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Wilson & Walsh at the Golden Hour Series on Plaza 33

OFFSITE EVENT A free sunset music festival featuring Americana, jazz, and emerging indie acts. Curated by keystone cultural partners including Jalopy Theatre, The Jazz Gallery, New Colossus Festival and Jazz Foundation of America. Vocalist Samoa Wilson and guitarist/vocalist Sean Walsh are joined by pedal steel guitarist James Wyatt Woodall in this intimate performance of country and folk music. Wilson has captivated audiences with a voice The New York Times calls “sweet, effortless, old-timey.” Raised in the riverbed of traditional North American folk music, she came up in the Boston scene, under the wing of jug band and folk legend Jim Kweskin. Her two duos, the Four O’Clock Flowers and Fatboy Wilson & Old Viejo Bones, have become staples of the thriving New York City folk community. Born in New Jersey, Sean Walsh began his musical journey amongst the New Brunswick all-ages house show punk scene and soon married that with a growing love of classic Americana. Soon, he relocated to Brooklyn and founded the band National Reserve.

Aug 21, 2025

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Chateau LaDeau Album Release with Nathan Xander and the John Cushing Choir

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $18 adv / $22 DOS Come join us in celebration of Jon LaDeau’s new album, Chateau LaDeau, out August 22nd on Adhyâropa Records. Jon will have his band featuring David Butler on drums (Guster, Lee Scratch Perry), Aidan Scrimgeour on keys (Roy Nathanson), Scott Colberg on bass (Calexico) and a special guest or two. Also on the bill are The John Cushing Choir and Nathan Xander and Friends. “Jon LaDeau is taking Brooklyn to the genres usually reserved for Austin, Chicago and New Orleans. This is a truly down home American style, presented with grit... irony-free.” -The Deli Poster by Dana Manon

Aug 23, 2025

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Ellie MacPhee & Kat Wallace / Elizabeth & The Catapult

Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm $20 adv / $25 dos Ellie MacPhee is a Brooklyn-based violinist and singer-songwriter. Her debut album, ‘All I Want Is A Trampoline’, explores themes of growing older, the beauty of children (inspired by the little ones she teaches), effortless love, and pit-in-your-stomach grief—Y’know, all the easy stuff. Kat Wallace is a Boston-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. Known for her fiddle playing in Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, she’s now writing and singing her own songs on tenor guitar. Her debut album “Grand Design" marks a new chapter for Wallace, showcasing her Americana influences from legendary songwriters like Gillian Welch and John Prine, as well as centuries-old Celtic and English balladry. Elizabeth Ziman , who performs as Elizabeth and the Catapult, is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn. She has toured with the likes of Amy Helm, Sara Bareilles and Kishi Bashi, collaborated with Esperanza Spalding, Gillian Welch, Blake Mills and Ben Folds, and scored with Paul Brill, a variety of international award-winning documentaries including “Trapped”, a Peabody winner. She won an Independent Music Award for Songwriting. Her songs have been featured in national television campaigns for Google and Amazon. Always writing, Elizabeth narrowed her vast collection of previously unrecorded material down to her fifth full-length studio album “Sincerely, E”, which she self-produced at home and released on Compass Records in March 2021. One of the singles off that album, “Together Alone”, made it onto NPR's “All Songs Considered 10 best songs of 2021” list. Her upcoming album “I Love You Still” is set for release in the winter of 2026.

Aug 24, 2025

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Aída O’Brien / Sophie Kyle Collins

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS Aída O'Brien is a folk and americana singer songwriter from western Massachusetts now living in Brooklyn. She grew up attending the Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance in Trumansburg, NY where she was influenced by artists like Donna the Buffalo, Jennie Stearns and the Horse Flies. Aída frequently collaborates with Kacie Hill, Gemma Laurence and Crow Greenspun on guitar and banjo. Her original music is informed by blues, jazz, old time, bluegrass and folk rock. Sophie Kyle Collins is a New-England-grown folk singer, drawing from the catalogs of Karen Dalton, Jean Ritchie, and Doc Watson, alongside songs of her own. Sophie credits her heart, voice, and ears to family histories on trails from Arkansas to Pennsylvania. She is joined by Billy Stark on upright bass.

