Join me in da heights… with Alex Stein! (Rescheduled from January 2024!)

Funky cool bookstore right off the 1 train… a block from my old roost. I always meet fascinating, great artists here, and so will you!

It’s been a hot minute since I last did this wonderful, songwriter series curated by Harriet Schock. She always has a terrific lineup and I’ve missed being a part of it…

Admission is FREE!

Text 213 840-6732 to reserve a seat. FREE PARKING OFF BRONSON!

Join me and harpist/singer/songwriter Erin Hill for an evening of “dangerously enjoyable” originals and unexpected covers at New York’s coziest cabaret room. Multi-instrumentalist Erin is known for her work with the Fab Faux, Cindy Lauper & Josh Groban, on Broadway and her sci-fi-inspired original music.

Tickets $20 online HERE, $25 at the door (cash only).

$20 food or drink minimum… and the food is GREAT!

6pm dinner/7pm show

Right outside the Grove St. PATH station in Jersey City! Hudson West Folk Festival sponsors this brand new writers night hosted by Mark Aaron James, and I’m the featured writer! Come on down for a brew… or a bone…

Thrilled to join fellow tunesmith Mark Aaron James in his brilliant series smack in the middle of the action… and wondering if we get a discount at Macy’s afterwards… STREAMING ONLY - GO HERE!

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Back in my Bobs days, we played the legendary Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs MANY TIME. At least twice, we packed the room despite a massive blizzard. Since then, I’ve done 2 house concerts in the region… but I’m heading back for a FULL solo show on May 17. Come out, come out, my beautiful upstate peeps, won’t you? TICKETS HERE

Feel like you need to get away?  Join us for an afternoon of songs, stories, and personal essays that will help you regain the humor, magic, and human connection you misplaced sometime in the past few months.  Join mw, writer/storyteller Alex Stein, and special guest essayist/comic actor Alex Alexander for an afternoon of mirth, music, myth, and delight (because we are all fucking delightful). 

SUGGESTED DONATION - SNAX WILL BE SERVED

RSVP HERE for address. This special event will be held in a private home in Santa Monica.

Oh, Washington State… I LOVES YA! I’ve toured all over this paradise, from the beaches of La Push to Fields Spring State Park out past Moses Lake. And I’m in town to visit pals, so I thought I’d play a wee house concert! If you’d like to attend, email cindydickenjazz at gmail.com for the deets. NEW ALBUM TUNES!

Cassandra Kubinski and I have both toured the world with our music, but only ONE of us ever played ANNIE. The other needs a drink. Join us for dinner and an amazing evening of songs, stories and sass from the brink at Pangea, NYC’s iconic restaurant & cabaret theatre. Dinner/doors 6pm, show at 7:00. TIX $25 with a $20 minimum (the food is great!). TIX HERE

Merrily joining a lineup of NYC brilliants for a hopeful holiday treat. TIX HERE

A nice chunk of The Completely True Story of West High’s 66th Annual Charity Lockdown, or… Steve (Book/lyrics - Molly Horan, music/lyrics - Amy Engelhardt) will be presented at the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, directed by Joe Barros. You can’t come, but it’s happening and I want you to know about it!

As a word nerd, I find playing music in a bookstore super cool. And this one is a gem, right around the corner from where I used to live! A great way to spend a Friday night. I may even have my new CD then!

I’ve been called the him of me. No, seriously! I’m thrilled to join John, Tom Chapin and the Chapin Sisters in New York for this fun holiday romp. TIX HERE

Back when I toured with The Bobs, we played the legendary Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs 6 times. It was one of my favorite venues, and I particularly recall the main street was beyond gorgeous in the fall. What? I’m heading back with a solo show? YOU MUST COME! Join me at Pat’s Saratoga Salon. Email Mcfriesen4513@gmail.com to reserve a space. 5pm social hour, 6pm show. $20 admission

Thrilled (with collaborator Molly Horan) to be one of six musical writer teams selected for The York’s signature showcase. They’ll present two selections from our upcoming show, “THE COMPLETELY TRUE STORY OF WEST HIGH’S 66TH ANNUAL CHARITY LOCKDOWN” in this extremely enchanted (and fun) evening! Tix HERE.

The Fanatic is the perfect setting for IMPACT - intimate. Join me for a repeat performance of the show I took to Edinburgh last summer!
Tickets for Fanatic Salon $20 advance/$25 day of show

I was supposed to be the featured musician here back in January, but there was a hurricane! come on up to Washington Heights for some great tales and tunes. More info HERE!

Now in its 3rd smash year, the Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival has expanded to include plays… and IMPACT will be presented for one show only - March 23 at 6:30pm!
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

I’m the featured musical guest in this brilliant lineup of LA’s best storytellers. Might break out that $5.99 Virgin Mary costume after all… tix here THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT