Concerts New York

Cafe Wha?

A MacDougal Street basement keeps the Village’s live-band tradition close to the audience.

Location
115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012
Archival photograph of Cafe Wha?, New York (2011)

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A place worth knowing

Choose the performance first, then plan the rest of the evening around it. The official programme has the doors, tickets and entry conditions for each date.

Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026

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Cafe Wha?

115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012

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115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012

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