UPCOMING EVENTS
LEO PATERNITI (CHICAGO) w/ LITTLE BLUE AND THE STARGAZERS
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Leo Paterniti is a songwriter and producer from Portland, Maine, now based in Chicago. He began making music at eleven, recording songs and beats in GarageBand. As he grew up, so did his interest in electronic, jazz, pop, rock, and experimental music—leading him to self-produce and release his debut album Staircase, a collection of jazz-infused indie songs written during his teenage years and recorded while studying music at Colorado College.
In 2023, Leo moved to Chicago to pursue music full-time. Since then, he has self-recorded and released his second album, Virtual Clown Operating System, a project inspired by abstract dream spaces, virtual worlds, and insomnia that blends art-rock tendencies with electronic production. He has also released three genre-spanning EPs—from electro-pop to lo-fi indie—and performs regularly with Chicago acts Sleeper's Bell, Lonnie, and Plant Matter.
Bitcrush is an electronic jazz duo from Chicago, IL. Consisting of Charlie O’Neill on drums and Leo Buczkowski on guitar, Bitcrush toes a unique line between jazz fusion, ambient, and electronic dance music.
SALSA AND BACHATA NIGHT
Salsa & Bachata Night at Manny’s
January 16th · 7PM · All Ages
We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor. All skill levels welcome.
Noche de Salsa y Bachata en Manny’s
16 de enero · 7PM · Todas las edades
¡No podemos esperar a verlos en la pista de baile!
Todos los niveles son bienvenidos.
SKORTS (NYC) w/ TUCK AND ROLL & JAY VEIL
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At SKORTS’ first show, an amp exploded — call it a freak accident or a catalyzing prophecy — either way, from there was born a band that refused to arrive quietly. And with their debut Incompletement, the group is packaging that power to deliver the album their fans have been waiting for since the group first started taking NYC stages by storm.
Incompletement is pure passion pressed into permanence—polished, stadium-ready rock with a DIY edge, recorded live across three Brooklyn practice spaces with friend and producer Teddy O’Mara. The album is more than SKORTS’ greatest hits—the tracks their fans have eagerly been waiting for since first hearing them live. It also includes two never-performed songs that showcase a more tender side of the band.
SKORTS is a product of creative chemistry and sweet serendipity. The foundation for the band was laid when lead singer and guitarist Alli Walls made what she calls her “big romantic gesture to music” and moved from Denver to New York City in 2021. Upon arrival, she hit it off with Char Smith (lead guitar) at a local guitar shop, and the duo laid down some demos. Char connected with Emma Welch outside a bar, and just like that, the band had their bassist.
SECRET PLANET // FRÄNDER (HEAVY FOLK FROM SWEDEN & ESTONIA)
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FRÄNDER (OFTEN STYLIZED AS FRÄNDER) IS A CONTEMPORARY “HEAVY FOLK” BAND THAT BLENDS SWEDISH AND ESTONIAN MUSICAL TRADITIONS WITH MODERN ROCK-INFLUENCED ENERGY. FOUNDED IN 2015, THE GROUP IS BASED IN UPPSALA, SWEDEN, AND IS KNOWN FOR ITS DRIVING GROOVES, SEDUCTIVE VOCAL HARMONIES, AND USE OF ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS TO CREATE A SOUND EVOCATIVE OF ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN LANDSCAPES.
$22 PRESALE // $25 DAY OF SHOW
DOORS 6PM // FRÄNDER 7PM // 2 X 45 MIN SETS
State Comedy Presents: Steven Rinaldi
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Steve Rinaldi, a dynamic stand-up comedian hailing from the vibrant streets of Philadelphia. Starting his comedy journey in 2012, Steve quickly became a local favorite, captivating audiences with his unique blend of humor and authenticity. His early days on stage at Philly's local bars and comedy clubs set the foundation for a rapidly ascending career in stand-up comedy.
Steve Rinaldi is a regular performer at the Funny Bone Comedy Clubs, where his shows are a highlight in the northeast comedy scene. His ability to draw laughter in diverse settings has led him to frequent performances in major cities like Philly, Atlantic City, and New York. Steve's presence on stage is magnetic, drawing in audiences with his relatable storytelling and engaging persona.
BRING YOUR OWN VINYL NIGHT
Join us for an open, community-driven night of vinyl listening and sharing. Bring your own LPs or 45s and sign up for a ~20-minute slot on the turntables—you’re the selector. Whether you’re digging deep into obscurities or spinning nostalgic favorites, the choice is yours.
Manny’s provides the turntables, sound system, and a relaxed setting to hang out, discover new music, talk shop, or simply enjoy the flow of records.
Hosted by Kevin Clair
A true choose-your-own-adventure kind of night at Manny’s.
Ethel Meserve w/ Static Brian
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limited $15 tickets available
- $18 Advance
- $20 DOS
Ethel Meserve is a pioneering American rock band from State College, Pennsylvania, that played a significant role in the development of the mid-1990s math rock and emo scenes. Named after a local elderly shop owner in their hometown, the group gained a cult following for their intricate, guitar-driven soundscapes and complex percussion, often bridging the gap between "first-wave" emo and the more melodic "Midwest emo" movement.
BIG LAZY (NYC) (AS HEARD ON THIS AMERICAN LIFE) w/ Andy Tolins
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Big Lazy has flourished for over two decades in New York’s downtown music scene, playing their singular brand of noir and twang from iconic NYC clubs - Tonic, The Knitting Factory, Barbès to theThe Museum of Modern Art. Simultaneously gothic and modern, noir and pastoral, Big Lazy’s music conjures images from big sky country to seedy back rooms with deftness and a cinematic clarity. With sparse instrumentation (Stephen Ulrich - guitar, Yuval Lion - drums, Andrew Hall - bass) the trio forges a new American music from archetypes in Rock, Jazz and the Avant Garde.
