Manhattan

Recent activity

Apr 9   New review for Somethin' Jazz Club.
  Don't expect a built in audience or patrons off the street.

Apr 9   New review for Caffe Vivaldi.
  I've done countless gigs there. Each musician makes about one dollar. Don't think about getting any food for free.

Apr 9   Caffe Vivaldi was added .

Mar 31   New review for Shrine.
  The Shrine is easy to book, pays based on bar percentage (i.e. not very well and impossible to verify), always has people there, and features a decent backline (amps, a…

Mar 30   New review for le Pescadeux.
  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…

Mar 30   le Pescadeux was added .

Venues in Manhattan

• 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!”

• 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…”