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 July 12 – July 19, 2015. Attention musicians: feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below.
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Sunday, July 12
Every Sunday:
- Trad Session every Sunday 5pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- 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
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Monday, July 13
- EOM: Every Other Monday: David Schaefer & friends open mic. 8pm upstairs at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123 (sign-up starts at 7:3opm)
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, July 14
- Ray Greiche 8-11pm at The Rambling House 4292 Katonah Ave. (E. 236th St.) Woodlawn, Bronx, NY (718) 798-4510
Every Tuesday:
- Open trad session
tonight with special guest Seagda Coyle 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
- Brian Ripps 9pm at Turtle Bay: 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY (212) 223-4224
- Dan Canavin every Tuesday 8pm at Quinn’s Pub: 354 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY (212) 445-0131 - Skeedle Brothers 9:30pm 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
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Wednesday, July 15
- Foo Fighters at Citifield: Flushing, NY [tickets]
Pre/post-concert suggestion: McFadden’s Citifield
36-2 126th St. (36th Ave.)
at the back of Citifield
Flushing, NY
(718) 651-2220
McFaddensBallparkNY.com -
Sam Bush w/ The Danny Burns Band 8pm at City Winery: 155 Varick St. (Vandam St.) New York, NY (212) 608-0555 [tickets]
- Alex Miller Band 9:30pm at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) New York, NY
- 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
Every Wednesday:
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 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
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Thursday, July 16
- Foo Fighters at Citifield: Flushing, NY [tickets]
Pre-concert suggestion:
McFadden’s Citifield
36-2 126th St. (36th Ave.)
at the back of Citifield
Flushing, NY
(718) 651-2220
McFaddensBallparkNY.com - Hell or High Water 7pm at East Village Tavern: 158 Avenue C (10th St.) New York, NY (646) 476-4764
- No Standards at Session 73: 1359 First Ave. (73rd St.) New York, NY.(212) 517-4445
- Great South Bay Music Festival at Shorefront Park, Patchogue, NY
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, July 17
- Latin Grooves with Jimmy Anton & Russ Nolan 8pm at S.O.B.s: 204 Varick St. New York, NY. (212) 243-4940
- Slippery Chickens 9pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- Men or Myth at Session 73: 1359 First Ave. (73rd St.) New York, NY.(212) 517-4445
- Great South Bay Music Festival featuring 311, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at Shorefront Park, Patchogue, NY
Every Friday:
- 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
- Mary Courtney 6 – 8pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
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Saturday, July 18
- U2 at Madison Square Garden [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- The Colour Sound 9:30pm at Dive Bar: 732 Amsterdam Ave. (96th St.) New York, NY
(212) 749-4358 - Brit Pack 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY
- Blue Vision with Luca Tozzi 9pm at An Beal Bocht Cafe: 445 W. 238th St. Bronx, New York (718) 884-7127
- Great South Bay Music Festival featuring Lotus, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Sister Sparrow, Sir Cadian Rhythm at Shorefront Park, Patchogue, 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
- 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.
- The Lost Tribe of Donegal every Saturday at Rocky Sullivan’s: 34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 246-8050
- 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.
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Sunday, July 19
- U2 at Madison Square Garden [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- Pierce Turner 6pm at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Great South Bay Music Festival featuring Hot Tuna, Lou Gramm, Jefferson Starship, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Zen Tricksters, Kerry Kearney & more at Shorefront Park, Patchogue, NY
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
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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.
See our MurphGuide Directory of live music venues in NYC