Friday, October 6, 2023
Doors Open
9:00 PM EST
Show Starts
10:00 PM EDT
Ages
Where
Apollo’s Soundstage
Event Date
October 6, 2023
Event Time
10:00 PM EDT
Awards Presentation & Concert
Dinner & Dancing
Location
Apollo’s Soundstage

R&B singer-songwriter rum.gold opens the Apollo Music Café with a mesmerizing set that bridges his U Street Washington D.C. home to the avenues of Harlem. With a genre-defying voice and heady mix of ambient soul, settle into this spellbinding night of acoustic music with rum.gold on our intimate soundstage. 

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, the Apollo Music Café series has served as a launching pad for numerous artists including Grammy winners Tank & the Bangas, PJ Morton and Samara Joy showcasing their unique artistry in an intimate nightclub setting. The series features diverse performances across a myriad of genres (R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz, latin, pop, funk and rock) and showcases artists drawn from the independent music scene who are making their mark in the industry. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum. 

Apollo Music Café:rum.gold is part of The Apollo’s Fall/Winter 2023 season.

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Recommended for ages 18+

Program Runtime: 60 minutes

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Friday, October 6, 2023

R&B singer-songwriter rum.gold opens the Apollo Music Café with a mesmerizing set that bridges his U Street Washington D.C. home to the avenues of Harlem. With a genre-defying voice and heady mix of ambient soul, settle into this spellbinding night of acoustic music with rum.gold on our intimate soundstage. 

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, the Apollo Music Café series has served as a launching pad for numerous artists including Grammy winners Tank & the Bangas, PJ Morton and Samara Joy showcasing their unique artistry in an intimate nightclub setting. The series features diverse performances across a myriad of genres (R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz, latin, pop, funk and rock) and showcases artists drawn from the independent music scene who are making their mark in the industry. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum. 

Apollo Music Café:rum.gold is part of The Apollo’s Fall/Winter 2023 season.

Ticket Information

Buy Tickets

Please contact the Apollo Box office at [email protected] or (212) 531-5305 if any other special assistance is required for your visit. Learn more about our accessibility options here.

Doors Open
9:00 PM EST
Show Starts
10:00 PM EDT
Ages
Where
Apollo’s Soundstage
Event Date
October 6, 2023
Event Time
10:00 PM EDT
Awards Presentation & Concert
Dinner & Dancing
Location
Apollo’s Soundstage
Sponsors
No items found.

Recommended for ages 18+

Program Runtime: 60 minutes

Buy Tickets

Performers
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New York, US
Bebe Winans
Choreographer & Dancer
London, UK
Meme Manning
Voice Actress
Los Angeles, US
Leia Manson
Supporting Actress
Chicago, US
Ben Jefferson
Stand-in & Dancer
Special Guests
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Express entry into the theater
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T‍ickets
$30 (Plus $10 food and beverage minimum)
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Apollo Music Cafe
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253 W 125th St,
New York, NY 10027
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
233 W 125th St, Third Floor
New York, NY 10027
*Tickets: Get tickets online through Ticketmaster.com or in person at both Box Office locations
*Group Sales: To book your group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@apollotheater.org
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