Live Music Round-Up: Dec. 31, 2023-Jan. 7, 2024

You can find world class live music in the bars, clubs and music venues of New York City 7 days a week, 365 days a year. (See our MurphGuide Directory of live music venues in NYC).

Here are some of Murph’s suggestions for this week:
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Sunday, December 31, 2023

New Year’s Eve

• Phish at Madison Square Garden: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY. (212) 465-6741
  [See our Directory of Bars Near MSG]
• Gov’t Mule 8pm at The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY. (212) 465-6500 [tickets]*
  [See our list of bars on the Upper West Side]
• Billy Gibbons and Friends: All-Star Jam featuring Surprise Special Guests 7pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• Gogol Bordello 8pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369 [tickets]
• The Last Class at Ulysses’ 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400 [tickets]
• The Smiths Tribute NYC at Littlefield: 622 Degraw St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.) Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 855-3388 [tickets]
• Last Minute Murphys 7pm; Allen Gogarty 10pm-2am at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY.
• Sean McNally 4-7pm at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Niall O’Hagan Irish New Year 7pm at Keane’s Bar & Restaurant: 4344 Katonah Ave. (between 238th & 239th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY. (845) 521-6125
• 80s New Year’s Eve with hosts Michael T and MaryAnne Piccolo and special guests Rob Buchwald, Felix Hess, Mark McQueen, Alice Blythe, and more at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633
• Peadar Hickey & Co. 9pm at The Joyce Public House: 315 W. 39th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.), New York, NY. (212) 760-0072
• The Jamie McLean Band with Rebecca Haviland & Whiskey Heart 8pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
• New Year’s Eve with Midnight Sun at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-3100
• Lynne Watson and Positive N-ergy! 9pm at Connolly’s Klub 45: 121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 597-5126
• New Year’s Eve with Andy Mac & Adam Youngs 9pm at Irish Haven 5721 4th Ave. (58th St.) Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 439-9893
• Johnny Seven 9:30pm at An Beal Bocht Café 445 W. 238th St. (between Waldo & Greystone Ave.) Riverdale, Bronx, NY. (718) 884-7127
• Frank Woods presents Brokeneck Girls, Density Blackcat, Tiny Pinecones, Code1050, ChiWolf at Shillelagh Tavern: 47-22 30th Ave. (48th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 728-9028
• The Serontonians, Rotten Eve, Hole In One feat. Patti Rothberg, 8pm at Bar Freda: 801 Seneca Ave. (Putnam Ave.) Ridgewood, Queens, NY
• New Year’s Eve with The New York Bee Gees with special guests: Donna Summer Tribute performed by Jesse Wagner, Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute, Mark Bateman 10pm at The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY. (631) 673-7300 [tickets]
• Ed Ryan New Year’s Eve in Ireland 7pm ET at The Hibernian Hall: 27 Locust Ave., Babylon, NY.
• The Fugitives featuring Gerry McKeveny 8pm at Shandon Court: 115 E. Main St., Islip, NY. (631) 581-5678
• Ray Greiche at Olivia’s 1038 Garden St. Hoboken, NJ. (201)-383-9728

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Monday, January 1, 2024

Happy New Year

• Allen Gogarty 9pm at Garvey’s Irish Pub: 206 W. 41st St. (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 575-2483
• Big Ed’s Blues Jam 7pm + Tom Shaner & the Band 10pm + Stephen Sunshine 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• New Year’s Day Seisiun featuring John Walsh (guitar/vocals), Frank McCormick (banjo), Sean Tierney (flute) and friends 4pm at Moriarty’s: 986 McLean Ave. Yonkers, NY. (914) 237-9840

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

• Bakersfield Breakers 8:30pm at 11th St. Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & Ave. B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929
• The Diddley Idols 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Jack Supan at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-3100
• Open Mic followed by Craig Music 6pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY.
• Last Night in Town 7pm + Mo’Funk 10pm + Silbin Sandovar 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• Jackie West Jazz Trio 6:30-9:30pm at The Piano Bar Upstairs at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Andy Mac 7:30-10:30pm at Greene Hook Bar & Kitchen: 70 Greene St., Jersey City, NJ

