Live Music Round-Up: August 12-19, 2018

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Here are some of Murph’s suggestions for this week:
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Sunday, August 12, 2018

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
• Honkytonk Brunch w Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers 12-4pm at Hank’s Saloon: 46 Third Ave. (Atlantic Ave.) Brooklyn, NY (718) 625-8003
• 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.
• The Turn 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
• 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
• Jerry Dugger 11pm – 3am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY (212) 260-9797
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Glenn Crytzer All-Stars 6:30-9:30pm at Flatiron Lounge: 37 W. 19th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 727-7741
• Trad Seisiun with Allen Gogarty 1pm at Lilly’s of Rockville Centre: 21 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY. (516) 678-7873
• Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY

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Monday, August 13, 2018

• Dan Levinson 7-11pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. 212-867-BEER (2337)
• O.A.R. 6pm at Central Park Summer Stage: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NY
• Donie Carroll 8-11pm at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 247-2562

Every Monday:

• Prohibition Productions presents Jazz Haus 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER (2337)
• Blarney Star session with Don Meade & friends 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
• Campilongo After Dark featuring Jim Campilongo Trio & special guests – 10pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Housto16 & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
• Jazz Night 8pm with Richard Clements & Murray Wall 8pm at 11th St. Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & Ave. B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir 2 sets starting 10:30pm at Union Pool: 484 Union Ave. (Meeker Ave.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 609-0484
• Music Monday featuring live bluegrass, singer-songwriter, old & new favorites at Cowgirl Seahorse: 259 Front St. (Dover St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-7873

Monthly:

• Wild Magnolia Bluegrass 8-11pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000 (first Monday of the month)

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

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  Liz Hanley

  Liz Hanley 8pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 253-7030

• Damn the Torpedos Tom Petty Tribute at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
• The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
• The Cunningham Brothers 7pm at Clark Botanic Garden: 193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY

Every Tuesday:

• Brian Ripps solo acoustic 7pm at Calico Jack’s Cantina: 802 Second Ave. (between 42nd & 43rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 557-4300
• The Slainte Session long-running open trad session 8pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 253-7030
• Polka music & trivia presented by The Polka Brothers. Trivia after each set (7:30, 8:30, 9:30pm) at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. 212-867-BEER (2337)
• Traditional Irish Music 8pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Trad Session every Tuesday at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
• Live music 9pm-11:30pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3007
• Tara O’Grady 8-11pm at Winnie’s – Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38th St, (6th Ave.) New York, NY.
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Music Trivia with Marie Mazziotti 7:30pm at Session 73: 1359 First Ave. (73rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 517-4445.
• Aaron Short 5:30pm at Tommy Bahama: 551 Fifth Ave., New York, NY.
• Kathleen Fee 6:30-9:30pm at Swallow East: 474 West Lake Dr. Montauk, NY. (631) 668-8344
• Ward Cloughen 7:30pm at Shandon Court: 115 E. Main St., Islip, NY. (631) 581-5678

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

• Hell or High Water 8-11pm at Pig Beach: 480 Union St. (between Bond St. & Nevin St.) New York, NY. (718) 737-7181
• The Diddley Idols 8:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 354-2950
• David Higgins Band 8-11pm at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Alice Smith + Akala 6-9pm at Central Park Summer Stage: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NY

Every Wednesday:

• Brian Ripps 6:30-9:30pm at Johnny Utah’s: 25 W. 51st St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 265-UTAH
• Traditional Irish folk music at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Joe Benjamin & A Mighty Handful 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER (2337)
• The Skeedle Brothers at Safari Beach Club: 40-05 Bell Blvd. (40th Ave.) Bayside, Queens, NY. (718) 224-0690
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• That 70s Band at The Living Room: 432 North Wantagh Ave. Bethpage, NY. (516) 932-5550
• Brian Conway & friends Trad Irish Seisiun 7:30 – 10:30pm at Dunne’s Pub: 15 Shapham Pl., White Plains, NY.

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

• The Diddley Idols 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Rockin’ the River music cruise with Willie Nile and Robert Maddock aboard The Circle Line: 81 W. 41st St. (Hudson River), New York, NY
• Mad Larry 8pm at The 11th Street Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Avenues A & B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929
• Hello Brooklyn 8-11pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400

Every Thursday

• Niall O’Leary Irish Culture Night at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY. (212) 686-1210.
• The Bavarian Creams 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER
• Hello Brooklyn 8-11pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400
• Jahstix 8:30pm at The Supply House: 1647 Second Ave. (between 85th & 86th St.) New York, NY. (646) 861-3585
• Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY. (212) 369-7362
• Gentei Kaijo presents The Lesson 10pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Wilson’s Marauders hosted by Tom Wilson 8-11pm at The Monk: 68-67 Fresh Pond Rd. (69th Ave.) Ridgewood, Queens, NY. (347) 987-4097
• James McGrath/Jonathan Crist (alternate Thursdays) 8:30pm at Chadwicks: 49 Front Street Rockville Centre, NY. (516) 766-7800

