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Time Out New York
"Critic's Pick"
                                                   New York Times
"A well programmed night"
                                                                                                                     New York Daily News "Editor's Pick"

Oct 27, 2016

A Porch Music "Thank You!"

Thank you to everyone who came out to Cornelia Street Cafe for Porch Music! We had a great time and are already planning the next one.

And thanks to Andy Christie for filming and editing this video. Bluegrass it is!


Oct 26, 2016

I Am Delirious

"My apologies if I haven't been myself lately. I've been a little...Delirious."

Performing on the Loser's Lounge Tribute to Prince at Joe's Pub. What a BLAST!

The next tribute is ELTON JOHN!!! I am freaking out about that. Be sure to snag those tix 'cause it's going to sell out like THAT!

Piano Karaoke 11/1 & 11/5!

Mark those calendars! It's PIANO KARAOKE TIME! I'll be behind the baby grand filling in for the inimitable Joe McGinty on Tuesday, November 1st and Saturday, November 5th! 9pm - 1am. You bring your pipes, I'll play the keys.

The song list has grown to over 230 songs! Let's do this!



Sideshow Goshko Storytelling Series, Thursday, 10/27!

Almost 8 years running, we're back at it this Thursday, 10/27 in New York's reddest bar. Come see why the New York Times named us a "Critic's Pick" and calls us "a well-programmed night." Always FREE, always at a Soviet Bar.


Award-winning storyteller Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Sirius XM radio) invites some of NY’s top writers and storytellers to share true, bizarre tales about their lives. There’s a challenging trivia game and a free wine giveaway where one lucky audience member will walk away with their very own bottle of Sideshow Sauce! Tonight’s stellar lineup includes stories from:

MARTIN DOCKERY (Fringe Circuit Superstar)

SELENA COPPOCK (Red Oaks on Amazon, Vh1, author "The New Rules for Blondes")

CAITLIN BRODNICK (Glamour, The People's Improv Theater, The Moth)

DANNY ARTESE (Moth StorySlam winner, http://sweetvalleyhighagain.tumblr.com/)

* New York Times "Critic's Pick"
* Time Out NY “Critics’ Pick” 
* NY Daily News “Editor’s Pick”
* “a well-programmed night” - The New York Times

Always FREE, Always at a Soviet Bar. Be sure to arrive early to snag a seat; they go fast!

Swingin' and Bootleggin' 10/29 at Sid Gold's!

This Saturday, October 29th, 8pm, I'm mixing a batch of bathtub gin and playing 1920's/1930's music in Barrel Of Monkeys Band at Sid Gold's Request Room with Jan TilleyArtie Bressler, and special guest Gay Marshall. Come get dressed up with us and listen to some good ol' classic music. 
And then stay afterward for The 2nd Annual Halloween S(t)inging Spooktacular at Sid Gold's! with Joe McGinty and Anna C Cabanna! I'll be there; let's hang out!


Oct 11, 2016

Back to Back Piano Karaoke

That's right, it's piano karaokepalooza! Will she survive? Will hearing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" 8,000 times send her into a nervous breakdown? We'll see! Come to Sid Gold's Request Room this Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th, 9pm - 1am and find out!

Plus, I just added this song. So, bust out those belt notes!



Song list HERE!

See you there!

The Debut of Sid Gold's Sunday Quiz Show 10/16!!


That's right! Sunday night's at Sid's are getting a makeover. Join us this Sunday, October 16th, 8pm for the debut of Sid's Sunday Quiz Show! With games, prizes, and food and drink specials, it's the perfect way to start off the upcoming week with good vibes. Come with your friends, come by yourself, we don't care! The fun is there regardless. 

Followed by live piano karaoke with yours truly ;)

See you there!

What: Sid Gold's Sunday Night Quiz Show
When: Sunday, October 16th, 8pm
Where: Sid Gold's Request Room (Named "Best Karaoke Bar in NY" by Grubstreet), 165 W. 26th Street, 212-229-1948
How Much: Free
Website: http://sidgolds.com/event/sid-golds-sunday-quiz-show-with-gary-and-leslie/2016-10-16/

Which year was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” released? What movie featured “Don’t You Forget About Me” as it’s main theme? Who put the bomp in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp?

Come test your pop, rock and general music knowledge to win prizes at Sid’s Sunday Quiz Show on 10/16 at 8pm. Admission is free and we’ve got $10 pizza and $5 draft beers from 8-11pm too! 

Hosted by Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post Comedy, "Hairspray" on Broadway) and Gary Burton (BBC Radio, ABC News Radio) it promises to be an evening of great fun and mild mayhem. Oh, and there’s a round called “Cats On Synths” played by Leslie’s own cat, Tater. For reals.

Bring some friends, form a team, play on your own, come as you are…we don’t care! We’ve got extra prizes if you play one of our silly games!

Followed by live piano karaoke. 9pm - 1am