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Here are some of Murph’s suggestions for this week:
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Sunday, February 25, 2018
Every Sunday:

Sean McNally
- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
The Turn 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- The Scratcher Sessions 7-9pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY (212) 477-0030
- Honkytonk Brunch w Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers 12-4pm at Hank’s Saloon: 46 Third Ave. (Atlantic Ave.) Brooklyn, NY (718) 625-8003
- Tara O’Grady tipsy tea jazz brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm at Tanner Smith’s: 204 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 590-2034.
- Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) New York, NY
- 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
- Jerry Dugger 11pm – 3am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY (212) 260-9797
- Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY
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Monday, February 26, 2018
- Ian Hutchison & Slap Happy 7-11pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Steve Earle Annual Winter Residency w/ special guest Joe Pug 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-0555
- Chris Lawrence 8:30-10:30pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000
- Lena Hall 8:30pm; Campilongo After Dark featuring Jim Campilongo Trio & special guests Chris Morrissey, Josh Dion – 10pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Housto16 & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- Session featuring James Keane at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 247-2562
Every Monday:
- Prohibition Productions presents Jazz Haus 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Blarney Star session with Don Meade & friends at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 247-2562
- Bluegrass 7:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Siamsa – Irish Night at Theatre 80: 80 St. Marks Place (near 1st Ave.) New York, NY (212) 388-0388
- The Front Porch live folk music 8-11pm at The Gray Mare: 61 Second Ave. (between 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY. (212) 388-0662
- Campilongo After Dark featuring Jim Campilongo Trio & special guests – 10pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Housto16 & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- Jazz Night 8pm with Richard Clements & Murray Wall 8pm at 11th St. Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Ave. A & Ave. B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929
- Rev. Vince Anderson & the Love Choir 2 sets starting 10:30pm at Union Pool: 484 Union Ave. (Meeker Ave.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 609-0484
- Music Monday featuring live bluegrass, singer-songwriter, old & new favorites at Cowgirl Seahorse: 259 Front St. (Dover St.) New York, NY. (212) 608-7873
- Big Band Mondays featuring Glenn Crytzer & his Orchestra with Hannah Gill & Dandy Wellington 7:30-10:30pm at The Kola House: 408 W. 15th St. (10th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 869-8873
Monthly:
- Wild Magnolia Bluegrass 8-11pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000 (first Monday of the month)
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- Artists Without Walls Showcase: Poets, dancers, writers and musicians tonight featuring Suzanne Bernier, Eddie Brill, Jill Sobule, David S. Goldman, Gui Agustini, Christina Jolie Breza and J.r. Garcia 7:30pm at The Cell Theatre: 338 W. 23rd St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 861-2253
- Ed Romanoff 7pm; El Mar 9:30pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Housto16 & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- Tabi 7:30pm; Rebel Base, Gotham City Riot, Council 9:30pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
Every Tuesday:
Brian Ripps solo acoustic 6:30 – 9:30pm at Johnny Utah’s: 25 W. 51st St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 265-UTAH
- The Slainte Session long-running open trad session 8pm at Slainte: 304 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 253-7030
- Polka music & trivia presented by The Polka Brothers. Trivia after each set (7:30, 8:30, 9:30pm) at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Traditional Irish Music 8pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
- Trad Session every Tuesday at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
- Live music 9pm-11:30pm at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3007
- Tara O’Grady 8-11pm at Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38th St, (6th Ave.) New York, NY.
- Music Trivia with Marie Mazziotti 7:30pm at Session 73: 1359 First Ave. (73rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 517-4445.
