Swivel Chair
The Bitter End147 Bleecker Street, New York 10012
Swivel Chair plays The Bitter End in Manhattan on November 21. No individual performers or supporting acts are listed for the bill, so the night is presented simply under the band’s name. The venue describes Swivel Chair as three decades into its run, still bringing the qualities that started it: soaring harmonies, melodic guitar hooks, and large pop choruses. Beyond that brief description, the listing does not specify a release, guest appearance, tribute, late set, or other special focus for the performance.
The available information identifies Swivel Chair as a long-running act whose sound is built around vocal harmonies, guitar-led melody, and pop-scale choruses. The venue’s phrase “three decades deep” places this appearance within an established history rather than a new project, while stressing that the group has retained “the same heart that started it.” No further background is provided in the available material: there are no named members, hometown, recordings, collaborators, previous bills, or press notices to draw on. What is clear is the musical throughline the listing emphasizes, with the band’s identity framed by harmony, hooks, and choruses rather than by a one-off concept for this date.
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.