Big Lazy founder Stephen Ulrich is the composer for the HBO series Bored to Deathand the art forgery documentary Art and Craft.In 2021 he was commissioned to compose 30 pieces for the iconic radio program This American Life. In 2023 Barbes Records released Ulrich’s solo album Music from This American Life.
"Big Lazy, the elegantly gritty instrumental trio led by the extraordinary guitarist Stephen Ulrich, plays stunningly beautiful music that evokes everything from truckers' romps to the haunting film scores of Bernard Herrmann." The New Yorker
State College–based musician Andy Tolins has been entertaining local audiences for over three decades. For many years, he maintained weekly residencies at Zeno’s Pub, performing every Friday with The Triple A Blues Band and every Wednesday with his bluegrass group Haystack Lighting—traditions that continued regularly until the 2020 pandemic, with both bands still performing monthly at Zeno’s today. A longtime member of the classic rock band The Screaming Ducks, Tolins contributed lead and backing vocals as well as lead and rhythm guitar. In addition to performing, he is a dedicated guitar instructor and lifelong student of the instrument, always continuing his musical journey. Andy can be found performing throughout Central Pennsylvania with a wide range of collaborators, and music from Andy Tolins and Haystack Lighting, along with performances by The Triple A Blues Band and other projects, is available on YouTube and other streaming platforms.
LIGHT BEAMS (DC // DISCHORD RECORDS) w/ Howling Dragon 3
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On their new album Wild Life, DC dance punks Light Beams paint a surreal portrait of a world filtered through front person Justin Moyer’s recent experiences as a protest reporter (and a member of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team that covered the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol). The shadow of the attack looms large over the record as the quintet acutely distills nine songs into a twenty-five-minute package that voyages through insurrection deep into the bittersweet heart of 21st-century America.
From their self-titled debut album through 2020’s Self Help, Light Beams have eschewed traditional melody instruments in favor of Moyer’s minimalist samplers and vocals, Sam Lavine’s drumming and Arthur Noll’s basslines. On Wild Life, they expand this palette with the addition of Leah Gage (vocals, rototoms) and Erin McCarley (vocals, timbales, samples). The result: bigger sounds, bigger themes, and a bigger canvas.
What About This Love?? Disco/House All Vinyl
Gorinto Productions’s Monthly Disco & House night returns to Manny’s- Deep Cuts and Heartfelt Classics all night long.
Resident DJ Elbow Knee Knee
w/ Dana See
All Ages
Old Horn Thomas w/ Spencer Mckee
Old Horn Thomas was born from the idea that every good story is haunted by its own repetition. One can only return to the same place twice in abstract, never in practice. The very act of returning produces the discovery that things are not how you left them. So every good story is stalked by its own shadow, just out of frame, just out of sight, helpless to cease the eternal drift of memory. A tireless compulsion towards myth, towards true spiritual-fiction and towards fictional spirits has resulted in an assemblage of original music which interrogates familial history, rural religiosity, and a decade of road-worn travel as a touring musician.
Coated in a ruddy patina of dirt roads, gray skies, and industrial decay, Old Horn Thomas’ forthcoming debut album The Last Jew In Central PA asks if we are always already wandering an empty world; late to the party, perhaps not invited at all? Weary pallbearers of history, transfigured in death, even now—as an ominous sword-become-plowshare harkens us to bear witness to the timeless return of the new—unfamiliar—as all returns must be. A fleeting glimpse of something on history’s horizon—a shoreline, perhaps—or maybe it was just a trick of The Light. Doomed to Faith. Doomed to Doubt.
Spencer Mckee is a multi-instrumentalist who makes sound collages on samplers inspired by dreams and memories, from State College and formerly of Ma’am and Mag2.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
TWEN w/ Dogwood Tales and Euphoria Again
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TWEN IS A VAN-LIFEING ROCK BAND THAT EMERGED ONTO THE EAST COAST MUSIC SCENE IN 2017 WITH THEIR DISTINCT BLEND OF SHOEGAZE, INDIE ROCK, AND POST-PUNK INFLUENCES. THOUGH THE BAND WAS FORMED IN 2016 BY LEAD VOCALIST JANE FITZIMMONS AND GUITARIST IAN ROLLINS JONES, THEIR EMERGENCE POST-PANDEMIC HAS MARKED THE BEGINNING OF WHAT IS ESSENTIALLY AN ENTIRELY NEW PROJECT; SAVE FOR THEIR KEEPING THE NAME “TWEN”.
THIS LATEST CHAPTER IS MARKED BY THE BAND BOOKING THEIR OWN TOURS, DESIGNING AND SCREEN PRINTING THEIR OWN MERCH, DIRECTING AND EDITING THEIR OWN MUSIC VIDEOS, AND PRODUCING AND MIXING THEIR OWN ALBUMS; ALL TO A DEGREE WHICH WOULD SEEM IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE, IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT THEY ALSO BUILT THEIR OWN MOBILE-HOME FROM SCRATCH AND HAVE BEEN LIVING IN IT, TRAVERSING THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS.
