Manhattan

Recent activity

Sep 25   New review for Tomi Jazz.
  It took months of emails to get a booking. The correspondence leading up to their decision was very pleasant. They said they require that all bandleaders fill out a W-2,…

Feb 16   New review for Bar East.
  I had a generally good experience with the staff. The guy running the board was a good guy, did a decent job, and recorded the performance on direct board to…

Feb 16   New review for Bitter End.
  Never booked this place myself, but went to go see a friend's band play there. The staff is horrible. There was one nice serving girl there, but every single other…

Dec 26   New review for Shell's Bistro and Jazz Lounge.
  Genres: jazz, blues, Latest review: Shells' Bistro does not treat musicians with respect, nor do they stick to the financial deal. The Owner/bar tender and wait staff were rude. The…

Dec 26   Shell's Bistro and Jazz Lounge was added .

Jun 19   Desmond's Tavern was added .

Venues in Manhattan

• Gonzalez y Gonzalez

   West Village

• Googie's Lounge

   Lower East Side   
  Genres: indie rock, experimental
  Latest review: “Googie's Lounge is a mezzanine-level space on the second floor of the Living Room. There are no walls between the performance space and the bar area on the main level.…”

• Hiro Ballroom

   Meatpacking District

• Hudson River Cafe

   Harlem

• Iridium

   Midtown: West   
  Genres: jazz; blues; rhythm and blues
  Latest review: “This place is a major NYC venue but treats musicians like second class citizens. They portray themselves as being friends to jazz artists but are notorious for their mistreatment of…”

• Iridium Jazz Club

   Theater District

• le Pescadeux

   SoHo   
  Genres: vocal jazz
  Latest review: “This is the all-time worst place to play for a singer - the acoustics suck, the food is mediocre and served in ungenerous servings. But worst of all is the…”

• Lenox Lounge

   Harlem

• Local 269

   Lower East Side   
  Genres: rock
  Latest review: “I agree with musicman71's review. Very small space, very loud sound, empty room, difficult to draw people to. The band set-up in between sets is DIY. Beyond that, I went…”

• Lounge 108

   East Harlem   
  Genres: salsa, latin
  Latest review: “Played here with a salsa band. Small place, more mature crowd, with a nice old school Spanish Harlem vibe. Decent pay, free drinks and good people!”