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

• Emy and the Epix 8pm + The Vibe Checks 9:30pm at 11th St. Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & Ave. B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929
• Andy Mac Trio at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-3100
• Niall O’Leary Irish Traditional Night 9pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY.
• Rennie & Friends : Afternoon Delight 7:30pm + SEAP 9pm + Kidbrass Sessions 11pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
• Don’t Think Twice 7pm + Mr. Rooster 10pm + Anya Aliferis 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• Jackie West Jazz Trio 6:30-9:30pm at The Piano Bar Upstairs at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Chante Moore 8pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• Kevin McCormack 7pm at McQuaid’s: 589 11th Ave. (44th St.) New York, NY. (212) 582-6359

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

• Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute 8pm at Sony Hall: 235 W. 46th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-5123 [tickets]
• The Sound and Vision of David Bowie 8pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
• David Kolker 8:30pm-11pm at 11th St. Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & Ave. B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929
• Dalton & the Sheriffs 8:30pm at Ulysses’ 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400
• The Diddley Idols 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
• Seth Okrend 7-10pm at Stitch Bar & Blues: 247 W. 37th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 852-4826
• Elbaum Tanner Rocknrollscene 7pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
• Sky High at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-3100
• Binghamton Vibes 7:30pm + MCP 9pm + Rachel Rose 11pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
• Andrew Pierson 7pm + Paradigm 10pm + Days of Wild 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• Lauren Geber Marquez 7-11pm at The Piano Bar Upstairs at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Ian Karmel 8pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• Kara Arena 7:30pm at The Loft at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• Katelyn Richards 7:30pm; Daily Smith & Sunshine 10pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY.
• C.C. & the Boys at Skinny Dennis: 152 Metropolitan Ave. (Berry St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
• Kevin McCormack 9pm at Murphy’s Irish Pub: 986 Second Ave. (52nd St.) New York, NY. (646) 524-5568
• T.J. Fox 6pm at Avotaco: 212-97 26th Ave., Bayside, Queens, NY
• Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Experience 7pm at The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY. (631) 673-7300 [tickets]
• All Revved Up The Ultimate Meatloaf Tribute 7:30pm at The Warehouse: 203 Broadway, Amityville, NY. (631) 238-1820
• Ed Ryan 7-10pm at The Third Rail Bar & Grill: 216 Pettit Ave, Bellmore, NY. (516) 590-7220

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Friday, January 5, 2024

• Brooklyn Reggae Night featuring SunDub, Mighty Mystic, and Anant Pradhan & Larry McDonald plus DJsAmy Wachtel + Digital English + JonnnyGo Figurespinning before, during and after, 6pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369 [tickets]
• The Sound and Vision of David Bowie 8pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
• The Rigel and Chris Show 7-10pm at Stitch Bar & Blues: 247 W. 37th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 852-4826
• Olive Street Madmen 9pm at Ulysses’ 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400
• After the Echo at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-3100
• Rated Fresh 7pm + You’ve Got 90s 10pm + Tragic Remedy 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• Andy Mac 9pm at The Long Room: 120 W. 44th St. (between Sixth Ave. & Broadway) New York, NY. (212) 997-3933
• Lauren Geber Marquez 7-11pm at The Piano Bar Upstairs at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• An Evening with Chrisette Michele 6pm & 8pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• The Diddley Idols 9pm at The Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. (E. 236th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY. (718) 798-4510
• Scotia Rose 7:30pm; The Prodigals 10:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY.
• Kevin McCormack 9pm at Murphy’s Irish Pub: 986 Second Ave. (52nd St.) New York, NY. (646) 524-5568
• Katelyn Richards 9pm at The Beer Keeper: 58-15 Woodside Ave. (between 58th & 59th St.) Woodside, Queens, NY. (718) 899-1678
• Badfish a tribute to Sublime 9pm at Mulcahy’s: 3232 Railroad Ave. Wantagh, NY. (516) 783-7500
• The Dance Mechanics and Spinderella & The Posers 7:30pm at The Warehouse: 203 Broadway, Amityville, NY. (631) 238-1820
• Ray Greiche 8:30pm at Olivia’s 1038 Garden St. Hoboken, NJ. (201)-383-9728
• Kelli Baker at The Coop Nashville Kitchen Bar & Lounge: 342 Main St., Farmingdale, NY
• Ed Ryan 5-9pm at Paddy Power: 70 Merrick Ave. Merrick, NY. (516) 223-3900

