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HANNAH LEE THOMPSON / JOHN DORNEY / DUNCAN PELLETIER

Doors 8:00pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 dos A very special singer songwriter night with Brooklyn locals Hannah Lee Thompson and John Dorney featuring Duncan Pelletier from Portland Maine! Hannah Lee Thompson is a local legend and has been performing at Jalopy for years! She recently performed at the Brooklyn Folk Festival and also is a "sometimes actor" most notably featured in the film Hannah Ha Ha. John Dorney is a recent transplant from Orlando FL. He has performed all over the country both as a guitarist and a songwriter and has most recently released an EP called "Here Now". Duncan Pelletier is a wonderful singer songwriter based in Portland ME. He always delivers with a stellar collection of original music.

Jan 04, 2026

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MED-REN-KLEZ-JAM

MED-REN-KLEZ-JAM Sun, 04 Jan 2026 7-10pm Avery Gosfield, Renaissance winds Eléonore Weill: winds, voice, hurdy-gurdy Sarah Meyerson: voice, percussion Ilya Shneeweys: Accordion, guitar, wind instruments, percusssion. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - MED-REN-KLEZ-JAM! MED-REN-KLEZ - CONCERT (7 – 8:30pm) When a Medieval and Renaissance roots music expert like Avery Gosfield (recorder, percussion,) gets together with four of Brooklyn’s finest interpreters of Yiddish, Klezmer and Eastern European (but not only) music: French vocalist multi-instrumentalist Eleonore Weill, and the astonishingly talented accordion (and nearly everything else) player Ilya Shneyveys, singer and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Myerson, and singer, virtuoso fiddler and Yiddishist Eléonore Elzi Biezunski, you know you’re in for an evening of astonishing, unpredictable sounds. The concept is not so much “World” as “Time” music - jumping through the ages, fusing old and new rhythms, tunes, and styles (with plenty of improvisation thrown in for good luck) making new sounds from old stuff. Because, in the end, it doesn’t matter from where or when the music comes from, as long as it makes you want to dance. KLEZ-JAM (ca. 8:30 – 10pm) Bring your instruments along for a Klezmer Jam Session led by multi-instrumentalist Ilya Shneyveys with a few medieval and traditional French songs thrown in… Born in Philadelphia, based in Europe, Avery Gosfield has been playing and researching Medieval and Renaissance Roots Music - the tunes that the normal people might have played, sung or danced to in the Renaissance – ever since she can remember. In 2004, this research led her to some unknown Jewish poems, which she set to old music, pursuing the early-Jewish link with passion. With her early music group Lucidarium, she has played in most of the major Early and Jewish music festivals of Europe and North America. Sarah Myerson is an ordained cantor actively working to connect egalitarian Jewish religious with secular/cultural Yiddish communities. She serves as the Kol Bo Spiritual Leader of Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation and lives in Brooklyn, New York. She teaches Yiddish song workshops and Yiddish dance workshops worldwide (for example at Yiddish New York and Yiddish Summer Weimar) and online; leads Yiddish dance, composes and performs as a multi-instrumentalist in a variety of musical settings. She has a Master’s and Hazzan Diploma from the JTS, and a Bachelor of Music (Composition Honors) from the Sydney Conservatorium. Ilya Shneyveys (accordion/piano) is an international performer, accordionist and multi- instrumentalist, teacher, composer, arranger and producer of contemporary Jewish music, from klezmer and Yiddish folk song to fusion and experimental projects. Long-time faculty member at Yiddish Summer Weimar, he is the artistic director of the Yiddish psychedelic rock band Forshpil and the Caravan Orchestra, for which he was awarded the 2017 Shimon- Peres-Prize.Originally from Riga, Latvia, Ilya has been traveling the world for the last 15 years promoting Yiddish music and culture and is currently based in Brooklyn, NY. French vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Eléonore Weill is acclaimed for her soulful interpretations of Yiddish, East European and French traditional music. Hailing from a musical family in Southern France and now based in Brooklyn, Weill performs and records in a variety of ensembles, from klezmer to Romanian and Occitan folk music. Performing on recorder, wooden flutes, piano, accordion and hurdy-gurdy, Weill’s music is informed by her conviction that traditional songs have great power to create social change.

Jan 05, 2026

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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.

