Oliver Richman marks 1,000 songs with Joe’s Pub concert

Singer-songwriter Oliver Richman will celebrate his Song-A-Day #1000 milestone at Joe’s Pub on Sept. 26, with two shows in New York ahead of his Off-Broadway debut in Soon. The run highlights how a daily writing experiment became a major fan base, millions of streams and a new stage career.

Why it matters: - Oliver Richman’s daily songwriting project has turned into a broader career platform, drawing millions of streams and views across social media and music services. - The milestone concert comes just days before Richman starts rehearsals for an Off-Broadway run, signaling a busy stretch across music and theater. - The show also marks another high-profile return to Joe’s Pub, one of New York’s most visible rooms for emerging and established artists.

What happened: - Oliver Richman will return to Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater on Sept. 26 for a Song-A-Day 1000 celebration with two performances at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. - Richman will star as Jonah in Soon, Nick Blaemire’s Off-Broadway musical, which begins performances Sept. 30 at The Loft at St. Luke’s Theatre in Manhattan. - Richman’s Joe’s Pub appearance follows a sold-out debut at the venue last year, when he celebrated Song #568.

The details: - Richman launched the Song-A-Day project in 2024 as a personal challenge to write one song every day. - The project is now nearing 1,000 songs and includes tracks such as “The Ballad of Phil and Phyllis” and “Bunnies,” described as an anti-AI anthem. - Richman says the project began after a year and a half of isolation and helped him build structure, community and confidence. - Richman is a 2022 graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. - Richman has collaborated with dozens of artists and is the grandson of songwriter Ron Miller. - Stevie Wonder invited Richman to share the stage when Richman was 10 years old. - Music direction and orchestrations for the Joe’s Pub concert are by Terence “T” Odonkor. - Soon is being presented by Out of the Box Theatrics in association with Bella Vita Entertainment, Dru Margolis and Red Horse LLC. - Joe’s Pub opened in 1998 and is named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp. - The venue is located at 425 Lafayette St. at Astor Pl. in New York. - Tickets are available through the Public Theater. - Richman is represented by Creative Artists Agency. - Richman’s social accounts listed in the release include Instagram @oliverrichman11, TikTok @olivesongs11, Facebook @oliverrichman and YouTube @oliverrichman11.

Between the lines: - The Song-A-Day project reads like both a creative practice and a built-in audience engine, giving Richman a steady flow of new material and a direct relationship with fans. - The timing of the concert and the musical suggests Richman is moving from viral songwriter to multi-platform performer with theater and live music working in tandem. - Joe’s Pub remains a useful proving ground for artists who want an intimate New York showcase without losing the sense of momentum around a breakout moment.

What’s next: - Richman’s Sept. 26 concerts will serve as the public celebration for song No. 1,000. - Soon begins its six-week Off-Broadway run on Sept. 30. - Richman’s next chapter will likely be defined by how the Song-A-Day audience translates to theater and future live bookings.

The bottom line: - Oliver Richman has turned a daily songwriting challenge into a milestone concert, a growing digital audience and an Off-Broadway acting role.