Migguel Anggelo, Molly Pope, and More Coming to Joe's Pub this Week

Check out what's happening at Joe's Pub this week!

Migguel Anggelo: SO CLOSE - LOVE & HATE Tuesday, May 23 at 7PM Wednesday, May 24 at 7PM $20 Through a rich song cycle including an array of brand new compositions punctuated by Latin classics, American standards, Broadway, opera, and Bjork, the sensational star of Another Son of Venezuela, Migguel Anggelo, returns to Joe's Pub to pour his lush voice and enormous soul into So Close - Love & Hate, an intimate new show addressing divisiveness, humanity and hope. With musical direction and arrangements by Mau Quiros, So Close - Love & Hate is directed and developed by Obie Award winner David Drake, with costumes by Clint Ramos and Migguel Anggelo, and music by Mau Quiros (piano, percussion, loops), Hery Paz (saxophone, clarinets, flute) and Jessie Reagen Mann (cello).

HONORING DANNY GATTON Wednesday, May 24 at 9:30PM $20 Advance / $25 Door Danny Gatton (1945-1994) was a legendary Washington D.C.- based guitarist who was often called the greatest unknown player in the world. A guitarist's guitarist, he was an encyclopedia of American styles, jazz, rockabilly, blues, country, and rock n' roll, a virtuoso of the highest order who yet remained humble and true to his roots. Gatton counted as his admirers Vince Gill, James Burton, Mike Stern, Les Paul, and Russell Malone. These are the first NYC concerts to honor Gatton since the memorial shows that were held after his death in 1995. Performing guitarists include Oz Noy, Brandon Seabrook, Pete McCann, Joel Harrison, Dave Chappell, and Anthony Pirog. In keeping with the Guitar Summit's mission to foster daring and inventive approaches, curator Joel Harrison has invited both the old and new to perform. A mixture of Gatton allies from the D.C. area will combine with cutting-edge New York mavericks. Of special note is the appearance of longtime Gatton band mates John Previti and Barry Hart. This occasion will mark the NYC debut of the Anacostia Delta band featuring a frontline of three Telecasters (Chappell, Pirog, Harrison) propelled by Previti and Hart. The Alternative Guitar Summit, founded in 2010, is a yearly summit of daring, inventive players who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar. The music we present celebrates the guitar's enormous range, beyond style or genre.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH WITH Catie Lazarus GUESTS: Edie Falco, Keegan-Michael Key, AND Bradley Whitford Thursday, May 25 at 7PM $30 Ever wonder what it's like to have a dreamy job? Comedian Catie Lazarus did too, so she created an utterly addictive, candid, fun talk show about work. Come see why The New York Times calls Employee of the Month "beloved" and Blackbook calls it comedian Catie Lazarus's "hilarious podcast talk show" and The New Yorker calls, "her line of inquiry is decidedly unorthodox." Featuring Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie, Sopranos), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele, Think Twice), and Bradley Whitford (Get Out, Transparent, West Wing).

AN AUDIENCE WITH Molly Pope Thursday, May 25 at 9:30PM $20 Critically-acclaimed cabarettist Molly Pope returns to Joe's Pub with her album show, An Audience with Molly Pope. Drawing from a catalogue of re-contextualized pop, theater and standards, the "viscerally thrilling alto" (Time Out New York) wryly constructs and deconstructs herself with her signature neo-retro style. Part concert, monologue, sing-a-long and heart-to-heart, she echoes the heyday of Greenwich Village nightclubs in a current context. Pope's "powerhouse vocals and sassy wit" (Out.com) paint the madcap picture of a 21st century singer with the band. Pope is a singer and actor whose shows have played Joe's Pub, Ars Nova, Feinstein's/54Below and many more. She is the recipient of both the 2016 Bistro award for "Creative Cabaret Artistry" and the 2016 MAC Award for Musical Comedy Performer for her show "Molly Pope Likes Your Status." She has been named a Time Out New York "Top Ten Cabaret Act of 2008" and 2012 and a Village Voice Best of NYC 2011 for "Best Singer To Turn Life Into A Cabaret."