Jan 10, 2026

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David Chorowski & Syrian Rue

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS David Chorowski is a multi-instrumentalist Oud player from New York specializing in folk and classical musics from, but not limited to, the Eastern Mediterranean, MENA, and Medieval Europe. Since picking up Oud and percussion in his early teens David has accompanied a multitude of musicians, both among the diverse communities of the tri-state area and traveling around the country. His original music reflects a rich musical journey, combining different branches of our collective musical family tree. www.instagram.com/david_chorowski/ David Chorowski - oud Ayman Asfour - violin Alber Baseel - percussion Debuting from Brooklyn, Syrian Rue is a band that blends various musical traditions from around the world with jazz chords and progressive rock influences. Combining eastern and western instruments and practices, Syrian Rue offers a unique sound that bridges cultures and genres. www.instagram.com/syrianrueband/ Michael Burdi - guitar David Chorowski - saz Iskander Dridi - ney Matt Sellier - keys Kaveh Haghtalab - drums

Jan 11, 2026

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Vong Pak's BINARI

7pm Doors, 7:30pm Show $20 adv/ $25 dos 'Vong Pak's BINARI For Your Hope and Prosperity Vong Pak's BINARI is a powerful contemporary reimagining of the Korean shamanic blessing ritual known as Binari—a traditional performance offered to bring good fortune, protection, and prosperity to the community. Award-winning performer Vong Pak, recognized for his mastery of Korean percussive traditions, guides audiences through a transformative musical experience that bridges ancient ritual and modern improvisation. With Pak's commanding vocals and expressive percussion at the center, the performance expands into a dynamic trio featuring Rick Parker on trombone and Kevin Zubek on drums. Together, they create an evocative soundscape where ancestral rhythms meet jazz influences, meditative textures, and bold experimental energy. Each performance becomes a living conversation between tradition and innovation—inviting audiences into a space of reflection, healing, and renewed hope. Vong Pak's BINARI is not only a concert; it is a ceremonial offering for collective hope, resilience, and prosperity. Vong Pak — Vocal / Korean Percussions A master performer of Korean traditional percussion, Vong Pak has dedicated his career to bringing the spirit, depth, and vitality of Korean ritual arts to global audiences. His work blends traditional forms with contemporary sensibilities, creating performances that resonate across cultures. Rick Parker — Trombone Rick Parker is an innovative trombonist known for his genre-bending collaborations across jazz, experimental, and world music. His warm tone and bold improvisational style add a rich sonic layer to the BINARI soundscape. Kevin Zubek — Drum Kevin Zubek is a dynamic drummer whose versatility spans classical percussion, global rhythmic traditions, and improvisational music. His sensitive and powerful playing grounds the trio in both groove and spaciousness.

Jan 12, 2026

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Strong 7s Album Release! ft. American Seraphim & Caroline Kuhn

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS Strong 7s is the latest project of Andrew Backer and Nick Saia. The two of them have been playing music together in some way, shape or form since 2010, and this January they are releasing their first full length album. Almost entirely Andrew’s original music, the album features Nick on lead guitar, Dave Strawn on bass, Asher Herzog on drums and Andrew’s singing. Also featured for the evening are the bands of dear friends Christian Cail and Caroline Kuhn. All of their music can be found below. Strong 7s: https://www.instagram.com/strong7sband/ American Seraphim: https://www.instagram.com/american.seraphim/ Caroline Kuhn: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarolinekuhn/

Jan 17, 2026

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SE7EN PAINTINGS + LIBATION FUNDRAISER

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE A Wall-to-Wall Immersion in Caribbean and African Diaspora Ritual Art and Cultural Continuity. Step into a dynamic convergence of Caribbean and African Diaspora ritual arts. Witness the African Cosmogram come alive in Brooklyn—reserve your seat now. On Friday, January 17th, from 6:00–8:30 PM , Blue Mango Arts and Jalopy Theatre & School of Music present Se7en Paintings + Libation at 315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn . This event launches a special Fundraising Series and represents a meaningful co-curated production between two organizations committed to cultural continuity, diversity, and inclusion. This evening is an intentional act of restoration—centering ritual practice, ancestral knowledge, and the cultural memory we carry. The convergence of artistic practice and communal wellbeing is not symbolic; it is transformative. It brings us back to what shapes us, heals us, and holds us together. The experience begins inside artist Bernard Hoyes ’ spiritually charged installation with a traditional libation ceremony. Se7en Paintings + Libation invokes the African Cosmogram—the through-line connecting Caribbean and African Diaspora ritual practices to a shared African root. This becomes the grounding force of the evening. Each painting is reimagined as a living tableau through ritual dance, drumming, and storytelling. Hoyes’ bold, colorful imagery lifts from the canvas and becomes a sweeping performance of history, resilience, and ancestral presence. The work honors the African pantheon of spirits—a constellation of forces shaping cosmology across the continent and throughout the Diaspora. The evening concludes with a conversation with Bernard Hoyes, who shares the cultural and spiritual narratives that animate his practice. Se7en Paintings + Libation opens Blue Mango Arts’ Fundraising Series—an entry point into ancestral homage, cultural retention, and the living traditions that define our collective heritage. There is still so much for us to reclaim within Caribbean American and African Diaspora cultural arts. Let us gather side by side, honoring the threads that bind us across generations and across the Diaspora. Join us for an evening of wall-to-wall culture, art, and community. Proceeds support Blue Mango Arts and the Jalopy presentation of Se7en Paintings. Additionally, 30% of funds raised will support Hampton School in Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa Relief.

