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 March 13 – March 20, 2015. Musicians, feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below:
Friday, March 13
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Liam O’Maonlai
Liam O’Maonlai 9pm at The Living Room: 134 Metropolitan Ave. (between Wythe Ave. & Berry St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (718) 782-6600 [tickets]
- Shilelagh Law $10 cover, 10pm at Pier A: 22 Battery Place (West St.) New York, NY (212) 785-0153
- The Canny Brothers at Wicked Monk: 9510 Third Ave. (between 95th & 96th St.) Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY (347) 497-5152
- Jim Roberti Band at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Filthy 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- Rob-a-Lou & The Bastards – 10:30pm, The Threads – 11:30pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- “Saved by the 90s“ party with The Bayside Tigers & special guest Chris Barron (of the Spin Doctors) 11pm at Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 505-FISH
- Mary Courtney accompanied by Donie Ryan 10pm at Tir na nOg: 5 Penn Plaza, Eighth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249
Saturday, March 14
- Mundy accompanied by Deni Bonet 11:30pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155
- 50 Shades of Green 10pm at Ulysses’: 58 Stone St. / 95 Pearl St. (Hanover Square) New York, NY (212) 482-0400
- Pugwash 9pm at The Living Room: 134 Metropolitan Ave. (between Wythe Ave. & Berry St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (718) 782-6600
- Uasis U2 and Oasis tribute at B. B. King’s Blues Club: 243 W. 42nd St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY (212) 997-4144
- Brian Ripps 9:30am – noon (Kegs & Eggs) at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY (212) 223-4224
- Under Pressure 10pm at Tir Na Nog Times Square: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072
- Shilelagh Law 2pm at Vintage: 171 Main St. White Plains, NY (914) 328-5803 [after the White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade]
- The Narrowbacks 4pm at The Brazen Fox: 175 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY (914) 358-5911 [after the White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade]
- The Narrowbacks 11pm at Wicked Monk: 9510 Third Ave. (between 95th & 96th St.) Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY (347) 497-5152
- Corey Lewin – 8pm, Sinner Man – 9pm, Han & the Radio Flyers – 10pm [tickets] at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- The Turn 4:30 – 7:30pm at Mad River Bar: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
- Miles from Home – 9pm + The Raging Hornpipes 11pm every Saturday at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Shilelagh Law 9pm at Mulcahy’s: 3234 Railroad Ave. Wantagh, NY. (516) 785-9398
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at LOCL Bar at NYLO Hotel: 2178 Broadway (77th St.) New York, NY
- Timeless Trio 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- Brian Monaghan 7pm – 11pm at Dalton’s Seaside Grill: 108-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd. (Beach 108th St.) Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY. (718) 634-4384
- Tradewinds at The Nutty Irishman: 60 E. Main St. Bay Shore, NY. [after the Bay Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade]
- Bangers and Mash 8pm at 89 North: 89 N Ocean Ave, Patchogue, NYÂ (631) 730-8992
- Legendary Murphys 9pm at Napper Tandy’s: 15 Main St. Smithtown, NY
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
- 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
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Sunday, March 15
- Pierce Turner 5pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Jameson’s Revenge – 2pm & Shilelagh Law – 5pm at Brewski’s Bar & Grill: 3718 E. Tremont Ave. Throgs Neck, Bronx, NY (718) 684-2900 [after the Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade]
- The Narrowbacks 3pm at The Wicked Wolf: 4029 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NYÂ (718) 829-4400 [after the Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade]
- Traditional Irish music at Tir Na Nog Times Square: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072
- The Cunningham Brothers 6-10pm at Glenrowan: 840 Midland Ave. Yonkers, NY
- Enda Keegan 10pm at Rosie O’Grady’s: 800 7th Ave. (W. 52nd St.) New York, NY (212) 582-2975
- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Mary Courtney at Tir na nOg: 5 Penn Plaza, Eighth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249
- Traditional Irish Seisiun St. Patrick’s session 6-10pm at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- Ray Greiche 9:30pm at Langan’s: 150 W. 47th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 869-5482
- Bangers and Mash 3-6pm at The Katch: 31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria, NY
- Mike Barry in the afternoon, The Sporting Paddies in the evening at Trinity: 190 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park, NY. (516) 358-5584
- Legendary Murphys 3-6pm at Sonny’s Canal House: 1 Jefferson Place, Baldwin, NY
Every Sunday:
- Open Mic Night every Sunday at Common Ground: 206 Avenue A (bet. 12th & 13th St.) New York, NY. (212) 228-6231.
