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    Rock/Pop

    Sweet Undertow | Kris Gruen | Litvar | Amy Jay

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    Thursday, May 14, 2026

    6:30 PM

    Bowery Palace

    East Village, Manhattan

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Bowery Palace hosts Sweet Undertow, Kris Gruen, Litvar and Amy Jay on a rock/pop bill. Sweet Undertow blends blues, art-country and folk-rock, often likened to Joe Cocker singing with Tom Petty or the ruminative side of Tom Waits. Kris Gruen and Litvar are emerging local acts whose sets favor direct songcraft, tight arrangements and steady dynamics; Amy Jay is also on the bill.

    About the Artists

    Sweet Undertow

    Sweet Undertow

    Sweet Undertow is a modern explosion of new sound, boiled in blues and simmered in shakedowns. The band has been called a mix of soul-blues, art-country and folk rock. Like Joe Cocker singing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,—or the heir to Tom Waits—Sweet Undertow's modern m

    Kris Gruen

    Kris Gruen

    Kris Gruen is a rock/pop artist appearing on New York City bills, including sets at Bowery Palace. He has shared lineups with Sweet Undertow, Litvar, and Amy Jay on nights that read like a scene snapshot rather than a headliner showcase.

    Litvar

    Litvar

    Litvar is a rock/pop group that appears on New York City bills with artists like Sweet Undertow, Kris Gruen, and Amy Jay, including lineups staged at Bowery Palace. With an emerging Spotify profile (around 1K followers and a popularity score near 6/100), they register more as a working band than an algorithmic fixture.