Here are our recommendations to hear live music in NYC for the week of October 5 – 12, 2014.
Musicians, feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below:
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Sunday, October 5
Quinntoberfest featuring music by Narrow Backs, Shilelagh Law, Broken Banjo Strings, Jameson’s Revenge at: Maggie Spillane’s: 571 Gramatan Ave. Mt Vernon, NY. (914) 699-8900
- Sean McNally at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Open Mic Night at Common Ground: 206 Avenue A (bet. 12th & 13th St.)New York, NY. (212) 228-6231.
- 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 Turn 9pm at The Playwright: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- The Scratcher Sessions featuring Mark Dignam, Warren Malone at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. New York, NY. (212) 477-0030
- Sunday Music Showcase featuring Joseph Pla, 12-3pm at D’s Soul Full Cafe: 918 Willow Ave., Hoboken, NJ
Monday, October 6
Fleetwood Mac at Madison Square Garden: 2 Penn Plaza (7th Ave. between 31st & 33rd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG]
- Trad session: Don Meade and friends. Special guest: Matt Mancuso. 8-11pm at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
- 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
Tuesday, October 7
Hell or High Water returns to Paddy Reilly’s (their first gig at Paddy Reilly’s since 1994). 7pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY. (212) 686-1210
- Fleetwood Mac at Madison Square Garden: 2 Penn Plaza (7th Ave. between 31st & 33rd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG]
- Open trad session w/guest musician Linda Hickman 8pm at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- The Bangles 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555 [tickets]
- Natalie Clark from the UK 8pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Brian Ripps & Jill 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY (212) 223-4224
- Mary Lee’s Corvette 7pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155
- Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jams with Sheriff Bob 9pm – 12am at Brinkley’s: 406 Broome St. (Cleveland Pl.) New York, NY (212) 680-5600
- Tony DeMarco at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
- Katelyn Richards at Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. New York, NY
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Wednesday, October 8
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Rick McDonald on piano in a benefit for the Sean Smyth Family Fund 7pm – midnight at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Macy Gray with Cary Nokey 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555 [tickets]
- CEG & Gowanus Music present The Stuff 7pm at Drom: 85 Avenue A (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 777-1157 [tickets]
- Traditional Irish Session hosted by Dennis McCarthy & friends at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- CBGB Music & Film Festival: various locations in NYC [see schedule]
- Ray Greiche 9pm at Smith’s Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) New York, NY (212) 246-3268
Thursday, October 9
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters doors open 10:30, showtime at midnight at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369
- CBGB Music & Film Festival: various locations in NYC [see schedule]
- The Kooks at The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY (631) 673-7300
- Ray Greiche 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY. (212) 369-7362
- The Turn 10pm at Smith’s Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) New York, NY (212) 246-3268
- Jim Roberti Duo 10pm at Bull’s Head Tavern: 295 Third Ave. (between 22nd & 23rd St.) New York, NY (212) 685-2589
- 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, October 10
- CBGB Music & Film Festival: various locations in NYC [see schedule]
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Jackie Daly & Matt Cranitch 8:30pm at NY Irish Center: 10-40 Jackson Ave. Long Island City, NY. (718) 482-0909 [tickets]
- Macy Gray with Cary Nokey 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555 [tickets]
- Jim Roberti Band at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Veronica Tierra Quartet -7pm, SuperCaine Duo – 8pm, Wyld Paradise – 10pm, Today’s Special – 11pm, Catalina Shortwave – 12am at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Mina’s Fantasy 10pm at Burke’s Bar: 645 Bronx River Rd. Yonkers, NY
- Face for Radio 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- The Buzz Cuts 8pm at Edison Place: 71-28 Cooper Ave. Glendale, Queens, NY (718) 821-8401
- The Prodigals at Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210
- Terry Waldo at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- Tommy Kodak at Strand Smoke House: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
- Big Shot 9pm at Mulcahy’s: 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh, NY (516) 783-7500
Saturday, October 11
Black 47 + The Lost Tribe of Donegal 9pm at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- CBGB Music & Film Festival: various locations in NYC [see schedule]
- Fleming’s Reunion with Sean Fleming Band, Seamus Kelleher, Regret the Hour 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY
- Jazz brunch with Emily Asher’s Garden Party 1-4pm at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Patrick Madden & friends: 9pm at St. Andrew’s: 140 W. 46th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY
- Allen Gogarty at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Tramps Like Us 10pm at Burke’s Bar: 645 Bronx River Rd. Yonkers, NY
- Reid Paley Trio 10pm at Hank’s Saloon: 46 Third Ave. (Atlantic Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 625-8003
- Enda Keegan 10pm at Rosie O’Grady’s: 800 7th Ave. (W. 52nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 582-2975
- The Raging Hornpipes 11pm every Saturday at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- The Rotary Dials 10:30pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- Brett Harris 1pm + Dirty Mac and the Bumper Crop Boys 8pm at Strand Smoke House: 25-27 Broadway (between Crescent St. & 29th St.) Astoria, Queens, NY. (718) 440-3231
- Badfish tribute to Sublime at Mulcahy’s: 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh, NY (516) 783-7500
Sunday, October 12
- CBGB Music Festival: free concert in Times Square starring Jane’s Addiction, Devo, Robert DeLong, Surfer Blood, We Are Scientists, Cheeky Parade, Face the King, Ex-Cops, Midnight Mob and more.
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Sean McNally
Sean McNally at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Open Mic Night at Common Ground: 206 Avenue A (bet. 12th & 13th St.)New York, NY. (212) 228-6231.
- Jameson’s Revenge 8pm at The Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. (E. 236th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY (718) 798-4510
- Rocktoberfest featuring Aaron Zimmer & more at The Paper Box: 17 Meadow St. (between Waterbury & Bogart St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-3815
- 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 Turn 9pm at The Playwright: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- The Scratcher Sessions at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. New York, NY. (212) 477-0030
- Sunday Music Showcase 12-3pm at D’s Soul Full Cafe: 918 Willow Ave., Hoboken, NJ
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See our MurphGuide Directory of live music venues in NYC