We are back at Shrine, Harlem's hip music venue. We have an early but long set (7pm - 9pm) followed by our buddies in Secret Handshake, who play very animated acoustic blues and Americana.

Our first gig for 2026! Broadway Dive has the look and feel of an old school juke joint / gin mill, and it has been hosting live music for a while. We are looking forward to bringing the Kid Java experience back there. And you should be recovered from New Year’s Eve by then! No cover, no minimum, no maximum!

Make your New Year’s Resolution to hear more live music in 2026.

We will be back at On The 7, that cozy joint in Long Island City right on the 7 line. We will have some new tunes, plus a mini "Blue York Christmas" set.

We are back at Shrine, which is a great music venue. We will be sharing the bill with Secret Handshake (they go on at 10pm). We will be adding some Christmas music to the mix.

The Wyckoff Bond Community Garden is in Boerum Hill in Brooklyn. We will be playing for their Fall festival. There are events all afternoon.

We are returning to Shrine World Music, a great uptown bar for live music, as part of Sid Moskowitz's NextCraft productions. Full NextCraft schedule that night: 7:00 pm: Greg Gutty 8:00 pm: Kid Java 9:00 pm: The Rebel Factory

e are back at the wonderful Culture Lab LIC for the "Live In the Lot" series. The event is free and open to the public, and the Culture Lab LIC is kid-friendly. There is usually a food vendor and beer & wine for purchase. We will be preceding Emy & The Epix, which is a great electric Americana band with a rockabilly-swing gestalt.

This is a community celebration for the reopening of the John V. Lindsay East River Park on the Lower East Side. The event runs from noon to 5pm, and we play at 3pm. It is free and open to the public. *

Woodside On The Move is a community-based organization in Woodside, Queens. The Woodside Fall Festival will be a full day of festivities, local vendors, musicians, and vibrant community spirit! The entire event starts at 10am and goes to 6pm. It is free and open to the public. We play a short set, so get there on time!

We had a great time on our debut gig at On The 7, and we are heading back there. On The 7 is a relatively new joint opened up at the old Domaine Wine Bar, with a reconfigured stage and menu. It is right next to the Vernon-Jackson stop on the 7 line, and we'll be bringing our special brand of urban Americana. No cover, no minimum, no maximum at On The 7.

LUNGS is a great coalition of community gardens mostly in the East Village and the Lower East Side. There will be an entire week of outdoor activities. We play at 7pm, but the music starts at 5pm. Everything is free and open to the public. Check out: https://lungsnyc.org/category/harvest-arts-festival/harvest-arts-festival-2025/

*“Kid Java Plays the Blues” is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a re-grant program supported by The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC).

National Night Out is the annual nation-wide community-meets-police event, and we will be playing at the National Night Out on the Lower East Sided. Besides us, there will be a lot of other community partners there with stands and swag, and free hot dogs and other foods. It is a fun family event, and it is free! It is right at the East Broadway stop on the F line. This is a great chance for you downtown denizens to check us out!

We will be playing for the NYC Summer Streets this Saturday. It is a great even for getting out and walking/running/biking on car-less NYC streets. And for all folks who say that our gigs are too late for you...well, this one is in the morning!

"Kid Java Plays The Blues” is funded in part by Creative Engagement, a re-grant program supported by The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

We start our mini-tour of Harlem this Thursday returning to Shrine. They have us a rare two-hour slot for an early weeknight, so please come and check us out.

On The 7 is a relatively new joint opened up at the old Domaine Wine Bar, with a reconfigured stage and menu. It is right next to the Vernon-Jackson stop on the 7 line, and we'll be bringing our special brand of urban Americana. No cover, no minimum, no maximum at On The 7.

We are returning to Culture Lab LIC this Sunday, and we will be on the large outdoor stage. Culture Lab LIC is one of the coolest venues in NYC--besides great sound and a big stage, it has a hip art gallery there. If it rains, check our webpage or Facebook page for updates-we might end up performing in the art gallery.

Culture Lab LIC is a great outdoor venue that produces a lot of music, art, and other cultural events. The event is free!

We are back at Shrine after a bit of a hiatus...it should be a good night, because we are sharing the bill with "Secret Handshake", an acoustic blues ensemble that Bill play in.