In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, here are our recommendations for live music in NYC for the week of May 31 – June 7, 2015. Attention musicians: feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below.
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Sunday, May 31
- Sean McNally at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- 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 Scratcher Sessions at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. New York, NY. (212) 477-0030
- The Turn 9pm at The Playwright: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
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Monday, June 1
- Sydney Lauren – 7pm, KT Mulholland – 8pm, Lauren Davidson – 9pm at Pianos: 158 Ludlow St. (Stanton St.), New York, NY. (212) 505-3733
- Blarney Star Trad session: Don Meade and friends, tonight featuring Heather Wood 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 – Celtic 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
- Brian Ripps at Sangre de Uva: 65 N Village Ave, Rockville Centre, NY (516) 766-7899
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Tuesday, June 2
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Dave Foster
Dave Foster’s Year of Songs of the Week – An evening celebrating 52 weeks of songs written by Dave Foster 8pm at HiFi: 169 Avenue A (between 10th & 11th St.) New York, NY. (212) 420-8392
- Mumford & Sons at MCU Park: 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 449-8497
- Open trad session featuring guest musician Tom Dunne 8pm at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- SSHH featuring Zak Starkey 8:30pm at Santos Party House: 96 Lafayette St. (between Walker & White St.) New York, NY. (212) 584-5492 [tickets]
- 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
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY (212) 223-4224
- Dan Canavin every Tuesday 8pm at Quinn’s Pub: 354 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY (212) 445-0131 - Skeedle Brothers 9:30pm 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, June 3
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Dervisi
Dervisi exotic Greek gangsta blues 9pm at Troost: 1011 Manhattan Ave. (between Green & Huron St.) Brooklyn, NY (347) 889-6761
- Mumford & Sons at MCU Park: 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 449-8497
- Jennavive Jackson – 8pm, Lana Slater – 9pm, The Red Hook Irregulars – 10pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Traditional Irish session with Brian Gormley 7:30pm at Tir na nOg Times Square: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 760-0072.
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- The Turn 8:30-11:30pm at Mad River Bar: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
- 9th Avenue Open Songwriters & Acoustic Collaborators Night Hosted by Katelyn & KAt 8pm – 11:30pm at Maggie Reilly’s: 340 9th Ave. New York, NY
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Thursday, June 4
Ray Greiche
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9:30pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
- 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, June 5
- Governor’s Ball Music Festival starring Drake, The Decemberists, Florence & the Machine, My Morning Jacket & more on Randall’s Island.
- O.A.R. at Belmont Racetrack
- Terry Waldo ragtime pianist, 8:30pm – 1:30am every Friday at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St. (between Broad St. & Coenties Slip), New York, NY (646) 422-7906
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Saturday, June 6
Governor’s Ball Music Festival starring Deadmaus, Bjork, Ryan Adams, Conor Oberst & more on Randall’s Island.- Goo Goo Dolls at The Belmont Stakes
- Mary Courtney & Morning Star 8:30pm at NY Irish Center: 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, NY (718) 482-0909
- Milo Z 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY
- Live Irish Music Seisiun 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 Lost Tribe of Donegal every Saturday at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- 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.
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Sunday, June 7
- Governor’s Ball Music Festival starring The Black Keys, Lana Del Rey, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The War on Drugs, Weird Al Yankovich & more on Randall’s Island.
Trad Session every Sunday 5pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123Governor’s Ball Music Festival on Randall’s Island.- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Jameson’s Revenge every Sunday 8pm at The Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. (E. 236th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY (718) 798-4510
- 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: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- The Scratcher Sessions every Sunday at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. New York, NY. (212) 477-0030
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at LOCL Bar @ NYLO Hotel: 2178 Broadway (77th St.) New York, 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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