Jan 17, 2026

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Suzi Shelton & Little Miss Ann of Birds of a Feather Live in Concert

Sunday, January 18th 11am Suzi Shelton & Little Miss Ann of Birds of a Feather Live in Concert Jalopy Theatre & School of Music 315 Columbia Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 www.jalopytheatre.org tickets: $10 Kids/$15 Adults doors: 10:45am show: 11am Birds of a Feather is an indie family superduo consisting of two kids music luminaries – Brooklyn’s, longtime children’s music pioneer, Suzi Shelton and Filipina-American Little Miss Ann of Chicago. Individually, Suzi and Ann have each maintained a strong presence in the national kids music scene, performing with their own bands across the country and producing many award-winning albums on their own. For over a decade, these longtime friends have also been inspired to perform together regularly at esteemed venues including the Kids stage at Lollapalooza (Chicago), The Overture Center (Madison), Jewish Museum (NYC), and Wolftrap (DC) to name a few. Birds of a Feather released their hit Debut Album “Rock Together” last year and are loving performing for audiences throughout the country – including Jalopy Theatre! Follow them on insta HERE

Jan 18, 2026

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To Hide A Mountain Paintings by Neddi Heller Closing Celebration with Art, Poetry and Song

Sunday January 18th 2-4pm Poetry: Stephen Paul Miller, Peter Bushyeager, Ama Birch, Susan Lewis, Don Yorty, Amy Barone, Jim Feast, Jim Kemp, Ron Kolm Song: Ali Dineen

Jan 18, 2026

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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

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A Queens County Rat Club Square Dance called by Sargent Seedoo

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 dos The Queens County Rat Club is an old-time stringband comprised of Ben Wetherbee (fiddle), Dylan Smith (banjo), Joe Hayward (bass), and Jeremy James Meyer (guitar).

Jan 24, 2026

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Secrets of Sacred Steel - A Workshop with Kashiah Hunter

A Workshop with Kashiah Hunter Saturday, Jan 24th: 12pm-2pm Registeration for wrokshop only is $60 Sacred Steel is a musical tradition which originated in African-American Pentecostal churches in the Southeast in the early decades of the 20th century. From there it has grown into a worldwide phenomenon and remains one of the most vital and exuberant musical expressions to have emerged from the United States. Workshop participants will learn some of the history of the genre as well as discover the specific techniques that steel players use to achieve their unique sound. Please note that the workshop is open to instrumentalists, singers, and enthusiasts of all levels; you do not need to play steel to attend. Guitar, bass, drums, keys, and vocals all have a role in the tradition, and even non-musicians will benefit from hearing the music broken down to its elements and gaining insights about its history. Workshop facilitator: Kashiah Hunter Atlanta-based steel guitarist Kashiah Hunter has performed at Brooklyn Folk Festival and toured with the North Mississippi All Stars and has been a Jalopy favorite at Steel Guitar Unconvention events since 2018.

Jan 24, 2026

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The Unconventional Steel Guitar Jamboree

3pm-6pm Free! Join us for the second Unconventional Steel Guitar Jamboree at the legendary Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn, hosted by the Northeast Steel Guitar Union! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this is your chance to jam, connect, and celebrate steel guitar in a fun, honky-tonk atmosphere. A rockin' house band will keep the tunes flowing, and amps are provided—just bring your gear and your love for music! Special Perk: All participants who RSVP will receive a discount code for the concert happening right after the event!

Jan 24, 2026

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The Steel Guitar UnConvention

An incredible night of sacred steel honoring the life of the legendary Calvin Cooke. With Kashiah Hunter, Ray Ray Holloman, Brian Bush, and Mike Lavalle. And we're keeping the community element strong by hosting a Saturday afternoon a workshop and jam with the Northeast Steel Guitar Union!

