Suzanne Vega, Beth Malone, Kenyon Phillips and More Coming Up This Month at Joe's Pub
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 18, 2016
Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, running October 19-30, 2016. Scroll down for details, and visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!
Wednesday, October 19 at 10:00PM
$30 - 50
Celebrating its ninth year of creating unusual theatrical experiences, Theatre C is proud to present On The Eve, directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Buntrock, and featuring Tony Award nominee Sarah Stiles. On The Eve is a post-modern wanderlust rock concert of apocalyptic proportions. Erupting from its breakout debut at NAMT's Festival of New Musicals last year, the show is a musical experience that pays tribute to the spirit of creativity and individuality in humanity's darkest hours. This concert presentation will bring to life the classically influenced indie-folk rock score and the vibration of step-dancing. This piece was created by Michael Federico, Shawn Magill and Seth Magill.
THE LOSERS LOUNGE TRIBUTE TO PRINCE
Thursday, October 20 at 7:00PM; Friday, October 21 at 7:00PM & 9:30PM;
October 22 at 1:00PM, 7:00PM & 9:30PM
$25
Joe McGinty and The Losers Lounge bring back their wildly popular tribute to Prince. Together, The Losers Lounge and the audience will celebrate the life, music and style the most singularly influential composer-producer-entertainer of our generation. The Losers are a New York City-based live 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 are back with all the irreverent antics and special guests that you can only find on their stage.
Erin Markey & EMILY BATE: HEY GIRL, THAT'S MY GIRL
Thursday, October 20 at 9:30PM
$20
Erin Markey and Emily Bate continue to explore their onstage vocal chemistry and offstage 24-hour-a-day buddy comedy performance project in a night of duets. The pair is inspired by listening to Barbra Streisand's Duets on long drives to their shared home state of Michigan and training aspirationally to become the red-blooded sopranos they never accepted they always wanted to be. Bate and Markey imprint the weird romance of their 15-year long friendship onto the hetero-camp tradition of the duet. Some of the angels guiding their way include Kid Rock, humiliating sex, Linda Ronstadt, their obsessions with their parents, Whitney Houston and their own songwriting selves. Pianist Ian Axness and drummer Mike Marcinowski will join them onstage.
Laura Cantrell W/ OPENER KAYLYN MARIE
Sunday, October 23 at 7:00PM
$20
Laura Cantrell is a country music artist from Nashville, based in New York City. When she first came to New York, she found that her abiding interest in country music kept her connected with her family roots. That motivated her long-running radio program on WFMU, The Radio Thrift Shop, which became Saturday staple in the New York for 13 years. In her 10-year recording career, Cantrell has released three acclaimed albums: Not The Tremblin' Kind, When The Roses Bloom Again and Humming By The Flowered Vine. She has toured extensively through Europe, where she was a beloved favorite of pioneering BBC DJ John Peel. Cantrell's music has been celebrated in The New York Times, O Magazine, Elle and The Wall Street Journal. Cantrell's music has been featured on NPR's "All Things Considered," "On Point," and "Weekend Edition," plus she has performed on Mountain Stage, The Grand Ole Opry and on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."
Lyrical-folk-rock singer/songwriter Kaylyn Marie returns to Joe's Pub after releasing her Debut EP Where I Need last 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 ability to perform with absolute authenticity that grabs an audience and refuses to let go.
THE MEETING* HOSTED BY Justin Sayre
THEME: Bette Midler
Guests: Beth Malone, Nathan Lee Graham, Katie Thompson & Amber Martin
Sunday, October 23 at 9:30PM
$20
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre is the monthly gathering of the International Order of Sodomites, the centuries-old organization which sets the mythic Gay Agenda. After seven years of audacious humor, trailblazing political discourse and button-pushing cultural exploration, the acclaimed comedy/variety show is in the midst of their eighth and final season running through May 2017. Sayre says, "The Meeting* has been a tremendous gift to me for these past seven years. It's given me a voice and a platform to talk about all the things that weighed on my mind and for that I am eternally grateful." Featuring a dazzling array of guest stars, The Meeting*'s other Fall 2016 season shows will be tributes to Angela Lansbury (November 20) and the 8th Annual Holiday Spectacular on December 18.