Aug 30, 2025

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Foghorn Stringband

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $25 adv / $30 DOS The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with nine albums, thousands of shows, over 20 years of touring under their belts, and an entirely new generation of roots musicians following their lead. American roots music is a diverse and never-ending well of inspiration, and Foghorn Stringband continually and obsessively draws from old-time, bluegrass, classic country, and Cajun music traditions in an ongoing quest to present a broad span of American historical music with an unparalleled youthful energy, joy, and virtuosity. Each member of Foghorn Stringband exemplifies the best of the roots music traditions from their respective native cultures. Caleb Klauder’s wistful, keening vocals and rapidfire mandolin picking are as influenced by Southern roots music as much as they are by his upbringing in the sea islands of coastal Washington State. Reeb Willms hails from the wind swept Eastern farmlands of Washington. Her musical family and rural upbringing are on display with every note she sings and every heart she breaks. Nadine Landry’s roots lie in the rural backroads of Acadian Québec, and her high lonesome vocals have delighted audiences the world over. Her earth-shaking bass playing is the rumbling backbone of the Foghorn sound. Minnesotan Sammy Lind, simply put, is the old-time fiddler of his generation whose tone and voice are as old as the same hills that gave birth to this music. Together, these four have forged a sound like no other. The band’s repertoire has expanded greatly in the past 15 years. They are as comfortable playing music at a neighborhood square dance as they are stirring a festival audience to a frenzy. Old time dance tunes rub shoulders with Cajun waltzes, vintage honky tonk country, and classic bluegrass….and it’s all rendered into a cohesive whole. Foghorn Stringband can often be found after a performance in a local pub or club continuing to play with equal energy and joy late into the night.

Sep 01, 2025

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Mama's Broke

$20 adv/$25 DOS 8:00pm Doors, 8:30pm Start Mama's Broke is a powerful duo that deliver a compelling performance with heart and raw energy. Although highly influenced by their Canadian roots, Lisa and Amy are based out of nowhere and everywhere. Their two strong voices blend to create haunting harmonies, while they artfully juggle fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin, and incorporate traditional dance and foot percussion into their performance. Their original -and often dark- compositions push the boundaries of tradition and the constraints of genre. Drawing from old-time, Quebecois, blues, punk, celtic, balkan and doom metal, they create a soundscape that is both familiar and new.

Sep 05, 2025

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Michael Daves (EP Release) plus Jefferson Hamer & Liz Hanley

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm Bluegrass guitarist and singer Michael Daves will be celebrating the release of his new solo EP Early Morning Sun on Wild Geranium Records. Sharing the bill are the folk/Irish trad powerhouse duo of Liz Hanley and Jefferson Hamer. Each act will do a set and then collaborate to end the evening. "Michael Daves is a Grammy-nominated New York-based bluegrass, country, and rock musician whose unruly interpretations of American roots music standards have won him a place of almost fanatical admiration as a "renegade traditionalist." His regular Tuesday night performances at the Rockwood Music Hall are the stuff of New York legend. Daves has shared stages and recorded with Chris Thile, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka, Bruce Molsky, Peter Rowan, and Rosanne Cash as well" -AllMusic Jefferson Hamer and Liz Hanley met in 2009 in the heart of New York City’s vibrant Irish music scene, where their shared love of traditional tunes and close harmony singing sparked a lasting musical partnership. Blending Irish fiddle and guitar with folk-inspired songwriting, their performances range from reels to old ballads to contemporary songs, weaving together traditional and original material with warmth, humor, and masterful musicianship. Both artists are deeply rooted in folk traditions—Hanley as a genre-crossing singer and violinist with a crystalline voice, and Hamer as a BBC2 Folk Award-winning guitarist and songwriter known for his work with Anaïs Mitchell, Sarah Jarosz, and the Murphy Beds. Together, they create an intimate and dynamic sound that draws on their wide-ranging experiences while staying true to the storytelling heart of folk music.

Sep 06, 2025

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Dustin Lowman / My Politic / Sean Kiely

Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm Dustin Lowman writes antisensical songs: lyric-driven tunes that deconstruct the nonsense of living. He is a self-taught singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and lyricist who patterns his style on troubadour types — Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Aimee Mann, Adrianne Lenker, Cass McCombs. Based in Brooklyn, Dustin performs regularly at venues in the borough, and has also appeared at the Poetry Foundation in Chicago, IL; The Bitter End in Manhattan, NY; and the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, CT. My Politic is an indie-Folk duo created by Kaston Guffey And Nick Pankey. The two of them grew up in the Ozarks & have been performing as My Politic for over 15 years. Across 10 releases, their body of work consistently showcases engaging slice-of-life storytelling, expertly crafted characters, highly skilled acoustic instrumentation & sibling like harmonies. Most recently, My Politic has joined other folk troubadours, Adeem The Artist & Margo Cilker on tours through the south and midwest and have a co bill tour with Jaimee Harris scheduled for may of 2025.. They also made their Woody Guthrie Folk Festival debut in July of 2023. The duo has plans to release a new album, "Signs of Life" on May 23rd 2025. "My Politic has a style of intimate songwriting that is often reminiscent of the late great John Prine." - Nashville Scene - The duo is always busy writing new music and touring the U.S. Sean Kiely is a folk musician, mostly acoustic but sometimes not, from Jersey City, NJ. His most recent record "Postcards of the Reckoning" was named one of the top 10 albums of 2024 by NJ.com and debuted at #15 on the FAI Folk Chart. Kiely's lyrics "summon epiphanies and moments of clarity in the middle of storms" and his music chases beauty to unexpected yet inevitable conclusions. In February '25 Kiely opened for the legendary Richard Thompson at a sold-out White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, and performed live in-studio at WFUV. His music was recognized by the Jersey City Arts Council and NERFA. No Depression wrote that his debut album "Your Logo, My Logo is one of those sublime and unassuming efforts that sneaks up on you until you find it won’t let go."

Sep 06, 2025

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Spiffemol Industries Radio Hour Presents the Back to School Special

Spiffemol Industries recently acquired Dingerdoodle High. Does the acting principal have enough power to stop it? Or will education get buried in the quagmire of commercialism? Join us for original audio theater in Old-Time Radio style presented live AND streaming. Featuring musical guests and a 1949 episode of "Our Miss Brooks".

Sep 07, 2025

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Chris Acker

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 dos In a genre full of tall tales and marketable lies, Chris Acker crafts candid songs – weaving his wit and woes into a body of work that exposes the stale plight of the American Songster to the honest, and sometimes hilarious, light of day. Since leaving his childhood home of Seattle, Washington, Chris Acker has called the haggard decadence of the New Orleans Americana world his purlieu. In the tradition of Guthrie and Prine, Chris lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined. Regardless if you’re sitting by a backyard fire on a muggy Louisiana night or standing stage-side in some far flung town, when you hear Chris Acker playing, you’re hearing the end result of countless hours of observing the masters of the craft…and the end result of repeating their mistakes. Some hard-times don’t happen behind plows, they happen behind dish-pits and cash registers. Some ramblers don’t feel the hot breath of freedom, just the smell of car exhaust and a couch for a bed. From the folk revival through the golden age of country music, deafened by punk shows and brass bands alike, Chris’s songwriting is a nod to the absurd yet muted brilliance that inhabits the molded corners of the bars he patrons and cratered street he treads, paired with a pained honesty that merits a long second look.

Sep 13, 2025

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Princess Backpack & Benjamin

Doors 10:30am, Show 11am $10 adv / $15 door / $35 Family of Four (Two Adults, Two Kids) Princess Backpack and Benjamin Who’s cute and tough and holds your stuff? Princess Backpack! Princess Backpack and Benjamin can’t wait to bring their unique style of silly, sweet, and interactive kids music back to Jalopy. Benjamin writes scripts and songs for shows like Dora on Paramount+, Rosie’s Rules on PBS, and Vida the Vet on Netflix, and has a picture book coming out with Simon and Schuster. Princess Backpack is a magical talking bag from the land of Backpackia. And for this show, they’ll be joined by Jason Rabinowitz from legendary kids band The Pop-Ups to celebrate the release of their new album, Carry On! Free download link with your ticket! www.PrincessBackpack.com @Princess_Backpack on Instagram.

Sep 14, 2025

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Exceedingly Good Song Night with Ken Schatz

We sing Folk Songs, Blues, Gospel, Old-Time, Appalachian, Sea Songs & Chanteys, Worksongs, Ballads, Railroad Songs, Prison Songs, Lullabies, Forebitters, Broadsides, Hymns, Vaudeville, Camp Songs, Farming, Mining & Factory Songs, Country, Bluegrass, Spirituals, Cowboy Songs, Songs of the British Isles, Labor & Union Songs, Drinking Songs, Children’s Songs, Field Hollers, Music Hall, Love Songs, Parodies, and more... We welcome singers and listeners! Also instruments and friends! Each Song Night, we have a loose theme to encourage people to learn new songs and remember ones they haven't sung in a while. Witty rationalizations are welcome. Harmonies and Songs with Choruses are especially appreciated!