- Live jazz, free admission. 9pm at Matt’s Grill: 932 Eighth Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.) (212) 307-5109
- Aaron Short 5:30pm at Tommy Bahama: 551 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Jamie McLean Band CD Release Party 8:30pm at Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between Housto16 & Stanton St.) New York, NY (212) 477-4155 [tickets]
- Black Light 7pm; Bria Skonberg 9:30pm at Joe’s Pub: 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 967-7555 [tickets]
- The $5 Rock Show with Mule Kick, Midnight Crisis, Mike Borgia, Bobby Mahoney 8pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
- Early show: The Goodnight Darlings, Her Majesty doors 6:30pm; Late show:
Elliot Root, Hypoluxo doors 9:30pm at Mercury Lounge: 217 E. Houston St. (between Ludlow & Essex St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-4700 [tickets] - David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band 5:30pm at Birdland: 315 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 581-3080 [tickets]
- Ruby Bones + Kitari, Sister Thieves, Tender Beats 8:30pm at Sunnyvale: 1031 Grand St. (between Morgan Ave. & Vandervoort Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (347) 987-3971 [tickets]
- Corey Smith, Kasey Tyndall 8pm at Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369. [tickets]
- Jon Batiste: solo in the round at Bowery Ballroom:
6 Delancy St. (bet. Bowery & Christie St.) New York, NY. (212) 533-2111
[tickets via TicketLiquidator.com]
Every Wednesday:
Ben O’Connor 8pm-11pm at Johnny Utah’s: 25 W. 51st St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 265-UTAH
- Traditional Irish folk music at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
- Joe Benjamin & A Mighty Handful 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- The Skeedle Brothers at Safari Beach Club: 40-05 Bell Blvd. (40th Ave.) Bayside, Queens, NY. (718) 224-0690
- That 70s Band at The Living Room: 432 North Wantagh Ave. Bethpage, NY. (516) 932-5550
- Brian Conway & friends Trad Irish Seisiun 7:30 – 10:30pm at Dunne’s Pub: 15 Shapham Pl., White Plains, NY.
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
- Paul Byrom “10 Years On” tour 7:30pm at Rory Dolan’s: 890 McLean Ave. Yonkers, NY. (914) 776-2946 [tickets]
- Wallows 8:30pm at Bowery Ballroom:
6 Delancy St. (bet. Bowery & Christie St.) New York, NY. (212) 533-2111
[tickets via TicketLiquidator.com]
Every Thursday:
- Niall O’Leary Irish Culture Night at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- The Bavarian Creams 7pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. (212) 867-BEER
- Jahstix 8:30pm at The Supply House: 1647 Second Ave. (between 85th & 86th St.) New York, NY. (646) 861-3585
- John Malone 10pm at The Gael Pub: 1465 Third Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 517-4141
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
- Gentei Kaijo presents The Lesson 10pm at Arlene’s Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (between Ludlow & Orchard St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 [tickets]
- Wilson’s Marauders hosted by Tom Wilson 8-11pm at The Monk: 68-67 Fresh Pond Rd. (69th Ave.) Ridgewood, Queens, NY. (347) 987-4097
- James McGrath/Jonathan Crist (alternate Thursdays) 8:30pm at Chadwicks: 49 Front Street Rockville Centre, NY 516-766-7800
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Friday, March 2, 2018
- Hell or High Water 9pm at McMahon’s Public House: 39 Fifth Ave. (between Dean & Bergen St.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 230-4549
- Jim Roberti Trio 6:30-10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Bob Weir & Phil Lesh 8pm at Radio City Music Hall: 1260 Avenue of the Americas (50th St.), New York, NY (866) 858-0008 [tickets via TicketLiquidator
- Early show: Dylan LeBlanc (Solo), Aaron Lee Tasjan – doors 6pm; Late show: The Wind & the Wave with Jesse Ruben, Rachel Price – doors 8:30pm; Late, late show: Working Women + Amourette doors 12am at Mercury Lounge: 217 E. Houston St. (between Ludlow & Essex St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-4700 [tickets]
- Jimmy Kenny and The Pirate Beach Band 8pm at The Nutty Irishman: 323 Main St. Farmingdale, NY. (516) 293-9700
Every Friday:
- Enda Keegan 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- Traditional Irish Music 9pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
- Friday Nights Live 8pm at Offside Tavern: 137 W. 14th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY. (917) 388-3956
- Live music at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270
- Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6-8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- Aaron Short 10pm at Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) New York, NY (646) 490-4803
- Live music 9pm at Donovan’s: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. (58th St.) Woodside, NY. (718) 429-9339
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Saturday, March 3, 2018
- Craic Fest w/ Count Vaseline, Colin Devlin, Natalie Clark, Paddy Smith Blues Band doors open 7pm at Mercury Lounge: 217 E. Houston St. (between Ludlow & Essex St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-4700 [tickets]
Gina Healy and the Dream Band 9pm at Overlook: 225 E. 44th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 682-7266
- Bob Weir & Phil Lesh 8pm at Radio City Music Hall: 1260 Avenue of the Americas (50th St.), New York, NY (866) 858-0008 [tickets via TicketLiquidator]
- Hot Lava 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY (212) 482-0400
- The Hot Toddies 3 sets of hot jazz n swing 7-11pm at at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade After Party with Shilelagh Law 5pm & The Newbie Bastards 3pm at Sands Point: 230 Beach 102nd St. Rockaway, NY.
- Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade After Party with The Canny Brothers at Community House: 101-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Rockaway Beach, NY
- Massio 9pm at Bowery Ballroom:
6 Delancy St. (bet. Bowery & Christie St.) New York, NY. (212) 533-2111
[tickets via TicketLiquidator.com] - Spanking Charlene 9pm at Sidewalk: 94 Avenue A (E. 6th St.) New York, NY. (212) 473-7373
Every Saturday:
- 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.
- Traditional Irish Music 10pm at O’Donoghue’s: 156 W. 44th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-2262
- Live music at Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270
- Beatles Brunch with Strawberry Fields 12pm at B. B. King’s Blues Club: 243 W. 42nd St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY (212) 997-4144
- Tara O’Grady tipsy tea jazz brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm at Tanner Smith’s: 204 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 590-2034.
- The Stone Street Sessions 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY (212) 482-0400
- Jesse’s Girl 11pm at Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 505-FISH
- The Raging Hornpipes 11pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
- Live music 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. (Fleet Ct.) Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- Saturday Evening Seisiun with Brian McCarthy at Downey’s: 5790 Mosholu Ave. Bronx, NY. (718) 548-4939
- Live music 9pm at Donovan’s: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. (58th St.) Woodside, NY. (718) 429-9339
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Sunday, March 4, 2018
- Celtic Cross + Shilelagh Law Doors open at 2pm at Empire Casino: 810 Yonkers Ave. Yonkers, NY
- Liz Hanley, Brenda Castles and Niamh Ní Bhriain 7.15pm; Zach Jones & the Tricky Bits 8:15pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY (212) 477-0030
- New York Brogue 8pm at Keane’s: 4344 Katonah Ave. (between 238th & 239th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY. (845) 521-6125
- Sunnyside’s Blvd. Bars presents 6th Annual Irish Music Festival:
- Brian Halloran 3pm at Sidetracks: 45-08 Queens Blvd. (45th St.) (718) 786-3570
- JD & the Invisible Band 3pm at Jack’s Fire Dept.: 39-46 Skillman Ave. (40th St.) (718) 784-9090
- Michael Brunnock 3-6pm at Bar 43: 43-06 43rd St. (between 43rd Ave. & Queens Blvd.) (718) 361-3000
- The Thirsty Bandits 5pm at The Gaslight Bar: 43-17 Queens Blvd. (between 43rd & 44th St.) (718) 729-9900
- Allen Gogarty 5-9pm at Maggie Mae’s: 41-15 Queens Blvd. (between 41st & 42nd St.) (718) 433-3067
- Brian Gormley 6-9pm at McGuinness’s: 44-23 Queens Blvd. (45th St.) (718) 729-9617
- Dave Fahy 9pm at Courtyard Ale House: 40-18 Queens Blvd. (between 40th & 41st St.) (718) 729-4601
Every Sunday:
- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
The Turn 9pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 262-9229
- The Scratcher Sessions 7-9pm at The Scratcher: 209 E. 5th St. (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY (212) 477-0030
- Honkytonk Brunch w Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers 12-4pm at Hank’s Saloon: 46 Third Ave. (Atlantic Ave.) Brooklyn, NY (718) 625-8003
- Tara O’Grady tipsy tea jazz brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm at Tanner Smith’s: 204 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 590-2034.
- Aaron Short 2pm at Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (Second Ave.) New York, NY
- 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
- Jerry Dugger 11pm – 3am at The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. New York, NY (212) 260-9797
- Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY
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