During the NY Pause to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, all restaurants and bars have been ordered to temporarily close. Many local musicians, that you would normally see performing in area pubs, are performing live on the web, streaming concerts via facebook, youtube or instagram.
In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, here are some of our favorite local musicians, and where you can see them performing virtual live music shows:
Schedule:
all times are EDT
Thursday, June 25:

Mike Rocket – 4pm
The Diddley Idols – 4pm
Mike Barry – 5pm
Padraig Allen – 7pm
Mary O’s Virtual Session – 8pm
Shilelagh Law – 8:30pm
Friday, June 26
Ed Ryan – 3pm
Mike Rocket – 4pm
Allen Gogarty – 4:30pm
Niall O’Hagan – 5pm
Deni Bonet – 6pm
Mary Courtney – 6pm
Christopher Brown – 7:30pm
Nancy Atlas – 8pm
Artie Tobia – 9pm
Niall O’Hagan – 10pm
Ray Greiche – 10:15pm
Saturday, June 27:
Niall Connolly – 3pm
Jesse Malin – 4pm
Sunday, June 28:
Ricky Roche – 7pm
Tom Clark’s Treehouse – 7pm
Richard Popovic – 9pm
Monday, June 29:
Ed Ryan – 3pm
Mike Rocket – 4pm
Allen Gogarty – 7pm
Mary O’s Virtual Session – 8pm
Reverend Vince – 8pm
Artie Tobia – 8:15pm
Brian Ripps – 10pm
Tuesday, June 30:
Mike Rocket – 4pm
The Diddley Idols – 5pm
Mike Barry – 5pm
Wednesday, July 1:
Ed Ryan – 3pm
Niall O’Hagan – 3pm
Mike Rocket – 4pm
Artie Tobia – 8:15pm
Niall Connolly – 9pm
*Note: times & dates are subject to change without notice.
Performers:
The Diddley Idols

The Diddley Idols are married couple Dave Barckow & Louise Barry.
Streaming live via facebook & instagram
Virtual tip jar via venmo
Check for schedule:
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Niall O’Hagan

Born in Co. Tyron, but now based in New York, Irish singer/songwriter performing solo acoustic
live streaming via facebook and instagram.
Fridays 5pm & 10pm ET
Tip jar via PayPal
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Enda Keegan
Streaming via facebook
Tuesdays at 5:30 pm ET.
Virtual tip jar via venmo
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Jim “Wolfie” McGrath
Wolfie is an acoustic guitarist & singer with an extensive song list. He will play all night when he feels like it, making sure he gets to everybody’s requests.
Streaming via facebook
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Rich Popovic

Richard Popovic is lead singer of Shilelagh Law
Shilelagh Law Track Club: streaming acoustic performances of Shilelagh Law albums via facebook live.
Also performs a family-friendly show: The Wool Gathering featuring his own children.
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Ray Greiche

Streaming via facebook live
Friday nights at 10:15pm EDT
virtual tip jar via venmo
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Allen Gogarty

streaming live busking shows via facebook
Tuesdays & Fridays.
Next show:
Fri. May 29, 9:30pm EDT
virtual tip jar via venmo
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Derek Dempsey

Streaming via facebook live
Fridays – 6pm EDT
Mondays – 6pm EDT
On Fridays, Derek sings. On Mondays, he plays DJ, spinning 20 songs a session of his favorite songs as he plays pool and talks about the tunes.
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Brian Ripps

Brian Ripps is a singer & guitarist
He will be releasing a steady stream new of material, in conjunction with the network of other musicians and artists, to supporters of his Patreon.
Support via venmo or Patreon
Also perfoming “Playwright Sunday” live on instagram
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Mike Rocket

Happy Hour At Home
Shows Daily at 4pm EDT on facebook
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Artie Tobia
Social Distance Tour:
Streaming via facebook and instagram
Mondays: Weekly Residency from RedTail Hawk Studio – 8:15pm EDT
intimate singer/songwriter presentation telling stories behind the songs topical conversation.
Wide Open Wednesday – 8:07pm EDT
Mini concert not much talking lots of songs
Friday Fireside – 9pm EDT
Very casual around the fire enjoying some cocktails, good music And good people.
Three different vibes, three different shows. Pick one or all three>
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Ed Ryan
Streaming shows on facebook
Live from the rainy day treehouse
Monday, June 15: British Invasion
Wednesday, June 17: American Singer Songwriters60
Friday, June 19: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Tip Jar Via PayPal / imedryan@optonline.net
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Mike Barry

A Barrytone production
Mike Barry Sessions Live
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 5pm EDT
Streaming via facebook
Tips via GoFundMe
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Sean McNally
Streaming via facebook and instagram
every Sunday at 3pm EDT
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Christopher Brown
Fridays at the Brown Cafe
Streaming via facebook every Friday
7:30pm EDT
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Ricky Roche
Sunday Funday
Every Sunday – 6pm
virtual tip jar via venmo
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Mickey Coleman
Singer-songwriter from Co. Tyrone, Ireland.
Streaming via facebook
Typically every Saturday, 7:15pm EDT
Virtual tip jar via venmo or PayPal
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Andy Mac

Streaming live occasionally via facebook
Virtual tip jar via venmo
Next show:
TBA
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Padraig Allen
Leader of the McLean Avenue Band.
Support via PayPal or venmo
[McLean Avenue Band merchandise]
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Niall Connolly
NY based, Irish songwriter Niall Connolly streams live via facebook every Wednesday at 9pm EDT and Saturdays at 3pm EDT
Tips via venmo or Patreon
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Deni Bonet

Next show:
Friday, June 26, 6pm EDT
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Four Brown Eyes

Four Brown Eyes is the duo Katelyn Richards and Paul Howells
Next show: Saturday, June 13
Voice Behind the Mask Benefit Concert
streaming via facebook
Virtual tip jar via venmo or PayPal
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Rev. Vince Anderson
Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir performed weekly at a residency at Union Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
During the covid-19 shutdown, he is streaming from home via instagram
Virtual tip jar via venmo or PayPal
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The Mean Fiddler
The Mean Fiddler is an Irish bar in NYC. They are having various musicians take-over their facebook page on Wednesdays and Sundays at 3pm EDT, during the pandemic.
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Jessica Delfino
Nightly Couch Concert with Jessica Delfino
Mondays – Thursdays, 8:30-9pm EDT
A concert of pop music, rock, comedy, classic songs and sassy banter.
Watch dirty folk singer Jessica Delfino plays “some very shitty (but endearing) covers, funny banter” and get tipsy after one drink.
Shows are free but donations of any size are appreciated via venmo
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Jukebox Bob Lickel
Streaming via Zoom
Every Friday 8pm EDT
check facebook for Zoom link
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Tom Clark

Tom Clark hosts Tom’s Clark’s Treehouse, a live music venue above 2A on Avenue A in the East Village.
He is streaming via facebook on Sunday nights at 7pm
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Other Live Streaming Resources:
Social Distancing Streaming Concerts
A place to find streaming concerts
Emerald Gigs
Music promotion company based in NYC, promoting mainly Irish music and Irish artists |
More musicians to be added.
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