Jane Lynch, Brasil Summerfest, John Early and More Set for Joe's Pub, 8/5-16
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 03, 2015
Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, running August 5 - August 16, 2015. Scroll down, or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!
WYNN WALENT W/ ESTHER DESIR & PAUL BEAUBRUN: A BENEFIT FOR ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL IN HAITI
Wednesday, August 5 at 7PM
$15
Wynn Walent's new record, with Friends from Here and There, is a benefit for Haiti, with all funds donated in honor of the record going directly to St. Luke's Hospital. Tracks were recorded in a small chapel in Tabarre, Haiti, as well as in Brooklyn. Walent spent several years living in Haiti and continues to travel back and forth extensively working to support the Haitian leadership at St. Luke's Hospital , which treats thousands every year, providing high level specialty care to patients who would otherwise have nowhere to go.
DANIEL KOREN: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING
Wednesday, August 5 at 9:30PM
$15
Comedian Daniel Koren is in search of the most important thing. Together with a virtual choir of alter egos, Daniel redefines musical comedy. Koren is an Emmy Award-nominated comedian and composer originally from Israel and now based in New York. With over a million views with his innovative videos, Koren translated his online success into a live performance. Daniel graduated from Berklee College of music and his work has appeared on Comedy Central's Tosh.O, the Huffington Post and Ryan Seacrest.
BRASIL SUMMERFEST PRESENTS COLADERA
Thursday, August 6 at 7:30PM
$15
Coladera celebrates the gathering of João Pires (Portugal), and two Brazilian musicians Vitor Santana and the master percussionist Marcos Suzano and three musical worlds that honor the Lusophone rhythms, and holds Portuguese-speaking language as the touchstone of its present work. The worlds of Brazil and Portugal merge in a dialogue that is based only on classic guitars, percussions and voices, generating a rich and mestizo sound imaging. We hear echoes of Africa, of candomblé, fado and flamenco, of samba, rumba and mambo, Portuguese language with different accents - all flavored by the special spice of Suzano's acoustic percussion. All in the crudest and most direct way.
BRASIL SUMMERFEST PRESENTS MARCIA CASTRO
Thursday, August 6 at 9:30PM
$15
The Brazilian singer Marcia Castro started her career in her hometown of Bahia. With three released albums, Pecadinho, De Pés No Chão and Das Coisas Que Surgem, and performing with the likes of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Tom Zé, Castro is an important name in the new and promising Brazilian contemporary music scene, mixing in regional elements with universal rhythms.
RIGHTEOUSGIRLS: GATHERING BLUE ALBUM RELEASE
Friday, August 7 at 7PM
$15
RighteousGIRLS (flutist Gina Izzo and pianist Erika Dohi) celebrate the release of their debut album gathering blue, with help from guest artists Andy Akiho, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Justin Brown. gathering blue draws together RighteousGIRLS and their collaborators in duo/trio settings (drums, steel-pan, trumpet) while integrating improvisation and post-production techniques.
JOHN EARLY: LITERALLY ME
Friday & Saturday, August 7 & 8 at 9:30PM
$15 Adv / $20 Doors
John Early is a comedian who was recently named one of 50 Comedians You Should Know in 2015 by New York Magazine's Vulture and one of NYC's Top Ten Downtown Cabaret Performers by Time Out New York. He has appeared on 30 Rock, Broad City, High Maintenance, the feature Fort Tilden (SXSW Grand Jury Prize), the upcoming Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp for Netflix, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, and in his own short films which he writes and directs. He is a writer for Season 4 of Billy on the Street. He is an Artist in Residence and Comedy Curator at Ars Nova, where he hosts the monthly variety show Showgasm. He performs his solo show Literally Me at Joe's Pub, a live sketch show Hey with oft-collaborator Kate Berlant, co-hosts a weekly stand up show at Cake Shop, and has been a part of both the Riot LA and SXSW comedy festivals. Special guests: Yazan and the Gates Family Band, Hamm Samwich, Jacqueline Novak and Hadiyah Robinson.
THE MARTHA GRAHAM CRACKER CABARET
Saturday, August 8 at 7:00PM
$25
The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret is a balls-to-the-wall drag cabaret, hosted by Martha Graham Cracker, who is, perhaps, the world's tallest and hairiest drag queen. Backed by a four-piece live band, Martha Graham Cracker, hailed as "The Drag Queen King" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, performs new arrangements and mashups of songs by artists ranging from Prince and Crowded House to Motley Crue and Nina Simone, and a bit of everything in between.
