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Wednesday, November 25, 2026Dean Falcone's 30th Annual Vomitorium
$12 advanced / $15 at the door
21+ (unless accompanied by parent/guardian)
Doors at 8 PM
Showtime at 9 PM
Dean Falcone’s 30th Annual Vomitorium Returns to Cafe Nine on Thanksgiving Eve
Beloved New Haven music tradition celebrates three decades of musical mayhem, holiday reunions, and rock ’n’ roll without rules.
NEW HAVEN, CT — Wednesday, November 25, 2026 — Three decades of questionable musical decisions, unexpected collaborations, and Thanksgiving Eve revelry come together when Dean Falcone’s 30th Annual Vomitorium returns to Cafe Nine in New Haven on Wednesday, November 25, the night before Thanksgiving.
What began as a way for Falcone to get together with musician friends returning home for the holidays has become one of Greater New Haven’s most enduring and unconventional live music traditions. Now in its 30th year, the Vomitorium continues to bring together an ever-changing cast of local musicians, longtime friends, and special guests for a night where the usual rules of performing go out the window.
The concept is simple: take songs you love, recruit musicians who may or may not have played them before, and see what happens. Familiar hits, guilty pleasures, unexpected song choices, and spontaneous musical detours are all part of the fun. Polished perfection is beside the point. The spirit of the Vomitorium is about taking chances, reconnecting with old friends, and celebrating the sheer joy of playing music together.
At the heart of the annual tradition is a core group of musicians featuring Dean Falcone, Ed Valauskas, Scott McDonald, Jim Balga, and Rick Mealey, alongside the Vomettes and the Super Spreader Horns.
WHAT: Dean Falcone’s 30th Annual Vomitorium
WHEN: Wednesday, November 25, 2026 — Thanksgiving Eve
Doors 8PM Show 9PM
WHERE: Cafe Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, CT
TICKETS & INFORMATION: www.cafenine.com $12 advance/$15 door
This year’s performers include:
Shellye Valauskas
Ed Valauskas
Brian Stevens
Cristina Harris
Kierstin Sieser
Loralee Geil
Elaine DiMasi
Rebecca Scotka
Brian Ember
Kelly Reilly
Chris Barrett
Kate Connell
Steve Atwood
Brian Larney
Fran Fried
Hank Hoffman
Ben Stevens
Frank Critelli
Tom Hughes
Jennifer Dauphinais
Paddy Meyer
Dave Bretko
Rick Hromadka
Steve Burns
Kyle Summer
Bob Hibson
August Valauskas
Bruce Crowder
Sue Minichiello
Greg DiCrosta
Dustin Kriedler
Plus, special guests
Cafe Nine
250 State Street
New Haven, CT 06510
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