Live Music Round-Up: Jan. 1-7, 2018

World class live music can be found in the bars, clubs and music venues of New York City 7 days a week, 365 days a year. See our MurphGuide Directory of live music venues in NYC.

Here are some of Murph’s suggestions for this week:
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Sunday, December 31, 2017
New Year’s Eve

Manhattan:

• Phish 7:30pm at Madison Square Garden: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY (212) 465-6741 [tickets via ticketliquidator.com]*
  [see our list of bars near Madison Square Garden]
• Gov’t Mule 8pm at The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY. (212) 465-6500 [tickets via TicketLiquidator.com]*
  [See our list of bars on the upper west side for pre/post concert suggestions]
• Television + Eleanor Friedberger at Bowery Ballroom: 6 Delancy St. (bet. Bowery & Christie St.) New York, NY. (212) 533-2111 [sold out. try tickets via SeatGeek.com]*
• The Sons & Heirs tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey at Littlefield: 622 Degraw St. (Fourth Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 855-3388 [tickets]
• The Fab Faux at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
• Lawrence – A Night of Throwback Covers + Scruffy Pearls, Raycee Jones at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
• The Turn 10pm at Stout FiDi: 90 John St. (between Gold & Cliff St.) New York, NY. (212) 240-9122
• Ray Greiche at 21 Club: 21 W. 52nd St. New York, NY (212) 582-7200
• Fergus Begley at Langan’s: 150 W. 47th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 869-5482
• J.T. – 7pm, The DC 9’s – 10pm, Tragic Remedy 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.) New York, NY

Bronx:

• The Diddley Idol  at Keane’s: 4344 Katonah Ave., Bronx, NY

Brooklyn:

• Radio Daze ’80s party band at The Wicked Monk: 9510 Third Ave., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
• Koran-Clement Trio 7:30pm + Baby Soda Jazz Band 10pm at St. Mazie: 345 Grand St (between Havemeyer & Marcy) (718) 384-4808 Williamsburg

Queens:

• Kyle Lacy & the Harlem River Noise at L.I.C. Bar: 45-58 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City, NY

Long Island:

• Wondrous Stories at KJ Farrell’s: 242 Pettit Ave. Bellmore, NY.  (516) 804-9925
• 45 RPM 9pm at Plattduetsche Park: 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY
• Kerry Kearney at Treme – Blues and Jazz Bar: 553 Main St., Islip, NY.  (631) 277-2008
• Disco Unlimited at Coal House: 70 Milburn Ave. Baldwin, NY

New Jersey:

• Full Disclosure 9:30pm at The Crow’s Nest: 309 Vincent Ave. Hackensack, NJ

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Monday, January 1, 2018
Happy New Year!

• Noel Ford’s Annual New Year’s Day Birthday Bash w/Homeboy Steve – 8pm, Curtis Suburban – 8:45pm,  Heap – 9:30pm, Pssr & Toasted – 10:15pm at The Bowery Electric: 327 Bowery (between E. 2nd & E. 3rd St.) New York, NY (212) 228-0228
• The Snowy Mountain Sisters at Cowgirl Seahorse: 259 Front St. New York, NY. (212) 608-7873

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

• • Steve Earle’s Annual Winter Residency w/ special guest Jonathan Russell (Head and the Heart) at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555 [tickets]

Seagda Coyle

• Seagda Coyle 8pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 253-7030
• Breedlove & Chew Fu’s Tragic Tuesday 9pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
• City Alley, Tugboat Heroes, Lady Pepper, Celebrity Mugshot at Mercury Lounge: 217 E. Houston St. (between Ludlow & Essex St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-4700 [tickets]
• The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
• Fern MayoDump Him, Fleabite, Mallrat (solo) 8pm at Sunnyvale: 1031 Grand St. (between Morgan Ave. & Vandervoort Ave.) (347) 987-3971 [tickets]
• Guitar Night with Kerry Kearney 7:30pm at Crazy Crepe: 465 Route 25A, Miller Place, NY. (631) 509-6406

Every Tuesday:

• The Slainte Session long-running open trad session 8pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 253-7030
• Polka music & trivia presented by The Polka Brothers. Trivia after each set (7:30, 8:30, 9:30pm) at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
• Traditional Irish Music 8pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Trad Session every Tuesday at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
• Live music 9pm-11:30pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3007
• Tara O’Grady 8-11pm at Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38th St, (6th Ave.) New York, NY.
• Music Trivia with Marie Mazziotti 7:30pm at Session 73: 1359 First Ave. (73rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 517-4445.
• Live jazz, free admission. 9pm at Matt’s Grill: 932 Eighth Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.) (212) 307-5109
• Aaron Short 5:30pm at Tommy Bahama: 551 Fifth Ave., New York, NY

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

• RJD2 + Cloudchord 8pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369. [tickets]
• The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
• Huh, Night Powers, Belle-Skinner, Amy Klein 7pm at Mercury Lounge: 217 E. Houston St. (between Ludlow & Essex St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-4700 [tickets]
• Addison  9pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
• 45 Riots 8pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
• Dervisi 8pm at Troost: 1011 Manhattan Ave. (between Green & Huron St.) Brooklyn, NY. (347) 889-6761
• Chloe Gordon, Danny Christmas, Cheeky, Buni Hate Mail 8:30pm at Sunnyvale: 1031 Grand St. (between Morgan Ave. & Vandervoort Ave.) (347) 987-3971 [tickets]
• Mary Courtney, Brian Conway and Co. 7:30-10:30 at Dunne’s Pub: 15 Shaham Place, White Plains, NY
• Wondrous Stories at KJ Farrell’s: 242 Pettit Ave. Bellmore, NY.  (516) 804-9925

Every Wednesday:

• Ben O’Connor 8pm-11pm at Johnny Utah’s: 25 W. 51st St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 265-UTAH
• Traditional Irish folk music at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Joe Benjamin & A Mighty Handful 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
• The Skeedle Brothers at Safari Beach Club: 40-05 Bell Blvd. (40th Ave.) Bayside, Queens, NY. (718) 224-0690
• Brian Conway & friends Trad Irish Seisiun 7:30 – 10:30pm at Dunne’s Pub: 15 Shapham Pl., White Plains, NY.

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Thursday, January 4, 2018

• The Narrowbacks 9pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
• Jill Sobule 7pm at Joe’s Pub: 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.) New York, NY (212) 967-7555
• An All Star Tribute to Malcolm Young of AC/DC feat. Walter Schreifels, Lena Hall, Timo Ellis 8pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369. [tickets]
• The Diddley Idols 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Erin Willet  8pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
• Binky Griptite (of The Dap-Kings + WFUV) 11:30pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369. [tickets]

Every Thursday:

• Niall O’Leary Irish Culture Night at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
• The Bavarian Creams 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER
• John Malone 10pm at The Gael Pub: 1465 Third Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 517-4141
• Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
• Wilson’s Marauders hosted by Tom Wilson 8-11pm at The Monk: 68-67 Fresh Pond Rd. (69th Ave.) Ridgewood, Queens, NY. (347) 987-4097
• James McGrath/Jonathan Crist (alternate Thursdays) 8:30pm at Chadwicks: 49 Front Street Rockville Centre, NY 516-766-7800

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Friday, January 5, 2018

• Jim Roberti Trio 6:30-10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
• Hell or High Water 9pm at McMahon’s Public House: 39 Fifth Ave. (between Dean & Bergen St.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 230-4549
• Who’s Bad  – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience 8pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369. [tickets]
• Yookeroo, Jared Dymbort Band, Path, Auguste and Alden 8pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
• TJ Fox 6pm at Kasey’s Kitchen & Cocktails: 23 North Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY. (516) 766-5049
• 45 RPM 8pm at Mulcahy’s: 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh, NY. (516) 783-7500
• Jukebox Bob Lickel at Corner Galley: 5411 Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY
• Wondrous Stories at Plattduetsche Park: 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY
• Graz (EP release show) at Mr. Beery’s: 4019 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY. (516) 579-7049

Every Friday:

