Your favorite DJ, Nick Neutronz returns to The Grand!

Jake Wildhorn - Spring & Summer Residency @ The Grand

Guitarist and singer Jake Wildhorn has set his sights on becoming the next big rock songwriter of a generation. The gritty, genre-blending artist is an amalgam of the incredibly rich history of New York City.

In 2022, Jake had a successful run of monthly shows at The Bitter End in New York City and opened for folk icon Gordon Lightfoot on an extensive US tour. His music is a mix of contemporary pop rock and americana inspired by both modern and classic artists such as Rob Thomas, Cage The Elephant, Linkin Park, The Eagles, Gavin DeGraw, and KALEO.

After a string of single releases including "Man on a Wire" and "Kids in a Castle", Jake debuted his first full-length album, 12 Rounds, in October of 2023. The album has accumulated hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify and other music platforms and continues to find new ears today. His EP Heaven Can Wait was released in August of 2024 and has since become the first project to receive radio play across the US for the artist.

In November of 2025, Jake released his 2nd album, The Last Coyote, which brought a much more focused set of songs inspired in theme and metaphor by the end of outlaws. From headlining clubs in Manhattan to main staging festivals across the northeast, whether as a band or solo, Jake Wildhorn is a musical force on stage, not just as an entertainer but as a storyteller.

Residency at The Grand:

• Friday, May 1

• Saturday, July 11

• Friday, September 18

$10 at door

Originally from Nashville, now living in New York, Lauren Minear is a unique artist with a gift for translating human experience into sound. Minear’s voice—reminiscent of Natalie Merchant, Dido, and Maggie Rogers—delivers raw emotion, while her lyrics, likened to Joni Mitchell and Sarah McLachlan, cut straight to the soul. 

Minear’s transformative third album, Boxing Day was released on October 17, 2025 to critical acclaim. Earmilk calls it “an 11-song masterpiece that pulls apart the webbing of motherhood, relationships, and womanhood”. Written in the aftermath of betrayal and self-reflection, the record traces a path through anger, shame, acceptance, and ultimately liberation. With raw confessional lyrics and immersive soundscapes that blend alternative, pop, rock, and folk, Boxing Day is Minear’s most ambitious work to date. 

Mini residency @ The Grand: April 30 & May 28

$10 cover

www.laurenminearmusic.com

Jesse Gibbon Trio: Jazz @ The Grand

Jesse is a Croton native and keyboardist. He has spent the majority of his career touring with various bands, most recently Elle King from 2012-2022. He has toured extensively in arenas and amphitheaters opening for acts such as Chris Stapleton, Robert Plant, Heart, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, and the Dixie Chicks among others. He has played many festivals around the world including Glastonbury (UK), Bonaroo (US), Roskilde (DK) and Byron Bay Blues (AUS). His TV appearances include everything from The Tonight Show and Dancing with the Stars to the Billboard Music Awards and Dick Clark’s Rockin Eve.

He started out studying jazz at Berklee College of Music, and spent the early part of his career playing with the jazz fusion jam band Schleigho. He has also performed or recorded with RUN-DMC, Teddy Geiger, Otiel Burbridge (The Dead/Allman Brothers Band), Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) and sat in with artists such as Derek Trucks, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jimmy Herring and others.

Jesse is joined by longtime friends and collaborators:
Rich Zurkowski (Martin Sexton, Joe Louis Walker) on Bass & Vocals
Mike Nappi on Drums
& special guest: Chloe Zurkowskion vocals

FREE SHOW - come early to grab the best seats

Halfway to Halloween: Audio + Visual Party @ The Grand

The veil is thinning early in Croton-on-Hudson! 🎃 Join Den of Wax at The Grand on Saturday, April 25 for a multi-genre descent into the strange and spectacular. We’re transforming the room into an audio-visual playground—spanning everything from intergalactic surf to dark trip-hop.

The Soundscape:

🛸 The Sci-Flies – Sci-fi surf rock that sounds like a beach party on Mars.

