Here are our recommendations to hear live music in NYC for the week of November 23 – 30, 2014. Musicians, feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below:
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Sunday, November 23
Pierce Turner 5pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- 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
- 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 Randy Burns at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. New York, NY. (212) 477-0030
- Sunday Music Showcase: Dany Milano 12-3pm at D’s Soul Full Cafe: 918 Willow Ave., Hoboken, NJ
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Monday, November 24
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The Straybirds
The Straybirds 2 shows: 7:30pm & 9:45pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155
- Dave Davies 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY (212) 608-0555
- Craig Kierce 8pm, Rue Snider & No Strand 9pm, Bonsai 10pm at Pete’s Candy Store: 709 Lorimer St. (between Frost & Richardson St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 302-3770
- The Turn 9pm at Lillie’s Times Square: 249 W. 49th St. (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 957-4530
- Blarney Star Trad session: Don Meade and friends featuring Joey Abata 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
- 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
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Tuesday, November 25
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Liz Hanley
Open trad session featuring guest musician Liz Hanley 8pm at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- Dave Davies 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY (212) 608-0555
- Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden: 2 Penn Plaza (7th Ave. between 31st & 33rd St.) New York, NY [see our list of bars near MSG]
- Colin Smith 9pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155
- Brian Monaghan 6-9pm at Mason Jar: 43 E. 30th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 213-3587
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY (212) 223-4224
- 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
- Sean McKenna at Pete’s Candy Store: 709 Lorimer St. (between Frost & Richardson St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 302-3770
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Sean Kershaw 8-11pm at Tea Lounge: 837 Union St (7th Ave.) Brooklyn, NY
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Wednesday, November 26
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Luka Brazi 8pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (bet Thompson & LaGuardia) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030
- Shilelagh Law 10pm at Connolly’s: 121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY
- Dinachio Nuzo 7:30pm at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- 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 Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- Joe Rock & The All-Stars 9pm at at Carroll Place:157 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-1700
- 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, November 27
Happy Thanksgiving
- Thursday Live Session featuring rotating special guests 10:30pm at Carroll Place:157 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-1700
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Friday, November 28
“Saved by the 90s“ party featuring The Bayside Tigers 11pm at Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 505-FISH
- An Evening with Bob Dylan and his Band 8pm at The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY
- Jim Roberti Band at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Mary Courtney w/ Donie Ryan 10pm at Tir na nOg: 5 Penn Plaza, Eighth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249
- Face for Radio 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- 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
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- Brian Ripps solo acoustic 8pm – 11pm at Jack Doyle’s: 240 W. 35th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 268-1255
- The Celtic Tenors featuring Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson & Daryl Simpson 8pm at Newton Theatre: 234 Spring St., Newton, NJ
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Saturday, November 29
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Dead Mile Dance
Dead Mile Dance at Tir na nOg: 5 Penn Plaza, Eighth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 630-0249
- An Evening with Bob Dylan and his Band 8pm at The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY
- Prisoners of 2nd Avenue “Return To The Fillmore East” – 10th Anniversary Show w/ Jimmy Vivino (Conan/Fab Faux), John Conte (Southside Johnny) and Rich Pagano (Fab Faux) at Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Sullivan & Thompson St.) New York, NY (212) 505-FISH [tickets]
- An Irish Choctow Thanksgiving: a Fundraising Concert featuring Celtic Cross 7pm at Queens Theatre: 14 United Nations Avenue South,Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY [tickets]
- 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
Alfadog 9pm, Church Bats 10pm, Krebs & the Maynard G’s 11pm, Shakes 12am at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270
- Jameson’s Revenge 9pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- Wild Hearted Son 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- 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.
- The Narrowbacks 10pm at Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. Bronx, NY
- 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.
- Milo Z 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY
- River of Dreams – Billy Joel Tribute Band at Burke’s Bar: 645 Bronx River Rd. Yonkers, NY
- The Raging Hornpipes 11pm every Saturday at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Brian Ripps solo acoustic at Donovan’s: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. (58th St.) Woodside, NY (718)429-9339
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Sunday, November 30
Trad Session 5pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Enda Keegan 8pm at O’Brien’s: 134 W. 46th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY (212) 391-1516
- 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.
- Sha-Dobbie Rolling Stones Tribute 6pm at The Leif: 6725 5th Ave. (Senator St.) Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 680-0016
- Jameson’s Revenge 8pm at The Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. (E. 236th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY (718) 798-4510
- Dinachio Nuzo 8:30pm at Otto’s Shrunken Head: 538 E. 14th St. (between Avenue A & B) New York, NY (212) 228-2240
- 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: Dany Milano 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