Beat the heat! Come into the cool of the evening, kick back, relax and let the music heal your soul. Erin & Ross are back at the Little, and that for sure means a great time, Come a little early and grab a bite to eat and a nice glass of the good stuff, and enjoy an evening of communion, re-connection, and solid good fun. See you there!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Ross and Erin are super thrilled to be playing the 30th anniversary of Rochester's Summer Soul Music Festival @ Innovative Field. We are psyched to be performing with our Band of Better Angels: John Carlino (bass), Jim Conner (drums), Ethan Porter (guitar) and Henry Scott Smith (violin), and Misha Studenkov (keys) at the iconic home of the Rochester Redwings. We will be putting the F(unk) in french horn, and getting down to the dangerous grooves of our New Kind of Old originals - mark your calendars - we are just 1 of many awesome acts helping celebrate 30 years of this super-soul festival!

Come and spend your Sunday afternoon with us - great band, great songs, great people. Hope to see you there! All thanks to Woody Woodward and his great energy and dedication to the Rochester Music Scene!

BACK again, at one of our most beloved spots to play - great, locally sourced art and wine, wonderful soups and salads, and an OUTSTANDING audience - come for them alone! BUT ALSO, come to hear the ever-expanding repertoire of singer-songwriter duo, Erin & Ross, as they write the live they are living, and invite the audience along for the ride!

Come join us for an evening of song, art and storytelling at the place where it comes together: The Little Theatre Café. Friends, laughter, delicious soups, this is the place to be share history, present, and our dreams for the future.

We are so delighted to be back at the one and only Little Theatre Cafe! Come join us for some New Kind of Old good times and good people.

Happy Valentine's Day from "Erin & Ross"

Friday, February 14, 2025 Abilene Bar & Lounge Doors 4pm, Music 9pm Erin & Ross Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Erin Futterer and Ross Falzone…Live at Abilene Bar and Lounge, where they first met. Erin Futterer and Ross Falzone have been writing and performing together now for over 6 years. Their unique yet nostalgic sound reflects their diverse musical backgrounds and experiences: from the conservatory to the street, to the studio. Through their original songs and reimagined versions of standards, the duo seeks to include the audience in the magic and the mystery of the musical experience. “…It was magic. It was Tin Pan Alley ensconced in velvet. It was a trip to the moon on gossamer wings…I was enchanted, entranced, entertained.” -Frank De Blase, “The F Word” https://erinandrossmusic.com/ Cover: $10

Erin & Ross & the Rochester Music Hall of Fame present the 6th concoction In the Musical Alchemy series. Erin & Ross will be exploring some new tunes in an intimate duo setting, joined by their tried and true violinist, Henry Smith. And opening the show this time around, is the amazing, all-female klezmer band, The Yentas, in their premier performance. In addition to being Eastman students, these women have found a meaning and joy in performing and celebrating traditional Jewish music and sharing their stories, and we are honored and delighted to bring this music to our audience! In the true spirit of Musical Alchemy, all will come together to perform a few tunes at the end. IN ADDITION! JOINING us once again, are 2 fabulous artists, Stacy Mayou and Patrice McPeak, who will be creating live art during the performance. All sorts of wonderful things going on!, and hope to see you all there! Doors open at 6:30, Music @ 7:00 BYOB $10 @ door, $5 students See less

Erin & Ross are delighted to return to the Rochester Music Hall of Fame Space for another round of Musical Alchemy! Stay tune for more details!

Lauren and The Good Souls came together initially, in tribute to the amazingly talented Joni Mitchell. The Good Souls are proud to have strong women representation, with half the band being women. In addition, every band member is a multi-instrumentalist, making their ability to cover Joni’s expansive repertoire a reality. If you know Mitchell’s music, you know the complexity, beauty, depth and evolution of her songwriting. From the intimate acoustic moments, horn section swells, tight harmonies and orchestral arrangements, this band can cover it all. The band’s love and admiration for Joni’s music, and for each other, will captivate and engage the audience, making an evening that is truly something special. Special guests include Erin Futterer and Ross Falzone, Sue Tierney, and Live Painting By Claudia Carballada. Tickets are $20 pre-sale, $25 at the door.