Dan Hoyle: THE REAL AMERICANS
Monday, October 24 at 7:00PM
$22
Escaping the liberal urban bubble, award-winning playwright and performer Dan Hoyle spent 100 days traveling through small-town America. Living out of his van, he found himself sharing meals and conversations with union coal miners, rural drug dealers, anti-war Veterans, and closeted gay creation theory experts, among others. Hoyle sought to see the world through their eyes, and found himself at ground zero of our country's growing economic inequality and polarized politics. Two Obama terms and 350 performances in a dozen cities later, the show is back. Why? Because Donald Trump has made it all wildly relevant again. Come sit with the characters that made The Real Americans a runaway hit. This evening will feature additional material based on Hoyle's travels throughout the summer of 2016 to reconnect with some of the people that inspired the original show.
VIANNEY, BENEFITTING MAKE-A-WISH
Monday, October 24 at 9:30PM
$20
Vianney is one of the 2016 French revelations, winning Male Artist of the Year at the 2015 French Victoires de la Musique (the French equivalent of the Grammy Awards). Acoustic guitar in hand, the singer-songwriter was revealed in 2014 with his first album Idées Blanches and the hit "Pas Là." Alone on stage, without any effort nor cliché, Vianney catches his audience with his charisma. There is no doubt the young prodigy has a bring future ahead of him. This show is a benefit for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York.
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 25 & 26 at 7:30PM & 9:30PM
$40
Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has given sold-out concerts in many of the world's best-known halls. In performances devoid of outward drama that nevertheless convey deep emotion, Vega sings in a distinctive, clear vibrato-less voice that has been described as "a cool, dry sandpaper- brushed near-whisper" and as "plaintive but disarmingly powerful." In short, Suzanne Vega's work is immediately recognizable, as utterly distinct and thoughtful, and as creative and musical now, as it was when her voice was first heard on the radio over 20 years ago.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH WITH Catie Lazarus
Guests: Nick Denton, Jon Glaser & More
Thursday, October 27 at 7:00PM
$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." Guests include Nick Denton (of Gawker), Jon Glaser and special guest to be announced.
Thursday, October 27 at 9:30PM
$12
Remarkable performer Ikechukwu Ufomadu, who has been described as the son Woody Allen and Frank Sinatra never had, invites you to an intimate evening of comedic fare; a singular mélange of wry humor, special guests and musical interludes. An evening that could only be - Nightcap | by Ike. Ufomadu is an actor, comedian and entertainer. His original, live talk show IKE AT NIGHT has played sold out runs at JACK and The Public's Under the Radar Festival and at The Bushwick Starr in spring 2016. His one-man variety hour IKE NIGHT has played at Ars Nova, JACK and Sidewalk Cafe. He has worked with Young Jean Lee's Theater Company, 600 Highwaymen and Hoi Polloi. He was also featured in the "Truth or Myth with Smith" episode of The Chris Gethard Show.
RACHEL FRIEDMAN'S 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY - THE CONCERT
Friday, October 28 at 7:00PM
$20
Singer, storyteller and songwriter Rachel Friedman, who defies genre, celebrates her birthday with a special concert. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, each little world she creates, both lyrically and musically, will stay with you. She is bawdy yet vulnerable and familiar yet surprising all at once. John Cameron Mitchell says, "Rachel Friedman's voice is honey and wine and I love everything about her."
