In Bed Party. Wanna come?
www.michaelbellar.com
10pm till?!???!
Shows and public displays of affection
2025
6/13 Kalamazoo MI
with Railroad Earth
Bell's Eccentric Cafe
https://railroad.earth/tour/
6/14 Yuba WI
with Railroad Earth
Bonfire Music and Arts Festival
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/3 Garrettsville OH
with Railroad Earth
Grassfire Festival
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/6 King of Prussia PA
with Railroad Earth
Heuser Park
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/8 Manteo NC
with Railroad Earth
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/10 Atlanta GA
with Railroad Earth
The Tabernacle
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/11 Asheville NC
with Railroad Earth
Asheville Yards
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and TBD
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/12 Wilmington NC
with Railroad Earth
Brooklyn Arts Center
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/13 St Augustine FL
with Railroad Earth
St Augustine Amphitheatre
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/15 Cincinnati, OH
with Railroad Earth
Riverfront Live
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and TBD
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/16 Nashville IN
with Railroad Earth
Brown County Music Center
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/17 St Louis MO
with Railroad Earth
Atomic Pavilion
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/18 Kansas City MO
with Railroad Earth
Grinders KC
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/19 Bellevue, NE
with Railroad Earth
Falconwood Park
Railroad Earth and Yonder Mountain String Band
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/20 Minneapolis, MN
with Railroad Earth
Utepils Brewing
Railroad Earth and Yonder Mountain String Band
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/23 Salt Lake City UT
with Railroad Earth
Granary Live
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/25 Bend Oregon
with Railroad Earth
Century Center
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/26 Eugene Oregon
with Railroad Earth
Cuthbert Ampitheater
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
https://railroad.earth/tour/
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2/19 Fort Collins CO
with Railroad Earth
Washington’s
https://railroad.earth/tour/
2/20 Boulder CO
with Railroad Earth
Boulder Theater
https://railroad.earth/tour/
2/21 Steamboat Springs CO
with Railroad Earth
Strings Music Pavilion
https://railroad.earth/tour/
1/10 NYC NY
with Walter Parks and the Unlawful Assembly
The Iridium
10pm
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2024
12/1 NYC NY
with the Paul Orbell
The Penrose
7-11pm
11/7 Pensacola FL
Pensacola Opera’s Carmen the Traveler
Seville Quarter
https://pensacolaopera.com/
10/24 Brooklyn NY
with WC Beck
The Jalopy Theater
8pm
10/12 Pelham TN
with Railroad Earth
Cavefest @ the Caverns
https://railroad.earth/tour/
10/11 Gainesville GA
with Railroad Earth
Bootbarn Hall
https://railroad.earth/tour/
10/6 Eureka Springs AR
with Railroad Earth
Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival
https://railroad.earth/tour/
10/5 Eureka Springs AR
with Railroad Earth
Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival
https://railroad.earth/tour/
9/6 Boscawen NH
SOLO
as apart of the Evenings at Avaloch series at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute
7:30 pm
8/17 Brooklyn NY
Tallahassee Opera’s Carmen the Traveler
The Space at Irondale
7:30 pm
8/3 Felton CA
with Railroad Earth
Locomotion Festival
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/29 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
7pm
7/20 Navarro CA
with Railroad Earth
Redwood Ramble
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/16 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
7pm
7/12 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
8pm
7/11 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
8pm
7/10 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
7pm
7/7 Richmond VA
with Railroad Earth
Music at Maymount
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Leftover Salmon
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/6 Vienna VA
with Railroad Earth
Wolf Trap
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Leftover Salmon
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/5 Asbury Park NJ
with Railroad Earth
Stone Pony Summer Stage
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Leftover Salmon
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/3 King of Prussia PA
with Railroad Earth
Heuser Park
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Leftover Salmon
https://railroad.earth/tour/
7/2 Fairport NY
with Railroad Earth
Perinton Canter Amphitheater
Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Leftover Salmon
https://railroad.earth/tour/
6/22 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
2 & 8pm
6/21 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
8pm
5/29 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
7pm
5/24 NYC NY
conducting Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck’s Illinoise
St James Theatre
8pm
5/19 NYC NY
SOLO acoustic
The Wayland
3-6pm
5/18 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
3/16 Queens NY
with Paul Orbell Organ Trio
The Local
9-midnight
3/9 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
2/18 NYC NY
SOLO acoustic