Jan 25, 2026

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Joropo Dance Workshop by Mafer Bandola

BUY TICKETS TO THE CONCERT 6:30 PM: Doors 7:00 PM: Joropo Dance Workshop (RSVP REQUIRED) 8:15 PM: Show Time Mafer Bandola (María Fernanda González Olivo, she/her) is a Venezuelan-born, Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, teaching artist, and community organizer. Renowned as one of the leading performers of the four-string Bandola Llanera , Mafer has redefined the traditionally male-dominated instrument through bold innovation, original compositions, and a deep connection to oral traditions and contemporary sounds. She has performed on prestigious stages including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Mass MoCA, WOMAD, WOMEX, NPR Tiny Desk, and international venues such as Teatro Teresa Carreño (Venezuela), Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), and Paço do Frevo (Brazil). As a teaching artist, she has led workshops and residencies at Dartmouth, George Mason, Butler University, Carnegie Hall, and more. A founding member of the Latin alternative band LADAMA, Mafer has released two acclaimed albums and co-produces Latínica , a digital conference exploring Latinx identity in the music industry. She also played a lead role in Papá Cuatro , a musical chronicling Venezuelan migration, which received a Carbonell Award in 2023. Her signature project, Pipiris Nights , is a monthly celebration of Venezuelan music and dance in all the different New York boroughs. She also curates Pipiris Nights Fest , a four-day festival featuring performances, panels, screenings, and workshops dedicated to preserving and reimagining Venezuelan cultural identity in times of mass migration. Mafer is part of Bloodlines Interwoven , a multi-year performance project led by the percussionist and composer Kaoru Watanabe, debuting at Joe’s Pub on October 1, 2025 and finishing at Big Ears Fest 2026. She is also an Artist selected to be part of the Joe´s Pub Working Group 25-2026 at The Public Theater.

Jan 26, 2026

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“Pipiris Nights – The Joropo Nights in NY” by Mafer Bandola

RSVP TO THE DANCE WORKSHOP 6:30 PM: Doors 7:00 PM: Joropo Dance Workshop (RSVP REQUIRED) 8:15 PM: Show Time Mafer Bandola (María Fernanda González Olivo, she/her) is a Venezuelan-born, Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, teaching artist, and community organizer. Renowned as one of the leading performers of the four-string Bandola Llanera , Mafer has redefined the traditionally male-dominated instrument through bold innovation, original compositions, and a deep connection to oral traditions and contemporary sounds. She has performed on prestigious stages including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Mass MoCA, WOMAD, WOMEX, NPR Tiny Desk, and international venues such as Teatro Teresa Carreño (Venezuela), Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), and Paço do Frevo (Brazil). As a teaching artist, she has led workshops and residencies at Dartmouth, George Mason, Butler University, Carnegie Hall, and more. A founding member of the Latin alternative band LADAMA, Mafer has released two acclaimed albums and co-produces Latínica , a digital conference exploring Latinx identity in the music industry. She also played a lead role in Papá Cuatro , a musical chronicling Venezuelan migration, which received a Carbonell Award in 2023. Her signature project, Pipiris Nights , is a monthly celebration of Venezuelan music and dance in all the different New York boroughs. She also curates Pipiris Nights Fest , a four-day festival featuring performances, panels, screenings, and workshops dedicated to preserving and reimagining Venezuelan cultural identity in times of mass migration. Mafer is part of Bloodlines Interwoven , a multi-year performance project led by the percussionist and composer Kaoru Watanabe, debuting at Joe’s Pub on October 1, 2025 and finishing at Big Ears Fest 2026. She is also an Artist selected to be part of the Joe´s Pub Working Group 25-2026 at The Public Theater.

Jan 26, 2026

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Della Mae Live at Jalopy Theatre

8:00PM DOORS / 8:30PM SHOW Tickets: $35 in Advance / $40 DOS Each generation, perhaps once a decade, bluegrass experiences a band or an artist that redefines and recenters the genre itself. Della Mae is one such band. The GRAMMY-nominated string band was founded in 2010 and over the next decade and a half they’ve demonstrated to the roots music world, once and for all, that a band of all women is not, nor has ever been, a mere novelty. They remain at the forefront of the explosion of women instrumentalists and all-women acts in roots music and their impact is striking and measurable – not just in North America, but around the globe. Now 15 years since their origin, Della Mae can boast their strongest lineup yet. Founders Kimber Ludiker and Celia Woodsmith are joined by guitarist and songwriter Avril Smith and vocalist and two-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn. There has never been a band like Della Mae in roots music before, but thanks to Kimber Ludiker, Celia Woodsmith, Avril Smith, Vickie Vaughn – and all of the women who have been part of this band over its long life – we know there will be many more bands, singers, songwriters, and pickers just like Della Mae in the future.

