Cafe Veritas

03/23/2026

Coming up to our last concert of the season with Headliner, Sam Robbins, and opener, Maria Gillard on April 4th at 7:30. Sam has played at festivals like Falcon Ridge and Kerrville. His story telling is reminiscent of James Taylor, with a gentle vocal touch and great guitar. He's been described as an "old soul singer/songwriter". Here is Sam on "Hard to Hate".

Sam Robbins perform at to 2024 Acorn Singer-Songwriter Competition. Subscribe to The Acorn’s channel: https://bit.ly/344rhcCNashville based singer songwriter...

03/06/2026

Hope we will see you tomorrow at our March 7 th Concert at 7:30 opening with Davey O and then followed by our headliner Peter Mulvey. Peter's music continues to evolve as he collaborates with others. Let's see what he brings tomorrow. We are done with the snow for a week so get out of the house and come enjoy some great music!

03/02/2026

It's just 6 days until our concert with Peter Mulvey. Saturday March 7th at 7:30. And remember to change your clocks forward that night because it's daylight savings. Here's another number by Peter and Sistastrings from their album from 2020. Come join us!

02/20/2026

Our next concert is creeping up on us after we had to cancel due to the bad weather and roads in February. We are rescheduling Erin for next season. Next, we have one of my favorites, Peter Mulvey, on Saturday, March 7th. Davey O will be our opener that night. Peter always brings his warm humanity, his social conscience, and his blend of folk, jazz, and a little rock and blues. Our best musicians are often the ones whose music evolves and Peter's music definitely does as he has played and collaborated with so many other performers. It will be a little poetry, a little commentary, and some beautiful music.

I figured maybe people could use a song like this today.“I don’t know if one ever gets to beWhat one wants to be. You know, I thinkYou just have to play it b...

02/07/2026

We are sorry to say that through mutual agreement with the performers we are CANCELLING the CONCERT tonight due to weather related road conditions for the performers and audience.We will be contacting ticket holders toward refunds and will honor the tickets won from the recent radio promotion at our next concert.

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02/02/2026

Less than a week from our Feb. 7 Concert with Headliner Erin Ash Sullivan and opener Maria Sebastian. Erin has won awards for her songwriting which comes from lived experiences and has been really receiving rave reviews on her most recent album "Signposts and Marks". This is Erin's first time in Rochester but I think it won't be her last. Please join us this Saturday at 7:30 pm for a wonderful concert. And of course, there will be baked goods. Erin is also a fan of baked goods.

10 of 12 Eat the Pie, by Erin Ash Sullivan www.erinashsullivan.com Erin Ash Sullivan was half of the folk duo Edith O. along with Amy Speace in New York City...

01/18/2026

We are starting our publicity for our next concert with Erin Ash Sullivan, headlining, and Maria Sebastian, opening. Erin started out with her folk career in NYC as part of a duo with a college friend, Amy Speace. Shortly after their group, Edith O, came out with their first album (which was very positively received) Erin left the road to stay home with her infant son and to teach school. Fast forward to a few years ago, and Erin decided to return to her love for music and songwriting. Her first album broke into the top 10 in the FAI Folk DJ Chart and her more recent hit the top 4. She has hit the ground running and I know you are going to be glad to hear her for her first show at Cafe Veritas. Here's Erin who has been called "a songwriter of the highest order" for her work on Signposts and Marks (Graeme Tait, Americana UK) singing"I Stole a Book"

9 of 12 One Time I Stole a Book, by Erin Ash Sullivan www.erinashsullivan.com Erin Ash Sullivan was half of the folk duo Edith O. along with Amy Speace in Ne...

01/01/2026

Our third "Songwriter in the Round" on Saturday night is Rochester singer-songwriter Paul Vincent Nunes! His smart, funny, and heartfelt originals blend Americana roots and witty storytelling.

12/31/2025

John Dady is really looking forward to an opportunity to perform with his son, Connor, who is usually busy with his band, Cottonwood Drifters in Colorado. This is the first time in years they will be on the same stage together. And Paul Vincent (PV) Nunes is looking forward to performing with our Steinway grand on Saturday. We will miss Chris Wilson, who is sick at home with pneumonia and we hope he has a quick and full recovery.

12/31/2025

Chris Wilson is sick and unable to join us this weekend, so John Dady's son Connor will join us for Songwriters in the Round instead! Connor lives in Denver, Colorado where he performs as a member of the Cottonwood Drifters bluegrass band.

Tickets are still available:

Tickets for Songwriters in the Round 2026 in Rochester from ShowClix.

12/06/2025

Counting down the hours until our concert tonight with Lucy Kaplansky as our headliner. Over 80 presales so we may have a sellout tonight. Come early. Opening for Lucy is local talent, Sarah De Valliere. If you're undecided, check out Lucy's songs at her website.

Videos . Lucy Kaplansky, a folk artist from New York