Performatist
    Rock/Pop

    Theo Kandel

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    Saturday, May 16, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Mercury Lounge

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Theo Kandel and Kate Stephenson play Mercury Lounge in a bill that showcases guitar-forward, story-minded downtown rock. Both are New York–based songwriters whose sets favor short, scene-like arrangements, clear hooks and conversational phrasing, keeping the focus on songcraft and pacing rather than theatrical buildup.

    About the Artists

    Theo Kandel

    Theo Kandel

    Theo Kandel is a New York–based rock and pop songwriter and performer, known for sharp, guitar-forward arrangements and a conversational vocal style. In the city’s club circuit, he has appeared at rooms like Mercury Lounge, where his sets unfold like short scenes rather than big gestures.

    Kate Stephenson

    Kate Stephenson

    Kate Stephenson is a New York City–based rock and pop artist who appears on the club circuit at rooms like the Mercury Lounge. She has shared bills with songwriter-performer Theo Kandel, working in the same guitar-forward, story-minded strain of downtown rock.