Here are our recommendations to hear live music in NYC for the week of May 18-25, 2014.
Musicians, feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below:
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Sunday, May 18
Jameson’s Revenge at Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. Bronx, NY (718) 798-4510- Sean McNally at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Open Mic Night at Common Ground: 206 Avenue A (bet. 12th & 13th St.)New York, NY. (212) 228-6231.
- Traditional Irish Seisiun 6-9pm at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- Tony DeMarco at 11th Street Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & B) New York, NY (212) 982-3929
- The Turn 9pm at The Playwright: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
Monday, May 19
- Luka Bloom w/Linda Draper 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- Acous Cous Nights 11pm at Broadway Dive: 2262 Broadway (between 101st & 102nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 856-2662
- The Dirty Water Dogs (Cajun/zydeco/funk) Late night: 12am – 3am at The Ear Inn: 326 Spring St. (between Washington & Greenwich St.) New York, NY (212) 431-9750
- Trad session: Don Meade and friends. Special guest: Tom Dunne. 8-11pm at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
- 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
- Kevin McCormack at Ceol: 191 Smith St. (Warren St.) Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY (347) 643-9911
Tuesday, May 20
Luka Bloom w/Enda Keegan 8:15pm at New York Irish Center: 10-40 Jackson Ave. Long Island City, NY (718) 482-0909 [tickets]- Look Behind You: A Father and Son’s Impressions of The Troubles in Northern Ireland through Photograph and Song starring Steafán Hanvey 7pm at The Irish Repertory Theatre: 132 W. 22nd St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 727-2737. [tickets]
- Open trad session featuring Jerry O’Sullivan at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- Brian Ripps 8pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY (212) 223-4224
- Tony DeMarco at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
- Mary Courtney with Donie Ryan at Pig n Whistle Murray Hill: 497 Third Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-6900
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Wednesday, May 21
- The Turn 8:30pm at Mad River Bar & Grille: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
- Steafán Hanvey 9:30pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- Boone Kwon (singer/songwriter) 7pm, Jack Reynolds (singer/songwriter) 8pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Live acoustic music 11pm at Broadway Dive: 2262 Broadway (between 101st & 102nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 856-2662
- C.O.A.L.G. 9pm – 1am at Smith’s Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) New York, NY (212) 246-32680
Thursday, May 22
Jim Roberti Duo 10pm at Bull’s Head Tavern: 295 Third Ave. (between 22nd & 23rd St.) New York, NY (212) 685-2589- The Turn 9pm at The Playwright: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- Niall O’Leary Irish Culture Night at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Live acoustic music 11pm at Broadway Dive: 2262 Broadway (between 101st & 102nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 856-2662
- Enda Keegan 9pm at O’Brien’s: 134 W. 46th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY (212) 391-1516
- Dave Young at The Banshee Pub: 1373 First Ave. (between 73rd & 74th St.) New York, NY. (212) 717-8177
- Ray Greiche 9:30pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY. (212) 369-7362
- Leather & Lace (burlesque) – A Tribute to Stevie Nicks 7pm, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Johnny Band (rock) 9pm, REW & Her Band 10pm, The Hipp Pipps (rock) 11pm, Paul Anthony Project (rock) 12am at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at LOCL Bar @ NYLO Hotel: 2178 Broadway (77th St.) New York, NY
- Joe Biancorosso 9pm – 1am at Smith’s Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) New York, NY (212) 246-32680
- Brian Gormley 9pm at Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. New York, NY
- Ray Greiche at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
Friday, May 23
- Mary Courtney featuring Morningstar at Tir na nOg: 5 Penn Plaza, Eighth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249
- The Prodigals at Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210
- Luka Bloom 7pm at The Stephen Talkhouse: 161 Main Street, Amagansett, NY (631) 267-3117
- Dave Kellan 10pm – 2am at Smith’s Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) New York, NY (212) 246-32680
- Terry Waldo at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- Eric Sommer (blues) 9pm, Condescending Liberals (rock, jazz) 10pm, Maia & The Pilots (folk rock) 11pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Face for Radio 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-54
Saturday, May 24
- Jazz brunch with Emily Asher’s Garden Party 1-4pm at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Cover Fire 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- Ray Greiche 10pm – 2am at Smith’s Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) New York, NY (212) 246-32680
- Allen Gogarty at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Enda Keegan 10pm at Rosie O’Grady’s: 800 7th Ave. (W. 52nd) New York, NY (212) 582-2975
- 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 9pm every Saturday at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- Patrick Madden & friends: 9pm at St. Andrew’s: 140 W. 46th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY
- Enda Keegan 10pm at Rosie O’Grady’s: 800 7th Ave. (W. 52nd) New York, NY (212) 582-2975
- Doug McDonald Band (rock) 10pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- East Durham Irish Festival, Rt. 145, E. Durham, NY
Sunday, May 25
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Kevin McCormack
Kevin McCormack 5pm at The Coachman’s Inn: 4344 Katonah Ave., Bronx, NY
- Sean McNally at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Open Mic Night at Common Ground: 206 Avenue A (bet. 12th & 13th St.)New York, NY. (212) 228-6231.
- Traditional Irish Seisiun 6-9pm at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- Tony DeMarco at 11th Street Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & B) New York, NY (212) 982-3929
- The Turn 9pm at The Playwright: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- East Durham Irish Festival, Rt. 145 East Durham, NY
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See our MurphGuide Directory of live music venues in NYC
