Here are our recommendations to hear live music in NYC for the week of November 2 – 9, 2014. Musicians, feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below:
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Sunday, November 2
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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.
- Steve Forbert w/ Kami Lyle 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- Open Mic Night at Common Ground: 206 Avenue A (bet. 12th & 13th St.)New York, NY. (212) 228-6231.
- Dances of the World Ensemble – 7pm, Sebastian Baverstam Duo 8pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- The Lads at Tir na nOg Bar & Grill: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072.
- Jameson’s Revenge 8pm at The Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. (E. 236th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY (718) 798-4510
- 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 w/Andy Fitzpatrick & Brett Williams 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
- Uncle Monsterface Album Release show 8pm at The Way Station: 683 Washington Ave. (between Prospect & St. Marks) Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 627-4949
Monday, November 3
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Mary Courtney
Blarney Star Trad session: Don Meade and friends. 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
- Piano Karaoke with Joe McGinty hosted by Armando Alexander 8pm – 12am at The Club Room at Soho Grand: 310 W. Broadway, New York, NY
Tuesday, November 4
- Songs for Shannon benefit featuring Pete Caldera with the Stan Rubin Orchestra 8pm at Foley’s: 18 W. 33rd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 290-0080
- Bruce Cockburn at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- O-Town + Todd Carey + Justin Baron at Irving Plaza: 17 Irving Place (bet. 15th & 16th St.) New York, NY. (212) 777-6800
- Open trad session 8pm at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY (212) 223-4224
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
- 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
- Thomas Delgado – 7pm, RG – 8pm, Snack Cats – 10pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
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Wednesday, November 5

Chrissie Hynde
- A Night with Chrissie Hynde 8pm at The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY
- Rick McDonald 7pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- International Pop Overthrow at Bar Matchless: 557 Manhattan Ave. (Driggs Ave.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-5333
- Traditional Irish session with Brian Gormley 7:30pm at Tir na nOg Times Square: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 760-0072.
- The Mudlarks 8pm, Johnny Rorsch 9pm at Carroll Place: 157 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-1700
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session hosted by Dennis McCarthy & friends 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
- Jack Reynolds – 8pm, Sean McKenna – 9:30pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
Thursday, November 6
Black 47 at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Hozier at Irving Plaza: 17 Irving Place (between 15th & 16th St.) New York, NY. (212) 777-6817
Concert venue presented by Live Nation [schedule] - International Pop Overthrow at Bar Matchless: 557 Manhattan Ave. (Driggs Ave.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-5333
- Average White Band 8pm at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900
- Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life 8pm at Madison Square Garden: 2 Penn Plaza (7th Ave. between 31st & 33rd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG]
- Ray Greiche 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
- Mike Rocket 9pm at Desmond’s Tavern: 433 Park Ave. S. (between 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY. (212) 684-9472
Mike Rocket
- Rebel Factory Single Release featuring: Boxtopus, The Rebel Factory, EMZ, Big Sexy Music & Snake Monsters 9pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- 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, November 7
- Usher 8pm at Madison Square Garden: 2 Penn Plaza (7th Ave. between 31st & 33rd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG]
- International Pop Overthrow at Bar Matchless: 557 Manhattan Ave. (Driggs Ave.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-5333
- Saw Mill & Gentlemans Ball at Burke’s Bar: 645 Bronx River Rd. Yonkers, NY
- Jim Roberti Band at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- The Seventh Word CD Release Party 9pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- The Prodigals at Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210
- Brian Monaghan: 4-8pm at Bungalow Bar: 377 Beach 92nd St. (Beach Channel Drive) (718) 945-2100
- Brian Monaghan: 9pm at Pipin’s Pub: 9701 3rd Ave. (97th St.), Brooklyn, NY (718) 833-1183
- Terry Waldo at The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St., New York, NY
- Almost Famous at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
Saturday, November 8
Jameson’s Revenge 8pm at Tir na nOg Bar & Grill: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072.
- Robert Browne Benefit featuring music by Brian Monaghan 2-5pm at The Inn: 943 W. Beech St. (Tennessee Ave.) Long Beach, NY (516) 432-9220
- International Pop Overthrow at Bar Matchless: 557 Manhattan Ave. (Driggs Ave.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-5333
- 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 The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Runaway Bon Jovi Tribute at Burke’s Bar: 645 Bronx River Rd. Yonkers, NY
- In 1933 + Aqua Cherry + Fairway + All Things End 7pm at Alumni Club: 2119 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, New York
- Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers 10pm-1am at Connolly’s Corner: 71-17 Grand Ave, Maspeth Queens, NY
- Hello Brooklyn 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY
- Funkadelic 8pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- 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.
- The Raging Hornpipes 11pm every Saturday at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Steppin’ Back 4pm at Red, White & Brew: 8910 Fifth Ave. (between 89th & 90th St.) Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 680-8900
- Dirty Water Dogs 10pm at Bar Chord: 1008 Cortelyou Rd. (between Stratford & Coney Island Ave.) Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY (347) 240-6033
- Filthy at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
Sunday, November 9
Pierce Turner at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- International Pop Overthrow at Bar Matchless: 557 Manhattan Ave. (Driggs Ave.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-5333
- Sean McNally at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- Tame Impala 8pm at The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY
- 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
- 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