The Wayland
3-6pm
1/13 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
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2023
12/2 Detroit MI
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Canfield Taproom
9pm
11/26 NYC NY
with Paul Orbell Organ Trio
Groove
7-8:30 pm
11/11 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
11/5 NYC NY
with Norbert Leo Butz
54 Below
7pm
10/28 Brooklyn NY
SOLO - The First Annual Adhyâropa Kaleidôscopa
The Owl
7pm
10/17 NYC NY
with Norbert Leo Butz
54 Below
7pm
10/16 Queens NY
with Paul Orbell’s Organ Trio
Let Love Inn
9-11pm
10/15 NYC NY
SOLO acoustic
The Wayland
3-6pm
9/30 St Louis MO
with Norbert Leo Butz
fundraiser for Rep Steve Butz
9/29 St Louis MO
with Norbert Leo Butz
Sheldon Auditorium
8pm
9/16 Queens NY
with the Paul Orbell Trio
Let Love Inn
9-11pm
9/8 Brooklyn NY
with Jason Loughlin
Skinny Dennis
9-12pm
8/24 NYC NY
with the Paul Orbell Trio
Seeyamañana
8:30-11:30
8/20 Queens NY
with the Paul Orbell Trio
Let Love Inn
9-11pm
8/19 Brooklyn NY CANCELLED due to illness
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
8/17 NYC NY
with the Paul Orbell Trio
Seeyamañana
8:30-11:30
7/16 Brooklyn NY
with Seth Kessel
Skinny Dennis
4-7pm
7/8 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
7/9 Queens NY
with the Paul Orbell Quartet
Let Love Inn
8:30-11pm
6/23 Raleigh NC
with Norbert Leo Butz
Theater Raleigh
8pm
6/11 Queens NY
with the Paul Orbell Quartet
Let Love Inn
8:30-11pm
6/10 Chapaqua NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Private Show
6/2 Jersey City NJ
with Walter Parks and the Unlawful Assembly
The Jersey City Jazz Festival at the Statuary
7pm 2 sets
5/28 Queens NY
with the Paul Orbell Quartet
Let Love Inn
8:30-11pm
5/13 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
5/6 Brooklyn NY
with Chris Parker
Pete’s Candy Store
7:30pm
5/5 Brooklyn NY
with Chris Parker
Main Drag Music
8:30pm
3/18 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
1/29 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes - Fundraiser for Hindus for Human Rights
12:30-3pm
1/28 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm
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2022
9/16 Los Angeles CA
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Ahmanson Theatre
8pm
8/18 San Fransisco CA
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Golden Gate Theatre
8pm
7/20 Brooklyn NY
with Jason Loughlin
Skinny Dennis
9-12pm
7/15 Saint Louis MO
with Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly
Burroak Roots Festival
7pm
6/5 Jersey City NJ
with Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly
Jersey City Jazz Festival
1pm
5/21-22 North Charleston SC
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
2pm+7:30pm
5/17-19 Auburn AL
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Woltosz Theatre - Gogue Performing Arts Center
7:30pm
5/14-15 Kansas City, MO
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Starlight Theater
8pm
5/5 Nashville TN
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
8pm
4/7 Washington DC
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Eisenhower Theatre
8pm
3/13 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
3/11 Philadelphia PA
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Forrest Theatre
8pm
3/6 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
2/26 Brooklyn NY
with Sean Walsh
Skinny Dennis
4-7pm
2/25 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
2/20 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
2/13 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
2/12 New York NY
with Hope Debates
55 Bar
5:30-8:30pm
2/6 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
1/13 Chicago IL
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
CIBC Theatre
8pm
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2021
12/22 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
12/8 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
12/1 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
11/15 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
11/9 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
10/24 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
10/17 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Brooklyn Bowl
8:30 pm
10/12 Brooklyn NY
with Zephaniah OHora
Skinny Dennis
9pm
10/10 New York, NY
with Joe Brent and 9 Horses
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3
7:30pm
9/25 Rutherford, NJ
with Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly
Lincoln Park
7pm
9/17 New York NY
with Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly
The Cutting Room
7pm
9/16 Egermont MA
with Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly
The Egermont Barn
8pm
9/15 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
6/24 Nashville TN
with Kaler vs the Volcano
Chopper
8pm
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2020
10/21 Brooklyn, NY
with Damon Daunno and Nathan Koci
St Ann’s Warehouse GET BACK! Concerts on the Roof Series
5-7pm
3/11 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
1/10/2020 New York, NY
with Walter Parks featuring Bernard Purdie
Cafe Bohemia
sets at 8 and 10pm
1/2 thru 1/9 2020 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
all performances except 1/2 evening only
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2019
MICHAEL BELLAR
3/6 Brooklyn NY
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Jon Cleary
Brooklyn Bowl
8pm
AS A SIDEMAN.....
