Here is the monthly music calendar May 2014. Listings on the calendar are for venues in New York City and for bands that I can personally recommend or which I have reason to believe are worthwhile. All shows listed here are free or have tickets which cost $40 or less. I’ve tried to list the set time for each band. If all I have is a time when the show starts or when doors open, I’ll list that and so note it. As usual, this calendar will be updated from time to time during the coming month.
Latest Update: May 27
May 1 – The Both (Aimee Mann and Ted Leo) – Music Hall of Williamsburg – doors 8pm / show 9pm
May 1 – Aaron Lee Tasjan – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9pm
May 2 – Spanking Charlene – Fontana’s – doors 7:30pm / show 8pm
May 2 – Nick Africano – Rockwood Stage 3 – 11pm
May 2 – Bryan Dunn – Rockwood Music Hall – 11pm
May 4 – Thomas Bryan Eaton and Hobson’s Choice – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
May 4 – Julia Haltigan, Arum Rae – Joe’s Pub – 7pm
May 4 – Jim Keller – Rockwood Music Hall – 8pm
May 4 – Ursa Minor (9:30pm) Sasha Dobson (10:15pm) – Ace Hotel (Lobby)
May 5 – Rodney Crowell – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
May 5 – Tony Scherr Trio with Anton Fier and Rob Jost – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
May 5 – Jim Campilongo Trio with Chris Morrissey and Josh Dion – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
May 6 – Michaela Anne, Elijah Ocean – Union Hall – show
May 7 – Elizabeth and The Catapult (opening for Katie Herzig) – Bowery Ballroom – 9pm
May 7 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
May 7 – Rony’s Insomnia – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
May 8 – Jim Keller – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
May 8 – Mancie – Spike Hill – 10pm
May 9 – Michaela Anne – Littlefield – 7:30pm
May 9 – Dirty Water Dogs – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
May 9 – Drivin’ N Cryin’ – Mercury Lounge – Midnight
May 10 – Aly Tadros – Subculture – 7:30pm
May 10 – Fife & Drom – Spike Hill – 9:15pm
May 11 – Mikal Evans – Spike Hill – 8pm
May 12 – Tony Scherr Trio with Anton Fier and Rob Jost – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
Sold Out! May 12 – Keren Ann – Joe’s Pub – 9:30pm
May 12 – Jim Campilongo with Luca Benedetti, Roy Williams and David Speranza – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
May 13 – Rich Hinman – Rockwood Music Hall – 11pm
May 14 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
May 16 Hayes Carll (solo) – The Bell House – doors 8pm / show 9pm
May 16 – Fife & Drom – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
May 16 – Jim Campilongo and Honeyfingers – Rodeo Bar – 10:45pm
May 17 – Dirty Water Dogs – Radegast Hall – 3pm
May 17 – Bucky Hayes – Hank’s Saloon – 8pm
May 17 – Jeff Litman – Hank’s Saloon – 10pm
May 17 – Luke Wesley – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
May 17 – Andi Rae Healy and Bryan Dunn – Hank’s Saloon – 11pm
May 17 – Rony’s Insomnia – Rockwood Music Hall – 11pm
May 18 – Karlie Bruce – Rockwood Music Hall – 8pm
May 18 – Demolition String Band – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
May 18 – Charlie Faye – Rockwood Stage 3 – 9:30pm
May 19 – Tony Scherr Trio with Anton Fier and Rob Jost – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
May 19 – Jim Campilongo and Honeyfingers – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
May 19 – Elizabeth and The Catapult – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10:30pm
May 19 – Dirty Water Dogs – Ear Inn – Midnight – 3am
May 20 – Jessie Kilguss – The Way Station – 9pm
May 21 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
May 21 – Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10:30pm
May 21 – Rich Hinman – Rockwood Music Hall – 11pm
May 22 – Sasha Dobson – Pete’s Candy Store – 8pm
May 22 – Dear Georgiana – Union Hall – 10:30pm
May 23 – Julia Haltigan solo, Kendra Morris solo (opening for Diego Garcia) – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm ($5 admission with the code KENDRAJULIA)
May 24 – Jess Klein – Rockwood Stage 3 – 7pm
May 25 – Jim Campilongo and Honeyfingers – Barbes – 8pm
May 25 – Teri Joyce, Homeboy Steve, Jahn Xavier, Monica “Li’l Mo” Passin – Treehouse at 2A – 9pm
May 26 – James Maddock – Rockwood Stage 3 – 8pm
May 26 – Tony Scherr Trio with Anton Fier and Rob Jost – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
May 26 – Jim Campilongo Trio with Chris Morrissey and Josh Dion – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
May 27 – Spanking Charlene (opening for The Planets) – Arlene’s Grocery – 7pm
May 27 – Arum Rae – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
May 27 – Rich Hinman – Rockwood Music Hall – 11pm
May 28 – World Party – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
May 28 – Brianna Sage – Rockwood Music Hall – 8pm
May 28 – Mikal Evans – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9pm
May 28 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
May 29 – Steve Wynn and The Miracle 3 play Lou Reed – Bowery Electric – show 7:30pm
May 29 – Joy Askew – Brooklyn Independent Media – 7:30pm
May 29 – World Party – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
May 29 – Sad Bastards of Brooklyn – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
May 30 – Nate Schweber – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
May 30 – Julia Haltigan – Rockwood Stage 2 – 9pm
May 30 – The Zimmymen and the Wimmymen Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute – The Way Station – 10pm