🔥 Lovehoney – Raw, psychedelic rock n' roll with a vintage heart.

💀 Run Jackie Run – Bringing the spirit of '77 with a legendary Misfits cover set.

💿 Modified Magic – A moody, cinematic trip-hop soundtrack solo set.

🎻 The Bump – Dark, dusty horror gothic folk to set the mood.

The Vibe:

Music, projections, and spirits. Come for the bands, stay for the visuals, and celebrate the dark side of Spring at one of the best rooms in town.

The Goods:

🗓 Saturday, April 25

🏛 The Grand | Croton-on-Hudson, NY

🕕 Doors at 6:00 PM

💰 $20 Pre-sale / $25 at the door

Grab your tickets now and save $5 at the door!

Support your local kid-rockers!

Mommyheads return to The Grand!

https://www.mommyheads.com/

$10 at the door

Grab the fam for a free movie screening Friday at 5 PM!

Not in the mood for the movie? Don’t worry, the bar and mezzanine are open for Happy Hour & early dinner!

KJ Denhert and The NY Unit

From long nights in the West Village to a new stage at The Grand, KJ Denhert and The NY Unit arrive in Croton with a sound that’s been shaped in real time, together.

KJ’s songwriting lives where jazz, folk, and groove meet—delivered with clarity, warmth, and edge.

Alongside her: Mamadou Ba, Ray Levier, Etienne Stadwijk, and Mark McIntyre—players with deep instincts and a shared language that only comes from years on the bandstands around the world .

https://www.kjdenhert.com/

$10 cover.

Dos Belos bring their classic groove jazz, New Orleans funk and "jam band" takes on classic rock to The Grand.

Members include the father son duo of Marc and Paul Beladino (sax and guitar), Jon Liebowitz (keyboards), Dan Pifer (bass) from God Street Wine, and Matthew Norris (drums).

$10

Liftoff Brass Band incorporates New York’s current generation of musicians who are revitalizing the brass-band sound. Liftoff ranges freely across the New Orleans landscape without losing grip of the New York groove.

https://liftoffbrass.com/

$10

Singer-songwriter Kat Spina makes her debut at The Grand with an evening of soulful pop covers and heartfelt originals. Blending emotional depth, strength, and powerful storytelling, Kat delivers music that resonates long after the last note.

Kat’s music has been featured on WFUV, WHUD, and BBC Radio.

A collaborative songwriter, Kat has worked with acclaimed producers and Grammy-winning writers, including Nashville collaborators. Her co-writes with Janice Fitzgerald (My Little Star Music) are currently contracted with Triple Scoop Music, positioning her songs for film, television, and media placements.

Her newest songs open a deeply personal chapter, grounded in reflection and healing after loss. The first single, “Tell You When You’re Older,” reflects on her father’s lasting influence tracing the journey from careless youth to deeper understanding.

Joined by Jeremy Baum (keys), Andy Stack (guitar), Malcom Gold (bass), and Peter Wilson (drums), she brings dynamic musicianship and compelling new material to the stage.

If you love the emotional depth of Brandi Carlile and the sophisticated pop sensibility of Sara Bareilles, you won’t want to miss this debut performance. 

$10 at the door.

www.katspinamusic.com

The Grand Lit: In Celebration of National Poetry Month

Come celebrate National Poetry Month on April 16th at The Grand "upstairs" (130 Grand St. Croton-on-Hudson, NY). The event will feature poetry readings by three prominent Westchester poets—Jared Harel, Arden Levine, and Deborah Schupack—followed by a short Q&A and book signing. 

This event is sponsored by the Croton Council on the Arts and is funded in part by Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Details:

- Artist Happy Hour: 5:00 PM

- Event Start: 6:15 PM

- Admission: Free and open to all.

