You Now Have a Date for Saturday Nights!

photo courtesy Craig Ruttle

Hey all! I'm VERY excited to officially announce that I am the new Saturday night piano karaoke player at Sid Gold's Request Room! That means you can find me behind the baby grand each weekend where we can make all your karaoke dreams come true (of course, be sure to double check the Sid Gold's website as sometimes there's schedule changes). 

Huge thanks to Joe McGinty for the amazing opportunity! I love Sid Gold's and my Sid Gold's family! The song list is ever-growing, so be sure to check it out. Stop by, say "hi," and let's sing a tune or two!

Sing for Felipe!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the Sing for Felipe benefit at Sid Gold's! Felipe is a beloved part of our Sid Gold's family and he risked his life to save a stranger who fell on the subway tracks. Unfortunately, Felipe was badly hurt in the process. We held a benefit and were able to raise money towards his medical bills. You can still contribute on his GoFundMe page. Here's the Sid Gold's keyboard karaoke orchestra at the benefit! Photo courtesy Emanuele Michetti. 

2nd Annual Jesus Christ Superstar at Sid Gold's!

I'm back for the 2nd year in a row to betray Jesus! Join us on Sunday, April 16th, 8pm, at Sid Gold's Request Room as we perform selections from the classic Jesus Christ Superstar. It's Easter Sunday! Let's have some wine and share communion!

Piano Karaoke Time!

It's that time again! The time where you bring your pipes, I provide the tunes, and we all have a blissful karaoke time together!

I'll be behind the baby grand at Sid Gold's Request Room tomorrow, Saturday 3/25 and Friday, 3/31, 9pm - 1am. Stop by, have a drink, sing a song!

I will also provide ridiculously over-excited facial expressions.

Check out the current song list HERE!

Sunday Night Quiz Show 1/22!

The first QuizShow of 2017 promises to be a post-inauguration day doozie! The best live music clues, terriffic pop and rock trivia, unbelievable name that movie. Win prizes bigly! Hosted by yours truly and Gary Burton followed by piano karaoke! Draft beer and pizza specials 'till 11pm! 

One, Two, Three! It's Piano Karaoke!

There are new songs on the list and they're just waiting for YOU! Stop by Sid Gold's Request Room on any or all of the following dates to make your piano karaoke dreams come true:

Saturday, 1/14
Monday, 1/16
Sunday, 1/22

9pm - 1am. You bring your pipes, I'll back you up!

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!

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 Tilley, Artie 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!

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/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1808971822716939/

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

Calling All Flappers and Bootleggers!

I'll be behind the keys playing in this very fun 20's/30's blues show at Sid Gold's Request Room as part of The Amber Zone. It's good-time hand-clapping foot-stomping music! And with signature cocktails and retro decor, you can spend your Monday time traveling to a gay old time (because I'm playing for Gay Marshall! See what I did there?)

Monday, October 3rd, 8pm, Sid Gold's Request Room

See you there, dames and gents!

Have a Total Eclipse of the Heart with Me this Saturday, 9/24!

The song list is officially over 220 songs! So come on out, throw back a cold one, and sing your favorite guilty pleasure (speaking of, I added the Streisand/Gibb duet "Guilty" to the list. You're welcome!) with me backing you on the baby grand.

You can check out the song list HERE!

Saturday, September 24th, 9pm - 1am, Sid Gold's Request Room

It's ridiculous amounts of fun. See you there!

Piano Karaoke this Saturday, July 23rd!

I'm back behind the keys at the lovely Sid Gold's Request Room this Saturday, July 23rd, 9pm - 1am for piano karaoke! If you can, stop by Cornelia Street Cafe at 6pm for "An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko" and then join us as we move the party over to Sid Gold's! You sing, I play, we all drink! And you can check out my current song list HERE! See you there!

70's and 80's Rock Tribute at Sid Gold's!

I'm thrilled to be playing keys and singing back-up vocals for rocker extraordinaire, Jan Tilley! (original guitarist for Hedwig!) Come see us at her rock tribute show "Time Capsule" at Sid Gold's Request Room, Saturday, May 21st, 8pm. A mere 10 bones gets you in!

Also featuring Joe DiBella, Amber Martin, and Shannon Conley! It's a who's who of talent!

Jesus Christ Super Star

Jesus Christ Superstar at Sid Gold's Request Room was a blast and an amazing way to spend Easter. Thanks to Joe McGinty for inviting me to play Judas. My mind is clearer now...

And big thanks to the ever-talented Craig Ruttle for all the photos!

I'm the Judas to your Jesus! Jesus Christ Superstar at Sid Gold's!!

In one week, I'll be the Judas to your Jesus. LIVE at Sid Gold's Request Room on Easter Sunday, I'll be joining a great cast of NY's finest to perform selections from Jesus Christ Superstar! And at the helm, the one and only Joe McGinty. Now you can play off your wine addiction as "communion." See you there! Hallelujah!

I freakin' LOVE this musical!!!

A Big Birthday Bash "Thank You!"

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who braved the bitter cold and came out for my birthday piano bash at Sid Gold's Request Room! We had such a great time. And CAKE!

A special thank you to my duet partner-in-crime Camille Harris for joining me at the piano.

Man! It feels good to be 21! Again...

poster design courtesy Andy Christie. photo courtesy Craig Ruttle

Camille leads everyone in a chorus of "Happy Birthday." photo courtesy Mary Cool.  

Playing on a gorgeous Baldwin piano at Sid Gold's. A wonderful birthday! photo courtesy Craig Ruttle. 

Name That Trivia! Makes its Sid Gold's Debut!

Sid Gold's Request Room is the beautiful new piano bar in Chelsea which has already been featured in The New Yorker, The NY Times, and Time Out NY. And now, Dana Rossi and I are bringing a live (I'm playing the ivories and we're both sangin'!) musical trivia show there on Tuesday, September 1st, 7:30pm.

A hybrid between pub puzzles and Name That Tune with giveaways and categories like "Gary Busey quote or Showtune Lyric" (it's harder than you think).

A mere 10 bones at the door. T or F: We hope to see you there! (answer: duh, True!)

Check it out HERE!