East Village supper club Pangea has returned to a post-COVID performance lineup, announcing a mix of ticketed and no-cover entertainment during the summer. Among the headliners are Tym Moss (June 20) and Flotilla DeBarge (June 26 and 27, produced by TWEED TheaterWorks) anchoring a week of Gay Pride; harmony trio Marcus Simeone, Sean Harkness and Lina Koutrakos in Clearly Now (June 25); Rachelle Garniez (June 30 and July 1) releasing Gone to Glory, her compendium of Farewell Party hits (collected over five years). All shows are at 7 PM.
An open mic series hosted by Michael McAssey takes place in the Front Lounge on Mondays at 8:30 PM. As part of Pride at Pangea, Kyle Motsinger is on piano on Friday, June 25 at 8:30 PM in the Front Lounge (no cover). More Front Lounge artists will be announced soon.
Underway in the Front Lounge is Sue Matsuki’s Jazz Brunch Open Mic, featuring music director Gregory Toroian on piano and Skip Ward on bass. The format mixes audience and guest artists and a full set by Matsuki. The brunch show plays on the 2nd Sunday of the month, from 12 noon to 3 PM. Reservations are required, no cover.
Beginning July 7, and running every Wednesday in July and August, will be the Pangea Hot Summer Nights Jazz Series, curated by Ben Cassera. Scheduled so far are Sheila Jordan with Harvie S on bass and Roni Ben Hur on guitar (July 7); Kate Baker with Rachel Z on piano and Jon Toscano on bass (July 14); Tessa Souter with Luis Perdomo on piano (July 21); Alex Leonard with Al Gafa on guitar and Jay Leonhart on bass (July 28). All shows at 6 PM; cover is $25 (cash only), with a $20 food and drink minimum.
Jean Brassard and Steve Ross, with special guests Karen Akers and Stephanie Biddle, perform on Bastille Day, Wednesday July 14 at 8:30 PM.
Pangea’s Cabaret Room is open at ¾ capacity, with generous table spacing and a proof-of-vaccination policy that will be observed upon entry. Reservations online will be required, with a cash-at-the-door cover (usually $25) and a $20 per person food and drink minimum (credit cards accepted).
For the Front Lounge, table reservations will be requested with no cover charge, a $20 food and drink minimum, and active encouragement of artist gratuities paid directly through Venmo or Cash App or with old-school cash.
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