Arden Levine is the author of Spoke (The Word Works’ Hilary Tham Capital Collection, 2026), and Ladies’ Abecedary (Harbor Editions, 2021). Her poems, essays, and reviews appear in AGNI, Barrow Street, Harvard Review, Indiana Review, RHINO and elsewhere, and have been featured by Poetry Society of America, Poetry Foundation, and WNYC's Radiolab. A National Poetry Series Finalist and a member of the National Book Critics Circle, Arden lives in New York City and works in urban housing policy and community development.

Jared Harél’s most recent poetry collection, Let Our Bodies Change the Subject (Univ. of Nebraska Press, 2023), was selected as the Winner of the Prairie Schooner Raz/Shumaker Book Prize and named a Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and the Paterson Poetry Prize. Awarded the Stanley Kunitz Memorial Prize from American Poetry Review as well as the William Matthews Prize from Asheville Poetry Review, Jared teaches at Manhattanville University, writes, plays drums, and lives with his family in Croton-on-Hudson, NY.

Deborah Schupack is an award-winning poet and novelist. Her latest book, When We Were Gun (Fleur-de-Lis Press 2005), won the Louisville Review National Poetry Contest and was praised by the contest judge as “a stunningly crafted three-part drama.” Her previous books are the novels The Boy on the Bus (Free Press 2003) and Sylvan Street (Penguin 2010), and Relentless (Mount Sinai 2022), narrative nonfiction about New York City’s medical and scientific response to the pandemic. 

MikelParis (aka "Michael Paris”) is a multifaceted artist whose 20 year tenure as keyboardist, percussionist, and backup vocalist for the celebrated American rockband O.A.R. is only the beginning of his story.

The MikelParis experience is a vibrant fusion of funk, folk, soul, and rock that has him spinning a kaleidoscope of sound. He masterfully weaves the art of “stomping' from his early days with the percussive Off Broadway ensemble STOMP, with his signature 'GuitarDrumming’ technique, creating a rich musical tapestry. This sound is wonderfully captured on his latest release “GuitarDrumming 01” and includes guest appearances by Vernon Reid, Of Good Nature, and G-Love.

$10 cover.

www.mikelparis.com

@mikelparis

RELAX with the Green Mambo!!! Specializing in old-school Perez Prado-era latin Mambos, Rockambos, and Boleros. Slinky, grooving, and extremely fun music to dance to, harking back to another era, yet undeniably updated for the modern era. 3 power-house horns, organ, percussion, and plenty of vocalizing and Dilo’s to go around. Put your dancing shoes on!

Led by Stefan Zeniuk, and featuring an all-star group of Brooklyn’s best, the band released their debut album in 2025 via Pinch Records.

https://www.stefanzeniuk.com/the-green-mambo/

Stefan Zeniuk is a New York City-based musician, composer, and animator.  He has been featured in the New York Times; appeared on Saturday Night Live, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and Europe’s Arte Live; and has had his films featured on Billboard.com and NPR.com, as well as featured at the Venice Film Festival.  Besides Green Mambo, he leads Gato Loco, and is an intricate part of Creatures, Mechasonic Sessions, and Ghost Band.

9 PM. $10 cover.

Renee Christine moves through the world as an observer. The Americana singer-songwriter and cellist spins tales of misfortune, resilience and Appalachian lore over impassioned string arrangements, finger-picked guitar and percussion.

As a long-distance backpacker with a degree in Parks and Recreation, Renee never planned to pursue music – until a series of unfortunate events inspired something of a songwriting renaissance while living at home after college. Sharing original songs and reimagined covers while accompanying herself on cello, Renee stumbled upon a diverse and dedicated online audience who were in awe of her guttural voice, and moved by the depth of her subject matter.

In the lineage of outspoken artists like Hozier and Hayley Williams, Renee writes what can only be described as modern protest music. “I feel a massive sense of urgency to say what needs to be said,” she says. On her breakthrough singles “Lehigh Valley” and “Turtle Island,” she is candid about the hardships of small town America: Ever since the devils in the White House gutted this place / Well, the bullet and the bottle get around. Raised outside of Philadelphia, PA and now based near Phoenix, AZ, Renee forged relationships with people across the political spectrum as a backpacker, both informing and enforcing her desire to write about what she believes in – from climate justice to calling out abuses of power.

