The East Village has one of the most vibrant live music scenes in the world. Every night, you can find scores of bands playing all kinds of music in dozens of venues. Here is a directory of the premiere live music bars & clubs.

• Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (bet. Broadway & Lafayette) New York, NY (212) 677-6963
• Alphabet Lounge 104 Avenue C (7th St.) New York, NY (212) 780-0202
• Arlene’s Grocery 95 Stanton St. (bet. Orchard & Ludlow St.) New York, NY (212) 358-1633
• Banjo Jim's 700 E. 9th St. (Ave. C) New York, NY (212) 777-0869
• Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St. (bet. Bowery & Chrystie St.) New York, NY (212) 533-2111
• Crash Mansion 199 Bowery (Spring St.) New York, NY (212) 982-0740
• The Delancey 168 Delancey St. (Clinton St.) New York, NY (212) 254-9920
• Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St. (between Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 539-8777
• Kenny's Castaways 157 Bleecker St. (bet. Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY (212) 979-9762
• Lakeside Lounge 162 Ave. B (between 10th & 11th St.) New York, NY (212) 529-8463
• The Living Room 154 Ludlow St. (between Stanton & Rivington St.), New York, NY (212) 533-7235
• Mercury Lounge 217 E. Houston St. (bet. Ludlow & Essex) New York, NY (212) 260-4700
• Parkside Lounge 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY (212) 673-6270
• Pianos 158 Ludlow St. (Stanton St.),New York, NY (212) 505-3733
• Midway 25 Avenue B (between 2nd & 3rd St.) New York, NY (646) 536-3654
• Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York,NY (212) 477-4155
• Sidewalk 94 Avenue A (E. 6th St.) New York, NY (212) 473-7373

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