Elisa Monte DANCE: AFTER DARK FT. TWELVE45 Friday, May 26 at 7:30PM Saturday, May 27 at 7:30PM $20 Elisa Monte Dance bridges cultural barriers through the universal language of dance. The company's work emphasizes three main objectives: Train and maintain a corps of professional dancers of multi-ethnic origin, capable of meeting the artistic and physical demands of the choreography; educate individuals in the art of movement and in appreciation of live dance performance; and, collaborate with distinguished artists across other disciplines. Eye on Dance called Elisa Monte Dance "A force of excellence ..." Twelev45 will be mixing live as the EMD dancers weave their way out of multiple storylines. The choreographer and DJ have agreed on where the journey will begin and end, but how we get there will be completely up Twelve45.

Justin VivIan Bond SHOWS UP Friday, May 26 - Monday, May 29 at 9:30PM $35 In an attempt to practice radical empathy, Mx Justin VivIan Bond is stepping out of their liberal champagne bubble and venturing on a cultural fact-finding mission across America. Sticking with their credo, "Keep it Pretty, Keep, it Shallow, Keep it Moving," Mx Bond asks, "Why alienate when you can infiltrate?" Share thoughts, ideas and world views with this trans-genre phenomenon and as they explore what common links we can enjoy with the right social lubricants and musical interludes but never forget, "Glamour is Resistance!" Mx Justin VivIan Bond is a trans-genre artist who has received numerous accolades including an Obie (2001), a Bessie (2004), and a Tony nomination (2007). Mx Bond authored the Lambda Literary Award-winning memoir TANGO: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels. Films include John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus (2006) and Sunset Stories (2012); and, albums include Kiki and Herb: Do You Hear What We Hear?, Kiki and Herb Will Die For You at Carnegie Hall, Dendrophile, and Silver Wells.

HELLO TAIWAN FT. SEAN HUANG, GINA CAN, BIUNG, AND TREYA Saturday, May 27 at 1:30PM $15 Hello Taiwan is an annual event bringing leading artists from Taiwan to the US to reach American audiences; this show represents a New York City debut for three of the four artists. This year's Hello Taiwan runs in alignment with The Passport to Taiwan Festival on May 28 in NYC's Union Square. Sean Huang (winner of a Golden Melody Award, the Taiwanese equivalent to a Grammy) sings his own original songs about daily life in Taipei. Gina Can is a member of the Hakka ethnic group and she sings in Hakka language. She's influenced by jazz and soul, and leads a 5-piece band with serious chops. Biung won the "Best Aboriginal Singer" Golden Melody Award. He lives in Taipei but was raised in the mountains and sings in his native language, Bunun. New Yorker Treya is a regular at Joe's Pub, and a Taiwanese-American rising star. Currently working on her highly-anticipated debut album with Golden Globe-nominated producer Kaki King, Treya will play a solo set of her original songs, accompanying herself on piano and guitar.

NIKITOV Sunday, May 28 at 7:30PM $20 Niki Jacobs, singer, recording artist and founder of Nikitov, has been at the cutting edge of Yiddish music for over fifteen years. Inspired by her family history, she developed a deep love and passion for Yiddish culture and Yiddish song. Over a period of ten years she released three albums: Amulet (2004), Vanderlust (2007) and Anno 1999 (2011). The first two albums are composed of traditional Yiddish songs; however, their arrangements, orchestration and instrumentation are all new, inflected with the sound of early Gypsy Jazz. In 2009, Niki began composing new Yiddish music, and shifted away from the influence of Gypsy Jazz, reflected in Anno 1999. Nikitov's newest album, Mameloshn, was released in late 2015.

RENATO DIZ AND MARIA QUINTANILLA: PORTUGAL - SONIC PATHS AND POSSIBILITIES Monday, May 29 at 7PM $15 Advance / $20 Door Renato Diz is an award-winning pianist, composer and producer based in New York. Born in Porto, Portugal, he has performed in several stages and festivals in Europe, North and South America, with some of the leading artists of the Jazz, World Music and Contemporary scenes such as Ari Hoenig, Ralph Alessi, Zulfugar Baghirov, Freddy Lobatón, among others. Diz has participated in more than twenty recordings (Guitar Sapiens, Moth To A Flame, On The Crosswalk, and more), and has released five recordings as a co-leader / pianist / composer / producer (Breathing Taiwan, EARPRINTS, Distance Chemistry, Poetics Of Sight and QaraBag). Maria Quintanilla is an award-winning vocalist, composer and producer based in New York. Born in Lima, Peru, she relocated to Los Angeles at a young age where she had the opportunity of studying jazz at the prestigious Cal State University of Long Beach as an Ella Fitzgerald Scholar, and won three DownBeat Awards as a Pacific Standard Time lead vocalist. Since moving to New York, she has recorded with world renown artists such as Marvin Sewell, Jeff Haynes, Mark Peterson, and more. In 2016, Maria released her first album as co-leader with pianist Renato Diz, Distance Chemistry and released her second album as a co-leader with Renato Diz and percussionist Sayun Chang, Breathing Taiwan, last month.

