sonny’s Canal House: 1 Jefferson Pl. Baldwin, NY
Every Saturday:
Live Irish Music Seisiun with Tony DeMarco & friends 9pm – 1am at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Enda Keegan 10pm at Rosie O’Grady’s: 800 7th Ave. (W. 52nd St.) New York, NY (212) 582-2975
- Jazz brunch with Emily Asher’s Garden Party 1-4pm at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776
- Allen Gogarty at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- The Stone Street Sessions 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY (212) 482-0400
- Live music 10pm at Burke’s Bar: 645 Bronx River Rd. Yonkers, NY
- Patrick Madden & friends, trad session every Saturday 9pm at St. Andrew’s: 140 W. 46th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY
- The Raging Hornpipes 11pm every Saturday at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal every Saturday at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
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Sunday, January 3, 2016
- Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) New York, NY
- Aaron Short (Duo) 8pm at The Pig ‘n’ Whistle On 3rd: 922 Third Ave. New York, NY
- Jerry Dugger & The Rusty Rainbow 11pm – 3am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY (212) 260-9797
- Ray Greiche 8:30pm at Moriarty’s: 986 McLean Ave, Yonkers, NY
Every Sunday:
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Sean McNally
Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- The Scratcher Sessions 7-9pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY (212) 477-0030
- 2nd Avenue Mountain Boys 1pm – 4pm at The Strand Smokehouse: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
- Traditional Irish Seisiun every Sunday 6-9pm at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- Tony DeMarco every Sunday at 11th Street Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & B) New York, NY (212) 982-3929
- The Turn 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-922
- Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY
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