12/31 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
10pm to 1am
12/27 Charleston SC
with Jump Little Children
Charleston Music Hall
8pm
12/11 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
12/13 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
8pm
12/10 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
7pm
12/8 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
3pm
11/29-30 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
11/29 @ 8pm - 11/30 @ 2 and 8pm
11/22-23 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
11/22 @ 8pm - 11/23 @ 2 and 8pm
11/19-20 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
11/19 @ 7pm - 11/20 @ 1 and 7pm
11/15 Portland ME
with Rizzo and Ari Shapiro
Aura
8pm
11/10 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
3pm
11/3 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
3pm
11/1 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
8pm
10/29 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
7pm
10/26 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
Sat 2 and 8 pm
10/25 New York, NY
with Walter Park’s Swamp Cabbage
Cafe Bohemia
sets at 8 and 9:30
10/16 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
1 pm
10/12 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
Sat 2 and 8 pm
10/5-10/6 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
Sat 2 and 8 pm - Sun 3pm
10/2 New York, NY
with the Meg Toohey
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2
7pm
9/29 New York, NY
with the Sony Holland Quintet
The Blue Note
11:30am and 1:30pm
9/28 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
8pm
9/25 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
1pm
9/14 thru 9/21 (9/14 evening only, 9/18 matinee only, 9/21 evening only) New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
https://oklahomabroadway.com/ for showtimes
9/7 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
8pm
9/4 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
1 & 7pm
8/30 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
8pm
8/27 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
7pm
8/18 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
3pm
8/17 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
2pm
8/14 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
8/13 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
7pm
8/4 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
3pm
7/16 thru 7/30 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
https://oklahomabroadway.com/ for showtimes
7/13 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
2 & 8pm
7/2 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
7pm
6/26 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
2pm
6/11 thru 6/16 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
https://oklahomabroadway.com/ for showtimes
6/9 New York, NY
with WC Beck
Mercury Lounge
7pm
5/16 thru 5/18 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
5/16 7pm. 5/17 8pm. 5/18 2 & 8pm
5/9 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
7pm
4/25 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
7pm
4/10 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
4/5 New York, NY
with Seth Trachy Quartet
Top of the Standard
6:30-9:30
4/3 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
2pm
3/30 New York, NY
conducting + accordion & drums for Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!
Circle in the Square Theatre
2pm
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2018
12/5 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
11/24 New York, NY
with WC Beck
Bitter End
7pm one set
11/7 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
9/13 Philadelphia, PA
with Widower
Boot & Saddle
9/12 Brooklyn NY
with Widower
Union Pool
9/7 Brooklyn, NY - CANCELLED
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Barbes
10pm to midnight
8/16 New York, NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Private sorrrrry
6/23 Brooklyn, NY
with Ruby Force 9-10
Jason Loughlin's High Life Country Cooters 10-midnight
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
6/17 New York, NY
with Walter Park's Spirituals Reimagined
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3
8:30pm one set
6/9 Jersey City, NJ
with Walter Park's Spirituals Reimagined
RJO Jazz Festival
Noon - one set
4/4 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
4/7 Brooklyn, NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Private sorrrrry
3/2 New York, NY
with Abbie Gardner
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3
8:30 one set
2/1 New York, NY
with WC Beck
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1
9pm one set
1/18 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
1/11 New York, NY
Shen Wei Dance Arts Open Dance Jam
165 west 86th street, 4th floor
7-9pm
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2017
MICHAEL BELLAR
4/8 Brooklyn NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Triskelion Arts - Muriel Schulman Theater
106 Calyer Street - Greenpoint
8pm in a shared bill evening with the wonderful Mariellis Garcia!!!
http://www.triskelionarts.org/guest-curated-series-peter-kyle
AS A Sideman......