THE DUO-LED 5 PIECE ARE READYING THEIR 3RD LP TO BE RELEASED IN 2024, BUT HAVE ALREADY DEBUTED LEAD SINGLE ‘SEASTAR’; AN EARLY 00’S THROWBACK TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH ANTHEMS THAT FINDS THE BAND FURTHER EVOLVING FROM THE COY, SHOEGAZE AESTHETICS OF ‘AWESTRUCK’ (2019) – TO A MODERN CLASSICISM; CHARACTERIZED ON THEIR 2ND LP ‘ONE STOP SHOP’ (2022) BY POLITICAL (YET HOPEFUL) LYRICS, INDELIBLE HOOKS AND A HOME-GROWN SONIC MIX THAT REWARDS THE LISTENER WITH EACH SUBSEQUENT SPIN.
WITH OVER 350 SHOWS UNDER THEIR BELT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, INCLUDING ARENA APPEARANCES SUPPORTING RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE, WET LEG, WHITNEY, TACOCAT, & WHITE REAPER, TWEN’S LIVE SHOW EXHIBITS THEIR ALL-AROUND RELEVANCE AS A DIY ROCK BAND THRIVING IN THE DIGITAL AGE.
Nevaris (w/ The full NYC Band)
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Nevaris is a band from NYC led by percussionist Agustín Nevaris, who relocated to State College in 2021. The band brings funk, dub, and Afro-Latin grooves to the stage, with former Fela Kuti drummer Jojo Kuo behind the kit, alongside breakbeat specialist Lockatron. Agustin Nevaris provides vocals, congas, and keys, pulling from a catalog of four studio albums, including 2023’s “Reverberations,” produced by Bill Laswell and described by Carlos Santana as “supreme creativity”.
Joining them on February 6th at Manny’s is grammy nominated bassist Josh Werner (Lee Perry, Matisyahu, James Brandon Trio), and grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist Peter Apfelbaum (Hieroglyphics, Phish, Don Cherry), vocalist Eric Ian Farmer and guitarist Matt Dickey.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
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VISIONARY JAZZ MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST AND COMPOSER SIR KAHIL EL’ZABAR LEADS A POWERFUL, SPIRITUAL JOURNEY THROUGH TIME WITH HIS STORIED ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE.
MORE THAN 50 YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE EL’ZABAR AND THE ENSEMBLE FIRST TOOK THE STAGE IN 1974. NOW, WITH 18 ALBUMS, COUNTLESS INTERNATIONAL TOURS, AND MULTIPLE GLOBAL AWARDS, THEIR PIONEERING SPIRITUAL GROOVE CONTINUES TO RESHAPE CREATIVE MUSIC AND INSPIRE ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD.
VISIONARY JAZZ MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST AND COMPOSER SIR KAHIL EL’ZABAR EMBARKS ON A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY THROUGH TIME WITH HIS STORIED ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE. NAMED ONE OF DOWNBEAT’S 10 PERCUSSIONISTS OF THE YEAR IN 2024, WITH KAHIL YOU CAN EXPECT HEALING VIBRATIONS, ANCESTRAL PULSE, HEAVY IMPROVISATION, AND THAT RARE MIX OF FREEDOM + FOCUS YOU ONLY GET FROM MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN DOING THIS THEIR WHOLE LIVES.
THIS TOUR INCLUDES STOPS AT THE MET IN NYC AND THE KENNEDY CENTER IN DC, AND OF COURSE, AT MANNY'S IN @DOWNTOWNSTATECOLLEGE.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
Raphael Rogiński (Poland) Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes
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“Raphael Rogiński Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes”
a solo program by one of Poland’s most important contemporary guitarists and composers, blending reinterpretations of John Coltrane’s works with musical reflections on the poetry of Langston Hughes.
The album Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes established Rogiński as one of the most original voices in contemporary guitar music. His versions of Coltrane’s pieces – slowed down, polyphonic, full of tension and inner silence – create an intimate, meditative concert that appeals equally to jazz listeners and audiences interested in alternative, experimental, or contemporary music.
The 2024 reissue, recorded after a 52-concert tour, showcases an even more mature and nuanced approach to the material.
ADAM CAYTON-HOLLAND (COMEDY!)
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$20 PRESALE // $25 DAY OF SHOW
ADAM CAYTON-HOLLAND IS A NATIONALLY TOURING COMIC WHO HAS APPEARED ON CONAN, CORDEN, COMEDY CENTRAL, AND A BUNCH OF OTHER GREAT STUFF THAT STARTS WITH THE LETTER “C.” ALONG WITH HIS COHORTS IN THE COMEDY TROUPE THE GRAWLIX, HE CREATED, WROTE, AND STARRED IN THE TV SHOW THOSE WHO CAN'T, WHICH AIRED FOR THREE SEASONS.
THE GRAWLIX ALSO HOST THE LONGEST-RUNNING INDIE COMEDY SHOW IN THE COUNTRY IN THEIR HOMETOWN OF DENVER, AND HAVE A POPULAR PODCAST CALLED ADVICE FIGHT.
ADAM HAS SEVEN ALBUMS YOU CAN LISTEN TO WHEREVER YOU DO THAT SORT OF THING, AS WELL AS A SPECIAL, WALLPAPER, CURRENTLY STREAMING ON HULU, AND ANOTHER SPECIAL, 20 YEARS IN COMEDY AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY SPECIAL, STREAMING ON YOUTUBE.
