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 August 23-30, 2015. Attention musicians: feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below.
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Sunday, August 23
Ray Greiche solo acoustic 8pm at Whitman & Bloom: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY. (212) 725-4110
- Finbar Furey doors 6pm, show 7:30pm at Joe’s Pub: 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 967-7555
Every Sunday:
- Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- 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) 262-922
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at LOCL Bar @ NYLO Hotel: 2178 Broadway (77th St.) New York, NY
- Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, NY
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Monday, August 24
Emmett O’Hanlon with special guest Chloë Agnew at The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900
- Kevin Crawford at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
Every Monday:
- Blarney Star Trad session: Don Meade and friends 8-11pm at Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562.
- 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
- Bluegrass 7:30pm at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
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Tuesday, August 25
Artists Without Walls showcase featuring Walter Parks, Mary Tierney, Melissa Ritz, Jack O’Connell, Mary Deady, Charles R. Hale at The Cell: 338 W. 23rd St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY [RSVP]
- The Diddley Idols 7:30pm at The Mean Fiddler: 266 W. 47th St. (bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 354-2950
Every Tuesday:
- Open trad session with special guests in August: Tom Dunne, Linda Hickman (or both) 8pm at Dempsey’s Pub: 61 E. Second Ave. (bet. 3rd & 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 388-0662
- 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
- Dan Canavin every Tuesday 8pm at Quinn’s Pub: 354 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY (212) 445-0131 - Total Request Tuesdays w/ Skeedle Bros. 9pm – 12am at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) New York, NY
- Tony DeMarco every Tuesday at Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (bet. Bowery & Lafayette), New York, NY. (212) 227-9438
- Tara O’Grady 8-11pm at Winnie’s Prohibition Lounge, Refinery Hotel: 63 W. 38 St. (6th Ave.) New York, NY
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Wednesday, August 26
Piano bar with Rick McDonald 8pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- The Diddley Idols 7:30pm at Tir na nOg Bar & Grill: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072.
Every Wednesday:
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- 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 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, August 27
- Bodeans w/ Bob Malone 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY (212) 608-0555 [tickets]
- Sir Cadian Rhythm 10pm at The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (between Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY (212) 673-7030
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic, free admission 9pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY. (212) 369-7362
- Johnny Grave 9pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
Every Thursday:
- 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, August 28
Jim Roberti Trio 6:30pm – 10:30pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY. 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Enda Keegan 10pm at The Playwright Tavern: 202 W. 49th St. New York, NY (212) 262-9229
- T.J. Fox 6pm at O’Neill’s: 64-21 53rd Dr. (65th Pl.) Maspeth, Queens, NY. (718) 672-9696
- Too Many Zooz and Late Night Brazz House 11pm at S.O.B.s: 204 Varick St. New York, NY. (212) 243-4940
- Tragic Remedy 11pm at Session 73: 1359 First Ave. (73rd St.) New York, NY.(212) 517-4445
Every Friday:
- Mary Courtney’s Ballad Session 6 – 8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- “Saved by the 90s“ party with The Bayside Tigers at Webster Hall: 125 E. 11th St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 353-1600
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Saturday, August 29
Live Irish Music Seisiun featuring Kevin Crawford Of Lúnasa & Dylan Foley 9pm – 1am at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- The NY Phenoms 10pm at Woodhaven House: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY. (718) 894-5400
- The Slippery Chickens 9pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
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
- 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.
- Patrick Madden & friends, trad session every Saturday 9pm at St. Andrew’s: 140 W. 46th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY
- The Raging Hornpipes 11pm every Saturday at Paddy Reilly’s: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY (212) 686-1210.
Please note: The Lost Tribe of Donegal’s Saturday residency at Rocky Sullivan’s is on hiatus for the month of August.
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal every Saturday at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
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Sunday, August 30
Every Sunday:
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Sean McNally
Sean McNally every Sunday at The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776.
- 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) 262-922
- Tara O’Grady 7:30-10:30pm at LOCL Bar @ NYLO Hotel: 2178 Broadway (77th St.) New York, NY
- Martin Flynn at Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, NY
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Please note: All listings here are subject to change. We will do our best to keep this listing accurate, but it is a good idea to confirm with the venue before heading to a show.
Please report any corrections in the comments below. Thanks.
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