12/6 Brooklyn, NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9pm to midnight
11/13 New York, NY
with Norbert Leo Butz
Rockwood 2
8:30pm one set
with the Magpie Salute
6/10 GROLLOO, NETHERLANDS Holland Int. Blues Festival
7/7 PARIS, FRANCE La Maroquinerie
7/11 FRANKFURT, GERMANY Batschkapp
7/12 MUNICH, GERMANY Tollwood Festival
7/13 BERLIN, GERMANY Huxley’s Neue Welt
7/16 PEER, BELGIUM Peer Blues Festival
7/26 INDIANAPOLIS, IN Vogue
7/28 CHICAGO, IL Metro
7/29 CHICAGO, IL Metro
7/30 DETROIT, MI Saint Andrew's
8/1 BUFFALO, NY Tralf Music Hall
8/3 BOSTON, MA The Wilbur
8/4 HARTFORD, CT Infinity Hall
8/5 HAMPTON BEACH, NH Casino Ballroom
8/6 PORTLAND, ME Aura
8/8 NEW BEDFORD, MA The Zeiterion Theatre
8/9 RED BANK, NJ Count Basie Theatre
8/11 SCRANTON, PA The Peach Music Festival
8/12 SILVER SPRING, MD The Fillmore
8/13 HUNTINGTON, NY The Paramount
8/15 CHARLOTTE, NC Neighborhood Theatre
8/16 RALEIGH, NC The Ritz
8/18 ATLANTA, GA The Buckhead Theatre
8/19 MYRTLE BEACH, SC Myrtle Beach Speedway
8/20 ASHEVILLE, NC Diana Wortham Theatre
8/22 CINCINNATI, OH Bogart's
8/24 LOUISVILLE, KY Mercury Ballroom
8/25 NASHVILLE, TN Marathon Music Works
8/26 CHATTANOOGA, TN Southern Brewers Festival
5/8 New York, NY
with Norbert Leo Butz
Rockwood 2
8pm one set
4/13 Brooklyn, NY
with Abbie Gardner
Pete's Candy Store
10pm one set
4/13 Brooklyn, NY
with Jon Paul Ruggieri
Pete's Candy Store
8pm one set
3/11 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
Ginny's - 301 Lenox Ave Harlem
2 sets starting at 7:30pm
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2016
Michael bellar
9/2 Ardmore PA
Ardmore Music Hall
Michael Bellar SOLO
8pm
opening for Jon Cleary!!!!
5/20 New York, NY
New York Society for Ethical Culture. 2 West 64th st
an evening with Michael Bellar SOLO
suggested donation Members $10 - Nonmembers $15
includes snacks and a bar (wine, beer & soda)
8pm show 7:30pm doors
www.nysec.org/caf%C3%A9-ethical-michael-bellar-2016-05-20-233000
3/12 Birmingham AL
Work Play
Michael Bellar SOLO
8pm
opening for That 1 Guy
3/10 Roanoke VA
Martin's Downtown
Michael Bellar SOLO
9:30pm
opening for Aqueous
As a Sideman.....