Sunday, August 9 at 7:00PM
$12 Adv / $15 Doors
XI.ME.NA and Jessica Meyer are classically trained virtuosic solo performers who use electronics and an array of cultural and stylistic influences to create truly original, groovy, and engaging music.
With playing that is "fierce and lyrical" and music that is "other-worldly" (Strad Magazine), Jessica Meyer turns her viola into an entire orchestra of emotion to embody a different state of being. Inspired by everything from Bach, Brahms and Blues to Flamenco, Indian Raga, and Appalachian fiddling, Sounds of Being takes audience members on a journey through emotion. Meyer drums on her viola, sings with it, turns the tuning pegs while performing, and draws the bow on anything and everything, all while using a loop pedal in a uniquely symphonic way.
New York/Venezuelan experimental musician, XI.ME.NA is an extremely eclectic songwriter. Armed with an array of digital and analogue technologies, XI.ME.NA uses her voice to blend the music of disparate times and places, creating alluring Sonic Collages in real time. Called "pop diva of opera" by Parenthesis Magazine, Xi.me.na migrates confidently between avant-garde opera and electronic pop: from stacked harmonies and joyful hooks, to moodier, reflective moments that showcase her sophisticated vocals.
Sunday, August 9 at 9:30PM
$12
Josiah Early, son of a Mennonite Minister from Virginia, grew up listening to hymns every Sunday at church and bluegrass and country music just about everywhere else. This rich tapestry of sound is the inspiration for his music. His songwriting is influenced by the Shenandoah and his time spent living in New York City and Los Angeles. He has played shows across the nation and worked with the incredible Justin Townes Earle. He is currently recording his debut album with producer Jamie Candiloro (REM, Willie Nelson, Eagles, Ryan Adams). Among Josiah's many talents he has also had success as an actor, most known for his role as Robert Dittrich on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire."
BRANDON KYLE GOODMAN'S ONE GOOD MAN
Monday, August 10 at 7PM
$16
One Good Man is a comedy about the trials and tribulations of becoming an adult. Through his hilarious storytelling and wild characters, Brandon Kyle Goodman takes audiences on a personal journey revealing secrets, thoughts, and advice on dating, sex, being Black, and what it takes to be that "One Good Man" we're all looking for.
LUIZ CARACOL TRIO W/ SPECIAL GUEST ELEANOR DUBINSKY
Monday, August 10 at 9:30PM
$12 Adv / $15 Doors
Luiz Caracol is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music has a strong mix of influences from Portugal, Brazil and Africa. He will perform his album Devagar for the first time in the US, collaborating in trio with percussionist Ruca Rebordão and Brazilian viola caipira player Gustavo Roriz. This virtuosic, emotive trio creates a vibrant sound that makes our heart beat fast and puts a smile into our souls.
Eleanor Dubinsky is a New York City based singer-songwriter, cellist, guitarist and performance artist. Singing in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, her music combines melodic, soothing vocals with grooves inspired by Brazilian, Latin American and Cape Verdean traditions. In 2014 Eleanor and Gustavo Roriz toured as a duo throughout Portugal, sparking this growing collaboration with the Luiz Caracol Trio.
Tuesday, August 11 at 7PM
$15
Pete Molinari is one of the UK's most exciting musical talents. Born into a large Maltese, Italian and Egyptian family in Kent, he became fascinated with the 1960s' folk of Leadbelly, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. After reading Jack Kerouac, Molinari set off for New York where he honed his craft in the blues clubs of the East Village. Spending time in Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco and Los Angeles, he returned to his hometown to record his debut album Walking Off The Map with Billy Childish. While recording his follow-up, A Virtual Landslide, at Toe Rag Studios in London, Molinari began working with producer Liam Watson, invigorating his sound with a full band.
Lyrical-folk-rock singer/songwriter Kaylyn Marie returns to Joe's Pub after releasing her debut EP Where I Need earlier this year. The NYC-based troubadour's belief in the power of story-telling cultivates her soul-stirring tunes. Though noted for her vocal prowess, candid lyricism and innate musical sensibility, it is her deeply sincere performances that grab the audience and don't let go.