Growing up in a music-loving family, Renee spent her childhood playing cello and guitar, writing poetry, and listening to her mom’s Neil Young, John Gorka and Simon & Garfunkel CDs. On Appalachia, Renee fuses the singer-songwriter sensibility she grew up on with a folk-punk edge. Produced by newfound collaborator Doug Schadt (Maggie Rogers, ASHE), the project captures the raw energy of her acoustic performance videos, and heightens the stakes of her sound.

We’re so honored to welcome Renee Christine and her NYC-based quartet to The Grand!

Click below for tickets.

Paisley Fields is an official SXSW performer and was named one of the festival’s standout musical discoveries by The Austin Chronicle and JamBase. A former touring member of legendary queer country pioneers Lavender Country and a co-writer on Bob the Drag Queen’s viral hit “Purse First,” Fields is widely regarded as a leading voice in contemporary queer country and Americana.

He gained national attention with “Burn This Statehouse Down,” which was featured on Democracy Now, with NPR’s Ann Powers naming it one of her favorite releases of 2023. Out Magazine named him one of “20 Queer Country Artists You Should Know,” while Nashville Scene and CMT recognized him as one of “12 Artists to Watch.”

Fields has toured extensively across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, performing at major festivals and venues worldwide. His music has received widespread airplay on CMT, SiriusXM, and international radio.

In addition to his recording and touring career, Fields is a GRAMMY U mentor, a Recording Academy voting member, and currently serves on two Recording Academy committees.

$10 cover

https://www.thepaisleyfields.com/

Big Draw has a very special night in store for April. Joining the Wednesday Night Bluegrass crew is Interscope/Lost Highway recording artist, Meels!!! 

Fresh off the release of her latest EP, "Across the Raccoon Strait", Meels is on a rocket ship headed to Mars. Spending the past year supporting artists like Old Crow Medicine Show, Molly Tuttle and Margo Price, we are thrilled and honored to have her join Big Draw & Friends at The Grand for this one before she hits the road again this spring with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Here's your chance to catch her in Westchester and the Hudson Valley's most intimate venue. 

Also returning to the house band and sharing some of their own duets to get the night started are Lana Auerbach and Austin Scelzo. Lana and Austin perform twin fiddle music from various traditions—Bluegrass, Celtic, American Old-Time, and Scandinavian, as well as simple heartfelt songs from classic country music. Lana Auerbach is a graduate student at Bard as a member of The Orchestra Now studying orchestral and curatorial studies. Austin Scelzo is an award-winning bluegrass and country musician most known for his work with CT-based On the Trail and the New England Bluegrass band Rock Hearts.

More at: Meelsmusic.com , BigDrawBluegrass.com and Lana & Austin 

Petey has 4 records in the ether. The Duke Robillard produced, "The Levee" was chosen as #30 for top 100 Blues Albums of 2012 by The Roots Report. It peaked at #3 for Blues and #1 for their interchart (all charts combined) as well. Stepping Stone, the first record, has a few perennial fan favorites.

2020 Blues is a self produced EP of new music inspired by the year from hell. Death Weather is the most recent record. A rambunctious, rocking, rootsy tour de force showcasing Petey's raw, honest songwriting.

A unique, eclectic, diverse songwriter with the guitar chops to match his genre spanning style.

Petey Hop

$10 door.