12/7 New York, NY
with Abbie Gardner
Rockwood Stage 1
7pm
9/28 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band” Residency
Subrosa
8 and 10pm
9/21 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band” Residency
Subrosa - with special guest The Groove Collective
8 and 10pm
9/14 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band” Residency
Subrosa - with special guest Falu
8 and 10pm
9/8 New York, NY
with Jesse Terry & Abbie Gardner
Rockwood Stage 2
7pm
9/7 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band” Residency
Subrosa
8 and 10pm
8/31 New York, NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Accordions Around the World Festival
Bryant Park
9:20-10pm
8/20 Brooklyn, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
Fort Greene Park
7pm
8/2 New York, NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Live at Penn Plaza
6-7:30
7/30 Brooklyn, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
Come On Everybody
11pm
7/22 Westport, CT
with Jesse Terry
The Levitt Pavillion
8pm
5/24 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
special guest Falu
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2
11pm
1/25 Brooklyn, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
The Brooklyn Bowl
8pm
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2015
Michael bellar & the AS-IS Ensemble
12/6 Marlboro NY (cancelled)
The Falcon
Michael Bellar SOLO
7pm
opening for John Medeski Trio!!!
www.liveatthefalcon.com
11/3 Raleigh NC
Pour House Music Hall
Michael Bellar SOLO
9pm
opening for Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles
www.thepourhousemusichall.com
5/28 Charlotte NC
ChopShop
Michael Bellar SOLO
9pm SHARP
opening for TAUK and Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
www.chopshopnoda.com
5/22 Raleigh NC
Pour House Music Hall
Michael Bellar SOLO
9pm SHARP
opening for Jeff Sipe Trio and Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
www.thepourhousemusichall.com
5/20 Asheville NC
ISIS
Michael Bellar SOLO
EARLY SHOW 7pm in the Lounge.
Solos and Duos with Melissa Reaves!!!!!!
www.isisasheville.com
3/9 New York NY
Rockwood Music Hall
Michael Bellar SOLO
11pm one set only
www.rockwoodmusichall.com
1/23 Charleston SC
Charleston International Jazz Festival
The Mezz
Michael Bellar SOLO
Noon!!!!
www.charlestonjazzfestival.com
1/18 Williamsburg VA
WINTERBLUES Jazz Festival
Michael Bellar SOLO
Merchant's Square Tent
3pm
www.winterbluesjazzfest.com
1/17 Williamsburg VA
WINTERBLUES Jazz Festival
Michael Bellar & the AS-IS Ensemble
The Virginia Room at the Williamsburg Lodge
7pm
www.winterbluesjazzfest.com
As a Sideman.....
12/31 Charleston SC
with Jump Little Children
Music Farm
8pm
12/30 Charleston SC
with Jump Little Children
Music Farm
8pm
12/29 Charleston SC
with Jump Little Children
Dock Street Theatre
8pm
12/28 Charleston SC
with Jump Little Children
Dock Street Theatre
8pm
11/30 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium
7pm
9/11 New York NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
NUBLU
midnight
7/18 New York NY
with Coulon
Blue Note Jazz Club
1am
7/12 Brooklyn NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
Afro-Latino Festival
Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza
4:30pm
7/11 New York NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
The Heath at The McKittrick Hotel
11pm
7/4 New York NY
with Jesse Lenat
South Street Seaport
6/24 Brooklyn NY
with Jason Loughlin's Osceola
Skinny Dennis
9-12
6/21 Brooklyn NY
with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Red Hook Jazz Festival
5/24 Asheville NC
sitting in with Sam Outlaw
Grey Eagle
8pm
4/29 New York, NY
with Chop & Quench “The Fela! Band”
Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium
7:30 pm
1/26 Hillsborough NC
with Melissa Reaves DUO
The Whistler
8-pm
1/24 Charleston SC
Charleston International Jazz Festival
Main Stage - Holy City Homecomin’
Backing up the GREAT FRED WESLEY!!!
7:30-9pm
10-11 All Star Festival Jam
www.charlestonjazzfestival.com
2014
Michael bellar & the AS-IS Ensemble
12/17 New York NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Signature Theater 6-7:30
12/15 New York NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1
8pm one set only
11/29 Brooklyn NY
Brooklyn Bowl opening for ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND!!!!!!!
doors 6pm show 8pm
11/8 New York NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Signature Theater 6:30-8
9/16 Brooklyn NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Littlefield opening for RAUL MIDON!!!!!!
8pm
http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/642447-raul-midon-brooklyn/
9/14 New Paltz NY
Tin Roof Sessions. Double bill with Jolie Holland!
http://www.tinroofsessions.com/
9/13 Newtown CT
Newtown Arts Fest
2-3:30
9/10 New York NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Signature Theatre. 6-7:30
480 W 42nd st
8/25 New York NY. Rockwood Residency!
with special guest MELISSA REAVES!!!