Tuesday, August 11 at 9:30PM
$12 Adv / $15 Doors
Declared "the future' by Wyclef Jean, native New Yorker Rachel Brown's distinct sound blends elements of her roots (Ethiopian, Bermudian and Southern) with a childhood spent listening to soul greats like Sam Cooke and Smokey Robinson, as well as other R&B, hip hop, and 90's pop. Join Rachel, backed by an electrifying eight piece band for her Joe's Pub debut!
THE AMIGOS FAMILY DINNER: PANAMERICA
Wednesday, August 12, 7:30PM
$15
Featuring virtuoso musicians from around the globe, this Amigos Family Dinner celebrates the rich connections between hot jazz, gypsy, French musette, and Brazilian choro. Expect quicksilver improvisation, sexy rhythms, and a rocking Amigo time for all.
Wednesdays, August 12 & September 2 at 9:30PM
$18
Pianist/singer/songwriter Diane Birch returns with a monthly residency to try some new music, revisit older work and have some fun. Birch marries darkness and light, pain and abandon on Speak A Little Louder (2013, S-Curve Records), her last album. A window into her complex journey into womanhood, the album documented with intense emotional honesty, indelible melodies and rousing hooks. Speak A Little Louder followed Birch's extraordinary 2009 debut, Bible Belt, which opened in the Billboard Top 100 and prompted comparisons to Laura Nyro and Karen Carpenter along with glowing reviews from The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and more.
ALPHA REV UNPLUGGED / JARED & THE MILL
Thursday, August 13, 7:00PM
$15
"I want the band to mark a moment in time, to celebrate the being of something new; The light at the end of the tunnel, the first step toward revealing something that needs to be seen," says singer-songwriter Casey McPherson of Alpha Rev. Following the Triple A Radio success of New Morning (2010), the band's third album Bloom (2013) is a set of personally transformative and redemptive songs. "Casey and I met when we were really young, and have been playing music with each other off and on over the past 13 years," explains guitarist Zak Loy. "That growth comes across in the music the group is creating now," he says. Rooted in lyrical wisdom, the addition of drummer Tabber Millard is credited for the band's contemporary tribal rhythms. Jeff Bryant rounds out the band, playing pedal steel, piano, organ and bass.
Jared & The Mill are an indie folk rock band from Arizona - Jared Kolesar, Michael Carter, Larry Gast III, Chuck Morriss III, Josh Morin and Gabe Hall-Rodrigues. The group started out in the local scene, playing with friends when before they knew it, they were a touring band with two years of dive bars and opening gigs in arenas under their belts. The miles informed their music and molded their souls, solidifying their band bond. They write about life, about getting older, about family and friends, those sweet things and bitter things.
BROWN GIRLS BURLESQUE PRESENTS BETTY'S STORY
Thursday, August 13, 9:30PM
$20 Adv / $25 Doors
Brown Girls Burlesque's mission is to Entertain, Titillate, Educate and Liberate! Through theatrical and cabaret burlesque shows in in cities like New York, DC, Philadelphia and more, BGB creates platforms for artistic expression that empower women of color and bring scintillating entertainment to all who attend their witty and diverse shows. Betty's Story is a multimedia musical tribute to Betty Mabry Davis-ex-wife and muse of Miles Davis, contemporary of Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, and innovator of jazz funk fusion.
Friday, August 14 at 7:00PM
$20
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra is sepia-toned frontman Lipton and band mates Eben Levy (guitar), Ian Riggs (bass) and Vito Dieterle(sax). With melancholy wit and a cockeyed worldview, they deliver songs steeped in American traditions of yore (jazz, blues, country, lounge), but his subjects are thoroughly modern (Rahm Emanuel, oat groats, pets, dumplings). Popmatters calls Lipton, "A sardonic voice that offers an unlikely kind of comfort against the vagaries of everyday life." Coming off their highly successful tour of No Place To Go, which The New York Times hailed as "immensely appealing," ETHO are as tight a band as any you'll find. Their time together on the road has resulted in their most cohesive work to date, Raw Milk (May 2015). The Wall Street Journal premiered the album's first track, writing, "It's a slow-burning, late-night kind of tune," and calling it "luminous."
Friday, August 14 at 9:30PM
$12
(me llamo) Sebastián is a Chilean singer / piano based songwriter who originates as a fat, ugly, weird, nerdy, gay kid, and finds success by writing and singing about being fat, ugly, weird, nerdy, and gay. Today, he is still an outcast, but he is an outcast who has performed at the LAMC (NYC), Festival Siguiente Escena (Mexico City), MFest (Santiago, CL), Micsur (La Plata, Arg), among many other prestigious international stages. He released his most recent album La Belleza in July 2015, and was recently profiled by Remezcla, which described his work as "consistently challenging the squeaky clean, normalized image of the LGBTQ mainstream."
