Tony Conniff & Band
The Bitter End147 Bleecker Street, New York 10012
Tony Conniff & Band brings Conniff’s original songs to The Bitter End. The billed show is a full band performance, though the exact personnel for this date has not been specified. Conniff has described this ongoing project as singing his own songs with a band, continuing a run of New York club appearances that dates back to 2010.
A Manhattan native who became a professional musician in New York City, Conniff is a singer-songwriter and bassist. His collaborators have included Larry Saltzman, Marc Shulman, Clint de Ganon, Charlie Giordano, Robbie Kondor and Robin Gould; he also worked as producer and songwriter with spoken-word poet Alix Olson on Built Like That. Marc Shaiman has praised Conniff’s work in direct terms: “Great songs; exquisite musicianship. What else could a music lover ask for?”
The Bitter End has been a fixture of Greenwich Village since 1961, known as one of New York City's oldest rock clubs. It's a modest basement club with a stage and a bar, where the audience sits close to the performers. The room has exposed brick walls and a rustic feel, and the atmosphere is warm and conversational. Shows are typically ticketed with a small cover charge, and the evening combines listening to live music with casual conversation and drinks. The venue has hosted legends like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, and continues to be a place where songwriters and musicians share new material. It's a steady, reliable spot for live music in the city.