May 31 – Monica “Li’l Mo” Passin and Teri Joyce – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
May 31 – Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds – Bowery Ballroom – 9pm
Update: May 31 – Ursa Minor – BAM Cafe – 10pm
June and Beyond
June 1 – Jim Keller Band – Rockwood Stage 2 – 8pm
June 2 – Tony Scherr Trio with Anton Fier and Rob Jost – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
June 2 – Jim Campilongo Trio with Chris Morrissey and Josh Dion – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
June 3 – Old 97s and Lydia Loveless – Webster Hall – doors 7pm / show 9pm
June 4 – Madi Diaz – Mercury Lounge – 7pm
June 4 – Mia Dyson – Rockwood Stage 2 – 7pm
June 5 – Darlene Love – MetroTech – Lunchtime (Details TBD)
June 5 – Michaela Anne – Hill Country Brooklyn – 7pm
June 5 – Jay Stolar – Rockwood Stage 2 – 10pm
June 7 – Poundcake – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
June 7 – Rony’s Insomnia – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
June 8 – Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis – Joe’s Pub – 9:30pm
June 9 – Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers – Hill Country Brooklyn – 7pm
June 9 – Tony Scherr Trio with Anton Fier and Rob Jost – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
June 9 – Jim Campilongo Trio with Chris Morrissey and Josh Dion – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
June 10 – Bucky Hayes – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
June 10 – Jeremy Messersmith – Bowery Ballroom – 9pm
June 11 – Thomas Bryan Eaton and Hobson’s Choice – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
June 12 – Chuck Prophet (performing Temple Beautiful with strings) – Bowery Ballroom – doors 8pm / show 9pm
June 12 – Jay Stolar – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
June 12 – Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers – Hill Country NY – 9pm
June 12 – Tribute to The Rolling Stones Part 2 – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
June 13 – Eric “Roscoe” Ambel – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
June 14 – Mary Gauthier – Joe’s Pub – 7:30pm
June 15 – Richard Julian Band – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
June 16 – Tony Scherr Trio with Anton Fier and Rob Jost – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
June 16 – Jim Campilongo Trio with Chris Morrissey and Josh Dion – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
June 18 – Willie Nile – Highline Ballroom – doors 6pm
June 18 – Nicole Atkins – Madison Square Park – 7pm
June 18 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
June 19 – Ethan Eubanks – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
June 20 – Secret Someones – Brooklyn Bowl – show 8pm
June 20 – John Doe – The Bell House – doors 7pm / show 8pm
June 21 – Houndmouth – Brooklyn Bowl – doors 6pm / show 9pm
June 22 – Jim Campilongo and Honeyfingers – Barbes – 8pm
June 22 – Drina Seay – Treehouse at 2A – 9pm
June 24 – John Doe – 6th Annual Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival (in the parking lot behind City Winery) – 5pm
June 25 – Wreckless Eric – Mercury Lounge – 7pm
June 25 – Thomas Bryan Eaton and Hobson’s Choice – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
June 28 – Jahn Xavier – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
June 28 – Rony’s Insomnia – Rockwood Music Hall – 10pm
July 1 – James Maddock – Rockwood Stage 3 – 8pm
July 2 – Rony’s Insomnia – Pianos – 9pm
July 2 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
July 6 – Aaron Lee Tasjan and Caleb Caudle – Rockwood Stage 3 – 9:30pm
July 8 -Marshall Crenshaw and The Bottle Rockets (Requests Show) – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
July 9 – John Fullbright – Madison Square Park – 7pm
July 11 – The Pretty Babies – Beast of Bourbon – 9pm
July 13 – New Ponies – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
July 15 – Puss n Boots – The Bell House – doors 7:30pm / show 8:30pm
July 15 – Camera Obscura, Laura Cantrell – Le Poisson Rouge – doors 8pm / show 9pm
July 16 – Camera Obscura, Laura Cantrell – Music Hall of Williamsburg – doors 8pm / show 9pm
July 16 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
July 17 – The Looking – Rockwood Stage 3 – 9:30pm
July 18 – Rony’s Insomnia – Rockwood Music Hall – 9pm
July 23 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
July 29 – Conor Oberst with special guest Dawes – Central Park Summerstage – doors 6pm / show 7pm
July 30 – North of Amarillo – Skinny Dennis – 9pm
July 31 -Paleface – Hill Country Brooklyn – 7pm
Aug. 2 – The Baseball Project – Rough Trade – doors 8pm / show 9pm (on sale Friday 5/9 at Noon)
Aug. 6 – Marshall Crenshaw (Requests Show) – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
Aug. 6 – Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds – Madison Square Park – 7pm
Aug. 6 – Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell – Lincoln Center Out of Doors at Damrosch Park Bandshell – show 7:30pm
Aug. 9 – Rosanne Cash, The Lone Bellow, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale – Lincoln Center Out of Doors at Damrosch Park Bandshell – show 6pm
Aug. 12 – Drivin’ N Cryin’ and Aaron Lee Tasjan – 6th Annual Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival (in the parking lot behind City Winery) – 5pm
Sept. 18 – Peter Case, Amy Speace – Rockwood Stage 3 – 7pm
Sept. 20 – The Mastersons – Rough Trade – 8pm
Sept. 23 – The Mastersons – City Winery – doors 6pm / show 8pm