Lauren and The Good Souls came together initially, in tribute to the amazingly talented Joni Mitchell. Every band member is a multi-instrumentalist, making their ability to cover Joni’s expansive repertoire a reality. If you know Mitchell’s music, you know the complexity, beauty, depth and evolution of her songwriting. From the intimate acoustic moments, horn section swells, tight harmonies and orchestral arrangements, this band can cover it all. The band’s love and admiration for Joni’s music, and for each other, will captivate and engage the audience, making an evening that is truly something special. Musical guests include Brian Ayers, Ross Falzone, Erin Futterer, Lu Highsmith, Sue Tierney and Dawn Thomson. Live painting on stage with Katrina Gespar.

WE'RE BACK! At the place that started it all, Rochester landmark, Abilene. We are delighted and wee bit shocked to be celebrating 6 six years together at our musical home with our musical family. THIS MEANS YOU. Joining us for this auspicious occasion will be the one and only Henry Scott Smith on violin and several other New Kind of Old souls! It will be an evening of joy, music, magic and friendship. COME ON DOWN! See you there!!

COMING SOON!! 2 Exciting Opportunities to participate in the world of original songwriting, and careful listening featuring life-long award-winning troubadour, Nashville's Dana Cooper - https://www.danacoopermusic.com/bio and Rochester's own Hall of Fame Inductee and internationally known Irish folk singer, John Dady. For over 50 years and across 40 + plus records, Dana has delighted listening audiences around the world with his rich voice and masterful songwriting. On Tuesday, August 27th, we are delighted to have Dana perform as part of our Musical Alchemy Series, this time at the Beer Hall at Rohrbach Brewing Company on Railroad Street. Dana will be offering a songwriting workshop in the afternoon from 3:30 - 5:30, and then at 7:00 will be joined by Rochester Music Hall of Famer, John Dady and yours truly. - Rochester's generationally transcendent duo, Erin & Ross for a unique Writers-in-a-Row performance.

Tickets can be purchased in advance through our website, or at the door. Workshop: $30 / 15 students* Performance $20 / 10 students Both: $40 / 20 students * students please be ready to show ID

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Back again at one of our new favorite spots, this time joined by bass player Lee Wolf, and our multi-talented intern from the Eastman School of Music, and excellent pianist, Misha Studenkov. Appearing long with our beloved Henry Smith, this is sure to be a New Kind of Old experience for us all! Hope to see you there :)

The 3rd concoction in our Music Alchemy Series at the Rochester Music Hall of Fame Space on Gibbs Street promises to once again deliver an evening of diverse musical styles and great entertainent. This time we are honored and exited to announce that recent Eastman grad Weverton Santos, horn player and countertenor, will be performing Brazilian music as an opener. There will undoubtedly be a few other ingredients to the evening - and we hope you are one of them!

Tickets are $15 - available on our website, or at the door. Space is limited, so if you want to guarantee a seat, we recommend you purchase them in advance!

artwork: Stacy Mayou

Happy Returns to the Little Theatre Cafe!

Erin & Ross are honored to be invited to play at this year's MAG Gala - it promises to be a spectacular evening, with a Roaring Twenties theme! Purchase tickets through the MAG website

The one and only Record Archive Wednesday Happy Hour! Music starts at 6, but get there early to get a seat! Come on down for a certain good time and join us and our Marvelous Band of fellow humans at one of Rochester's vey best venues to hear and play live music.

A New Kind of Old strikes again! And a birthday, in my humble opinion is all about gratitude - for those who have been with you (i.e. help you survive) on this journey so far, and continue to stand by. Come celebrate, jam, and mingle, chat, and generally have a jolly good time with us. Jam from 5:00 - 7:30 ish, then we'll head upstairs for food and more fun. Hope to see all you lovely people there, even if you just stop by.