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 suggestions for this week:
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
- Shilelagh Law 2pm at Yonkers Brewing Co: 92 Main St. Yonkers, NY. (914)226-8327
- TJ Fox 8pm at Pig ‘n’ Whistle on 3rd: 922 Third Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.) New York, NY. (212) 688-4646
Every Sunday:
- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- 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
- Uncle Floyd Live at The Bellmore Theater: 222 Pettit Ave. Bellmore, NY [tickets]
- Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY
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Monday, December 14, 2015
- Lunasa + Karan Casey in association with Irish Arts Center 8pm at The Highline Ballroom: 431 W. 16th St. (bet. 9th & 10th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 414-5994 [tickets]
- Heather Wood 8pm at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
- TJ Fox 9pm at Pig ‘n’ Whistle on 2nd: 951 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) New York, NY. (212) 832-2021
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 15, 2015
- Wes Hutchinson at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000
- The Polka Brothers 6-10pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (E. 45th St.), New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 223-4224
- Sasha Dobson 9pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155
- 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 16, 2015
- Hell or High Water Annual HoHW Holi-Daze Extravaganza 7pm at East Village Tavern: 158 Avenue C (10th St.) New York, NY (212) 253-8400
- The Polka Brothers 6-10pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (E. 45th St.), New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER
- Piano bar with Rick McDonald 8m at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Timothy Cloverfield 6:30pm at Ambrose Beer & Lobster: 18 Fulton St. (Front St.)
New York, NY (212) 785-0018 - The Bleedin’ Shamrocks at The Long Hall: 58 E. 34th St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 455-0777
- Kissmas with Midnight Crisis, J and the 9s + Kiss Karaoke at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633
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
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
- Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden:
[see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions] - Don McCloskey 7pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY. (212) 369-7362
- TJ Fox 10pm at Failte Irish Whiskey Bar: 531 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY. (212) 725-9440
- Joni Mitchell Tribute curated & performed by Teen featuring Aerial East, Damon McMahon, Denitia Odigie, Jen Goma, Joan Wasser & Xander Duell 10pm at Manhattan Inn: 632 Manhattan Ave. (between Bedford & Nassau Ave.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-0885
- Bill Popp 8-10pm at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden: 29-19 24th Ave. (between 29th & 31st St.) Astoria, NY. (718) 274-4925
- Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach Band Holiday Beach Party 7-11pm at The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY (631) 673-7300
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, December 18, 2015
- Matthew Ryan 9pm at The Living Room: 134 Metropolitan Ave. (between Wythe Ave. & Berry St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (718) 782-6600 [tickets]
- An Irish Christmas: A Musical Solstice Celebration featuring Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis 8pm at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space: 2537 Broadway (95th St.), New York, NY [tickets]
- Jim Roberti Trio 6:30pm-10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Enda Keegan 10pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 262-9229
- ACNK Entertainment Unplugged Annual Holiday Party with acoustic performances by Bound By Substance, Crush of Empires, Fear Report, Mile Marker Zero, Otan Vargas, Off The Turnpike, The Sleeping Tongues 7pm at Lovecraft: 50 Avenue B (E. 4th St.) New York, NY
- Two Thirds Goat 7pm at Jack Demsey’s: 36 W. 33rd St. (between 5th Ave. & Broadway) New York, NY (212) 629-9899
- Shotgun Wedding 8pm at The Strand Smokehouse: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
- Almost Famous 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- TJ Fox 6pm at The Avenue: 71-22 Myrtle Ave. (71st Pl.) Glendale, NY. (347) 725-3853
- A Crash Combo Christmas 9pm at Molly Maguire’s Irish Pub: 1085 Central Ave., Clark, NJ
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 10pm at Pete’s Park Place Tavern: 18 Park Place, Bronxville, NY (914) 337-9887
- The Legendary Murphys at Suite 1828: 1828 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY. (516) 623-4449
Every Friday:
- Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6-8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- “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
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Saturday, December 19, 2015
- Scythian Ugly Christmas sweater show 10pm at Stout: 133 W. 33rd St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 629-6191
- The Turn no cover. 10pm at Stout FiDi: 90 John St. (between Gold & Cliff St.) New York, NY. (212) 240-9122
- An Irish Christmas: A Musical Solstice Celebration featuring Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis 2:30pm & 8pm at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space: 2537 Broadway (95th St.), New York, NY [tickets]
- Square One 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- Pauly DiDio 8pm at The Strand Smokehouse: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
- 1 Wild Night Bon Jovi tribute band. no cover. 10pm at Burke’s Bar: 645 Bronx River Rd. Yonkers, NY. (914) 237-5137
- Dirty Water Dogs 9pm at An Beal Bocht Café: 445 W. 238th St. (Waldo Ave.), Riverdale, Bronx, NY. (718) 884-7127
- The Barnstorm 11pm at Hill Country Barbecue: 30 W. 26th St., New York, NY
- Tara O’Grady + The Kennedys 9pm at Swing the Teapot: 6 Verbana Ave. Floral Park, NY. (516) 488-2180. Reservations required.
- 45 RPM featuring the Velveeta Horns + special guests Flashback at 89 North: 89 North Ocean Ave., Patchogue, NY (631) 730-8992
- Bangers & Mash 9pm at Mr. Beery’s: 4019 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY
- The Legendary Murphys at Sonny’s Canal House: 1 Jefferson Place, Baldwin Harbor, NY (516) 867-9833
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, December 20, 2015
- The Bleedin’ Shamrocks at The Long Hall: 58 E. 34th St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 455-0777
- An Irish Christmas: A Musical Solstice Celebration featuring Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis 5pm at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space: 2537 Broadway (95th St.), New York, NY [tickets]
- TJ Fox 8pm at The Dugout: 39-76 61st St. (between Roosevelt Ave. & Woodside Ave.) Woodside, Queens, NY. (718) 429-8849
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 8:30pm at Moriarty’s: 986 McLean Ave., Yonkers, NY
- 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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