HIS MEMOIR, TRAGEDY PLUS TIME, IS AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE, AND ADAM RECENTLY ADAPTED THAT BOOK INTO THE MOVIE SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU, FOR WHICH HE WROTE THE SCREENPLAY. THE FILM PREMIERED AT THE 2026 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
TIPA TIPO
Tipa Tipo fuses '70s soft rock and disco with Latin rhythms to create their fresh take on tropical yacht rock en español. Praised by KEXP for their "spellbinding rhythms, infectious pop hooks and endless grooves," the power trio serves up a bilingual sonic landscape that makes you want to dance and think. Fronted by co-producers Adele Fournet and Felipe Wurst, with Jordan Auber on drums and percussion.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
SECRET PLANET// Cheo y los Consentidos de la Casa
Cheo y los Consentidos de la Casa is a New York–based salsa-funk orchestra led by Latin Grammy–winning guitarist and producer Cheo Pardo. Originally formed at the legendary Nublu to reimagine Latin nights, the project has evolved beyond jam sessions into a tight ensemble with a bold artistic vision.
Fusing the raw energy of salsa with the irresistible groove of funk, the band swaps out horns for driving guitar riffs and spacey echoes, delivering explosive, high-voltage live shows that captivate from the first downbeat.
Venezuelan guitarist, songwriter, and producer Cheo Pardo is internationally recognized as a founding member of Los Amigos Invisibles and for his collaborations across the Latin and global music scene. Now based in New York, he leads Los Consentidos de la Casa, blending salsa, funk, and Latin soul into a vibrant, groove-driven sound that’s redefining the city’s live music landscape.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
Gorinto Productions Listening Series
Gorinto Productions’ Winter Listening Series is back for its 5th year!!! AHHHH We love this simple, intentional ritual that brings folks together to slow down, listen deeply, and share in communal connection through musical expression.
Mark your calendars: every Tuesday in February–March 2026 at Manny’s Warming drinks and light snacks each week, cozy vibes guaranteed. Stay tuned for the schedule of records we’ll be spinning and the sounds we’ll be sharing together.
Secret Planet // Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna (Chili)
Hailing from Valparaíso, Chile, Pascuala Ilabaca is a singular and celebrated voice in Latin American and global music. Over the past decade, she has released multiple acclaimed albums, toured extensively across the world, and earned a reputation for flamboyant, joyful, and deeply rooted live performances. Blending tradition with contemporary vision, Ilabaca first gained international attention with Pascuala Canta a Violeta, her 2008 tribute to legendary Chilean songwriter Violeta Parra, and quickly followed with major awards, European tours, and festival appearances. With her band Fauna, she has been recognized by the Independent Music Awards, performed at leading festivals such as WOMAD, Shambala, Pirineos Sur, and WOMEX, and received Chile’s prestigious Pulsar Prize, alongside international recognition from Songlines Magazine.
Since then, Ilabaca has continued to expand her global presence with releases that push folkloric music forward while honoring its roots. She has toured widely across Europe, the Americas, and the United States, appeared on major stages including the Montreal Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza Chile, and the Pan American Games closing ceremonies, and maintained a strong commitment to education and collaboration, even during the pandemic. Recently named a Spotify EQUAL Artist and featured internationally from Times Square to Chinese National Television, Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna are currently signed to Warner Music Chile, with recent albums Lucero (2022) and Alegriste and Porteña (2023), affirming her place as one of the most vital and forward-looking artists of her generation.
SECRET PLANET // MARIA MAZZOTTA (ITALY)
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Maria Mazzotta’s unique versatility is what makes her one of the most important voices of the music scene of world music towards which she has an extremely respectful approach, backed by meticulous research into vocal characteristics of the area which highly differentiate the various cultures found within it. She moves in a natural, seamless way from the sounds of Southern Italy to the inflections of balkan music, and captivates the audience with her sincere interpretation as she carries them along while immersing them into the cultures of the songs interpreted.
MARIA IS A FEATURED ARTIST AT THIS YEARS GLOBAL FEST AT THE LINCOLN CENTER IN NYC, JANUARY 10
Tara Toms (Harrisburg, PA) is a multi-disciplinary artist, singer, writer, and improviser based in Pennsylvania. She performs long-winded, heavily-harmonized love songs and existentially euphoric linear compositions. Her improvisation practice emphasizes extended technique for voice, movement, and explorations in free association and automatic speech. She is involved in the presentation of modern minimalist and avant-garde works with the Open Music Ensemble.
TARA TOMS- 7:15PM
MARIA MAZZOTTA- 8:00PM
GA: $22 Presale // $25 Day of Show
Students: $12 Presale // $15 Day of Show
PROBLEMS (CHICAGO) w/ NONDI_ and FEZ
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PROBLEMS HAS TOURED EUROPE, NEW ZEALAND, AND AMERICA EXTENSIVELY. I HAVE OPENED FOR PEACHES, DAN DEACON, PILE, DEATH'S DYNAMIC SHROUD, MEZERG, LIGHTNING BOLT, WOLF EYES, PLACK BLAGUE, AND MANY OTHERS. I HAVE PLAYED AT MEOW WOLF IN DENVER, AND SEVERAL FESTS INCLUDING CAMP A LOW HUM (NZ), LAEKTRO (DK), NO COAST FEST (TX), UIUI FEST (AMSTERDAM) AND THE PETFEST AND LINCOLN CALLING FESTS IN NEBRASKA.
THE MUSIC NONDI_ MAKES IS INFORMED BY FOOTWORK, BREAKCORE, AND DETROIT TECHNO. HOWEVER, AS SHE’S ONLY EXPERIENCED THEM VIA THE INTERNET, SHE HAS FILLED THE GAPS WITH HER IMAGINATION, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE MUSIC IS RENDERED FROM A DREAMLIKE SOLITUDE THAT FEELS ADJACENT TO OTHER INTERNET GENRES SUCH AS VAPORWAVE. HER TRACKS ARE GAUZY AND ABSTRACT, SMEARED WITH GENTLE MELODY, RUSTY TONES, AND OCCASIONAL SHAFTS OF SUNLIGHT—SOMETIMES SET TO A DISTANT PULSE, SOMETIMES COLLAPSING AS IF THE MUSIC ITSELF IS FALLING APART.
