Schedule of Upcoming Events & Appearances at Joe's Pub For Week of 1/19-1/25

A schedule for events and appearances at Joe's Pub is now available for the week from January 19 to 25.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

ONE CHILD BORN: THE MUSIC OF Laura Nyro
at 7:30 PM; $12
Kate Ferber, an exciting new talent on New York's music and theater scenes, performs a cabaret about nine characters, each of whose lives were touched by late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro's music, which topped the charts in the 60s and 70s. One Child Born takes the audience on a journey of passion, whimsy, humor, and classic songs. 

WORLD RECORD APPRECIATION SOCIETY #11
at 9:30 PM; $12
Dubbed "Best Oddball Night" by New York Magazine, The World Record Appreciation Society features ever-changing lineups of eclectic performers setting unique world records. World records to be attempted at tomorrow's show include Most 90s Edition Trivial Pursuit Questions Answered Correctly In One Minute - Jeff Rubin (College Humor), Fastest Reenaction Of The Shining's "I'm Gonna Bash Your Brains In" Scene - Esther Crow (lead singer of The Electric Mess), Most Melodic Cheek Slaps In 30 Seconds - Streeter Seidell (College Humor), Longest Time Hula Hooping While Standing On One Leg - Ella Morton (Rocketboom), Most World Record Attempts Drawn During A World Record Appreciation Society Event - Michael Arthur, Corbin "The Rustler" Day vs. Josh Golding in a "Longest Tape Measure Extension Toss" Battle Royale, Longest "Oh, Man" Response To A Crowd Interruption - Cory Cavin (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon), plus surprise records from Rachel Sklar (Mediate, The Huffington Post), Opus Moreschi (The Colbert Report), Thomas Middleditch (Star of the new film 'Splinterheads'), Kumail Nanjiani (Michael and Michael Have Issues, David Letterman) & more. 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

DANNY BARNES: PIZZA BOX CD
at 7:30 PM; $15
"One of the most wildly inventive musicians on the planet" -Austin American Statesman
October 20th will mark the release of ‘Pizza Box', by banjo pioneer and visionary, Danny Barnes. Known early on for his work with the seminal Austin alternative country band, the Bad Livers (Sugar Hill), Barnes has developed a profile for himself as one of the most progressive and genre-bending artists of his craft. ‘Pizza Box' comes stuffed with sharp hooks and addictive vocal and instrumental melodies, but it's Barnes skills as a storyteller that shine strong. 

THE Molly Pope SHOW
at 9:30 PM; $15
"Transports the audience back to the thriving Greenwich Village nightclub scene of yesteryear, where girl singers with big, robust voices and gumption to match took their first bold steps up the ladder to stardom..."-Time Out NY
Hailed for her powerful vocals and dynamic dramatic intensity, Molly Pope's performances of such songs as Dietz & Schwartz's "By Myself", Johnny Mercer & Harold Arlen's "Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" and even The Cardigans' "Love Fool" has provoked widespread comparison to a young Barbra Streisand. 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

IMANI COPPOLA (OF LITTLE JACKIE)
at 7:30 PM; $15 in Advance; $20 at Door
Blend the old-school R&B sound with a quirky hybrid of hip-hop and pop and you get Little Jackie, the creation of genre-defying singer-songwriter Imani Coppola and programmer Adam Pallin. With a nod to the soulful Motown rhythms of the past and a sneer to many of the social and cultural issues that consume the public today, Coppola has crafted an album of musical sugar and spice and bold commentaries. 

Lauren Ambrose & THE LEISURE CLASS
at 9:30PM; $15
Conjuring a unique blend of ragtime Dixieland red hot gypsy jazz, The Leisure Class, fronted by Lauren Ambrose, is the hardest relaxing band in show business. Influenced by their diverse backgrounds in Americana, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Rock and Roll and Opera, The Leisure Class has proven themselves to be soulful, funky, and at the same time, humble interpreters of song. 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

DJANGO-A-GO-GO 2010: WITH BIEL BALLESTER, STEPHANE WREMBEL & SPECIAL GUEST BABIK
at 8:00 PM; $20
100 years ago one of the greatest geniuses in the history of guitar and sole creator of "Gypsy Swing" was born: Django Reinhardt. French virtuoso guitarist Stephane Wrembel, who is at the vanguard of the Gypsy Swing renaissance in the US, plays here tonight with Biel Ballester, a classically trained Spanish guitar virtuoso. Joined by special guest, Babik, this band will have you clapping, dancing, and causing a ruckus. 

