The Avalon Lounge

The Avalon Lounge Kitchen open 5-10 Weds-Mon. Bar stays open until around Midnight Weds/Thuds, 2AM Fri/Sat, 11 Sunday
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WEDNESDAY 7/15Slow Packer / Sophia Corinne / Glenn Echo *** 8PM, $15Two great indie folk / chamber pop artists visit fro...
07/13/2026

WEDNESDAY 7/15
Slow Packer / Sophia Corinne / Glenn Echo *** 8PM, $15
Two great indie folk / chamber pop artists visit from Asheville, with Hudson Valley songwriter Glenn Echo opening
UPSTAIRS: Nico Soffiato & Co. *** 7-8PM, Free

THURSDAY 7/16
CHEER-ACCIDENT / Ava Mendoza *** 8PM, $20
CHEER-ACCIDENT are a legendary Chicago crew who have been performing their unique experimental/noise/prog rock for over 30 years! Mendoza is an experimental guitar virtuoso who’s work pulls in elements of free jazz, blues, out improv, and feedback

FRIDAY 7/17
DCxPC Presents: Cellmate / The Car Bomb Parade / Cat Crash / Mental Weather *** 8PM, $12 adv / $15 door
Fantastic punk lineup. Kingston’s Cellmate folds in elements of garage / dance rock to their hi-energy sound, NYC’s Car Bomb Parade plays anarcho-hardcore, Cat Crash is a riot grrrl/power pop crew, Mental Weather are a queercore punk band out of Troy
UPSTAIRS: DJs CMD+JAZMINE / Double XP Weekend / Maxxi S *** 9PM, Free Hyperpop, trance, industrial, techno

SATURDAY 7/18
Vorhex Angel / Luke Schneider / Miyaxx *** 8PM, $15 adv / $20 door
Vorhex Angel is an experimental psych/noise rock band feat. members of Jeff the Brotherhood and Silver Synthetic. Schneider plays beautiful ambient pedal steel… Miyaxx is the Catskill-based duo of Lea Thomas + John Thayer playing nighttime fuzz-folk

SUNDAY 7/19
WOB / Phantom Sleeze / S.C.A.B.G.I.S.M *** 8PM, $10
Punk / Thrash

tonight! A digital open mic. We set up the projector, you list the search terms for your favorite YouTube video on the s...
07/08/2026

tonight! A digital open mic. We set up the projector, you list the search terms for your favorite YouTube video on the signup sheet, our MC will take care of the rest. 5-ish minute vid limit, 1 per person… no cover

next month, we’re so excited to host the Austin-based Through a Glass, Darkly - a heavy, doomy instrumental shoegaze ban...
07/07/2026

next month, we’re so excited to host the Austin-based Through a Glass, Darkly - a heavy, doomy instrumental shoegaze band that carries on the lineage of great Texas post-rock. Sharing the bill is Vines who we are so thrilled to have back to Avalon - if you haven’t heard the ambient versions of Silver Springs and Teenage Dirtbag she just dropped, do yourself a favor and get to her covers EP now. Opening the eve is SisterhoodOfSleep a great dark ambient duo out of Troy with shades of Dead Can Dance in their sound. going to be a moody, dreamy, heavy night - tix on sale now!

WEDNESDAY 7/8YouTube in the round *** 7:30PM, FreeA digital open mic. We set up the projector, you list the search terms...
07/05/2026

WEDNESDAY 7/8
YouTube in the round *** 7:30PM, Free
A digital open mic. We set up the projector, you list the search terms for your favorite YouTube video on the signup sheet, our MC will take care of the rest. 5-ish minute vid limit, 1 per person
UPSTAIRS: Xondra *** 7-8PM, Free

THURSDAY 7/9
Juma Sultan / The Sweet Clementines *** 8PM, $15
Juma Sultan is a percussionist out of the 60s/70’s NYC loft scene who’s worked with Jimi Hendrix, Albert Ayler, Pharaoh Sanders, and so many others. His ensemble of musicians from diverse musical backgrounds makes a sound described as “World-Beat Garage Jazz”

FRIDAY 7/10
The Whimbrels / PG Six / Mike Donovan *** 8PM, $15
Whimbrels are a NYC post-punk band w members of Swans, Glenn Branca ensemble, New Radiant Storm King & more. PG Six is psych-folk by Pat Gubler. Donovan (ex Six Alps) makes garage/art-punk

SATURDAY 7/11
Northern Catskills Mutual Aid Presents: an Undue Medical Debt Fundraiser w/ Nora Knight / Onlyness / Noah B Harley / Music For Furniture / DJ Former Baby***8PM, $20
Local indie folk, experimental musicians, and DJs perform to raise $ for a Rolling Jubilee-style debt erasure campaign in Greene County!