SECRET PLANET // Qais Essar & Sonny Singh: SANGAT
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Afghan American rabab virtuoso Qais Essar joins forces with Sikh American trumpet player and singer Sonny Singh in a new project that obliterates musical, political, and religious boundaries. (They will be performing as a trio with Tabla)
Weaving together the ancient sound and haunting melodies of the rabab, a 2,500 year-old instrument from Afghanistan, with bold trumpet lines and anthemic Punjabi vocals, Qais and Sonny ground their music in ancestral wisdom and usher us into the future with their uplifting new sound. Drawing inspiration from hundreds of years old mystical poetry from the Sikh, Sufi, and radical bhakti traditions, their music centers oneness and connection in times of increasing division and hierarchy.
DJ Josh Ferko plays records from around the world starting at 7PM
SANGAT- 8PM
GA: $22 Presale // $25 Day of Show
Students: $12 Presale // $15 Day of Show
CSM MEMBER PARTY: VELVET & VINYL
Manny’s is turning one! Community Supported Music members can bring a friend and toast the occasion with a a signature cocktail and mocktail by Chief Mixologist Dan Trew. Enjoy an candlelit birthday celebration with a fresh all-vinyl set by DJ Elbow Knee Knee, plus a sneak peek at what’s ahead for Manny’s in 2026.Interested in joining the Community Supported Music program? https://www.mannysstatecollege.com/communitysupportedmusic
WICKED CHICKEN W/JAMES JUDAS & DJ RAMBLIN RAELI ROSE
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$12 PRESALE $15 DAY OF SHOW
THE WICKED CHICKEN PLAYS A MIX OF DRIVING ROCK ’N’ ROLL, OLD-TIME FIDDLE AND BLUES. ARMED WITH EXCITING NEW MATERIAL, A POWERFUL GROOVE AND A UNIQUE SOUND, THE WICKED CHICKEN WILL SURPRISE AND CAPTIVATE AUDIENCES OF ALL VARIETIES. THE FOUNDATION OF THE BAND ARE THE TRITSCH BROTHERS: GUS (GUITAR, VOCALS AND FIDDLE) AND HUCK (DRUMS, PERCUSSION AND FIDDLE).
THE TWO HAVE PERFORMED WITH DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS INCLUDING THE ROCK BAND MARAH, AND HAVE EARNED RECOGNITION AT VARIOUS FESTIVALS AND COMPETITIONS INCLUDING THE APPALACHIAN STRING BAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, KNOWN AS CLIFFTOP. IN 2019, HUCK TRITSCH WON FIRST PRIZE IN THE YOUTH FIDDLE COMPETITION AT CLIFFTOP, AND THE WICKED CHICKEN PLACED SECOND IN THE NEO-TRADITIONAL BAND COMPETITION. GUS TRITSCH WON THE PRIZE FOR BEST ORIGINAL FIDDLE TUNE AS WELL.
KING COBRA SOUND PRESENT: 50'S-70'S SOUL
King Cobra Sound Present:
Dj's Tatts Domino and Lowercase J Spin choice Soul and R&B
$5-10 Suggested Donation for DJ's at Door
Vinyl Spin w/ Jerry Zolten and Josh Ferko @ Manny's
NO COVER // ALL AGES // FOOD AVAILABLE -
JERRY : 6PM JOSH: 7:30PM COREY: 9PM
MUSIC LEGENDS JOSH FERKO AND JERRY ZOLTEN DIG INTO THE VAULTS TO SPIN CHOICE RECORDS ALL NIGHT LONG. JOINED BY YOUNGSTER RECORD ENTHUSIAST, COREY ELBIN.
Dauber w/ Suburban Downgrade & Sex Van Floor Plan
Dauber is a rock and roll band formed in Hudson, NY by former Screaming Females bassist Mike Abbate alongside Quinn Murphy and Jenna Fairey
Suburban Downgrade was formed in January of 2019 by Zach "Spatz" Spotts (guitar and vox) and Craig "Crater" Schmoldt (drums) in Lock Haven Pennsylvania, USA. A month later Andrew "The Eel" Hibbler joined in the chaos (bass) and the band was formed. They play hardcore punk, influenced heavily by Crust, Ska, Crossover/Thrash and Anarcho-punk. The band is committed to a DIY ethic and have played with many local and out of state bands since forming.
BITCHIN BAJAS (CHICAGO) w/ LUISA MEI
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7:15PM YY DEE, 7:45PM Luisa Mei, 8:15PM Bitchin’ Bajas
THE NEXT ALBUM FROM BITCHIN BAJAS — THE TRIO OF COOPER CRAIN, ROB FRYE AND DANIEL QUINLIVAN — IS NEAR! THE SUCCESSOR TO 2022’S BAJASCILLATORS GLIDES EASILY INTO FRAME, BUT ONCE THERE, INLAND SEE IS DECEPTIVELY IMMEDIATE: FOUR SONGS, ENTIRELY WITHIN THEMSELVES, ALL TOGETHER FORMING AN ESSENTIAL WHOLE. INLAND SEE IS OUT SEPTEMBER 26; THE LEAD SINGLE "SKYLARKING" ARRIVES TODAY WITH A NEW VISUALIZER FEATURING VISUALS BY NICK CIONTEA.