Sep 14, 2025

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Stephen Kellog's Old Friends Tour with Marc Roberge

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $35 Marc Roberge is a songwriter and co-founder of the legendary American rock band O.A.R. Throughout nearly three decades of releasing music and touring with the band, Roberge has enjoyed scaled down, personal acoustic performances in which he can stretch out and tell the stories that give life to the songs. A Stephen Kellogg performance is like watching Ted Lasso live. Whether he’s playing music or doing stand-up, his shows leave people inspired and restored. For more than two decades, this wordsmith, Tedx speaker, stand- up comic, author and troubadour, has delighted audiences around the world. Planet Bluegrass calls him “a first class songwriter with a poet's gift for fresh imagery,” and Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz says of Kellogg, “there are few people in rock n’ roll who are just so great.” He has received the Armed Forces Entertainer of the Year award and has had his work nominated for a Grammy. Rolling Stone magazine describes his sound as “John Prine fronting the Heartbreakers.” The recent “Sit Down & Stand Up” Tour was a one man show that opened to rave reviews from fans and critics alike, culminating in a two-night filming for a forthcoming one-hour comedy special. A mix of music, humor and storytelling, each performance paints a unique canvas that covers the full spectrum of human emotions. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll go home with a full heart.

Sep 18, 2025

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11th Brooklyn Americana Music Festival Opening Night

11th Brooklyn Americana Music Festival Opening Night 8pm Thursday, September 18, 2025 Jalopy Theatre , 315 Columbia St, Red Hook, Brooklyn 11231 $20 - $25 sliding scale. 11th Annual Brooklyn Americana Music Festival September 18 - 21, 2025. Brooklyn based Americana, Folk, and Country Blues artists, plus bands from New Orleans, Nashville TN, Austin TX and beyond. Voted 'Best Brooklyn Festival - Empire State Awards 2024. Damon Daunno - Tony Nominated for his role in Oklahoma! and originated the role of Orpheus in the Off Broadway production of Hadestown. Tonight he sings songs from his new album 'god and country'. Vaden Landers The Yodelin' Country Bluesman from East Tennessee. Honky tonk, rockabilly, ragtime, western swing shows at both the Grand Ole Opry and The Ryman. Diamond Spur Rodeo - Alt. Americana Brooklyn band - brand new project by four girlfriends who love the Chicks, Boygenius and Crosby, Stills and Nash! Four part harmony power folk! Barry Clyde - Country classic, Soul and Motown, Folk Blues, who calls Queens NYC home. Jan Bell - Brooklyn based country singer songwriter from Yorkshire, England. Two time Independent Music Award winner, and band leader of the Maybelles. Next door in The Jalopy Tavern - brand new duo 'The Brownstone Cowboys!' Brooklyn Americana Music Fest. IG: @bkamericanafest

Sep 19, 2025

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Burstin' Boots Dance Party with The Slide Stops and Sargent Seedoo!

$20 adv / $25 door Sargent Seedoo teaches yr feet The moves and swings he'll chant Gd respects us when we work But Loves us when we dance! 7:30-8pm: Simple 2 Step Lesson, Simple Line Dance Lesson 8-8:45pm: Band strikes up and we dance 9-9:30pm: A lil tougher line dance and some more 2 Step moves 9:30-10:15pm: Band strikes up and we dance 10:15pm: Last Call, Move it on over to the Jackson Lynch Band at Jalopy Tavern Line dancing provides a space for everybody to move w/ one another and feel that power of dancing in time w/ others w/o the touch.

Sep 19, 2025

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Jeff Tocci: Drawing from Nature

Jeff Tocci presents Drawing From Nature: a collection of observational studies and sketches on paper produced between 2015-2025. After culminating a 23-state book tour for his August 2024 release Animales (sponsored by the Jalopy Theatre and NYSCA) the Brooklyn artist has returned with among other things a selection of drawings from coastal Maine to the California redwoods to be exhibited on September 20, 2025 at the Jalopy Theatre. www.jefftocci.com

Sep 20, 2025

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Tamar Korn & Kyle Morgan's 'Darkening Green' Record Release

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS Join us in celebrating the release of Jalopy Records artists Tamar Korn & Kyle Morgan's debut LP, Darkening Green. This duo sings a style of close harmony as tight-knit as it is freewheeling. Their repertoire draws on country classics like The Carter Family and Patsy Cline, more modern folk from Leonard Cohen and The Staple Singers, and the original songs of Kyle himself. As expressed by Tamar, "we share an idiomatic palate of country harmonies and such, but we’re always open to musical surprises which arise out of presence, resonance and the connection to our audience.” "When Tamar Korn and Kyle Morgan blend their gorgeous voices, something very special, even magical, happens." - Wide Open Country-

Sep 21, 2025

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Bad Penny Pleasuremakers / Binoculars

