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 24, 2017
Christmas Eve
- J Fox 8pm at Pig n Whistle on 3rd: 922 Third Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.) (212) 688-4646
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Monday, December 25, 2017
Happy Christmas
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
- St Stephens Day Seisiun: Celtic Cross 4pm at Keane’s: 4344 Katonah Ave., Bronx, NY
- Steve Tyrell 8:45pm at Café Carlyle: 35 E. 76th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) New York, NY (212) 744-1600
- The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
- Bangers & Mash 5-8pm at Fulton’s Gate Irish Pub: 124 E. Main St., Patchogue, NY
- Guitar Night with Kerry Kearney 7:30pm at Crazy Crepe: 465 Route 25A, Miller Place, NY. (631) 509-6406
- Ricky Roache 5pm at Mulcahy’s: 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh, NY. (516) 783-7500
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 [on hiatus until Jan. 2]
- 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, December 27, 2017
- Cathyland presents Ladies of the 80s: It’s a Very Cathy Christmas 8pm at Sid Gold’s Request Room: 165 W. 26th St., New York, NY
- The Fab Faux at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
- Me & My Friends: An Evening w/Zach Williams (of The Lone Bellow) – 7pm, The Gray Vines – 9:15pm, Jake Tavill – 10:15pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- Steve Tyrell 8:45pm at Café Carlyle: 35 E. 76th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) New York, NY (212) 744-1600
- TJ Fox 8pm at Jameson’s: 975 Second Ave. (between 51st & 52nd St.) (212) 588-0146
- 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, December 28, 2017
- 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] - The Diddley Idols 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
Dar Williams: “Christians, Pagans & other Hipsters” with Anais Mitchell 8pm at The Bell House: 149 7th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY (718) 643-6510 [tickets]- Tom Moran + Christa Gniadek – 7pm; Jak Lizard, Itamar – 10pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- The Nashville Attitude 9pm at Hill Country: 30 W. 26th St. (between Broadway & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 255-4544
- Steve Tyrell 8:45pm at Café Carlyle: 35 E. 76th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) New York, NY (212) 744-1600
- Alexander Schwartz Sleeps with Mae West 8pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
- TJ Fox 8pm at Failte Irish Whiskey Bar: 531 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY. (212) 725-9440
- The Fab Faux at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- Pindhurst Farms at Mr. Beery’s: 4019 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY. (516) 579-7049
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, December 29, 2017
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- 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] - Jim Roberti Trio 6:30-10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- The Diddley Idols 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
- Hayley Jane & The Primates – Party of Five: A Tribute to the 90’s – 4pm, Alexander Schwartz Sleeps with Mae West 8pm, Dead Sessions – 12am at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
- Cymbals Eat Guitars 9pm at Bowery Ballroom: 6 Delancy St. (bet. Bowery & Christie St.) New York, NY. (212) 533-2111 [tickets via TicketLiquidator.com]
- An Evening of Louis Prima, hosted by Paul Loren & Steven Salcedo – 7pm; Macabre Americana – 8pm, Emme – 9:15pm, NaNuchKa Reunion Show – 10:15pm, Barika – 11:30pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- Calm & Crisis 7pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
- The Fab Faux at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- Full Disclosure 10:30pm at O’Flanagan’s 1215 First Ave. New York, NY
- J Fox 8pm at The Avenue: 71-22 Myrtle Ave. (71st Pl.) Glendale, NY. (347) 725-3853
- Ray Greiche 8pm at Ragazzi: 530 Livingston St. Norwood, NJ. (201) 660-7950
- 45 RPM 9pm at Napper Tandy: 15 East Main St. Smithtown, NY. (631) 360-0606
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, December 30, 2017
Chris Barron (of Spin Doctors) 10pm at Rockwood Music Hall (stage 3): 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]- 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] - 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] - The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
- 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 Oshy Annas – 7pm; Added Color – 9:15pm; On the Sun – 10:15pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
Thoughts & Prayers feat. members of Deathrow Tull, The Bottom Dollars, No One and the Somebodies at Sunnyvale: 1031 Grand St. (between Morgan Ave. & Vandervoort Ave.) (347) 987-3971 [tickets]- Steve Tyrell 8:45pm & 10:45pm at Café Carlyle: 35 E. 76th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) New York, NY (212) 744-1600
- The Fab Faux at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- TJ Fox 10pm at Bantry Bay Publick House: 6092 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY (631) 486-9696
- Ray Greiche 9pm at Grand Vin: 500 Grand St. Hoboken, NJ. (201) 851-6884
- Benefit for Jason Schneider featuring Satellite Lost, Knox Overstreet, and This Years Model. Along with Blueblack, Heatmap, and Dogs Will Run Until They Die 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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, December 31, 2017
New Year’s Eve
- 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
- The Diddley Idol at Keane’s: 4344 Katonah Ave., Bronx, NY
- Radio Daze ’80s party band at The Wicked Monk: 9510 Third Ave., 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
- 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
- Full Disclosure 9:30pm at The Crow’s Nest: 309 Vincent Ave. Hackensack, NJ
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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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