- 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) 262-9229
- The Scratcher Sessions every Sunday at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. New York, NY. (212) 477-0030
- Bluegrass Sundays hosted by Tony DeLello at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
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Monday, March 16
The Songs of U2 hosted by Maxine Linehan, A Benefit Concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS 9:30pm at Birdland: 315 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY [tickets]
- Diddly Idols at Tir na nOg: 5 Penn Plaza, Eighth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249
- Duffy’s Cut at Tir Na Nog Times Square: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072
- Ireland The Band at The Keg Room: 53 W. 36th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 643-1400
- Jameson’s Revenge 9pm at The Irish Pub: 839 Seventh Ave. (between 53rd & 54th St.) New York, NY (212) 664-9364
- Ards Comhaltas featuring members of the Irish music organization Comhaltas Ceoltóirà Éireann at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
- Brian Monaghan  7:30pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 300-4096
- The Guinness Hooley traditional Irish seisiun 8pm at Swift: 34 E. 4th St. (between Bowery & Lafayette)Â New York, NY. (212) 260-3600
- Traditional Irish Seisiun St. Patrick’s session 6-10pm at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
Broken Banjo Strings 7pm at The Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. (E. 236th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY (718) 798-4510
- 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
- Piano Karaoke with Joe McGinty hosted by Armando Alexander 8pm – 12am at The Club Room at Soho Grand: 310 W. Broadway, New York, NY
- David Craig Band 8pm at The Playwright: 27 W. 35th St. New York, NY
- Siamsa – Celtic Night at Theatre 80: 80 St. Marks Place (near 1st Ave.) New York, NY (212) 388-0388
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Tuesday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day
- Celtic Cross
5pm at Pier A: 22 Battery Place (West St.) New York, NY (212) 785-0153
- Larry Kirwan 7pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900
- Broken Banjo Strings 7pm at The Keg Room: 53 W. 36th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 643-1400
- Joe Hurley & The Gents with special guest Caitlin O’Riordan at Quinn’s: 356 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 445-0131
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photo by Gina Herold
Live Irish Trad in the afternoon, The Sean McNally Band plus guest musicians & dancers in the evening at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776
- The Kilmaine Saints 4pm at Stout: 133 W. 33rd St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY
- The Canny Brothers at Ulysses’: 58 Stone St. / 95 Pearl St. (Hanover Square) New York, NY (212) 482-0400
- Whist + Morning Star + The Raging Semi Tones + Exiles of Eireann 12pm – 2am at Tir Na Nog: 5 Penn Plaza Eighth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249
- Irish trad trio 3-6pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.)Â Â New York, NY (212) 253-7030
- Live Irish music 12pm – 1am at Tir Na Nog Times Square: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072
- Jake James 1-4pm + The Narrowbacks 4-8pm + Raging Hornpipes 9pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- The Bleedin’ Shamrocks 5-8pm at Bourbon Street Bar & Grille: 346 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 245-2030
- Amo 4-8pm at Stagecoach Tavern: 834 Seventh Ave. New York, NY
- Spoiled Rotten at O’Flanagan’s: 1215 First Ave. (between 65th & 66th St.) New York, NY (212) 439-0660
- David Craig Band 2pm at The Playwright: 27 W. 35th St. New York, NY
- Shilelagh Law 6pm at Maggie Spillane’s: 571 Gramatan Ave. Mt. Vernon, NY (914) 699-8900
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- Strayaway Saints 6-9pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- Mary Courtney & John Redmond 8 -11pm at An Beal Bocht Café: 445 W. 238th St., Bronx, NY
- The Cunningham Brothers 5-10pm at Molly Darcy’s: 39 Mill Plain Rd. Danbury, CT (203) 794-0449
- The Sporting Paddies 6-9pm at Austin’s:Â 8270 Austin St. (Lefferts Blvd.) Kew Gardens, NY (718) 849-3939
- The Turn 11am – 2pm at Mad River Bar: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
- The Polka Brothers 6:30 – 10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Jim Roberti Band at Bull’s Head Tavern: 295 Third Ave. (bet. 22nd & 23rd St.) New York, NY (212) 685-2589
- Ed Romanoff & Clive Barnes 8pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Tara O’Grady w/special guests: actor/singer Dominic Chianese (‘Junior’ from The Sopranos) & Michael Hashim on saxophone 8-11pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
- Skeedle Brothers 9:30pm at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) New York, NY
- Chris Decker 5-9pm at Wicked Monk: 9510 Third Ave. (between 95th & 96th St.) Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY (347) 497-5152
- Mike Barry 12-4pm & 6-10pm at Trinity: 190 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park, NY. (516) 358-5584
- Legendary Murphys 7pm at Mulcahy’s: 3234 Railroad Ave. Wantagh, NY. (516) 785-9398
- Bangers and Mash 6:30pm – 10pm at Mannings: 377 Old Country Rd., Carle Place NY
Every Tuesday:
- 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 every Tuesday at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
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Wednesday, March 18
- Mundy accompanied by Deni Bonet 7pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155
- The Turn 8:30pm – 11:30pm at Mad River Bar: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
- Brian Monaghan 9pm – midnight at Pig ‘n’ Whistle on 3rd: 922 Third Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.) New York, NY. (212) 688-4646
- Parkside Jam hosted by Linus 8pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Traditional Irish session 7:30pm at Tir na nOg Times Square: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 760-0072.
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
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Thursday, March 19
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Pat McGuire 9pm at Throggs Neck Clipper: 3599 E Tremont Ave, Bronx NY
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9:30pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
- Brian Ripps solo acoustic 8pm – 11pm at Jack Doyle’s: 240 W. 35th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 268-1255
- Brian Monaghan 6pm – 10pm at Gramercy Ale House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-1129
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Please note: all listings here are subject to change. It is a good idea to confirm with the venue before heading to a show.
See our MurphGuide Directory of live music venues in NYC