7:30pm Doors, 8pm Show $20 adv / $25 DOS As the old saying goes, bad pennies have a way of turning up. In the case of The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers that’s definitely a pleasant surprise. Any old penny may bring you luck, but with these pennies you’re bound to have a wonderful time! This music making lineup is centered around the husband and wife team of Matt Bell and Joy Patterson from New Orleans. Joy handles her share of the lead vocals, plays horn-like solos on the kazookaphone (picture a bugle-shaped kazoo with plunger mute) and keeps the danceable rhythms jumping with washboard and a table full of small percussion and sound effects, while Matt plays guitar, Hawaiian guitar and sings. The Pleasuremakers’ repertoire mines nuggets from Tin Pan Alley, the Roaring 20s and the early Swing Era with a special eye to fun and humor. The novelty factor is coupled with joyful first rate musicianship, split second timing and tons of offbeat charm. Welcome to Chloë and K8A’s picnic blanket under the shade of a black walnut tree where they’ve brought a fiddle, guitar, lap steel, and a pair of binoculars to peer at long lost tunes and try them out their own way!

Sep 21, 2025

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Paul Burch

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm Join us in celebrating Paul’s debut novel, Meridian Rising (University of Georgia Press) and his new album, Cry Love. Meridian Rising is inspired by the life of music legend Jimmie Rodgers and deftly blends fact and fiction to create a vibrant tale worthy of the Mississippi-born entertainer Howling Wolf called “my man that I really dug.” Cry Love features Paul’s longtime band the WPA Ballclub featuring multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin (Jack White, Mitski). Paul will perform and read. With special guests. “A book of wonders.” --Greil Marcus, Author of Mystery Train “One of the finest contemporary roots performers, not to mention one of the best damn songwriters, operating today"- Pop Matters https://www.ugapress.org/9781588385550/meridian-rising/ P A U L B U R C H & W P A B A L L C L U B

Sep 26, 2025

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Joachim Cooder

Doors. 8pm, Show 8:30pm $25 adv / $30 DOS Joachim Cooder grew up surrounded by music alongside his father, legendary guitarist Ry Cooder who took him on the road at an early age on the drums, playing both live and in the studio. These touring and recording projects allowed him to share stages and recordings with Johnny Cash, Ali Farka Touré, V. M. Bhatt, Steve Earle, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Nick Lowe, and most notably the award winning project The Buena Vista Social Club. Joachim discovered the joys of playing an electric mbira through a small amp, and the sound that emanated was inspired by the world music that always captivated him, “I’m always hearing some sort of defunct cosmic ice cream truck in my head – that’s the sound I’m after with my mbiras and tank drums and other tuned percussion." In 2020 Nonesuch Records released Over That Road I’m Bound, the songs of Uncle Dave Macon and Joachim’s unique and celebrated re-imagining of these early country songs and earning Joachim #1 Most Added at Americana, and a Top 10 Album & Single (US & UK). Here in 2023, the new album is being wrapped up for a February 2024 release.

Sep 28, 2025

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Alexandra James & the Danger Boys

Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm $20 adv / $25 dos Alexandra James is a genre-bending singer-songwriter grown in California and based in Brooklyn. Equal parts outlaw country and folk lullaby, with an education in jazz music, she is a unique blend of sound and influence. First and foremost she is a storyteller, using her quietly powerful voice to deliver raw and personal lyrics. She and her band, the Danger Boys, deliver an energetic set of original music full of emotional depth, toe-tapping grooves, and lush vocal harmony.

Oct 02, 2025

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Jalopy Presents Burstin' Boots with Nathan Xander at Brooklyn Grange

OFFSITE EVENT! Sargent Seedoo teaches yr feet The moves and swings he'll chant Gd respects us when we work But Loves us when we dance! 7:30-8pm: Simple 2 Step Lesson, Simple Line Dance Lesson 8-8:45pm: Band strikes up and we dance 9-9:30pm: A lil tougher line dance and some more 2 Step moves 9:30-10:15pm: Band strikes up and we dance 10:15pm: Last Call, Move it on over to the Jackson Lynch Band at Jalopy Tavern at 317 Columbia Street! $20 adv / $25 DOS Nathan Xander writes songs that are steeped in the quiet, restrained tension of what Greil Marcus called the ‘Old, Weird America’. The New York based songwriter has spent the last decade refining his craft across stages of all sizes, from dive bars to folk festivals; having shared bills with Justin Townes Earle, Tyler Childers, Lydia Loveless, Tommy Stinson, Robbie Fulks, and Howe Gelb of Giant Sand. Xander sorts through love, loss, and evolving identity as he stands on the threshold of a new era in his own career.