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Saturday, January 6, 2024

• Jackie West Jazz Brunch 12-3pm in The Independence Bar at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Strawberry Fields: Ultimate Beatles Brunch 12pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• The Bowie Birthday Bash hosted by Rhett Miller and Robert Burke Warren with Michael Cerveris and more special guests 8pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• The Warped Tour Band plus All the Blink Things & Dookie 8pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369 [tickets]
• City Love Winter 24 The Collective featuring Kota Dosa & Waller plus Noe Socha and Friends 10pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• The Sound and Vision of David Bowie 8pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
• Candy Shop 9:30pm at Ulysses’ 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400
• Frank Mirra & Mike Smith 7-10pm at Stitch Bar & Blues: 247 W. 37th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 852-4826
• Unsteady Freddie’s Annual Birthday Surf Rock Shindig featuring The Supertones 8pm + The Bakersfield Breakers 9:30pm + The Tarantinos 11pm at Otto’s Shrunken Head: 538 E. 14th St. (between Avenue A & B) New York, NY. (212) 228-2240
• Lauren Geber Marquez 7-11pm at The Piano Bar Upstairs at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Whist! 8-11pm in The Independence Bar at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• C.C. & the Boys 4-7pm at Lucky Dog: 303 Bedford Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
• Bill Popp & the Tapes at Irish Whiskey Bar: 28-48 31st St. (between Newtown & 30th Ave.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 777-1690
• Last Minute Murphys 7:30pm; The Prodigals 10:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY.
• Passenger Band at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-3100
• Seth Rosenbloom 6:30pm at The Loft at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• D’Lourdes 7pm + Petty People 9:30pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
• Patrick Flaherty, Ricky Stein 4pm + Last Night in Town 7pm + The Memory Pain 10pm + TI Fusion 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• Wonderous Stories + Discord 7:30pm at The Warehouse: 203 Broadway, Amityville, NY. (631) 238-1820
• 80s vs. 90s Night w/ The Ronald Reagans and PLUNE 9pm at Mulcahy’s:3232 Railroad Ave. Wantagh, NY. (516) 783-7500
• Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Experience 7pm at The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY. (631) 673-7300 [tickets]
• Jim “Wolfie” McGrath at Craft Kitchen & Tap House: 1885 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY
• T.J. Fox 8:30pm at Craft Kitchen & Tap House: 44 Stauderman Ave., Lynbrook, NY

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

• Jackie West Jazz Brunch 12-3pm in The Independence Bar at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• NY Ska Orchestra Brunch 1:30pm at The Loft at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• Ray Greiche 12pm at Olivia’s 1038 Garden St. Hoboken, NJ. (201)-383-9728
• Sean McNally 4-7pm at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY. (212) 968-1776.
• Relix PresentsBushwick’s Dead Ft. Moonfisher + Disco Dead + Near Dead Experience: The Many Sides Of Bob Dylan 8pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369 [tickets]
• Moriarty’s Sunday Seisiun’s 2nd Anniversary featuring Allen Gogarty (guitar/vocals), Frank McCormick (banjo), Denny McCarthy (fiddle) and friends 4pm at Moriarty’s: 986 McLean Ave. Yonkers, NY. (914) 237-9840
• Murphy’s Lawyer 6-9pm at Mary O’s: 32 Avenue A (between 2nd & 3rd St.) New York, NY
  (212) 505-5610
• Bluegrass 5pm; Allen Gogarty 9pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY.
• The Sound and Vision of David Bowie 8pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 [tickets]
• Norm Nixon Jr. 7:30pm at City Winery: 25 Eleventh Ave. (15th St.) New York, NY. (646) 751-6033 [tickets]
• Sunday Night Trad featuring Tony DeMarco and friends every Sunday 9:30pm-2am at 11th St. Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & Ave. B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929
• Victor’s Vintage Vipers at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-3100
• Becky Curtis Celebrates Women In Rock 7pm + Sunday School w/Binky Griptite</> 8pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
• Jay Sanford, Scott Tofte 4pm + Island City Outlaws 7pm + Luxury Lounge 10pm + Carl Banks 1am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY. (212) 260-9797
• Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Experience 6pm at The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY. (631) 673-7300 [tickets]
• Long Island Blues Road to Memphis at The Warehouse: 203 Broadway, Amityville, NY. (631) 238-1820
• Tom Donovan 6-9pm Twisted Cow Distillery: 13 Hewitt Square, East Northport, NY

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more to come…