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 June 7 – June 14, 2015. Attention musicians: feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below.
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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) 818-0123
- 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 featuring Those Sensible Shoes 8pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. New York, NY. (212) 477-0030 [Note: This will be the last Scratcher Session for the season. They will take the summer off and resume in September]
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at LOCL Bar @ NYLO Hotel: 2178 Broadway (77th St.) New York, NY
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Monday, June 8
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 – 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 9
- 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
- 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 10
The Celtic Cruise featuring Celtic Cross, The Cunningham Brothers, Shay Mac Band and Celtic Heritage aboard The Spirit of New York: Chelsea Piers, NY.
- 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
- Matt & Dave (Matt Mancuso & Dave Barckow) 7:30pm at Tir na nOg Bar & Grill: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072.
- 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
- 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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Thursday, June 11
Golden Gate Wingmen featuring Jeff Chimenti (Furthur, RatDog), John Kadlecik (Furthur, Phil Lesh & Friends, Dark Star Orchestra), Jay Lane (Primus, RatDog, Further), Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green, Billy & The Kids) benefit show in conjunction with The American Cancer Society and the Hope Lodge at The Wick: 260 Mersole St. (Bushwick Pl.) Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY (347) 338-3612- Northside Festival – Various locations in Brooklyn [see schedule]
- 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 12
Northside Festival – Various locations in Brooklyn [see schedule]- 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 13
- Northside Festival – Various locations in Brooklyn [see schedule]
- Visible from Space 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 14
- Northside Festival – Various locations in Brooklyn [see schedule]
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) 262-922
- 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.
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