Friday, October 28 at 9:30PM
$20
Contemporary jazz vocalist Christie Dashiell honed her skills at Howard University and later, The Manhattan School of Music. Dashiell has performed with Howard's premiere vocal jazz ensemble, Afro-Blue, including a performance on NBC's "The Sing-Off." She has also performed at the Kennedy Center as a part of the 2010 BetTy Carter's Jazz Ahead Residency Program, Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C, and as a part of Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz for Young People Program. She is the recipient of Downbeat's Best College Graduate Jazz Vocalist and Outstanding Soloist awards in the jazz vocal category.
Friday, October 28 at Midnight
$15
Kellindo Parker is a prolific artist, musician, and composer best known for his work as the lead guitarist for multiple Grammy Award-nominated artist Janelle Monáe. Hailing from a rich musical lineage, he is the nephew of the legendary Maceo Parker and Melvin Parker, who are famed for their work with JAmes Brown. Carrying the torch of artful musicianship and dynamic style, Parker continues to weave a high caliber of musical tapestry. His trademark soul piercing, singing guitars, eloquent arrangements, masterful vocals and evocative songwriting are highly regarded among legends and contemporaries alike.
VALERIE GHENT: VELOURS ALBUM RELEASE
Saturday, October 29 at 7:30PM
$20 Adv / $25 Door
Powerhouse recording artist & NYC native Valerie Ghent brings her soul-funk groove and outstanding band, from New York and France, to celebrate the release of her fourth album, Velours. Recorded in New York and France with internationally acclaimed musicians and vocalists, Velours is sure to become Ghent's most iconic album yet. An outstanding performer with a 3 ½ octave vocal range and keyboard chops to match, Ghent's powerful, distinctive voice, bountiful positive energy and "soul-stirring, uplifting songs full of vitality and joy" make every concert unforgettable. A delight to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, it's no surprise Ghent was longtime keyboardist/vocalist with Ashford & Simpson and toured with Debbie Harry. Ghent's hit single, "Love Enough for a Lifetime," reached #1 on iHeart Radio.
THE UNDEATH OF KENYON PHILLIPS
Saturday, October 29 at 9:30PM
$20
When the witchy Ladies in Waiting raise Kenyon Phillips from the dead at his open-casket funeral, the unruly corpse wreaks musical havoc on the audience, the waitstaff and anyone else he can get his diabolical hands on. Halloween costumes strongly encouraged. Crowned "the new King of New York" by The Huffington Post, wildly theatrical singer, songwriter, emcee, actor, model, and DJ Kenyon Phillips knows how to put on a show. Together with his all-girl orchestral rock band The Ladies in Waiting, Phillips delivers danceable drama in the spirit of Rocky Horror.
Sunday, October 30 at 7:00PM
$20 - 100
The 9th Annual LIVING FOR TODAY benefit concert raises money for Gilana's Fund, which provides funding for educational programming promoting acceptance and understanding of our communities, each other, and ourselves. The annual concert series was created in 2008, and has welcomed such guest as Idina Menzel, Vanessa Williams, Jim Dale, Candice Bergen, Alice Ripley, Tituss Burgess, LaChanze, Tony Yazbeck, Lena Hall, Aaron Lazar, Kerry Butler, Jim Walton, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Stephen Spinella, and many more incredible performers to the stage. With a live band, Broadway's biggest stars, and all proceeds going to a worthy cause, this is a night not to be missed.
DAVID HANEY WITH BILLY MARTIN & FRIENDS: BILLY'S BIRTHDAY BASH
Sunday, October 30 at 9:30PM
$20
This evening welcomes a rare chance to hear masters of improvisation who really know how to play to the hearts of people. Celebrating his 53rd birthday, Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin and Wood) is teamed up with pianist extraordinaire David Haney, bassist Adam Lane, and other guests for a night of musical interactive wonder and celebration. From the roots of the downtown scene Billy Martin emerged with Medeski Martin and Wood, bridging the harmonic complexity of jazz, the conversational fluency of free improvisation, and the groove and swagger of classic R&B and funk.
Purchase tickets online atjoespub.com, by calling 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555, or by visiting 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.
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