Oct 03, 2025

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Ira Khonen Temple: Strange Tongue Album Release / Mistame-Loshn

Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm $20 adv / $25 DOS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY Ira Khonen Temple: Strange Tongue / Mistame-Loshn: Yiddish songs about heartbreak, courage and rebellion Featuring Dave Licht, Eleonore Oppenheim, Zoë Aqua, Eléonore Weill, Beila Ungar, and Raffi Boden Opening Set by Maeve Steier Sukkes Dance Party to follow with Michael Winograd’s Heimishe Klezmer Band Strange Tongue / Mistame-Loshn is an exuberant and irreverent entanglement with Yiddish protest music, love songs, and anthems. It’s queer, trans antifolk music that is informed by klezmer and Romanian dance. It’s totally bilingual and an amazing gateway into a defiant tradition of survival and solidarity. Raucous and intimate in turns, this music makes as much space for joy as it does for grief. It's what I need right now and it might be what you need too. Featuring members of NYC’s rad-trad klezmer scene—including violinist Zoë Aqua, bassist Zoë Guigueno, vocalist Eléonore Weill, drummer David Licht of the Klezmatics and Bongwater, trombonist Daniel Blacksberg, and Lorin Sklamberg of the Klezmatics who did vocal production on the album.

Oct 06, 2025

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Tarwa N-Tiniri

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS Tarwa N-Tiniri – Morocco In 2012, a remarkable journey began in the heart of Morocco, as childhood friends came together to form a band that would become a musical force representing the soul of the Amazigh people and the vast, rugged landscapes of the desert. This musical odyssey, known as Tarwa N-Tiniri, is a vibrant tapestry of culture, tradition, and heartfelt expression. Comprising five self-taught musicians hailing from the enchanting city of Ouarzazate in the southeastern region of Morocco, Tarwa N-Tiniri stands as a testament to the enduring friendship and shared passion of its members. These friends, all Amazigh (Berber) nomads, have embarked on a musical voyage to celebrate their roots and share the richness of their heritage with the world. The name “Tarwa” holds a deep significance, translating to “generation” in the Amazigh language. “N-Tiniri” is a nod to the desert, a vast and awe-inspiring expanse that has shaped the lives and stories of countless generations. It encapsulates the band’s mission, expressed in their own words: “We are a generation that has the responsibility to perpetuate the culture and dignity of desert peoples.” What truly sets Tarwa N-Tiniri apart is their ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical influences into a unique, captivating sound. Their music is a fusion of traditional Amazigh and North African melodies interwoven with the rhythms of blues, jazz, reggae, rock, and Gnaoua. Through their songs, the band addresses a wide range of social and cultural issues, offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of the Amazigh people and the challenges faced by nomadic communities in the desert and mountainous regions. Their lyrical themes also delve into the realms of love, friendship, and the universal desire for peace. In their quest to share their message and music with the world, Tarwa N-Tiniri has become a global sensation. Their performances have resonated with audiences from different corners of the globe, drawing them into the mesmerizing sounds of the Amazigh culture and the enchanting narratives of the desert. Notably, the band recently ventured into the studio to record their second album in January, a highly anticipated release that promises to carry their unique voice to even greater heights. Their music is not just an auditory experience; it is a bridge that connects the hearts and minds of people, fostering understanding and appreciation for the Amazigh culture and the stories etched in the sands of Morocco. Tarwa N-Tiniri’s lineup consists of five gifted musicians, each contributing their unique talents to create a harmonious ensemble: Hamid Ait Ahmed ( Lead Guitare & Lead Vocal ) Smail Ait Nacer ( Bass Guitare ) Mustapha Ait Ba ( Vocal ) Youssef Ait Nacer ( Drums & Calebasse ) El Mokhtar Ait Nacer ( Rythmic Guitare ) Through their music, Tarwa N-Tiniri invites you to embark on a voyage of discovery and reflection, where the desert meets the world, and the generations unite in harmony. They are not just a band; they are the storytellers of the desert, weaving tales of resilience, love, and the enduring spirit of the Amazigh people. Tarwa N-Tiniri: where music and culture converge to create an unforgettable journey.

