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

• Mehanata

   Lower East Side   
  Genres: balkan, brass
  Latest review: “I strongly advise musicians against playing at this venue. I used to play here regularly with several bands, and for a while it seemed like a good deal. The band…”

• Metropolitan Room

   Flatiron   
  Genres: cabaret, jazz
  Latest review: “My jazz sextet will definitely be performing here again! I appreciate that the staff cleared the house before our performance. We were given time to set up & sound check…”

• Minton's Playhouse

   Harlem   
  Latest review: “This club is interesting. It was important in the '40s and the beginning of bebop (more), closed in the 1970s and reopened in the 2000s. When I played here…”

• National Underground

   Lower East Side   
  Latest review: “I agree with michaelwinograd's review. This is the scuzziest place I have ever played. They'll double book, and I had a friend's group come down from Boston to perform here,…”

• Nublu

   Lower East Side   
  Genres: "jazz, groove, world music"
  Latest review: “this place has an incredible vibe. a lasting bastion of bohemian new york underground. barstaff has a great vibe. booker is friendly and a musician himself, though at times unresponsive.”

• Parkside Lounge

   Lower East Side

• Pianos

   Lower East Side

• Plan B

   Alphabet City

• Rockwood Music Hall

   Lower East Side   
  Genres: "singer/songwriter, folk, pop, rock,"
  Latest review: “Great small, listening room. Excellent sound both on stage and in the house. Tight fit for larger groups, but not an ideal room for very large bands. They have a…”

• Rodeo Bar

   Gramercy
  Genres: Roots/Americana