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 August 16 – 23, 2015. Attention musicians: feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below.
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Sunday, August 16
Every Sunday:
- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- 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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Monday, August 17
Blazes Concert Preview: Blazes will be previewing his upcoming free concert coming up at the Surf Pavilion at Coney Island this Friday night. Free admission. 11:30pm at Pinks: 242 E. 10th St. (between First & Second Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 918-6231- The Dirty Water Dogs 12am – 3am at The Ear Inn: 326 Spring St. (between Washington & Greenwich St.) New York, NY. (212) 431-9750
Every Monday:
- 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
- Bluegrass 7:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
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Tuesday, August 18
Every Tuesday:
- Open trad session with special guests in August: Tom Dunne, Linda Hickman (or both) 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
- Dan Canavin every Tuesday 8pm at Quinn’s Pub: 354 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY (212) 445-0131 - Total Request Tuesdays w/ Skeedle Bros. 9pm – 12am 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
- 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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Wednesday, August 19
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Enda Keegan
Enda Keegan 8pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Juanes with special guest Ximena Sariñana 7:30pm at The Theater at MSG: [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- 9th Avenue Open Songwriters & Acoustic Collaborators Night featuring Paul Anthony. Hosted by Katelyn Richards & Kat 8pm – 11:30pm at Maggie Reilly’s: 340 9th Ave. New York, NY
Every Wednesday:
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- The Turn 8:30-11:30pm at Mad River Bar: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
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Thursday, August 20
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden: [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- Chayanne at The Theater at MSG: [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- Magritte Day featuring Tara O’Grady & her band at Brasserie Magritte: 1463 Third Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) New York, NY. (646) 449-0606
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic, free admission 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY. (212) 369-7362
- Bangers & Mash 6:30-9:30pm at That Meetball Place: 54 W Main St, Patchogue, NY. (631) 569-5888
Every Thursday:
- 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, August 21
- Zac Brown Band at Citifield: Flushing, NY [tickets]
Pre-concert suggestion:
McFadden’s Citifield
36-2 126th St. (36th Ave.)
at the back of Citifield
Flushing, NY
(718) 651-2220
McFaddensBallparkNY.com
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Blazes
Blazes annual free show 8pm at the Surf Pavilion: Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. Entrance on Stillwell Ave., near the Bowery.
- Jim Roberti Trio 6:30pm – 10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen w/ Melissa Ferrick (album release) at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY (212) 608-0555 [tickets]
- Enda Keegan 10pm at Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- Latin Grooves with Funky Guajiro 8pm at S.O.B.s: 204 Varick St. New York, NY. (212) 243-4940
- Super Hero 11pm at Session 73: 1359 First Ave. (73rd St.) New York, NY.(212) 517-4445
- Fausto Bozza & the Weeds at 9pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
Every Friday:
- 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
- Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6 – 8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- “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
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Saturday, August 22
- Zac Brown Band at Citifield: Flushing, NY [tickets]
Pre-concert suggestion:
McFadden’s Citifield
36-2 126th St. (36th Ave.)
at the back of Citifield
Flushing, NY
(718) 651-2220
McFaddensBallparkNY.com
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Finbar Furey
Finbar Furey with opening acts: Honor Molloy, Maeve Price, Ben Keenan. doors: 7:30pm, showtime: 8:30pm at New York Irish Center: 10-40 Jackson Ave. (between 50th & 51st Ave.)
Long Island City, NY. (718) 482-0909 [tickets] - Hudson River Park’s Blues BBQ: Otis Taylor Band, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Jarekus Singleton, Vaneese Thomas, The Ed Palermo Big Band featuring Jimmy Vivino and Felix Cabrera (Performing the music of Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield) free admission 2pm at Pier 26 Tribeca, New York, NY
- Coney Island Blues and Clams Festival with Blues Ball and Blues Circus 2pm at Peggy O’Neill’s: 1904 Surf Ave. (at MCU Park) Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY (718) 449-3200
- Hell or High Water with Midnight Shift 8pm at The BayHouse: 500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point, NY. (718) 318-9660
- Beninghoven’s Hangmen 9pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- Rotary Dials 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
Every Saturday:
- 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.
- 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.
Please note: The Lost Tribe of Donegal’s Saturday residency at Rocky Sullivan’s is on hiatus for the month of August.
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal every Saturday at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
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Sunday, August 23
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Ray Greiche
Ray Greiche solo acoustic 8pm at Whitman & Bloom: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY. (212) 725-4110
- Finbar Furey doors 6pm, show 7:30pm at Joe’s Pub: 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 967-7555
Every Sunday:
- 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.
Please report any corrections in the comments below. Thanks.
See our MurphGuide Directory of live music venues in NYC
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