Oct 16, 2025

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Andy Statman & Michael Daves

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm Andy Statman is one of his generation's most creative and influential mandolinists, having achieved legendary status for his unique melding of bluegrass, traditional Jewish music, and avant-garde jazz. "Bill Monroe and John Coltrane poured into one person. .. He plays all those just great crazy jazz kind of licks, but with the heart and fire of Bill Monroe ... I don't know anyone else that approaches the mandolin the way he does." -Ricky Skaggs, NPR "One of the greatest mandolinists of this - or any - era ... He thinks at the speed of light and can play whatever he thinks of. As an improviser, he is fearless, and his musical vocabulary has no limitations." -Chicago Tribune Grammy-nominated singer and guitarist Michael Daves was heralded as “a leading light of the New York bluegrass scene” by the New York Times. Daves has garnered attention for his work with Chris Thile, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka, and Bruce Molksy in addition to his solo performances. Photo credit: Manish Gosalia

Oct 20, 2025

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Ryan Lee Crosby / Todd Albright

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm Ryan Lee Crosby is currently based in Rhode Island, but his musical heart is in Mississippi. He has released numerous albums, toured internationally and is a leading practitioner of the Bentonia School of rural Delta blues, as well as a world music explorer. Smithsonian Magazine praised his ability to "bring influences from Africa and India to the Bentonia sound." Crosby's new album "At the Blue Front" (featuring Grammy nominated bluesman Jimmy “Duck” Holmes) offers a haunting, hypnotic meld of Bentonia and Hill Country blues. Recorded on reel to reel tape over two afternoons at Holmes’ iconic Mississippi juke joint, the album was produced, recorded and mixed by Crosby, with a selection of original compositions, traditional repertoire and fully improvised songs. Crosby finds deep inspiration and spiritual refuge in Bentonia, where he has been mentored for six years by Holmes, the man who is widely regarded as the last living master of the style. Blending reverence for tradition with a modern, trance-inducing approach, Crosby's process is informed by diverse influences that include Indian raga, ambient music and post-punk rock. For Crosby, all these seemingly disparate threads weave together through the meditative power of the blues. With collaborators Grant Smith and Jay Scheffler, At the Blue Front captures a moving journey of self-discovery, resilience, and artistic clarity. “Playing with Jimmy,” Crosby says, “it’s the joy, it’s the learning, it’s the connection and transcendence and what feels to me like a fulfillment of life’s purpose.” “What first intrigued me about Ryan Lee Crosby is how rare he is on paper: a former English major and post-punk rocker who can channel 1930s Mississippi.” - Lauren Daley — WBUR/NPR Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve-string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell, George Carter, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. His life’s work continues the distinguished tradition of the very roots of American music as told by the African American musicians who created it. Todd Albright joined Jack White’s Third Man Records in 2016. Todd's vigorous, gritty and soulful performances are accompanied by stories of the masters and a deep intuitive sense of respect for craft, providing audiences with a meaningful experience while creating a transcendent moment. One of the top blues guitarists in the world, Todd is the only contemporary twelve string player in his genre. Todd's first full-length LP, Fourth Floor Visitor, was released by Jett Plastic Recordings out of Detroit, Michigan (2017). His latest album, Detroit Twelve String: Blues & Rags, is out now on Third Man Records (2017). His forthcoming third album is set to be released by Third Man Records. " Many musicians can cop the notes played by blues and ragtime greats, but few contemporary guitarists are as successful at conveying the unscripted energy and driving feel of this music as Todd Albright." - Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Oct 23, 2025

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Peter Stampfel's 'Song Shards' Album Release

Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS “Next to Bob Dylan, Stampfel is the closest thing to a genius that [the folk scene] produced.” – Robert Christgau "Song Shards" is a new album from Peter Stampfel, founder of the Holy Modal Rounders and the Fugs. This 46 track album features ancient Stoic aphorisms, set to to music by Stampfel, as well as his own aphorisms (song shards) - and a selection of 1940's advertising jingles. Most of the songs are very short! Help us celebrate the release of this great new album on Jalopy Records Don’t miss this special night of music! Check out the album at: JalopyRecords.org — And available on all your favorite streaming services. And don't miss the extensive, illustrated, 14,000 word liner notes, available digitally.

Oct 30, 2025

Jalopy Theatre

The 2025 Brooklyn Folk Fest Friday Ticket

EARLY BIRD TICKETS WITH DISCOUNT CODE ‘ EARLYFOLK ’ THROUGH JULY 12th! LINEUP INFO COMING SOON! Brought to you in part by the New York State Council on the Arts, The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Howard Gilman Foundation, the Epstein Foundation, the Folk Music Society of New York, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, the O'Connell Organization, Archer Roose Wines, and Five Boroughs Brewery.

