lavin has appeared in cabaret and concert performances. in 2005 she appeared at the empire plush room in san francisco, accompanied by billy stritch and her husband, steve bakunas. the "talkinbroadway" reviewer summed up her performance: "linda lavin is funny, warm and full of personality." in april 2006 she performed at birdland (new york) "with her critically acclaimed cabaret act the song remembers when", with billy stritch. she performed with the wilmington symphony (wilmington, north carolina) in march 2012.