Jan 29, 2026

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Polin: A New Dark Comedy

Doors 7:30, Show 8pm $20 adv / $25 dos A new dark comedy featuring ghosts, schtick and a series of Yiddish nostalgias… Polin is a one-woman play about Polin, a young woman struggling to understand how her Yiddish comedian grandmother died of sadness. In the hopes of escaping family ghosts, Polin journeys to Frances’ homeland of Poland, where she must grapple with what is and isn’t left behind. Inspired by the playwright’s Yiddish performer ancestors, Polin is about unearthing the past and grappling with family possessions, both emotional and physical. Winner of Princeton’s prestigious postgraduate Martin A. Dale ‘53 Fellowship, Polin is a contemporary tribute to Yiddish theater including original songs and comedic skits like “Gimme back my jewelry!” and “Honeymoon in Jersey.” Polin combines the irreverent vulnerability of Fleabag with Yiddish ghosts, a trip to Poland, and, of course, a little bit of shtick… Run time: 75 minutes Written by Juliette Carbonnier Directed by Hadassa Roz Produced by Eliana Cohen-Orth and Alison Silldorff

Jan 31, 2026

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Ana Egge

8:30pm Doors, 9pm Show $20 adv / $25 DOS Ana Egge is a singer-songwriter and apprentice luthier from Brooklyn, NY. She has released 13 studio albums, playing her homemade guitar. Egge’s music has been praised by critics for its honesty, vulnerability, and beauty. She was born in Canada, and raised in North Dakota, & New Mexico and has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. Lucinda Williams calls her “the folk Nina Simone.”

Feb 01, 2026

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Kathleen Parks

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 DOS Kathleen Parks is a fiddler, singer, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. For the last 10 years, she has been heavily involved in touring and recording with her Americana/Jamgrass band Twisted Pine, where she sings, writes, and fiddles. On her upcoming solo album, her captivating songs lean more toward Pop, Folk, and classic Jazz, while her virtuosic fiddle blends and reimagines traditional and modern musical styles with boundless groove and playful improvisational spirit. Her deep grounding in Celtic and American roots music combines with her love for pop songwriting, soulful vocals, and groove-based improvisation, making every KP performance unexpected yet familiar: a musical journey from beginning to end. Over the years, Parks has shared the stage with artists such as Paula Cole, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Gordon Lightfoot, Aoife O’Donovan, The Punch Brothers, Jerry Douglas, and Sierra Hull. Pre-Release Music: HERE Video: HERE

Feb 07, 2026

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Michael Daves Open Bluegrass Jam

Join us for an open bluegrass jam session led by Michael Daves. This will be a circle-style jam (no microphone) and is open to players of all levels. The jam will run from 4-6pm and will feature some of Michael’s private students. No cover - $5 suggested donation. Photo by Zach Williams

Feb 08, 2026

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Andy Statman & Michael Daves

Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm $25 adv / $30 DOS 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.

Feb 09, 2026

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Sweethearts Country Dance with CRYS

7:30pm: Doors 8pm: Dance Lesson 8:30pm: Show $20 adv / $25 dos There was a woman, known simply as Miss Jim, who played guitar and drank whiskey deep in the hills. Her lyrics and musicality made her a legend in the countryside. Decades later, her great-granddaughter picked up an old guitar, and followed the calling of her roots. Playing Cosmic Country and Honky Tonk Music, CRYS draws from iconic influences like Patsy Cline, Curtis Mayfield, Elizabeth Cotten, and The Chicks. “Ethereal and groovy” songs centering on love, heartbreak, ancestral ties, and human connection are woven together by evocative songwriting and rich soulful vocals. Having shared festival bills with Grammy Award winning Allison Russell and Western Swing sensation Brennen Leigh, as well as stages with Juno Award winning Kaïa Kater, Yasmin Williams (NPR, New York Times), Kafari (Andre 3000), Julia Cannon (Rolling Stone), Olivia Ellen Lloyd (Holler.), and Marley Hale (Western AF), she connects to listeners - and the countryside of her heritage- by playing banjo and hollowbody guitar.

Feb 14, 2026

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Baymele

Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm $20 adv / $25 dos Baymele ("little tree" in Yiddish) is a klezmer band rooted in the Bay Area, featuring Matthew Stein on fiddle, Dmitri Gaskin on accordion, and Misha Khalikulov on cello. Baymele's debut album Sapling celebrates the idea of new growth from old roots. A celebration of diasporic Jewish folk music, the album also features Baymele’s deep study of Polish folk music and their attempts to blend the two styles. Drawing from rich historical sources — including the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine and Oskar Kolberg's collections in Poland — Sapling reimagines beautiful melodies that have traveled centuries and continents, often leading to more questions than answers. While many of these sources are light on biographical detail, they offer a glimpse into what life was like for the people who played and heard this music.

