Freedy Johnston
Freedy Johnston
The Bitter End147 Bleecker Street, New York 10012
Freedy Johnston is billed for a singer-songwriter performance at The Bitter End in Manhattan. The bill names Johnston alone, with no guests, opening act, record release, tribute, residency, or late-set designation listed. The show is open to all ages, with patrons under 18 required to attend with a parent or legal guardian. It takes place in the Bitter End's basement room, a Greenwich Village club operating since 1961, where a stage and bar share a compact space and listeners sit close to performers.
Johnston is originally from Kinsley, Kansas, a town the venue listing places 1,561 miles from both New York and San Francisco. It identifies him as a singer-songwriter and says he moved to New York. That is the available biographical outline for this date: the listing does not name recordings, bands, collaborators, or reviewers, so this appearance is presented simply under Johnston's own name rather than as a specially billed project or group.
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.