the ORAL History of love, velma

i was on the dancefloor during LV #2 for wayne tucker, and i knew at that moment I was in exactly the right place

— Nick Gordon. Founder

My friend invited me to a secret jazz show in the middle of nowhere. i literally couldn’t believe my eyes

— Avery

My husband and i had moved to the catskills during covid and knew no one. we came to the first velma and left with about 40 new friends

— Kim

I was in line for the toilet while a band was playing and a couple was obviously having sex in the bathroom. a month after covid ended. at a jazz club.

-Joshua