Feb 20, 2026

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Book Launch: Terence Degnan’s Echelon

Doors 7:30pm, Event 8pm Featuring special guest performers and readers and a musical performance by Feral Foster. Kurt Graves (host) is a pathfinder, mentor, wanderer, querior, friend and husband. His only published poems were in his high school creative writing publication. They were “Julia Frump” and “Beetles in Mass”. He loves and resides in beauty and suffering, largely because of his artist friends and artist wife. He loves the air of an all night hike at high elevation. He is a business coach and aims to be relentlessly helpful and a generator of fierce and open conversation. This is Terence Degnan ’s 5th book of poems. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter. Zoë Ryder White ’s first full-length collection, The Visible Field, is forthcoming from River River Books in early 2026. A chapbook, Via Post, was a finalist for Tupelo Press’ Snowbound Chapbook award and won the Sixth Finch chapbook contest in 2022. HYPERSPACE was the editors’ choice pick for the Verse Tomaž Šalamun Prize in 2020 and is available from Factory Hollow Press. She co-authored A Study in Spring (Rabbit Catastrophe Press, 2015) and Elsewhere (Sixth Finch Press, 2020) with Nicole Callihan. Her poems have appeared in Tupelo Quarterly, Iterant, Plume, and Threepenny Review, among others. A former elementary school teacher, she edits books for educators about the craft of teaching. She lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her family Denver Butson is an American poet who has published six books of poetry, has won numerous awards, and has had his work featured in the US on National Public Radio and the Library of Congress. His work in collaboration with visual artists, performing artists, and musicians has taken him to galleries, performance spaces, and stages across the US and Europe. A collection of his work with musicians, The Etcetera Variations, features some of the poetry he has performed with the likes of Mat Maneri, Marco Cappelli, Lucian Ban, Brandon Lopez, and Marc Ribot. In 2024, he was a featured poet at PEN Georgia’s 9th Annual Tbilisi International Festival of Literature. National Award winning novelist Colum McCann says that Butson’s poems “knock our comfortable balance all to hell, and then help stitch our imaginations back together again.” He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and daughter. Gabe Johnson is a lifelong educator, musician, and steward of the land. He has served as a school director and English teacher at Odyssey School for several years, fostering a passion for learning and community. A dedicated musician, Gabe has written, recorded, and performed music in various bands since high school. In recent years, Gabe founded Tater Knob Farm , a small, no-till farm committed to growing nutrient-dense vegetables using regenerative practices that support soil health, biodiversity, and carbon capture. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with his wife, Kate, and their two sons.

Feb 23, 2026

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Allison de Groot + Tatiana Hargreaves

$20 ADV / $25 DOS 8:00PM DOORS / 8:30PM SHOW Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves have been described as “one living, breathing organism”( Bandcamp Daily ), with their music “transform[ing] the listener to a different plane” ( No Depression ). Their sound together captivates listeners through intricate and interactive dynamics between the banjo and the fiddle. They are individually recognized as leaders in the young generation of roots musicians, de Groot being known for intricate clawhammer banjo work with Bruce Molsky, and Hargreaves bringing powerhouse fiddling to the stage with Laurie Lewis and David Rawlings in addition to teaching bluegrass fiddle at UNC-Chapel Hill. The duo’s 2022 sophomore album, Hurricane Clarice reflects history, family, literature, live performance, and environmental instability in the sounds, feelings, and sensations that permeate their music. The album won “Best Instrumental Group of the Year” and “Best Traditional Album of the Year” from the Canadian Folk Music Awards and also received a Juno nomination for “Traditional Roots Album of the Year.” Their first self-titled album released in 2019 garnered attention from CBC Q, Paste Magazine and Rolling Stone Country, earning the duo the Independent Music Awards “Best Bluegrass Album” and a nomination from IBMA for “Best Liner Notes of the Year.” The duo has performed at festivals and venues such as Newport Folk Festival, Savannah Music Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC, and Red Wing Roots Music Festival. Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves create a sound that is adventurous, masterful, and original, as they expand on the eccentricities of old songs, while never losing sight of what makes them endure.

Mar 19, 2026

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The 9th Annual Brooklyn Jug & String Band Rendezvous FRIDAY TICKET

8+ bands over two days, each one taking a nose dive deep into early 20th century North American Jug and String Band music. Come feast your ears on the Jug Band, Hokum, and Old-time sounds playing at Jalopy! Schedule TBD!