Saturday, August 15 at 7PM
$12 Adv / $15 Doors
Tuelo & Her Cousins are a NYC-based band who share a kindred love for music that rocks the soul. Formed by singer/songwriter Tuelo Minah in 2013, the band continually play to packed houses at some of New York's most famed institutions including Rockwood, The Apollo Music Cafe, and Lincoln Center. Their unique take on rock and roll combines driving beats and catchy hooks with Tswana-Bushmen rhythms to tell dreamlike tales of struggle and triumph. No matter where they play, the cousins always get audiences singing, clapping, and shaking their bones to the call of Tuelo's booming voice.
Saturday, August 15 at 9:30PM
$22
Dan Finnerty caught America's attention as the foul-mouthed wedding singer in the box-office smash Old School, performing his now-infamous rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart, as well as his appearance as the sleazy bat-mitzvah singer in Starsky & Hutch and again as the inappropriate wedding singer in the record breaking hit The Hangover. The Dan Band plays to sold out crowds from Los Angeles to New York and has appeared on numerous shows including The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ellen, The Late Late Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, Last Comic Standing, The Guys Choice Awards and caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, who signed on to executive produce Dan's one hour concert special "The Dan Band: I Am Woman," directed by McG.
Sunday - Wednesday, August 16-19 at 7PM & 9:30PM
$25-75
Fresh from her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester on "Glee" and her Broadway debut as Miss Hannigan in "Annie," Jane Lynch returns to New York City to perform her new musical comedy "See Jane Sing." The show comes full circle for Jane as she debuted the act at 54 Below last year to rave reviews. Taking the stage atJoe's Pub for a four day run, Jane's show has evolved to include special guests like Kate Flannery of "The Office," who plays Jane's mischievous vocal partner, and Tim Davis, the talented former musical arranger on "Glee." The Emmy and Golden Globe winner also designed a fresh song list boasting delightful new takes on "If Wishes Were Rainbows", "Mr. Monotony", "Far From the Home I Love", and "Skeletons/Blood" from A Mighty Wind. Not your typical Broadway narrative, Lynch, accompanied by a five-piece band, builds the evening around her musical chops and comedic wit and charm.
For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555 or visit in person at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC (Opens daily at 2PM). There is a $12 food / two (2) drink minimum per person per show, unless otherwise noted.
ABOUT JOE'S PUB AT THE PUBLIC Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub at The Public opened in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting young artists while providing established artists with an intimate space to perform and develop new work. Joe's Pub consistently presents the best in live music and performance nightly, continuing its commitment to diversity, production values, community and artistic freedom. The organization also offers unique opportunities like New York Voices, an artist commissioning program that provides musicians the resources and tools needed to develop original theater works. Commissioned artists have included Ethan Lipton, Toshi Reagon, Bridget Everett, Allen Toussaint and more. In 2011, the Pub received a top-to-bottom renovation, leading to improved sightlines, expanded seating capacity and a new menu from acclaimed Chef Andrew Carmellini. With its intimate atmosphere and superior acoustics, Joe's Pub presents talent from all over the world as part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home, hosting approximately 800 shows and serving over 100,000 audience members annually.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC THEATER AT ASTOR PLACE Under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, The Public Theater is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare and the classics, musicals, contemporary and experimental pieces in equal measure. The Public continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, by acting as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force, and leading and framing dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day. Creating theater for one of the largest and most diverse audience bases in New York City for nearly 60 years, today the Company engages audiences in a variety of venues-including its landmark downtown home at Astor Place, which houses five theaters and Joe'sPub; the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to its beloved, free Shakespeare in the Park; and the Mobile Unit, which tours Shakespearean productions for underserved audiences throughout New York City's five boroughs. The Public's wide range of programming includes free Shakespeare in the Park, the bedrock of the Company's dedication to making theater accessible to all, new and experimental stagings at The Public at Astor Place, and a range of artist and audience development initiatives including its Public Forum series, which brings together theater artists and professionals from a variety of disciplines for discussions that shed light on social issues explored in Public productions. The Public Theater is located on property owned by the City of New York and receives annual support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust provides leadership support for The Public Theater's year-round activities.
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