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Friday, August 17, 2018

• Red Hook Roxx presents Malcolm’s Kickin’ Cancer Concert featuring Rome 56, Spaghettie Eastern Music, Frank Museum Project, M. West Unplugged, Rinkie Roadshow, Formaldehyde Blues Train 8pm at Rocky Sullivan’s: 46 Beard St. (Dwight St.)
  Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
• Friday Night Live featuring InDaze  8pm; Violent in Black  10pm at Offside Tavern: 137 W. 14th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY. (917) 388-3956
• Baby Soda – Sunset on the Hudson 7pm at Hudson River Park: Pier 45, Greenwich Village, New York, NY
• Gavinstock: Bangers & Mash – 9pm, The Narrowbacks – 10:30pm at Gavin’s: 118 Golden Hill Road, Cornwallville, NY. (518) 634-2582
• Ireland the Band 9pm at McGrath’s Edgewood Falls: 1848 State Route 145, East Durham, NY. (518) 634-2236

Every Friday:

• Jim Roberti Trio 6:30-10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER (2337)
• Friday Nights Live 8pm at Offside Tavern: 137 W. 14th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY. (917) 388-3956
• Enda Keegan 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
• Traditional Irish Music 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• 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, NY. (718) 884-7127
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Aaron Short 10pm at Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) New York, NY. (646) 490-4803
• Live music 9pm at Donovan’s: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. (58th St.) Woodside, NY. (718) 429-9339

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

• Jig Jam 10:30pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400
• 9th annual Hudson River Park Blues BBQ Festival: The Slam Allen Band – 2pm, Danielle Nicole – 3:15pm, Welch-Ledbetter Connection – 4:30pm, Dawn Tyler Watson – 6pm, Vieux Farka Touré – 7:30pm at Hudson River Park Hudson River Park’s Pier 97, W. 59th St. New York, NY
• Gavinstock: Main Stage: Slainte – 12pm, The Prodigals – 2pm, Jameson’s Revenge – 4pm, The Narrowbacks – 6pm, Shilelagh Law – 8pm, Celtic Cross – 10pm.  Pub Stage: Raymond Coleman – 12pm, The Canny Brothers – 3pm, Bangers & Mash – 11:30pm at Gavin’s: 118 Golden Hill Road, Cornwallville, NY. (518) 634-2582
• Ireland the Band 9pm at McGrath’s Edgewood Falls: 1848 State Route 145, East Durham, NY. (518) 634-2236

Every Saturday:

• 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 (every other Saturday) 6:30pm at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Traditional Irish Music 10pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• The Bavarian Creams 6:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER (2337)
• Live music at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
• 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.
• The Stone Street Sessions 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400
• The Bitter End Afternoon Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Evan Kremin 1-6pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
• Jesse’s Girl 11pm at Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 505-FISH
• The Raging Hornpipes 11pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY. (212) 686-1210.
• James Avatar and the Black List 8-11pm at Passage Irish Bar & Kitchen: 40-11 30th Ave. (Steinway St.) Astoria, NY. (917) 832-6680
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Live music 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. (Fleet Ct.) Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
• Saturday Evening Seisiun with Brian McCarthy at Downey’s: 5790 Mosholu Ave. Bronx, NY. (718) 548-4939
• Live music 9pm at Donovan’s: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. (58th St.) Woodside, NY. (718) 429-9339
• The Cara Band 8:30pm at Shandon Court: 115 E. Main St., Islip, NY. (631) 581-5678

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Sunday, August 19, 2018

• Gavinstock: Main Stage: Raymond Coleman – 12pm, The Canny Brothers – 2pm, The Crooked Jacks – 4pm, Shilelagh Law – 6pm, Ireland the Band – 8pm, The Ruffians – 10pm.  Pub Stage: Seisiun w/Albany Comhaltas – 12pm, Slainte – 3pm at Gavin’s: 118 Golden Hill Road, Cornwallville, NY. (518) 634-2582
• Jig Jam at Keane’s Bar & Restaurant: 4344 Katonah Ave. (between 238th & 239th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY. (845) 521-6125

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
• Honkytonk Brunch w Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers 12-4pm at Hank’s Saloon: 46 Third Ave. (Atlantic Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 625-8003
• 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.
• The Turn 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
• Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) 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
• Jerry Dugger 11pm – 3am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• Glenn Crytzer All-Stars 6:30-9:30pm at Flatiron Lounge: 37 W. 19th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 727-7741
• Live music at Slane: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY
• Trad Seisiun with Allen Gogarty 1pm at Lilly’s of Rockville Centre: 21 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY. (516) 678-7873
• Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY.
• Tommy Mulvihilll 6pm at Shandon Court: 115 E. Main St., Islip, NY. (631) 581-5678

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