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 of Murph’s suggestions for this week:
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
- Side Saddle at The Wren: 344 Bowery (Great Jones St.) New York, NY. (212) 388-0148
- David Cantor at 8pm at An Beal Bocht: 445 W 238th St, Bronx, NY.(718) 884-7127
- Poetry Brothel featuring The Hot Club of Flatbush 9pm at The Wooly: 11 Barclay St. (Broadway) 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
- Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) New York, NY
- 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
- 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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Monday, January 11, 2016
- EOM open mic w/David Schaefer & Michael Blecha at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Donie Carroll 8-11pm 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
- The Barnstorm 8pm at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar: 339 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY
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.
- Bluegrass 7:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- 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
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
- Open trad session with guest musician Seagda Coyle 8pm at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 223-4224
- Ray Greiche 9pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000
- Aaron Short 5:30pm at Tommy Bahama: 551 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
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
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
- Light of Day Festival 2016 starring Willie Nile & Band, Dramarama, The Weeklings, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, Gary Douglas Band at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
- Rick McDonald piano bar 8pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Aaron Short 7pm at Mojave: 2236 31st St. Astoria, NY
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 Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- The Skeedle Brothers at Safari Beach Club: 40-05 Bell Blvd. (40th Ave.) Bayside, Queens, NY. (718) 224-0690
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
- Frances Black with her daughter Aoife Scott & musical guests 7pm at NY Irish Center: 10-40 Jackson Ave. (between 50th & 51st Ave.) Long Island City, NY (718) 482-0909
- Sir Cadian Rhythm 8pm at Cafe Wha?: 115 Macdougal St. (Minetta St.) New York, NY
- Nashville Attitude 6pm at Hill Country Brooklyn: 345 Adams St. Brooklyn, NY
- The Buck & a Quarter Quartet 9:30-11:30 pm at The Red Room: 85 E. 4th St. New York, NY. (212) 787-0155
- 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
- Tom Dunn 10:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
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, January 15, 2016
- Peoples Blues Of Richmond, Atlas Road Crew & The Narrowbacks at Bowery Ballroom: 6 Delancy St. (bet. Bowery & Christie St.) New York, NY. (212) 533-2111 [tickets]
- Donnie Most Big Band followed by George Gee Orchestra at Swing 46: 349 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9554
- Jim Roberti Trio 6:30pm – 10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- The Zac Brown Tribute Band at Brother Jimmy’s: 116 E. 16th St. (between Park Ave. & Irving Pl.) New York, NY
- Aaron Short 10pm at Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) New York, NY (646) 490-4803
- Katelyn Richards at Best Bar Times Square: 335 W 41st St. New York, NY
- Rotem Sivan Trio at La Lanterna: 129 MacDougal St. (between 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY
- The National Reserve at Skinny Dennis: 152 Metropolitan Ave. (Berry St.) Brooklyn, NY
- TJ Fox 6pm at Ridgewood Ale House: 5738 Myrtle Ave. (between Weirfield St. & Centre St.) Ridgewood, NY (718) 456-4495
- 45 RPM at 89 North: 89 North Ocean Ave., Patchogue NY
- The Legendary Murphys 9:30pm at Butterfield’s: 661 Old Willets Path, Hauppauge, NY (631) 851-1507
Every Friday:
- “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
- Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6-8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
- Melissa Etheridge & Mary Chapin Carpenter (co-bill) at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555 [tickets]
- Richard Lloyd (Television) + Steve Conte NYC, Diane & The Gentle Men 7:30pm at The Bowery Electric: 327 Bowery (between 2nd & 3rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 228-0228 [tickets]
- Gladys Knight at The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY. (212) 465-6500
- The Turn 10pm at Stout FiDi: 90 John St. (between Gold & Cliff St.) New York, NY. (212) 240-9122
- Dende & Band at S.O.B.’s: 204 Varick St. (W. Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 243-4940
- Aaron Short 5:30pm at Tommy Bahama: 551 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
- Katelyn Richards 10pm at Saints & Sinners: 59-21 Roosevelt Ave. (59th St.) Woodside, NY (718) 396-3268
- Ray Greiche 10pm at Pete’s: 18 Park Place, Bronxville, NY
- 45 RPM at KJ Farrell’s: 242 Pettit Ave, Bellmore, NY
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
- Saturday Seisiun 6pm at Kelly Ryan’s: 5790 Mosholu Ave. Bronx, NY. (718) 548-4939
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Sunday, January 17, 2016
- TJ Fox 9pm at Pig ‘n’ Whistle on 2nd: 951 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) New York, NY. (212) 832-2021
- The Amish Outlaws 10pm at Rory Dolan’s: 890 Mclean Ave. in Yonkers, NY. (914) 776-2946
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
- Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) New York, NY
- 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
- 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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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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