Joe’s Pub Photo Credit – Yekaterina Gyadu
JOIN THE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AT JOE’S PUB FROM TUESDAY, JULY 12 THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 24
FEATURING EDEN ZANE, JUSTIN ELIZABETH SAYRE, THE SKIVVIES, CRISTIAN ALLEXIS, SHOLA ADEWUSI + MORE
“TICKETS FOR $20 AND LESS” INCLUDE PETE MULLER & THE KINDRED SOULS, ENID ELLEN, JUSTIN HICKS, ADRIENNE TRUSCOTT/PAIGE TURNER, MYRIAM PHIRO, RACHEL BROWN, ARTI GOLLAPUDI, TONY TRISCHKA + THE CIVILIANS
ATTEND THE PINK ROOM BURLESQUE’S MISS TWIN PEAKS PAGEANT – A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE WORKS AND SATIRE OF DAVID LYNCH!
JOIN THE OFFICIAL NYC PUBLIC PREMIERE OF NIGHTCLUBBING: THE BIRTH OF PUNK ROCK IN NYC
CELEBRATE THE MOST ICONIC SOUL, POP, ROCK, AND R&B DANCE SONGS AT FIRST LADIES OF DISCO, LED BY THE ORIGINAL RECORDING ARTISTS NORMA JEAN WRIGHT (CHIC), LINDA CLIFFORD, AND MARTHA WASH (WEATHER GIRLS)
Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls
Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
Pete Muller is a problem solver. Whether he’s writing songs for his critically acclaimed albums, revolutionizing the way Wall Street works through applied mathematics, or crafting crosswords for The New York Times and Washington Post, the hyper-talented renaissance man always seems to have his eye on unlocking some deeper level of understanding.
Tuesday, July 12 at 9:30 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
Enid Ellen is David Mramor, a poet in platform boots, and singer/songwriter Greg Potter. Together for over a decade, they have enchanted audiences with their stimulating lyrics and soaring melodies. From Cannibal Disease (2010), their debut album, to Beyond Reality (2018), to more recent tracks being recorded now, they have created a library of songs jumping into politics, sexuality, nature and gender. They never hold back adding humor and rage into the spirit of the music as they take you on a visual journey. Come let your inner demons out and celebrate being a messy human as they perform with a full band including Mark Karges on drums and Tom Hemmerick on bass.
Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
Vocalist and multimedia artist Justin Hicks shares music and written works spanning over a decade of collaborations with artists, musicians, and theater-makers. Sourcing memorable moments from artworks, plays, original performance works, and a catalog of recordings from the early 2000s, Hicks sings through this multifaceted sonic diary in his signature style along with a few special guests.
Adrienne Truscott/Paige Turner’s 24-Minute MissUnderstanding of Song, Time and Jeenyus
Wednesday, July 13 at 9:30 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
Form-busting performance artist Adrienne Truscott returns to Joe’s Pub to become Paige Turner, forgotten cabaret legend and figment of her own imagination. Paige and her all-lady band, led by guitar heroine Viva DeConcini (Taylor Mac; Machine Dazzle), are here to truly misinterpret and pervert some of the best and worst songs ever written. She’s as high as her kicks and goes as low as her notes, while drinking and considering the possibility that she may be an overlooked genius, sorry jeenyus, directing and starring in her own B-film about a legendary slightly homicidal cabaret show.
Myriam Phiro’s Bastille Day Celebration
Thursday, July 14 at 7 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
It’s French National Day, and internationally acclaimed chanteuse Myriam Phiro invites you to a unique Soirée en musique! Charles Trenet, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, and many more of France’s national treasures will be featured at the fête. The mistress of ceremonies, whose Joe’s Pub debut showcased her sold-out Tribute to Edith Piaf for the same occasion in 2019, will be accompanied by her French/gypsy Jazz band, Nuage Rhythm. Excerpts from the show, as well as selected numbers, anecdotes & stories from some of Phiro’s favorite French artists will be at the rendez-vous for this year’s Bastille Day festivities. So, bring your joie-de-vivre and get ready to celebrate all things French!
Thursday, July 14 at 9:30 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
Declared “the future” by Wyclef Jean and “the next big thing” by InStyle, 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 her unforgettable band, for her return to Joe’s Pub!
Christian De Gré Cárdenas: Twisted Operettas, Vol. II
Friday, July 15 at 9:30 PM
From the dark and twisted mind of Mexican composer and New York Innovative Award nominee Christian De Gré Cárdenas comes the second volume of his macabre eclectic journey through fifteen years of collaboration with Mind The Art Entertainment.
Saturday, July 16 at 7:00 PM
Inadvertently multi-national and purposely intercultural, the Syrian-American New Yorker Eden Zane began his musical journey pouring his emotions into timeless Arabic music classics by icons like Abdel Halim Hafez & Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He maintained momentum writing his own songs, effectively colliding his Eastern & Western influences. Eden’s LP Shamsak is a hauntingly beautiful baroque & electronic ballad that intensifies his disarming, velvety vocals. His call-to-prayer rendition is an iconic feature in the Hulu TV series “Ramy.”