DJANGO-A-GO-GO 2010: WITH MAIE BITTEL, STEPHANIE WREMBEL & SPECIAL GUEST BABIK
at 10:00PM; $20
100 years ago one of the greatest geniuses in the history of guitar and sole creator of "Gypsy Swing" was born: Django Reinhardt. French virtuoso guitarist Stephane Wrembel, who is at the vanguard of the Gypsy Swing renaissance in the US, plays here tonight with French guitar legend and UN representative for the Gypsies, Maie Bittel. Joined by special guest, Babik, this band will have you clapping, dancing, and causing a ruckus. 

ALICE SMITH
at MIDNIGHT PM; $20
Alice Smith is, on the evidence of her solo debut, 'For Lovers, Dreamers & Me' (BBE Records), the most promising female singer-songwriter to go her own enrapturing way in a very long time. She was named one of "10 Artists to Watch" in Rolling Stone and has struck a chord through audiences through tours with Citizen Cope and Santogold. 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

DJANGO-A-GO-GO 2010: GYPSY GUITAR CLINIC
at 2:00PM; $20
Students of all levels welcome! All instruments welcome! Take a group lesson hosted by some of today's extraordinary gypsy guitarists: Stephane Wrembel, Maie Bittel, and Babik. 

DJANGO-A-GO-GO 2010: WITH BIEL BALLESTER, STEPHANE WREMBEL & SPECIAL GUEST BABIK
at 7:30PM; $20
See Friday January 22 at 8:00. 

DJANGO-A-GO-GO 2010: WITH MAIE BITTEL, STEPHANIE WREMBEL & SPECIAL GUEST BABIK
at 9:30PM; $20
See Friday January 22 at 10:00. 

HEATHER CHRSITIAN AND THE ARBORNAUTS
at 11:30PM; $12
"Christian howls like a werewolf with a voice made of molasses" - Variety Magazine
Critically acclaimed, disgruntled classical pianist, Heather Chrsitian and her "orchestra" (an eclectic assortment of multi-hyphenate musicians) turn Christian's dream-like hymns into a chamber punk collection of stories and meditations. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

Conrad Korsch CD RELEASE
at 7:30PM; $15
Join Conrad Korsch as he celebrates the release of his debut solo album "Live Love Leave", performing the CD in its entirety with its full band, plus the Live String Quartet and special guests. Combining the poetic storytelling elements of Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen with the passion of Jeff Buckley and Damien Rice, this album features 13 deeply personal and engaging songs, rich with memorable characters and stories. 

WORLD FAMOUS *BOB*
at 9:30PM; $18
One man show about a girl *who had to become a drag queen* to learn how to become a woman. The true story of Miss World Famous *BOB*. 

Sutton Foster
at 11:30PM; $30
Sutton Foster is currently staring on Broadway as Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical, for which she won a Tony Award. Join her as she returns to Joe's Pub for a special preview of her upcoming concert tour featuring songs from her debut solo album "Wish" as well as some new tunes added for her tour. 

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

RATED RSO: THE MUSIC & LYRICS OF Ryan Scott Oliver
at 7:30PM and 9:30PM; $20 in Advance; $25 at the Door
Rated RSO: The Music & Lyrics of Ryan Scott Oliver, is a full night of Oliver's music, performed by an ensemble filled with Broadway darlings. Oliver is a 2009 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient and wrote the music and lyrics for Mrs. Sharp (formerly Alive at Ten), Darling, the song cycle Out of My Head, music for Angus Oblong's The Debbies and music for the YouTube TV show The Battery's Down. This is their final performance at Joe's Pub, so make sure not to miss this

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