Music
Concerts on stage in Little Theatre 1
Dates, details, and ticket prices vary. Check individual listings for full details.
Live Music in The Little Café
All performances below take place in The Little Café (8 Winthrop Street) from 7pm-9pm, unless otherwise noted. There is no cover charge, but please order from the Café’s extensive selection of food, desserts, coffee, beer, and wine. To support, consider becoming a Member or donating to The Little.
Ignatius (Wednesday Residency) :: Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Guitarist
Margaret Explosion :: Thursday, Jul. 3
Free jazz, slow motion psychedelia
Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero :: Saturday, Jul. 5
Jazz with piano and drums
Classical Guitar Night :: Sunday, Jul. 6
With students from the Eastman School
Mondays are Sweet again with Candy (residency) :: Jul. 7, 14, 21, and 28
Rochester-based country musician
The Rich Thompson Trio (aka “Generations Trio”) :: Thursday, Jul. 10
Cross-generational jazz trio
The Djangoners :: Friday, Jul. 11
Parisian jazz of Django Reinhardt
Kelly’s Heroes :: Saturday, Jul. 12
Indie Rock
David Temperley and Jessica Ann Best :: Sunday, Jul. 13
Opera, jazz, and musical theatre
Spring Chickens :: Thursday, Jul. 17
A trio of singer-songwriters
Debbie Kendrick Project :: Friday, July 18
Blues, jazz, gospel, folk and soul
Erin & Ross :: Saturday, Jul. 19
Jazz, Soundtrack covers, Originals
Mike Kaupa Jazz Quartet :: Sunday, July 20
Jazz Quartet
Joanna Schubert (Oropendola) :: Thursday, Jul. 24
A blend of theatrical chamber pop and lyrical storytelling
Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint :: Friday, July 25
Classic and modern soul jazz tunes
Crossmolina :: Saturday, Jul. 26
Irish folk fusion
Kubick’s Rubes :: Sunday, Jul. 27
Bluegrass and western swing
Ben Turiano Trio :: Thursday, Jul. 31
Straight-ahead and modern(ish) instrumental jazz
Bookings
Music at The Little Cafe is booked on a curatorial basis, several months in advance.
Submissions are saved and considered at regular intervals, but we regret that it is not possible to guarantee a response. Note that this is a largely acoustic venue, with limitations on the volume due to the movie theatres in the same building. If you wish to submit your music for consideration, please include links to samples of your work, including something to give an accurate impression of your live performances, in an email to: music@thelittle.org
Support
Music at The Little Café is is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.