Adam Falcon (Singer-Songwriter/ Guitarist)

The music of guitarist/singer-songwriter Adam Falcon has an absence of genre, ranging from folk, to rhythm-n-blues, and any-and-all in between. Early in his career, Falcon worked as a sideman with various artists, including singer/actresses Stephanie Mills and Phyllis Hyman. He later accompanied guitarist/singer- songwriter Jonathan Butler on tours opening for Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel, and Whitney Houston, and many more. Continuing on, Falcon played guitar for the iconic song stylist, singer/pianist Roberta Flack. Having written for George Benson, and with other songs featured on national television, later in his career Falcon was honored with The Abe Olman Scholarship Award for Songwriting, from The Songwriters Hall of Fame, followed by a semi-finalist position in the International Songwriters Competition, and then a nomination for an Independent Music Award. Since stepping out on his own, he’s opened for The James Cotton Blues Band, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, The Wailers, Ruthie Foster, Danielle Ponder, Anders Osborne, Bob Schneider, Tower of Power and Jim Lauderdale. As you’re reading this today, rest assured something new is coming.

Etienne Stadwijk (Keyboards/ Vocals)

Born in The Netherlands, Etienne Stadwijk became exposed to music at a very early age. By the time he entered kindergarden he was already performing in school and local events in his home town. Relocating to Suriname, South America in his early teens, Etienne quickly established himself as one of the premiere keyboard players, with a broad interst in styles. From high school, he went on to study contemporary arranging at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts. While currently living in New York, he divides his time there and abroad, both recording and producing. His large array of performing and recording credits includes: Kenny Garrett, Richard Bona, Paul Simon, HarryBelafonte, Marcus Miller, and Labelle, just to name a few.

Hunter Road is a hard rock n’ roll band forged in the gritty spirit of New York. Emerging from a small garage in White Plains, they’ve carved out a reputation for explosive live shows that electrify audiences throughout the East Coast. Hunter Road’s music is unapologetically raw and infused with a sleazy charm that speaks to the rebellious spirit of rock n’ roll. With a powerful stage presence, blending infectious melodies with powerful riffs, the band’s high-octane energy ensures that each show leaves a lasting impression, turning first-time listeners into lifelong fans. Hunter Road stands at the forefront of a new era in rock, guaranteeing a night of unforgettable intensity and excitement.

https://hunterroadofficial.com/

$10 cover.

The inaugural jazz jam at The Grand in Croton on Hudson, New York!

Bob Meyer, Luke Franco & Dan Asher trio kick off with the first set, then all musicians instrumental, vocal are welcome and encouraged to sit in!

$10 door / $5 for musicians

Step into the Red Windmill… 💋

For one special evening, The Grand transforms into bohemian Paris for an immersive cabaret inspired by the spirit of the Moulin Rouge, followed by a screening of the film Moulin Rouge (2001)!

Doors open at 5PM, and from that moment the room comes alive with singers, dancers, musicians, poets, sketch artists, and roaming characters. The cabaret formally begins at 5:30PM, flowing seamlessly into a interactive screening of Moulin Rouge! Arrive early, claim your seat, sip something scandalous (perhaps with a whisper from the Green Fairy 🧚🏻‍♂️), and let the room unfold around you!

Delicious food and libations will be available for purchase. 🍸 Join the Children of the Revolution…(And dress the part!)

WELCOME TO MONTMARTRE!

Your favorite DJ’s favorite DJ returns - dance party with DJ Nick Neutronz!

Liam Grant, in from Boston, MA, is a New England guitarist with a punk ethos, cut from the American Primitive cloth. The restless guitar explorations, modal epics and driving uptempo rags recall the likes of Grant's pedagogue: Takoma Records and the path that was paved by his forebears John Fahey, Robbie Basho, Peter Walker, Max Ochs and later Glenn Jones, Steffen Basho-Junghans, Jack Rose, and others.

Bridging that past Grant evokes the pith of the landscape where he was raised. Instrumental memoirs and ruminations on the banks of the Merrimack River. Amoskeag and the place where the waters flow around it. Salmon tails up the falls and black pearls from the river. The exodus to Stratton-Eustis and the last night on Dead River before the great flood.