Mar 21, 2026

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The 9th Annual Brooklyn Jug & String Band Rendezvous SATURDAY TICKET

Mar 22, 2026

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Joel Veena: Ragas & Sagas with Mir Naqibul Islam

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 dos Award-winning artist of the 20-stringed Hindustani slide guitar, Joel Veena, presents 'Ragas & Sagas' - a special concert featuring traditional ragas, original compositions set in the brilliant tradition of south Asian music alongside fascinating tales from the lore of Hindustani (North Indian) music. The performance at Jalopy Theatre will feature two sets: one acoustic, ragas, and one electric, sagas, featuring Joel's new electric set combining electric guitar, bass, his unique modified slide guitar and live looping. Tabla virtuoso and founder of the NYC Tabla School, Mir Naqibul Islam accompanies the concert with his signature style of crisp articulation and emotive improvisation. Mir and Joel have been close collaborators since 2019 (when they first performed together at Jalopy itself), having recorded together for Joel's latest album CARDINAL , and concertgoers can enjoy the seamless interplay of performers deeply familiar with other's work. “The late great George Harrison may have brought this musical spirit into the Western mainstream, but Veena takes Indian guitar right back to its roots, sharing the cathartic charm of North Indian ragas with global ears.” - A & R Factory.

Mar 23, 2026

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Bluegrass Improvisation for All Instruments with Stash Wyslouch - A Workshop

A Workshop with Stash Wyslouch - Bluegrass Improvisation for All Instruments Thursday, April 9, 2026: 5-6:30pm Fees are $50 for Workshop only OR $60 for Workshop + Concert after ($10 discount) Get ideas to structure your practice routine and get better at bluegrass improvisation. All instruments are welcome! Ideas will include melodic and rhythmic development, how to take a deep dive on your repertoire and strengthening the foundations in your playing for a more fulfilling musical experience. Stash Wyslouch is an iconoclastic Bluegrass flatpicker whose style is instantly recognizable incorporating any and all influences. He's played with Molsky's Mountain Drifters, The Jacob Jolliff Band and shared the stage with the likes of Julian Lage, Bryan Sutton, Peter Rowan and David Grisman.

Apr 09, 2026

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Mattie & Debbie Album Release Party

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 dos This show will be standing room with limited seating. Join Stash for a 5-6:30pm workshop before the show! Pay $60 for workshop + concert ($10 discount) OR $50 for workshop only! MATTIE & DEBBIE is one of the great duos of their generation. Comprised of two of the most unique talents to come out of the acoustic music scene, drummer/singer Sean Trischka and Bluegrass guitarist/singer Stash Wyslouch are a whole greater than the sum of their parts. Satan’s Junction , their debut album to be released April 2026 weaves intimate space and luscious harmonies with bluegrass pickin', top-40 hooks, and a slew of powerful anthems to get the whole family singing. Surely a kitchen sink of sound held together by an indescribable thread of musical intimacy, humor, knowledge, and experience. They’re one of the few groups to open for Billy Strings and Mr String’s words are sure to echo in your mind after seeing this couple of rabblerousing sweethearts: “I just f*cking love those guys” - Billy Strings Sean and Stash cut their teeth playing together, both as sidemen and bandleaders, in many different bluegrass/roots/folk/rock formations since 2013: The Deadly Gentlemen, Tony Trischka’s Early Roman Kings, The Stash Band, and Corporate Punk, to name a few. Individually speaking: Jersey boy Sean Trischka is an instinctive and sought-after drummer, songwriter, and singer with a musicality that relies on warmth, pocket, and a sense of playfulness. He has collaborated with a variety of notable artists and bands including Carsie Blanton, Mipso, Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Co), Bertha AKA Grateful Drag, Lula Wiles, and The Stray Birds. Stash Wyslouch is an iconoclastic Bluegrass flatpicker whose style is instantly recognizable incorporating any and all influences. He's played with Molsky's Mountain Drifters, The Jacob Jolliff Band and shared the stage with the likes of Julian Lage, Bryan Sutton, Peter Rowan and David Grisman.

