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Steve Schalchlin & Friends
June 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$2 – $25.00
Steve Schalchlin Announces Star-Studded NYC Concert, Welcoming Corina Katt Ayala and Sidney Myer to “Steve Schalchlin and Friends”
NEW YORK, NY – May 20, 2025 – Renowned singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Steve Schalchlin is thrilled to announce a special one-night-only engagement, “Steve Schalchlin and Friends,” at the iconic Don’t Tell Mama in New York City on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The evening will feature performances by Schalchlin’s own The Bonus Round Band and The Rebel Nerds, with newly confirmed special guest appearances by the electrifying Corina Katt Ayala and the critically acclaimed return of vocalist Sidney Myer, and Blake Zolfo.
“A terrific showman who connects with his audience in a profound way,” hails one critic, a sentiment echoed by the New York Times, which stated, “You marvel at the romantic sweep of [Steve’s] songs, emotion catching your throat.” This performance will showcase Schalchlin’s diverse repertoire, from his theatrical works to new compositions, delivered with his signature “raw, compelling talent” (Variety).
The Bonus Round Band and The Rebel Nerds, featuring the prodigious talents of Jake Adams on bass and Charlie Viehl as musical director and violinist, will present an intimate and uplifting experience, celebrating music’s power to heal and connect.
Concert Details:
- Event: Steve Schalchlin and Friends
- Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
- Venue: Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
- Tickets: Reserved online at donttellmamanyc.com
- Featuring: Steve Schalchlin, The Bonus Round Band, The Rebel Nerds, and special guests Corina Katt Ayala, Sidney Myer, and Blake Zolfo.
- Cover Charge: $25.00 ($15.00 for MAC members)
- Minimum: $20 (must include 2 drinks) per person
- Payment: CASH ONLY
- Food Menu: Available
- Seating: From 6:15 PM
- Approximate Running Time: 65 minutes
About Steve Schalchlin:
Steve Schalchlin is an award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, and performer based in New York City. His Off-Broadway musicals include The Last Session and The Big Voice: God or Merman?, and his song cycle New World Waking was inspired by playing John Lennon’s Imagine piano. A testament to the healing power of music, Schalchlin’s work often explores themes of resilience, faith, and human connection. He is also one half of the Beatles duo, Strawberry Feels, with Gavin Gold, where they hold a Saturday Sunset Circle around the Imagine mosaic and sing “Imagine.”
About Corina Katt Ayala:
Corina Katt Ayala is one of the most electrifying performers and broadly talented artists of her generation. Known for her honest, open-hearted, and intimate style, she is a one-of-a-kind Music, Screen & Theater Producer, Singer/Songwriter, Screenwriter & Actor/Director whose work goes right to the heart of love, inspiration, and human triumph. After scoring a string of Top 40 DANCE HITS on the US CHARTS, CORINA catapulted onto the US BILLBOARD HOT 100 with her smash hits “NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE”, “WHISPERS” & TOP 10 HIT, “TEMPTATION,” which ranks #87 in Rolling Stone Magazine’s top 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time. TV appearances on Entertainment Tonight, “Club MTV,” and “Showtime at the Apollo” among others would give way to national MTV & VH1 tours with the likes of Mark Wahlberg (Marky Mark), Boyz II Men, Ice Cube, and another US BILLBOARD HOT 100 HIT, “SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME,” produced by Lil Jon for So So Def/Columbia Records. Shifting gears, Corina also made waves on the big screen with a leading role opposite Marc Anthony in East Side Story before starring opposite Anthony Michael Hall in Funny Valentine and Emmy & Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage in Fortunes. Corina was later hand-picked by Academy Award-winning Actor/Director Tim Robbins to portray the famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in the Touchstone Pictures release Cradle Will Rock, where she starred opposite Rubén Blades, John Cusack, Bill Murray, John Turturro, Emily Watson, and Oscar-winning legends Susan Sarandon & Vanessa Redgrave.
About Sidney Myer:
Sidney Myer is one of the country’s leading cabaret performers and has won numerous awards for his incomparable choice of material, delivery, and wit.
About Blake Zolfo:
Blake Zolfo is a versatile artist known for his captivating vocal performances. He also collaborates with Steve on creating yoga and meditation tracks.