WITH EVERY SUCCESSIVE BITCHIN BAJAS RELEASE, WE SEE THAT THE REAL KEY FOR THEM IS A SENSE OF DISCOVERY, THAT TINGLE THAT COMES WHEN YOU FEEL SOMETHING BREAKING THROUGH. THE SKY OPENING UP. TAKE "SKYLARKING": A REMARKABLE CONSTRUCTION, BUILT TO AND FRO IN THE ETHER, BUT WITH A DECEPTIVE GRASP OF FOUR-ON-THE-FLOOR RHYTHM. A SPACE DANCE THAT ACHIEVES COMPLETION IN ALMOST AGGRESSIVE TERMS — AGGRESSIVE LIKE AN OXYGEN BATH! — SHOWCASING JEWELS FROM THEIR WORLD MUSIC AND JAZZ ARCHIVES, THEN RETURNING TO THEIR UNDULOUS SOURCE DRONE, RIDING SMOOTHLY BACK INTO SILENCE. THE STUFF THAT FILLS THIS INLAND SEE HOLDS YOU UP POWERFULLY, AS IF YOU’RE FLOATING, SALTWATER OR HELIUM-WISE — EFFERVESCENT, EFFORTLESS, ELEMENTAL.
THIS MUSIC WAS MOSTLY WRITTEN ON THE ROAD. IT’S AN UNUSUAL HAPPENING FOR BITCHIN BAJAS! THEY WERE OPEN FOR IT, THOUGH — THE LANDMARKED BAJASCILLATORS KEPT THEM OUT THERE FOR A WHILE, AND WHEN INSPIRATION STRUCK, THERE THEY'RE ROLLING. WHEN IT WAS TIME TO RENDER IT TO TAPE AND FIND THE RECORD THERE, THEY DID THE WHOLE THING AT ELECTRICAL AUDIO, RECORDED IN STUDIO B BY COOPER. RECORDING ALL TOGETHER IN THE ROOM THERE LENT A SENSE OF SPACE, WHICH THEY DUG AND CAPTURED AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE. NO REVERB AT ALL ADDED AFTER THE FACT. SOME ADDITIONAL RECORDING AND MIXING WAS DONE AT HOME BY THE BAJAS, THEN PHIL BALJEU DID UP THE ART. SOON ENOUGH, INLAND SEE IS FLOWING TOWARD YOU, THROUGH THE HI-FI — AND YOU'LL FEEL IT ALL IN THE AIR.
WHAT ABOUT THIS LOVE? MONTHLY DANCE PARTY
WHAT ABOUT THIS LOVE? Returns for our last dance party of the year! Join us Sat Dec 13 for a night of all vinyl deep cut disco and classic house music from 8-Cl at Manny's! All Ages // Family Meal Available // Bar Open
EL MANTIS w/ DM LANE & LITTLE BLUE AND THE STARGAZERS
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DM Lane 7:30PM, El Mantis 8:15PM, Little Blue and the Stargazers 9:30PM
EL MANTIS DELIVERS A WHIRLWIND OF SOUND THAT’S AS ELECTRIFYING AS IT IS UNPREDICTABLE. EMERGING FROM HOUSTON’S EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC SCENE, THE BAND BLENDS HEAVY PSYCHEDELIC JAZZ WITH AFRO-CUBAN RHYTHMS, FREE IMPROVISATION, AND OPERATIC VOCALS TO CREATE A SOUND BOTH VISCERAL AND TRANSCENDENT. THEIR PERFORMANCES CHANNEL AVANT-GARDE JAZZ ENERGY WHILE PULLING FROM PROG ROCK, SALSA, AND DUB TRADITIONS, RESULTING IN AN ECSTATIC, GENRE-DEFYING EXPERIENCE. WITH DRUMS, SAXOPHONE, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION, AND EVEN OUD AND SITAR IN THE MIX, EL MANTIS TRANSFORMS THE STAGE INTO A COSMIC RITUAL—EQUAL PARTS FIRE AND FINESSE.
A.38 and Viscous Presents at Manny's
2025.07.12 :: DON'T GO "DISAPPEARING" ON US THIS DECEMBER AND COME TO THE BEFELL ALBUM RELEASE SHOW || join us at manny's for this super-powered metal bill! doors at 7pm, music at 7:30pm, you won't wanna miss it! BE THERE OR BE ⬛️
@tartarus_band :: (local death/prog metal)
@clonebknyc :: (nyc post-punk)
@befell_band :: (local metalcore)
@ozmium_band :: (local heavy/thrash metal)
@violence.theband :: (local metalcore)
dm @a38.special for flyer inquiries!!
HUGE thanks to manny's for hosting us!
THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY @viscousblood_sc AND @a38.special !!
Asylum Music Presents:
Doors 7PM GA $12 // Students $7
Condor
My Cousin's Girlfriends House
Ham on a Stick
Howling Dragon
The Josh Carlson Quartet
THE JOSH CARLSON QUARTET BRINGS TOGETHER FOUR STATE COLLEGE MUSICIANS — DRUMMER JOSH CARLSON, TRUMPETER ADAM HALLACHER, SAXOPHONIST STEPHEN LIU, AND BASSIST ELIJAH SNYDER — RETURNING FROM COLLEGE FOR A SPECIAL HOMETOWN PERFORMANCE. THE MEMBERS OF THE QUARTET GREW UP PERFORMING TOGETHER IN NUMEROUS ENSEMBLES THROUGHOUT THEIR PRE-COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, NAMELY THEIR LOCAL BAND THE BRASS RATS. THEIR SET WILL FEATURE A MIX OF JAZZ STANDARDS, ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS BY ADAM HALLACHER, AND CONTEMPORARY JAZZ TUNES FOR A LIVELY NIGHT OF MUSIC!