Apr 10, 2026

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The Wilsons Springs Hotel

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm $20 adv / $25 dos Homegrown in the rich music scene of Virginia, The Wilson Springs Hotel is a 5-star quintet brought together within a union of genres - a high-energy folk act committed to rock & roll, bluegrass and classic country. Forming in 2021, the band released two albums in quick succession, while growing a steadfast audience from their fiery and memorable performances out on the road. The group is named after a historic hotel in Lexington, Virginia, home of lead vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Jacob Ritter. 2024 found the band releasing a handful of singles that showcase an even more thoughtful and driving sound. Ritter's lyrics cover a plethora of subjects, from love and loss, and one’s internal growth as a result, to the relatable woes of the modern working man. Songs such as “Pulling Weeds” (featuring sweeping melodies from fiddle player Brendan Boylan and guitarist Victor McManus), explore the struggle with repetitive mental loops, much like attempting to get nutrients out of the same-old spent garden. The bouncy, danceable, and crowd-pleasing sound of “Two Step Man” takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to noting the finer aspects of a new relationship, while being driven by a toe-tapping country shuffle courtesy of drummer Stephan LaRue and bassist/backing vocalist Andrew Carper. Through its constant growth, the band remains unwilling to conform to a single genre, as is evident in the way that this newer material celebrates the many influences instilled by the variety of sonic backgrounds each band member brings with them. Having had multiple appearances at wonderful regional festivals such as DelFest, FloydFest and Rooster Walk, it’s no secret that The Wilson Springs Hotel is best experienced in a live setting. They expertly package dynamic performances full of raw emotion, humor and storytelling, with song-by-song showcases of each player’s talents. You will undoubtedly enjoy the many lovely amenities offered to you during your stay with The Wilson Springs Hotel.

Apr 11, 2026

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The Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments and New Technologies

Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm Described by the international press as a “shamanic orchestra of the technological age” and “a living museum of sound” the Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments and New Technologies recovers and brings to artistic life hundreds of forgotten indigenous musical instruments. The Orchestra will present the show “Hidden Sounds of the Americas”, an audiovisual journey through the sound geography from Alaska to Patagonia featuring traditional music and contemporary compositions. Through a scenic and audiovisual display the Orchestra unites ancestral sounds with electronic technologies as well as Native dances and masks of the Americas. The concert will feature replicas of unknown pre-Columbian instruments recovered by the Orchestra from archaeological Museums as well as from indigenous communities in the Amazonas, the Andes and Mesoamerica. This program is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Ibermúsicas.

Apr 15, 2026

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Mark Erelli

$20 ADV / $25 DOS 8:00PM DOORS 8:30PM SHOW Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Mark Erelli is a Boston-based veteran of the folk and roots music scene, renowned for his emotional honesty, craftsmanship, and warmth. Erelli exploded out of the gate in 1999 when he won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award in the wake of his “auspicious debut” ( Billboard ), joining the ranks of previous honorees like Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith. More recently, Erelli penned the anti-gun violence song “By Degrees,” recorded in collaboration with Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, and others, which garnered a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2019 Americana Honors and Awards. He followed this honor with a pair of records that drew comparisons to both Tom Petty and John Prine, as well as praise for their energy, grace, and resilience. Now, on his fourteenth solo album Spring Green , Erelli delivers his most cohesive and emotionally resonant work to date—a meditation on vulnerability, endurance, and renewal. Following 2023’s Lay Your Darkness Down , which chronicled his response to vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa, Spring Green finds Erelli in a place of hard-won peace. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Zachariah Hickman and tracked largely live over three days, the album feels fluid and organic—more watercolor painting than photographic snapshot. Its intimate sound recalls classic singer-songwriters like Jackson Browne and James Taylor, prioritizing storytelling and emotional clarity over stylistic showmanship. By choosing to release Spring Green independently through Bandcamp and personally fulfilling each order, Erelli reaffirms his commitment to authentic connection over industry convention. The album stands as both an artistic statement and a survival guide—proof that true strength lies in softness, and that being wholly oneself is more than enough.

Apr 19, 2026

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Paper Wings

Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm $20 adv / $25 dos Long-time friends and collaborators Emily Mann and Wila Frank, known together as Paper Wings, dream up warm, pastoral folk songs furnished with delicate banjo and spellbinding harmonies so close you often can’t tell their voices apart. On their latest project, Listen to the World Spin, the Nashville duo’s songwriting flourishes, displaying their exceptional ability to reference nostalgic sounds of American folk music while maintaining their own compelling style of artful and unpretentious lyricism. Embracing themes of solitude, nature, and passage through time and space, Listen to the World Spin is a beautiful exploration of how we are never alone in our search for meaning and certainty in difficult times. “We needed these songs to guide and comfort us through the last few years,” says Frank, “And we hope they’ll do the same for others.” Listen to the World Spin was released on March 15th, 2024 with support from Free Dirt Records.

Apr 19, 2026

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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

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The 11th Annual Brooklyn World Wide (Saturday Ticket)

Jun 06, 2026