Rockwood Music Hall Stage. 8pm one set only
196 Allen St bet Houston & Staunton
http://rockwoodmusichall.com/
8/14 New York NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Signature Theatre. 6-7:30
480 W 42nd st
8/11 New York NY. Rockwood Residency! with special guest SHAWN PELTON!!!
Rockwood Music Hall Stage. 8pm one set only
196 Allen St bet Houston & Staunton http://rockwoodmusichall.com/
8/9 San Jose CA.
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest!!!
Blackbird Cafe. 12pm
http://sanjosejazz.org/
8/7 Oakland CA
Duende 9pm
468 19th Street
http://duendeoakland.com/
8/5 San Diego CA
Winstons. 10pm 2 sets
1921 Bacon Street
http://www.winstonsob.com/
8/3 Boulder CO
Mountain Sun. 10pm
1535 Pearl St
http://www.mountainsunpub.com
8/2 Denver CO
Vine Street Brewery. 10pm
1700 Vine Street
http://www.mountainsunpub.com
8/1 Telluride CO. Telluride Jazz Festival!
2:20-3:30 pm opening the festival
http://telluridejazz.org/
7/28 New York NY. Rockwood Residency!
Rockwood Music Hall Stage. SOLO 8pm one set only
196 Allen St bet Houston & Staunton
http://rockwoodmusichall.com/
7/27 Marlboro NY
Michael Bellar SOLO opening Jon Cleary!
The Falcon 1348 Route 9W http://www.liveatthefalcon.com/
7/20 Washington DC
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton and Milton
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street NW
http://www.sixthandi.org/
7/17 Portsmouth NH
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton
The Press Room 10pm
77 Daniel Street
http://pressroomnh.com/
7/15 New York NY
Accordions Around the World Festival.
Bryant Park. 5pm
7/14 New York NY. Rockwood Residency!
Rockwood Music Hall Stage. 8pm one set only
196 Allen St bet Houston & Staunton
http://rockwoodmusichall.com/
7/13 Minneapolis MN
Opening for Greazy Meal!!
The Cabooze. 9pm
917 Cedar Ave
http://www.cabooze.com/
7/12 Milwaukee WI
The Jazz Estate. 9:30 pm
2423 N Murry Ave
http://jazzestate.com/
7/6 Bridgeport CT
BRYAC. 8pm. 2 sets
3074 Fairfield Ave
http://www.bryac.biz/
6/25 New York NY. The Blue Note Jazz Festival!
BB Kings-Lucille’s. 10pm
237 West 42nd st
http://bluenotejazzfestival.com/
6/15 New Orleans LA
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton
Cafe Instanbul. 9pm
2372 St Claud Ave
http://cafeistanbulnola.com/
6/14 Birmingham AL
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton
Sound and Page. 9pm
5529 1st Ave South
http://soundandpage.com/
6/13 Nashville TN
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton
Public House Concert. 8pm
johnbrownrocks@yahoocom
6/12 Asheville NC
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton
ISIS. Time 8pm
743 Haywood Rd
http://isisasheville.com/
6/11 Atlanta GA
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton
Steve’s Live Music 10pm
234 Hilderbrand Drive
6/10 Raleigh NC
Michael Bellar SOLO opening for Carsie Blanton
The Pourhouse. Time TBA
224 Blount St
http://www.thepourhousemusichall.com/
6/7 Charleston SC
Michael Bellar SOLO
O’Hara and Flynn. 8pm 2 sets
225 Meeting St
6/6 Charleston SC.
Michael Bellar SOLO
O’Hara and Flynn. 8pm 2 sets
225 Meeting St
6/1 Burlington VT
Radio Bean. 9:30-11 pm
8 Winooski Ave
http://www.radiobean.com/
5/31 Montpelier VT
Positive Pie. 10.30pm 2 sets
22 State Street
http://www.positivepie.com/montpelier/home.php
5/25 Woodstock NY
The Colony Cafe
22 Rock City Rd
http://www.colonycafewoodstock.com/
3/11 New York NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Signature Theater 6-730
3/3 Brooklyn NY
Brooklyn Bowl opening for the EVERYONE ORCHESTRA!!!
