Live Music Round-Up: Dec. 6 – 13, 2015

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 weeks.

Sunday, December 6, 2015

• Réalta Na Nollag: A Christmas Music Spectacular featuring Cathy Maguire, Musical Director Gabriel Donohue & guests 7pm at New York Irish Center: 10-40 Jackson Ave. (between 50th & 51st Ave.) Long Island City, NY (718) 482-0909
• Timothy Cloverleaf 6pm at 11th Street Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & B) New York, NY (212) 982-3929
• Radigan Roundup with Warren Malone, Reid Paley, Chris Foley, Paul Fairall & Rony Corcos 7:30pm at 12th Street Bar and Grill: 1123 8th Ave. (12th St.), Brooklyn, NY. (718) 965-9526

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
• Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY

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Monday, December 7, 2015

• Séagda Coyle 8pm at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
• Mike Daves’ First Monday Bluegrass Jam 10pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155

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 8, 2015

• Jeff Tuohy classic rock 5pm – 11:30pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000
• A Night to Remember – Curated by Sasha Dobson with Pat Irwin, DJ Nappy G, Corn Mo, Todd Carter, The Tall Pines, Dred Scott, Neal Miner and more 8:30pm at The Bell House: 149 Seventh St. (between Second & Third Ave.) Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 643-6510 [tickets]
• The Polka Brothers 6-10pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (E. 45th St.), New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER
• Rob Thomas with Quarter Horse, Brian Ripps at The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY  (631) 673-7300 [tickets]

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 9, 2015

• Emmett O’Hanlon & Emmet Cahill: Christmas in New York 7:30pm at Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 505-FISH [tickets]
• Martha Davis And The Motels + Eddie Japan 9pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
• The Polka Brothers 6-10pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (E. 45th St.), New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER
• Brendan O’Shea – part of the Wee Craic Fest 7pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633
• Enda Keegan 8m at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
• Amber Skye EP Release Party 7:30pm at The Paper Box: 17 Meadow St. (bet. Waterbury & Bogart St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-3815 [tickets]

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 10, 2015

• The New York Tenors: The Magic of Christmas starring Andy Cooney, Daniel Rodriquez & Christopher Macchio with guest artists: Jim Labriola (comedian) &
  The Hibernian Festival Singers 8pm at Carnegie Hall: 881 Seventh Ave. (W. 57th St.) New York, NY. (212) 247-7800 [tickets] All of the proceeds from this performance will go to Fr. Francis Pizzarelli and Hope House Ministries to support their efforts to help the lives of broken young people.
• Sim Ross & The Easy Truth + Jon Prezant + Matt Marantz & the Sean Wayland Band at Freddy’s Bar: 627 Fifth Ave. (between 17th & 18th St.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY.  (718) 768-0131

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 11, 2015

• SongLives curated by Grammy Award-winner Susan McKeown featuring Leo O’Kelly and Rebecca Hart 8pm at The Irish Arts Center: 553 W. 51st St. (between 10th & 11th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 757-3318 [tickets]
• Jim Roberti Trio 6:30pm-10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. 212-867-BEER (2337)
• Shilelagh Law 8pm at Belle Harbor Yacht Club: 533 Beach 126th St., Rockaway Park, NY
• Dixie Automatic 8pm at The Strand Smokehouse: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
• Enda Keegan 10pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 262-9229
• The New York Phenoms 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
• T.J. Fox 6pm at O’Neill’s: 64-21 53rd Dr. (65th Pl.) Maspeth, NY. (718) 672-9696
• Us and Floyd Pink Floyd tribute w/opening set by Project Genesis (Genesis Tribute Band) at Mulcahy’s: 3232 Railroad Ave. Wantagh, NY. (516) 783-7500
• The Narrowbacks 10pm at Anna Liffey’s: 17 Whitney Ave. New Haven, CT

Every Friday:

• Live music 8pm at The Strand Smokehouse: 25-27 Broadway
  (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
• 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 12, 2015

• Celtic Cross 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY (212) 482-0400
• Good Grief 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
• JD Patch 8pm at The Strand Smokehouse: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
• The Legendary Murphys at KJ Farrell’s: 242 Pettit Ave. Bellmore, NY  (516) 804-9925
• Shilelagh Law w/opening set by Matt Wahl. Complimentary admission for police officers, firefighters & first responders 10pm at Mulcahy’s: 3232 Railroad Ave. Wantagh, NY. (516) 783-7500

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 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
• Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY

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Please note: 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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