Cafe Wha?

Cafe Wha? By Midnight, the party had begun. By 1 A.M., they squeezed between tables to dance.
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At. 3 A.M., ushers forced them out the door, so ending a typical night at Cafe Wha?-The New York Times

Just Announced! 🔔 Join the nation’s  #1 Bruce Springsteen band  this fall to celebrate Bruce Springsteen’s 77th birthday...
05/28/2026

Just Announced! 🔔 Join the nation’s #1 Bruce Springsteen band this fall to celebrate Bruce Springsteen’s 77th birthday LIVE at Cafe Wha? 🎸🇺🇸⭐

Rock the night away with your favorite Bruce Springsteen hits on Wednesday, September 23rd at 8 PM 🎤

Tickets on sale now at the link in bio! 🎫

Jam this summer with Cafe Wha?’s June lineup! ☀️6/3:   and  6/4:  with  6/10:  & Co. /  / .dipietro Trio &  6/12:  Prese...
05/22/2026

Jam this summer with Cafe Wha?’s June lineup! ☀️

6/3: and
6/4: with
6/10: & Co. / / .dipietro Trio &
6/12: Presents: Live at Pompeii
6/14: A Tribute to Phil Ochs
6/18: Showcase Series ft. and
6/20:
6/27: and Present:

Find these shows and more at the link in bio! 🔗

 crushed a rousing set this Wednesday with  at Cafe Wha?🌵 A massive thanks to everyone who joined us for such an incredi...
05/22/2026

crushed a rousing set this Wednesday with at Cafe Wha?🌵 A massive thanks to everyone who joined us for such an incredible show! 🪕

Missed it? 👀 Find more shows at the link in bio! 🔗

Coming this fall! 🍁 Join Portland melodist  alongside Philly tunesmith  live at Cafe Wha? 🎵Enjoy an evening of Viers’ al...
05/20/2026

Coming this fall! 🍁 Join Portland melodist alongside Philly tunesmith live at Cafe Wha? 🎵

Enjoy an evening of Viers’ alt-folk style and mesmerizing vocals on Saturday, October 10th at 6 PM 🎤

Tickets on sale now, grab yours at the link in bio! 🎫

Roll call! 📓✏️ Meet the lineup of the upcoming  Showcase Series, returning this June to Cafe Wha? 🎵 &  have spent countl...
05/14/2026

Roll call! 📓✏️ Meet the lineup of the upcoming Showcase Series, returning this June to Cafe Wha? 🎵

& have spent countless hours together on the road as bandmates in the country-rock n’ roll band, Ward Hayden & The Outliers. All of that time together has produced 7 albums, including their first #1 on the alt-country charts with the album “Little By Little” in 2025. They’ve won seven Boston Music Awards (including Act of the Year), and recently took home “Country Act” and “Performer of the Year” at the 2025 New England Music Awards.

’s anticipated upcoming album Signs, out June 5, was produced by Boston-based country-rock band These Wild Plains and recorded at Rusty’s Recording Studio in Salem, MA. The album documents what she found on the road from Rhode Island to Alaska and back: kindness from strangers, comfort in nature, and a hard-won sense of self. Rooted in classic country but colored by folk-rock, Americana, and the influence of John Denver, Joni Mitchell, and Linda Ronstadt, Signs marks a significant leap from her debut—the work of an artist who got lost on purpose and came back knowing exactly who she is.

Don’t miss and for a masterful night of country & Americana sound on Thursday, June 18th at 6 PM 📻

Tickets on sale now, grab yours at the link in bio! 🔗

Last night, Cafe Wha? welcomed back the sensational  and  for an incredible evening of music 🎙️We are honored to host su...
05/13/2026

Last night, Cafe Wha? welcomed back the sensational and for an incredible evening of music 🎙️

We are honored to host such an unforgettable show, bringing together friends, family, and fans at the legendary Cafe Wha? 🎵

Be sure to check out & for more phenomenal music! 🤍

This spring, Cafe Wha? is bringing you a top-notch bluegrass & folk lineup 📻 Take a look at some of our highlights:5/15:...
05/08/2026

This spring, Cafe Wha? is bringing you a top-notch bluegrass & folk lineup 📻 Take a look at some of our highlights:

5/15: and
5/17:
5/30: and
6/4: with
6/18: Showcase Series feat. and
6/27: and Present:

Find these shows and more at the link in bio! 🔗

Ahoy maties! It’s that time of year again...the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the boat’s a rockin...don’t ...
05/01/2026

Ahoy maties! It’s that time of year again...the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the boat’s a rockin...don’t miss out on the first Cafe Wha? Cruise of 2026 with “The Best Damn Band in NYC “- The Cafe Wha? House Band! 🎸🎶

Join the Cafe Wha? House Band aboard the Liberty Belle on Thursday, June 25th from 6 PM - 10 PM ️🎆

Tickets are on sale NOW, grab yours at the link in bio and don’t miss one of the hottest events of the summer! 🎫

Mark your calendars! 🗓️  returns to Cafe Wha? this June with the Twangville Showcase Series featuring   and  🎵Don’t miss...
04/29/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ returns to Cafe Wha? this June with the Twangville Showcase Series featuring and 🎵

Don’t miss a masterful night of country & Americana sound on Thursday, June 18th at 6 PM 📻

Tickets on sale now, grab yours at the link in bio! 🔗

This May, explore fresh and classic favorites LIVE at Cafe Wha? 🌻🎵 Check out our upcoming highlights:5/1:  5/3:  Album R...
04/25/2026

This May, explore fresh and classic favorites LIVE at Cafe Wha? 🌻🎵 Check out our upcoming highlights:

5/1:
5/3: Album Release w/ .the.band
5/10: The Music of Amy Winehouse ft.
5/12: w/ Special Guest
5/15: &
5/16:
5/17:
5/20:
5/24: A Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration
5/30: and

Tickets on sale now, grab yours at the link in bio! 🎫

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115 MacDougal Street
New York, NY
10012

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Tuesday 7:30pm - 11pm
Wednesday 6pm - 12:30am
Thursday 6pm - 1:30am
Friday 6pm - 1:30am
Saturday 6pm - 1:30am

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