“a raw and wild fingerstyle undercut by youthful sweetness”

-NPR

https://liamgrant.sound-o-mat.com/index.php

$10 cover

Bring the whole family for a free movie!

Doors @ 4:30, full bar and chef menu available.

Gray Sargent & Paul Francis met while touring with Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga. They reunite Thursday, March 26 live at The Grand.

A bit of legendary guitar player, Gray Sargent’s bio: he played with Illinois Jacquet from 1975 to 1990, and worked with Dave McKenna in the 80s and 90s. He took a position as artist-in-residence at Harvard in the academic year 1988–1989. He has performed and/or recorded with Ruby Braff, Donna Byrne, Benny Carter, Arnett Cobb, Lou Colombo, Vic Dickenson, Scott Hamilton, Peanuts Hucko, Billy Novick, Herb Pomeroy, Chuck Riggs, Buddy Tate, Frank Wess, Bob Wilber, Marshall Wood, Phil Woods, Tony Bennett, in addition to working in large orchestras under the direction of George Wein (Newport Jazz Festival All-Stars, 1989) and Dick Johnson (Artie Shaw Orchestra, 1990s).

Sargent was a member of the Tony Bennett Quartet for 24 years, from 1997 to 2021, including Bennett's final performances with Lady Gaga.

NYC / Croton-based drummer, Paul Francis, has appeared on multiple Grammy winning recordings. He has toured and recorded extensively with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. Paul has also performed with Stevie Wonder, Jon Faddis, Ralph Lalama, and Richie Hart.

Bryan Copeland joins the old friends on bass. Copeland has spent time in the studio recording with Jon Brion, David Binney, Radney Foster, Andre Heyword, and Aben Eubanks (Kelly Clarkson). He has shared the stage with too many greats to name, including David “Fathead” Newman, Roy Hargrove, Tim Warfield, Marcus Belgrave, Billy Kilson, Dayna Stephens, Camila Meza, Charles Altura, Marcus Printup, Donald Edwards, J.J. Johnson (Tedeschi Trucks Band), Nir Felder, Ephraim Owens (Mumford and Sons), Ernie Watts.  He has toured the world and perform at legendary jazz festivals like The Montreux Jazz Festival, The North Sea Jazz Festival, Jazz a Juan in Antibes, FR., The Vienne Jazz Festival, The Lion Jazz Festival, The NYC Winter Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and was named outstanding soloist Addison Jazz Festival.

An event not to be missed!

$10 cover.

Paul Connors is a pianist/organist in the New York metropolitan area.
Paul's various projects reflect his love for classic r&b and soul,
funk, blues, and jazz. Some of these projects include The Paul Connors Organ Trio, Liftoff Brass Band, as well as being a member of Blue Roadhouse Orchestra, and A Decade Of Soul.

His latest project as a leader involves the Hammond B3 organ, with the classic organ trio instrumentation of organ, guitar, drums. Paul's latest CD Soulphonic is available now oniTunes and Amazon. Paul's organ trio has a steady, frequent rotation of world-class jazz and blues musicians such as Chris Vitarello, Jon Doty, Chris Morrison, Joe Abba, Jesse Lewis and Matt Dickey.

For the past 30 years, Paul has also been a session musician in recording studios in New York City and the surrounding area. Paul has composed and recorded for television commercials for Nike, Banana Boat, and the MSG Network, and has recorded for artists such as Michael Powers, Melissa Reaves, The 4th Floor, and The Hip Pocket Band. Paul's latest session work has been at Sliding Door Studios in New Rochelle, NY where Paul has been heard on various artist's CD's, as well as music and sound design for television shows such as CBS's "Criminal Minds", "Pawn Stars", "Cajun Pawn Stars" and "American Pickers", WE's "Big Easy Brides", and Velocity's "Saw Dogs".

The Trio:
Paul Connors - Hammond B3 organ
Chris Vitarello - guitar/vocals
Joe Abba - drums

The music is a mix of original compositions, as well as jazz, soul and funk.

$10 door