SUNDAY 7/12
Animal, Surrender! / Tacoma Park / Seawind of Battery / Dan Schwartz *** 7:30PM, $15
Awesome lineup of new composition, post-rock, minimalism, ambient. Every one of these artists is A+

opening up on a tuesday later this month for this absolute face-melter of a show. NYC no-wave / art-noise OGs Live Skull...
07/01/2026

opening up on a tuesday later this month for this absolute face-melter of a show. NYC no-wave / art-noise OGs Live Skull return to the Avalon, plus our first visit from The Owners a DC-based power pop group featuring members of Gray Matter, Ex Hex, The Shirks, Iron Cross, and The Problematics (and others)! tix on sale now

WEDNESDAY 7/1Open Mic w/ Ryder Cooley *** 6:30 Sign up, 7 ShowUPSTAIRS: Larry Legend *** 7-8PM, FreeUSA World Cup knocko...
06/29/2026

WEDNESDAY 7/1
Open Mic w/ Ryder Cooley *** 6:30 Sign up, 7 Show
UPSTAIRS: Larry Legend *** 7-8PM, Free
USA World Cup knockout round game screening

THURSDAY 7/2
On the Fly Story Slam***6:30 Sign up, 7PM Stories, $5
Stories on a theme, a’la the Moth radio hour! Come tell yours

FRIDAY 7/3
Chore Boys (NOLA) / DJ Guy *** 9PM, $20
Bounce N Wiggle dance party from New Orleans DJs Messy & Rusty Lazer who’ve worked with Big Freeda, Katey Red, Nicky Da B and more! Live-remixed dance floor mayhem

SATURDAY 7/4
Earthlings Presents: Space Jam w/ Forfex all night long
8PM, $15 a night of jittery acid, warped techno, & a ‘lil Italo

SUNDAY 7/5
Devin Shaffer / Ben Seretan / Lena Bartels *** 8PM, $15
NYC’s Shaffer writes gorgeous minimalist folk with elements of ambient experimentation. Our friend Ben Seretan opens with a power trio exploring his unique combination of ecstatic songwriting and sonic exploration

july calendar is out! can’t stop won’t stop. we’ll be opening for some more world cup screenings with Chosen Family as w...
06/26/2026

july calendar is out! can’t stop won’t stop. we’ll be opening for some more world cup screenings with Chosen Family as well, still sorting out the details

tomorrow night - another fantastic drag lineup organized by Loosí Corkscrew Boots … gonna be a hoot. plus it is the last...
06/25/2026

tomorrow night - another fantastic drag lineup organized by Loosí Corkscrew Boots … gonna be a hoot. plus it is the last shift for Headphones Girl before she heads down to the city, come through and say hi!

We’re so excited to host the *US debut* of this party in August! Advance tickets are on sale now, and $10 early bird tix...
06/25/2026

We’re so excited to host the *US debut* of this party in August! Advance tickets are on sale now, and $10 early bird tix are available for just the next five days!
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Sounds of Blackness: American Debut at The Avalon Lounge

Join us for a historic evening as Sounds of Blackness makes its highly anticipated American debut at The Avalon Lounge in Catskill, New York.

Presented by EPM Productions, the legendary Amsterdam dance event celebrates over a decade of music, culture, community, and Black excellence. This special edition takes place during Black August, honoring the rich legacy of Black resistance, empowerment, and celebration.

Experience an unforgettable night of house, R&B, disco, and soul music featuring an incredible lineup of DJs, including:

First Lady (Chicago)
Hugo H (Chicago)
Reginald Johnson (Boston)
Midnight Society (Boston)
Manny Ward (NYC)
Plus special guests and more
The evening also celebrates the 54th birthday of Elliott Matos, bringing together music lovers, dancers, and community members for a powerful gathering rooted in culture and connection.

Powered by the Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition, this event is more than a party—it’s a celebration of history, resilience, and the transformative power of music.

WEDNESDAY 6/24DANCE DANCE REVELATION *** 8PM, $10An evening presented by avant-garde video-art hero 99 Ho**er, featuring...
06/22/2026

WEDNESDAY 6/24
DANCE DANCE REVELATION *** 8PM, $10
An evening presented by avant-garde video-art hero 99 Ho**er, featuring After Image (EmmaLee Sutton, movement; Luke Giveen, sound; 99 Ho**er, Live Media), Brian Dewan, Donald O’Finn, and Russell Scholl
UPSTAIRS: Federico Balducci + Aidan Samp *** 7-8PM, Free

THURSDAY 6/25
Eliza Niemi / beetsblog / Molly Raven / The Spookfish *** 8PM, $15
Songwriter Niemi writes remarkable cello-based chamber-pop. Short sets from three openers exploring the outer limits of the song form
UPSTAIRS: Wave Farm presents Breaking the Algorithm IRL w Mikaela Davis, 7PM
LATER UPSTAIRS: World Cup - US vs Turkey, 10PM

FRIDAY 6/26
The Big, Gay Cabaret *** 8PM, $15
A drag show hosted by Loosi Corkscrew Boots, feat. Audrey Dott, Bruce Neese, Katarina Mirage, King Nilus, Mimi MaShuga, Noa Progress, Piper Fixation, and Serafina Devotion

SATURDAY 6/27
The Gabagooligans *** 8PM, $15
Premium cuts of dance-funk from this Hunter/mountaintop crew

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29 Church Street
Catskill, NY
12414

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Wednesday 5pm - 11pm
Thursday 5pm - 11pm
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 5pm - 2am
Sunday 5pm - 11pm

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