New York City is a place of mingling cultures, art forms and vibrant traditions. One of the best hallmarks of New York City's vibrancy is the extensive music scene in the city. From clubs, bars, lounges, jazz bars to live music performances and concerts, New York City is like paradise to a music lover.

One of the best music venues in the city is The Box. It has some of the best alcohol, food and music. The only drawback is, the venue is super exclusive and expensive. Not only do you need oodles of cash to be able to afford the place, you also need to know the right people in the right places or have something really special about you to gain entrance. But if, by some miracle, you do that, then this club is a must see!

Beatrice Inn is an old establishment that has been around for years now. From being a roaring radical venue in its beginning years to now being a constant favorite, the Beatrice Inn has peppy music, which sometimes borders on 'insane'. The venue can be found at the address W12 Street between 8th Avenue and W4. It is recommended that you visit the place post midnight during the week.

Sway is great for those who have an experimental taste in music. The regular in-house DJ hails from China and has regular Morrissey music for the most part. In the latter half of the night, towards closing times, the second DJ comes on and is known for some eclectic, experimental music styles.

New York is home to several music clubs and performing bands. If you are a music lover, New York is the best place to catch some of the best music whether it is blues, rock, jazz, classical, hip-hop, oldies, cabaret or experimental.

Exhaustive List of New York City Music Clubs

http://www.ny.com/clubs/pop

Upcoming Music Schedule of Acme Underground

http://www.aceofclubsnyc.com/schedule.html

Acme Underground:

This is the perfect hangout for people who love rock music. Located below the Acme Bar and Grill, this place hosts live rock bands every night. An outing at this place on the weekends will cost around $6 or $7.

BAM Cafe

This place is home to a wide range of music including Jazz, Afro-pop, Latin, Blues, Experimental music and more. You can enjoy live music on Thursdays and Fridays. Dance parties are on Saturdays. There is no cover charge but you will have to pay a minimum of $10 for food and drinks. You can even enjoy Gospel music during the Gospel Brunch on select Sundays from 2 to 4 pm.

Blarney Star:

For a taste of traditional Irish music by local and visiting singers and instrumentalists, visit this place between 9 and 10.30 pm. There is a cover of $10 and extra charges apply for food and drinks.

CBGB:

This club gives you the best experience of punk and alternative rock music New York City. Shows are on at 8 pm and there is a cover charge of $5-$10.

Downtime:

This is a three level club. You can enjoy live music in the main hall. Music live shows include Jazz, Blues, Pop and Rock. There is also a DJ dance hall and game room.

Traditional Irish Music Concert Schedule on Official Website of Blarney Star

http://www.blarneystar.com/blarneystar.html

BAM Cafe Concert Review

http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/concert-review-gaida-at-bam-cafe-brooklyn-ny-5710/