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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Please note: Due to the holidays this week, some regular weekly gigs may be canceled. Please call the venues to confirm.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
- Enda Keegan 9pm at St. Pat’s Bar & Grill: 22 W. 46th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 391-1111
- Los Lobos at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- Acapella Smackdown: The GrooveBarbers vs. Ball In The House at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
- Tara O’Grady tipsy tea jazz brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm at Tanner Smith’s: 204 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 590-2034.
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
- 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) 262-9229
- Amo live solo rock show at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
- 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, December 19, 2016
- Tamar Korn 6-11pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
Every Monday:
- Jazz Haus 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- 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.
- Siamsa – Irish Night at Theatre 80: 80 St. Marks Place (near 1st Ave.) New York, NY (212) 388-0388
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
- Keith and Kristyn Getty: Irish Christmas – A Celebration of Carols with Alistair Begg, Heather Headley, John Patitucci, Blair Linne, and Andrew Nemr 7:30pm at Carnegie Hall: 881 Seventh Ave. (W. 57th St.) New York, NY. (212) 247-7800 [tickets]
- Ray Greiche 9pm – 11:30pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000
- Tom Dunne guest musician at the weekly trad session 8pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 253-7030
- Enda Keegan 9pm at St. Pat’s Bar & Grill: 22 W. 46th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 391-1111
- Tara O’Grady 8-11pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
Every Tuesday:
- The Demspsey’s Open trad session in residence at Slainte. 8pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 253-7030
- Tony DeMarco every Tuesday at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
- The Polka Brothers at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 223-4224
- 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
- Total Request Tuesdays w/ Skeedle Bros. 9pm-12am at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) New York, NY
- Aaron Short 5:30pm at Tommy Bahama: 551 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
- Brett Miller – 8pm, Blues & Rouge – 9pm, Peripheral Sounds – 10pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270
- Enda Keegan 8pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Artists Without Walls Holiday Showcase featuring Niamh Hyland, Noah Hoffeld, Hattie Stubbs, John Brennan, Laura Neese, Jim Hawkins, Rebekah Butler, Elsa Nilsson and Deni Bonet 7:30pm at The Cell Theater: 338 W. 23rd St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (646) 861-2253.
Every Wednesday:
- 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 Skeedle Brothers at Safari Beach Club: 40-05 Bell Blvd. (40th Ave.) Bayside, Queens, NY. (718) 224-0690
On hiatus until after the holidays:
- 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 22, 2016
- Peter Stampfel – 8pm, Lance Breakfast – 9pm, Derek W. Curtis – 10pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270
Every Thursday:
- Niall O’Leary Irish Culture Night at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
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Friday, December 23, 2016
- Enda Keegan 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
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
- Torchlite 9pm at Pier A: 22 Battery Place (West St.) New York, NY (212) 785-0153
- Live music at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270
- Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6-8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- Aaron Short 10pm at Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) New York, NY (646) 490-4803
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Saturday, December 24, 2016
Please note: Due to the holidays this week, some regular weekly gigs may be canceled. Please call the venues to confirm.
- Enda Keegan 10pm at Rosie O’Grady’s: 800 7th Ave. (W. 52nd St.) New York, NY (212) 582-2975
Every Saturday:
- 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
- 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.
- Saturday Seisiun 6pm at Kelly Ryan’s: 5790 Mosholu Ave. Bronx, NY. (718) 548-4939
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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Happy Christmas!
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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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