SECRET PLANET // LARAAJI
TICKETS:
LIMITED QUANTITY!
A PIONEER OF AMBIENT MUSIC AND SPIRITUAL SOUND EXPLORATION, LARAAJI HAS SPENT DECADES UPLIFTING AUDIENCES WITH HIS CELESTIAL ZITHER, VOICE, AND LAUGHTER MEDITATION. FIRST DISCOVERED BY BRIAN ENO IN THE LATE ’70S, HIS WORK BRIDGES WORLDS — COSMIC AND GROUNDED, SERENE AND ECSTATIC — AN EXPERIENCE THAT FEELS LIKE FLOATING INSIDE SOUND ITSELF.
ALL AGES
DOORS AT 7PM
MASMA DREAM WORLD X SUNKEN CAGES
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MASMA DREAM WORLD IS THE EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC PROJECT OF DEVI MAMBOUKA, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST AND SOUND THERAPIST. BORN TO A GABONESE FATHER AND A SINGAPOREAN MOTHER, MAMBOUKA DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM HER DIVERSE BACKGROUND AND SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, INCORPORATING ELEMENTS LIKE RITUALISTIC CHANTING, FIELD RECORDINGS, AND ELECTRONIC MUSIC INTO HER SOUND. HER WORK HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS IMMERSIVE, OTHERWORLDLY, AND DEEPLY EMOTIONAL.
SUNKEN CAGES IS THE SOLO-PROJECT OF INDIAN-BORN DRUMMER/ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCER RAVISH MOMIN. INSPIRED BY MUMBAI’S STREET DRUMMING ENSEMBLES AND GLOBAL RHYTHMS, HE CREATES DANCEABLE TRACKS USING LIVE-LOOPED PERCUSSION ARRANGEMENTS AND PRE-COMPOSED MELODIES. IN THE PAST, HE HAS WORKED AS A SIDEMAN WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF MUSICIANS INCLUDING US JAZZ LEGEND KALAPARUSH MAURICE MCINTYRE (AACM/CHICAGO) AND POP-STAR SHAKIRA. HE LED TRIO TARANA, A SHAPESHIFTING GLOBAL-JAZZ GROUP, ON INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC STAGES FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS.
SECRET PLANET // ARUN RAMAMURTHY TRIO
DOORS 7PM // ARUN RAMAMURTHY TRIO 8PM // EIGHT OCLOCK QUARTET 9:30PM
BROOKLYN VIOLINIST ARUN RAMAMURTHY IS AN INDO-JAZZ EXPLORER WHO CREATES STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC FUSING THE SPIRIT OF RAGA MUSIC AND JAZZ. STEEPED IN THE CARNATIC MUSICAL TRADITION OF SOUTH INDIA, BUT ALSO VERSED IN NORTH INDIAN HINDUSTANI FORMS, HE'S A PROLIFIC COMPOSER WHO HAS CREATED SCORES FOR PLAYS, DANCE PRODUCTIONS, AND OTHER FELLOW MUSICIANS. HIS POWERHOUSE TRIO FEATURES ELECTRIC BASSIST DAMON BANKS, A GLOBAL FORCE ALSO VERSED IN WEST AND NORTH AFRICAN RHYTHMS, AND DRUMMER SAMEER GUPTA. ALTHOUGH HE'S NOW BASED IN THE EAST BAY, GUPTA SPENT NEARLY TWO DECADES IN NEW YORK CITY, WHERE HE AND RAMAMURTHY CO-FOUNDED THE WIDELY INFLUENTIAL COLLECTIVE BROOKLYN RAGA MASSIVE, WHICH CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A HUB FOR A CREATIVELY CHARGED CADRE OF ARTISTS INSPIRED BY CARNATIC MUSIC.
SECRET PLANET // ALASH
TICKETS
Doors 7PM // DJ Elbow Knee Knee Spins Vinyl from around the world 7-8PM
8:00PM ALASH
ALASH ENSEMBLE IS A QUARTET OF MASTER THROAT SINGERS (XÖÖMEIZHI) FROM TUVA, A TINY REPUBLIC IN THE HEART OF INNER ASIA. THE ANCIENT ART OF THROAT SINGING (XÖÖMEI) DEVELOPED AMONG THE NOMADIC HERDSMEN OF THIS REGION. ALASH REMAINS GROUNDED IN THIS TRADITION WHILE EXPANDING ITS MUSICAL VOCABULARY WITH NEW IDEAS FROM THE WEST.
ALL MEMBERS OF ALASH WERE TRAINED IN TRADITIONAL TUVAN MUSIC SINCE CHILDHOOD, FIRST LEARNING FROM THEIR FAMILIES, AND LATER BECOMING STUDENTS OF MASTER THROAT SINGERS. IN 1999, AS STUDENTS AT KYZYL ARTS COLLEGE, THEY FORMED A GROUP CALLED CHANGY-XAYA AND SOON BECAME THE RESIDENT TRADITIONAL ENSEMBLE ON CAMPUS. AT THE SAME TIME THEY LEARNED ABOUT WESTERN MUSIC, PRACTICED ON HYBRID TUVAN-EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS, AND LISTENED TO NEW TRENDS COMING OUT OF AMERICA.
WHAT ABOUT THIS LOVE X UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS W/ JUS-ED
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DJ JUS-ED'S EXPOSURE TO A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCES SHAPES HIS UNIQUE MUSICAL VIEWPOINT. HE'S BEEN SPINNING RECORDS SINCE THE AGE OF TEN, PROFESSIONALLY SINCE 1981.
