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 June 14 – June 21, 2015. Attention musicians: feel free to post your upcoming gigs in the comments section below.
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Sunday, June 21
- 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, June 22
- New York Philharmonic in the Park: Alan Gilbert conducts West Side Story at Cunningham Park, Queens, NY
- 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
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Tuesday, June 23
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New York Philharmonic in the Park: Alan Gilbert conducts West Side Story at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
- Open trad session 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, June 24
- New York Philharmonic in the Park: Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Staten Island, NY
- The Gramercy Seisiun traditional Irish session 7pm at The Gramercy House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY
- Matt & Dave (Matt Mancuso & Dave Barckow) 7:30pm at Tir na nOg Bar & Grill: 315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 760-0072.
- The Turn 8:30-11:30pm at Mad River Bar: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY (212) 988-1832
- 9th Avenue Open Songwriters & Acoustic Collaborators Night Hosted by Katelyn & Kat 8pm – 11:30pm at Maggie Reilly’s: 340 9th Ave. New York, NY
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Thursday, June 25
- Bette Midler at Madison Square Garden [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- Tangled Vine 10pm – 1am at Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) New York, NY
- Ray Greiche solo acoustic 9:30pm at Rathbones: 1702 Second Ave. (88th St.) New York, NY (212) 369-7362
- 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, June 26
- Shilelagh Law 10pm at Pier A: 22 Battery Place (West St.) New York, NY (212) 785-0153
- Gravity Riff Kings at The Harp Raw Bar & Grill: 729 Third Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) New York, NY. (212) 818-0123
- Farmborough: Country Music Festival – Headliner: Dierks Bently at Randall’s Island: New York, NY
- Bette Midler at Madison Square Garden [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- Jim Roberti Band 7-11pm at Bierhaus: 712 Third Ave. (45th St.) New York, NY 212-867-BEER (2337)
- Breezy Grass 7pm at The Sugar Bowl: 15 Bedford Ave., Breezy Point, Queens, NY
- Joe D’Urso’s Birthday Bash Show: starring Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan plus Joe Grushecky/Eddie Manion Duo 8pm at The Turning Point: 489 Piermont Road, Piermont, NY
- Flogging Molly + Gogol Bordello, Mariachi El Bronx, The Narrowbacks, The Fullers, Carnival of Shadows at The Stone Pony: 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ
- 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
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Saturday, June 27
- Colin Smith Band 10pm at Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY
- Dead Fest 2015 featuring The Dead Ridge Boys & Hell or High Water rain or shine, 5pm at Peggy O’Neill’s: 1904 Surf Ave. (at MCU Park) Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY (718) 449-3200
- Farmborough: Country Music Festival – Headliner: Brad Paisley at Randall’s Island: New York, NY
- Morrissey with special guest Blondie at Madison Square Garden [see our list of bars near MSG for pre & post-concert suggestions]
- Rockland – Bergen Music Festival featuring John Sebastian, Willie Nile, Steve Forbert, Aztec Two Step, Joe Grushecky/Eddie Manion, Jeffrey Gaines, James Maddock, Guy Davis with Professor Louie, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Bluebirds of Paradise, Gary Douglas Band, Bob Polding Band, Spook Handy 11am – 7:30pm at German Masonic Park: 120 Western Hwy S, Tappan, NY
- The Barnstorm 10pm at Hill Country Barbecue: 30 W. 26th St., New York, NY
- Breezy Grass 7pm at The Bayhouse: 500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point, NY. (718) 318-9660
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, June 28
- Rockland – Bergen Music Festival featuring Shawn Colvin, David Johansen, Garland Jeffreys, Willie Nile, Tom Chapin Trio, John Eddie, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Jen Chapin, Finn & The Sharks, The The Band Band, Spook Handy, Christine Santelli, Frank Tedesso, KJ Denhert and many others… 11am – 7:30pm at German Masonic Park: 120 Western Hwy S, Tappan, NY
- Farmborough: Country Music Festival – Headliner: Luke Bryan at Randall’s Island: New York, NY
- Talking Stick doors 4pm, music 5pm-8pm at Rockaway Artists Alliance: 260 Beach 116 St. Rockaway Park, NY
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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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.
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