Nov 08, 2025

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The 2025 Brooklyn Folk Fest Saturday Afternoon Ticket

Nov 08, 2025

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The 2025 Brooklyn Folk Fest Saturday Evening Ticket

Nov 09, 2025

Jalopy Theatre

The 2025 Brooklyn Folk Fest Sunday Afternoon Ticket

Nov 09, 2025

Jalopy Theatre

The 2025 Brooklyn Folk Fest Sunday Evening Ticket

Nov 09, 2025

Jalopy Theatre

Michael Daves & Jacob Jolliff

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm Michael Daves and Jacob Jolliff are two of America’s premier bluegrass talents. After years of collaborating in various bands and informal settings they have teamed up as a formidable duo featuring high lonesome vocal harmony and fiery flatpicking. Their sound is an homage to the classic guitar-mandolin “brother duets” while leaving plenty of room for improvisation and inspired left turns. They effortlessly straddle the line between hard-core traditional bluegrass and experimental forms. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Michael Daves grew up playing bluegrass in the grand old tradition of staying up late & singing loud. Although he’s since moved north, the Southern roots permeate his music, however traditional or experimental. Heralded as “a leading light of the New York bluegrass scene” by the New York Times, Daves has garnered attention for his work with Chris Thile, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka, Bruce Molsky and others in addition to his solo performances. His album “Sleep With One Eye Open” with Thile earned a 2011 Grammy nomination. Daves is also one of the most experienced instructors in bluegrass music, with a vocal school on ArtistWorks, presentations at many festivals, camps, and institutions including Carnegie Hall, and a private studio going back to the mid- 1990s. Jacob Jolliff has become one of the country's most notable contemporary mandolinists. He was a member of the beloved New England roots band Joy Kills Sorrow, while attending Berklee School of Music on a full scholarship. In 2012, Jolliff won the National Mandolin Championship in Winfield, KS. Now a fixture of the national bluegrass community, he has collaborated and shared the stage with Darol Anger, Sam Bush, Ronnie McCoury, Jerry Douglas, Tony Trischka, and David Grisman among others. When Joy Kills Sorrow disbanded in 2014, Jolliff got the call to join Yonder Mountain String Band with whom he toured full time through 2019. In 2022 Jolliff released a self-titled Jacob Jolliff Band album and toured with Béla Fleck as part of My Bluegrass Heart. Photo credit: Aidan Grant

Dec 15, 2025

Jalopy Theatre

Andy’s Ramble Bluegrass Band

Doors @ 7pm, Show @ 7:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS Andy Statman is universally recognized as one of the world’s foremost mandolin virtuoso’s! He began initially as a bluegrass performer and played in the iconic group, Breakfast Special, in his early years. A short time later his musical journey took him to the world of Klezmer music and he developed similar virtuosic facility on the clarinet. He has toured extensively all over the world in the past 35 years with his trio, playing Klezmer and Bluegrass music. He has recorded over a dozen albums. He recently was featured on the Grand Ole Opry and appears regularly with Itzhak Perlman. His website is www.andystatman.org, where a full description of his career accomplishments can be viewed. Gene Yellin , guitar, is a 40 year veteran of the New York bluegrass scene.Gene has played with Hazel Dickens, Breakfast Special (Kenny Kosek, Andy Statman, etc), Yellin Grass (with his bluegrass banjo playing brother, Bob), Eastbound Freight and American Flyer (with Ben Freed). He has recorded with Hazel Dickens and Gene Lowinger. He is critically recognized as one of the best bluegrass singers to come out of the New York area. Terry McGill , banjo, is one of the best known traditional banjo players in the Northeast having played and recorded with many ensembles over a 30 year period. He fronted his own band, “Straight Drive” for several years and their album of the same name received favorable airplay nationwide. He has been highlighted in Banjo Newsletter and has authored a book, “Alternate Tunings for Five-String Banjo” available from Mel Bay Publications. He has recorded two albums for Cabinwood Music. Greg Vongas , bass, has been a mainstay of the acoustic music scene in both New York and New Jersey for over 30 years! He has played with Peter Rowan, Tex Logan, Larry Sparks, and Tony Trischka among others and for many years he was a member of guitar virtuoso Orin Starr’s band. He plays an eclectic variety of music, but bluegrass is his main love!

Jan 19, 2026

Jalopy Theatre

The 11th Annual Brooklyn World Wide (Friday Ticket)

LINE UP TBD! This program was made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Department of Transportation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, Falconworks Theater Company, and Von Trapp Brewery.

Jun 05, 2026

Jalopy Theatre

The 11th Annual Brooklyn World Wide (Saturday Ticket)

Jun 06, 2026