9pm
http://www.brooklynbowl.com/
3/1 New York NY
Michael Bellar SOLO
Signature Theater 6-730
1/30 Bridgeport CT
BRYAC 9pm
2 sets
http://www.bryac.biz/
2014 As a Sideman.....
11/30 with MELISSA REAVES
New York NY
Rockwood Stage 2. 8pm
11/2 with RED BARAAT
Northfield MN
Carleton College
11/1 with RED BARAAT
Austin TX
COTA Fan Festival
10/31 with RED BARAAT
New Orleans LA
Voodoo Festival
10/29 with MELISSA REAVES
New York NY
Rockwood Stage 2. 9pm
10/25 with RED BARAAT
New York NY
Le Poisson Rouge
www.redbaraat.com
10/23 with JESSE LENAT
Brooklyn NY
Jalopy Theater in Red Hook
8pm
10/18 with RED BARAAT
Princeton NJ
Princeton University
10/17 with RED BARAAT
Bethlehem PA
Zoellner Arts Center
10/16 with RED BARAAT
Philadelphia PA
Underground Arts
10/14 with Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Brooklyn NY
Pioneer Works 9pm
with Cuddle Magic
9/6 with RED BARAAT
Arlington VA
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
9/7 with RED BARAAT
Richmond VA
Camp Concert Hall @ Modlin Center for the Arts
8/20 with INTERNATIONAL ORANGE
New York NY.
BB Kings - Times Square
sets at 8 and 10pm
2013 - Michael bellar & the AS-IS Ensemble
Jan 13 - New York NY. Rockwood Music Hall.
Jan 18 - Chicago IL. Andy's.
Jan 19 - Chicago IL. Andy's.
Jan 20 - Minneapolis MN. The Ice House.
Jan 23 thru 26 - Holland MI. Residency at Hope College.
Jan 27 - South Haven MI. Foundry Hall.
Feb 7 - Cambridge MA. Lizard Lounge. Opening for RYAN MONBLEAU
Feb 8 - Providence RI. The Spot - snow storm
June 5 - Williamsburg VA. Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William & Mary
June 6 - Savannah GA. Sentient Bean.
June 7 - Charleston SC. JAC JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 8 - Boone. Char. Opening for Melissa Reaves
June 9 - Durham NC. Broad Street Cafe.
June 24 - Bloutville TN. NE State Community College Summer Music Series
June 27 thru 29 - Asheville NC. Diana Wortham Theater with Terpsicorp Dance Theater. Michael Bellar SOLO
July 5 - Charleston SC. O'Hara & Flynn. Michael Bellar SOLO
July 6 - Charleston SC. O'Hara & Flynn. Michael Bellar SOLO
July 18 - New York NY. Bryant Park. Michael Bellar SOLO
Aug 12 - New York NY. Rockwood Music Hall
Sept 12 - Stafford Springs CT. Palace Theater. Opening for ROBERT RANDOLPH & the FAMILY BAND.
Sept 19 - Newton NJ. Newton Theater. Opening for ROBERT RANDOLPH & the FAMILY BAND.
Sept 25 - Roanoke VA. Martins Downtown.
Sept 26 - Carrboro NC. The Station.
Sept 27 - Hickory NC. Sails Music Series.
Sept 28 - Nashville TN. 3rd & Lindsley. Opening for HOWIE DAY.
Sept 29 - Athens GA. The World Famous.
Oct 10 - Charleston SC. Music Farm. Opening for ROBERT RANDOLPH & the FAMILY BAND.
Oct 12 - Charlotte NC. Amos' Southend Opening for ROBERT RANDOLPH & the FAMILY BAND.
Oct 16 - Providence RI. The Spot Underground.
Oct 17 - Pittsfield MA. 3rd Thursdays
Oct 18 - Plainfield VT. Positive Pie.
Oct 19 - Cambridge MA. Atwoods.
Nov 18 - New York NY. Rockwood Music Hall
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