UNITARD: TARD CORE - THERE ARE NO SAFE WORDS Wednesday, May 31 at 7PM $20 Buckle up your bustier and bite down on your ball-gag because Unitard -- NYC's naughtiest, nastiest, no-holds-barred comic trio -- is back! These arbiters of biting bitchiness and snappy satire are returning to Joe's Pub with Tard Core - There Are No Safe Words, just in time to give our crappy culture the tasteless tongue-lashing it deserves. Made up of The Combined talents of Mike Albo (former New York Times columnist and author of The Underminer, as well as an established solo performer), Nora Burns (of the comedy group The Nellie Olesons, featured in film and TV) and David Ilku (Featured in film and TV, and member of the Dueling Bankheads). "Incredibly vicious and relentlessly hilarious" says Time Out New York.

Celisse Henderson Wednesday, May 31 at 9:30PM $16 Celisse Henderson is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, performer and spoken word artist. Her deep and varied career has seen her on stage, from the recent revival of Godspell at Circle in the Square Theater to Bridget Everett's Rock Bottom at Joe's Pub at The Public; on television, in PBS's The Electric Company, 30 Rock, Rescue Me, and more; and, in concert, at venues ranging from Beacon Theater in support of Mariah Carey, to MGM Grand Garden Arena with Phish, to Apollo Theater with Melissa Etheridge. Above all, it's her prodigious talents as a singer-songwriter and musician that defines Henderson. Her original music, powered by her soulful voice, is hard-rocking and blues-tinged with infectious hooks that stay with you.

THE LOSERS LOUNGE TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC Thursday, June 1 at 7PM Friday, June 2 at 7PM and 9:30PM Saturday, June 3 at 7PM and 9:30PM $25 In a very special tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Joe McGinty and The Losers Lounge is back at Joe's Pub on June 1-3 with all of the incredible songs, Great Performances, irreverent antics and special guests that you can only find at The Losers Lounge. The Losers are a NYC-based band that started out playing small clubs on the Lower East Side in 1993. Now in their 23rd year, the band performs every other month at Joe's Pub, plus shows at Lincoln Center, selling out regularly. Known for their incredible interpretations of classics, the Losers have grown into a unique performance experience that combines music, comedy and cabaret. They return with the irreverent antics and special guests that you can only find on their stage.

CLOVES Thursday, June 1 at 10PM $15 The Melbourne-raised Kaity Dunstan, who sings under the name Cloves, released her EP, XIII, that had fans of the vocal greats of yesteryear dusting down the superlatives and pinching themselves in disbelief. Not yet twenty years old, Cloves already has the voice of a veteran. In her songs, feelings are hinted at rather than shouted from the rooftops, but you can hear the hurt in every bar.

DIANE CLUCK Sunday, June 4 at 7:30PM $15 Diane Cluck is a singer-songwriter of intuitive folk music. Her vocal style has been noted for its distinctly clipped, glottal beauty, described by NPR as "an unlikely mix of Aaron Neville, the Baka people, and Joni Mitchell ... unaffected yet unusual." Diane accompanies herself on various instruments including guitar, piano, harmonium, zither, toy accordion, and a copper pipe instrument she built by hand. She employs singing as a healing, textural experience in which her audience may wander, ponder, or simply be.

SACHA YANOW: DAD BAND Sunday, June 4 at 9:30PM $15 Dad Band is an intimate psychological portrait of the Sacha Yanow's father, her internalized dad, and patriarchy in general. For one night only, Dad Band covers and lip synchs to his favorite songs from the '50s and '60s, shares footage of his 1970s winning appearance on the To Tell the Truth game show, presents motivational speeches, and more. His button-down shirts become his costumes, his yellow notepad - usually reserved for stock market details - contains his set list, and his Agatha Christie novel collection and Wall Street Journal become his props. Over the course of the evening, we get to know Dad as he dances, sings, screams, and lectures.

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 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.

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