HE HAS BEEN QUOTED AS ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC MUSIC
PRODUCERS IN THE SCENE OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS. IN 2001, DJ JUS-ED TEAMED UP WITH DJ VIC MONEY (98.7 KISS FM) TO CREATE THE "UNDERGROUND QUALITY" SIGNATURE UNDER WHICH THEY BEGAN PRODUCING PARTIES AND HELPED RE-GROW THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE COMMUNITY ON THE EAST COAST OF AMERICA. IN 2004, DJ JUS-ED STARTED THE NOW WORLDWIDE-RESPECTED RECORD LABEL UNDERGROUND QUALITY. SINCE 2004, DJ JUS-ED HAS RELEASED 67 VINYL RECORDS.
SECRET PLANET // EL KHAT (BERLIN)
TICKETS
VIDEO
STARTING IN 2019, BEGAN TO HONE THEIR SOUND IN GARAGES AND WAREHOUSES. THROUGH EXPERIMENTING WITH DIY HOMEMADE INSTRUMENTS AS A MEANS TO LIFE MINIMALISM PHILOSOPHY IT HAS LED TO THE THREE-PIECE CREATING AN ENDLESS COLLECTION OF ARABIC TUNES OF YEMENI ORIGIN.
DETACHED TO A LAND OR TO ANY FLAG IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE GROUP, WITH THE HEART OF THEIR MUSIC AND THEIR HERITAGE ROOTED IN . THE CONSTANT DIVISION THAT HAS BEEN CREATED BY WARS AND IMMIGRATIONS HAVE PUSHED OUT AN IDENTITY. WITH 2 ALBUMS BEHIND AND A THIRD TO BE RELEASED IN 2024 EL KHAT IS ON A CONSTANT MOVE SHARING THEIR ART GLOBALLY MAINLY IN THE US AND THE EU. DOORS AT 7PM // ALL AGES // OPENING: CALDER ST COLLECTIVE & SOTH PEPPY
AK'CHAMEL
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FEW BANDS ARE AS INSCRUTABLE AS THE MYSTERIOUS TEXAS DUO AK'CHAMEL. THE PAIR ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR COUNTLESS CASSETTES, FILMS, AND FULL-LENGTH RECORDS (SUCH AS THE PUBLICLY AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED 'THE TOTEMIST'), AS WELL AS FOR PERFORMING THEIR RITUALISTIC SOUNDS IN HOMESPUN COSTUMES WITH SELF-MADE INSTRUMENTS.
DANBERT NOBACON (CHUMBAWAMBA) W/ JUNK PUNK, OWNED BY ASSHOLES, SUBURBAN DOWNGRADE, RED DIE NUMBER NINE
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DANBERT NOBACON OF CHUMBAWAMBA STARDOM IS COMING TO MANNY'S IN STATE COLLEGE, PA AS PART OF HIS POLITICALLY CHARGED "EAST-O-WEEN" TOUR!
THIS PACKED LINE UP OF PUNK ROCK AGGRESSION ALSO INCLUDES:
JUNK PUNK - ACOUSTIC PUNK FROM WAYNESBORO, PA
OWNED BY ASSHOLES - STATE COLLEGE PUNK ROCK ROYALTY!
SUBURBAN DOWNGRADE - LOCK HAVEN HARDCORE PUNK/THRASH/CROSSOVER WITH A HINT OF SKACORE THROWN IN FOR LEVERAGE.
RED DIE NUMBER NINE - BALTIMORE, MD GRITTY HARD ROCK PUNK N' ROLL WHO HAVE BEEN HOLDING IT DOWN SINCE '86!
LIVE ON STAGE~! JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS
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IF YOU’VE EVER SEEN JONATHAN PERFORM, YOU KNOW IT’S SOMETHING SPECIAL — FUNNY, WARM, OFF-THE-CUFF, AND TOTALLY ONE-OF-A-KIND. HE’S BEEN DOING IT HIS WAY SINCE THE MODERN LOVERS, AND SOMEHOW IT STILL FEELS FRESH EVERY TIME.
WE’RE STOKED TO HOST HIM IN A SPACE AS COZY AND CURIOUS AS MANNY’S — IT’S A PERFECT FIT.
SECOND ARROW @ Elk Creek Cafe (Gorinto Co-Presents)
“HIS ENSEMBLES SPEAK IN VISIONARY TONGUES.” – THE NEW YORKER
THE ILLUSTRIOUS DRUMMER, COMPOSER, BANDLEADER, DOWNTOWN NYC LUMINARY, HUDSON VALLEY EMINENCE, AND OLD FRIEND BOBBY PREVITE PRESENTS A NEW QUINTET, SECOND ARROW, FEATURING ANGELICA SANCHEZ ON ELECTRIC PIANO, WENDY EISENBERG ON ELECTRIC GUITAR, MATT BAUDER ON TENOR SAXOPHONE, BASS CLARINET AND FLUTE, JEROME HARRIS ON ELECTRIC BASS, WITH LEADER PREVITE ON DRUMS AND COMPOSITIONS.
FROM THE MAN WHO BROUGHT CHARLIE HUNTER, NELS CLINE, AND JAMIE SAFT TO ELK CREEK — THE INIMITABLE BOBBY BOOM!, DRUMMER NONPAREIL BOBBY PREVITE IS COMING BACK AFTER A LONG HIATUS! AND HE’S BRINGING NEW FRIENDS: SECOND ARROW, HIS NEW ALL-STAR QUINTET! THIS MARKS PREVITE’S RETURN TO THE QUINTET FORM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS — AND HE WANTED MILLHEIM TO HEAR IT!
JOIN US SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19!
TICKETS + INTEL → ELKCREEKCAFE.COM