• Enda Keegan 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
• Traditional Irish Music 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Friday Nights Live 8pm at Offside Tavern: 137 W. 14th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY. (917) 388-3956
• Live music at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270
• The Prodigals 11pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
• Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6-8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
• Aaron Short 10pm at Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) New York, NY (646) 490-4803
• Live music 9pm at Donovan’s: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. (58th St.) Woodside, NY. (718) 429-9339

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Saturday, January 6, 2018

• Jacks O Diamonds 9pm at Overlook: 225 E. 44th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 682-7266
• A Concert for Island Relief: Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio Band, Aaron Neville and Hurray For The Riff Raff 7pm at Radio City Music Hall: 1260 Avenue of the Americas (50th St.), New York, NY (866) 858-0008 [tickets]
• The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
• Petal Crush, Above the Moon, The Dirty Mops, The Components, Answering Machine at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
• Bold Forbes – 7pm; The Energy – 8:15pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
• East Side Mix 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY (212) 482-0400
• Greenwich Village Showcase Roots Night with Joshua Garcia, Max Smith, Jeremy Aaron, Erica Mancini, Dan Whitener, Lightning Round at Caffè Vivaldi: 32 Jones Street, New York, NY (212) 691-7538
• Too Many Zoos + Karikatura 8:30pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369. [tickets]
• Pale Ramon, Skyes, Kate Ferber at C’mon Everybody: 325 Franklin Ave. (between Clifton Pl. & Greene Ave.) Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY [tickets]
• Baby Soda Jazz Band 10pm at St. Mazie: 345 Grand St (between Havemeyer & Marcy) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (718) 384-4808
• Staten Island Local Bands Music Festival at Curly Wolf Saloon:  825 Annadale Road – Staten Island, NY
• James “Wolfie’ McGrath 8-11pm at The St. James: 190 2nd St. Mineola, NY.  (516) 742-3040
• TJ Fox 10pm at Bantry Bay Publick House: 6092 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY (631) 486-9696
  
• The Legendary Murphys (duo) 8-11pm at Sonny’s Canal House: 1 Jefferson Place, Baldwin Harbor, NY. (516) 867-9833
• Penny Lane 9pm at Mr. Beery’s: 4019 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY. (516) 579-7049

Every Saturday:

• 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.
• Traditional Irish Music 10pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Beatles Brunch with Strawberry Fields 12pm at B. B. King’s Blues Club: 243 W. 42nd St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY (212) 997-4144
• Tara O’Grady tipsy tea jazz brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm at Tanner Smith’s: 204 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 590-2034.
• The Stone Street Sessions 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY (212) 482-0400
• Jesse’s Girl 11pm at Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 505-FISH
• The Raging Hornpipes 11pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
• Saturday Evening Seisiun with Brian McCarthy at Downey’s: 5790 Mosholu Ave. Bronx, NY. (718) 548-4939
• Live music 9pm at Donovan’s: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. (58th St.) Woodside, NY. (718) 429-9339

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Sunday, January 7, 2018

• Coyle Family Music Benefit featuring Shilelagh Law and members of The Narrowbacks, Jameson’s Revenge, Celtic Cross and The McLean Avenue Band 1pm at Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave., Bronx, NY
• TJ Fox 8pm at Pig n Whistle on 3rd: 922 Third Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.) New York, NY. (212) 688-4646
• For You the Moon – 7pm, Bellehouse – 8pm,  at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
• Warren Malone 7:15pm + Niall Connolly 8:15pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY (212) 477-0030

Every Sunday:

• Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
• The Turn 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
• The Scratcher Sessions 7-9pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY (212) 477-0030
• Honkytonk Brunch w Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers 12-4pm at Hank’s Saloon: 46 Third Ave. (Atlantic Ave.) Brooklyn, NY (718) 625-8003
• Tara O’Grady tipsy tea jazz brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm at Tanner Smith’s: 204 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 590-2034.
• Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) New York, NY
• 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
• Jerry Dugger 11pm – 3am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY (212) 260-9797
• Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY

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Notes: All listings here are subject to change. We will do our best to keep this listing accurate, but it is a good idea to confirm with the venue before heading to a show. Please report any corrections in the comments below. Thanks.

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