The Pink Room Burlesque’s Miss Twin Peaks Pageant: The Return
Saturday, July 16 at 9:30 PM
The Pink Room Burlesque is a tribute to and satire of the works of David Lynch. Since the anniversary of Laura Palmer’s death in February of 2011, Francine and The Pink Room cast have covered everything from Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me, Blue Velvet, Wild At Heart, Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead & Inland Empire. The Pink Room headlined “A Tribute To Twin Peaks,” the official Showtime event for The Return and appeared in the Showtime produced documentary “Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon.” Francine and The Pink Room were also feature on ABC’s Nightline and are now considered “David Lynch-approved”.
Arti Gollapudi: Lackadaisical Loser
Sunday, July 17 at 7:00 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
A show about feeling like absolute sh*t and trying to find a way to do something about it. Through poetry, music, and storytelling, writer and comedian Arti Gollapudi explores how to do the very difficult task of getting out of bed every morning to find that amongst an onslaught of bad dates and dread, there is always hope and beyond that- joy.
Justin Elizabeth Sayre: Assorted Fruit
Sunday, July 17 at 9:30PM
A monthly, queer variety show from the people that brought you The Meeting, join your host Justin Elizabeth Sayre for Assorted Fruit! An all queer, all fun night of the best in queer talent from all over New York and the world. A new look at Queer art with lots of new faces and some of your favorites! Join Justin and Dusty Childers, our fabulosity director on a new and fun journey into the weird and wonderful world of Assorted Fruit!
Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 PM
The Skivvies are Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, singer/actor/musicians performing stripped down arrangements of eclectic covers and eccentric originals. The New York Times calls them “a hot musical comedy duo specializing in unexpected arrangements, incongruous mashups, and of course, highly toned displays of skin” and the Wall Street Journal says they’re “smart, sophisticated…ingenious.”
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC: Official NYC Public Premiere
Tuesday, July 19 at 9:30 PM and Wednesday, July 20 at 9:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
Nightclubbing is the first ever documentary about the renowned New York City nightclub Max’s Kansas City (1965-1981) which had an indelible impact on the world of music, fashion, art, culture, and the creation of the New York City Punk Rock scene. As legendary Alice Cooper puts it: “A million ideas were launched back there,” referring to the Max’s Kansas City famous backroom where Andy Warhol held court with artists, actors/actresses, assorted criminals, and various musicians including the New York Dolls, The Stooges, and the highly influential Velvet Underground.
Tony Trischka: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
Tony Trischka pays tribute to the music of the great Earl Scruggs – his bands, his duos, and his solo works.
Generation Women: The Sexy Summer Show
Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 PM
It’s summer in New York City, and that means things are getting a whole lot stickier and whole lot sexier. Our annual sexy summer show celebrates feeling good, at all ages. Buckle up for silly stories, sassy stories, and yes, sexy stories at our July show at the iconic Joe’s Pub. You can expect our usual blend of warmth and wit in a feel-good show that’ll inspire you to stay sexy at every age! Lineup TBD.
Thursday, July 21 at 9:30 PM, Friday, July 22 at 7PM, Saturday July 23 at 9:30 PM
First Ladies of Disco: Retro Music Box is an explosive, extraordinary musical journey of the most iconic Soul, Pop. Rock and R&B Dance songs have topped the music charts, led by the hitmakers of their time. That’s right! The original recording artist. “It’s a tribute show inside of a tribute.” Join Norma Jean Wright, formerly of Chic, Linda Clifford, and Original Weather Girl, Martha Wash as they sing their hits and give tribute to some of their favorite artists and songs. It’s a breathtaking non stop thrill ride.
Friday, July 22 at 9:30 PM
Singer songwriter Cristian Allexis returns to Joe’s Pub to captivate with his distinctive Latin fusion of bolero and bachata and his passion for performing the songs he has written. His repertoire consists of stories he has heard from friends and books he has read inspiring Cristian to write about love and heartbreak. The show will unite the audience with claps and good energy.
Shola Adewusi: Bitter Leaf Stew
Saturday, July 23 at 7:00 PM
Bitter Leaf Stew is a full meal of original characters and new songs, cooked up and dished out by Shola Adewusi. A group of women you haven’t heard from yet but who are ready to serve you some twisted truths. Torch songs close enough to burn. Sweet melodies with a bitter edge. Rock and buttered rolls.
The Civilians: Black Girl in Paris by Jacinth Greywoode and AriDy Nox
Sunday, July 24 at 7:00 PM
As part of “Tickets for $20 and Less” Series
A musical within a folktale within a ritual, Black Girl in Paris is all about Sally Hemings, a fourteen-year-old enslaved black woman from Virginia who, by a twist of fate, suddenly finds herself in Paris, France. With the French Revolution fast approaching and her slave master looming in the background, Sally must figure out just how much she is willing to give up for a chance at freedom. Luckily she is not alone: An ensemble of Ancestors surround her, acting as both community members and advisors, applauding and chiding her in equal measure. Full of defiant joy, this show explores one of the most pressing questions of our age: What does it truly mean to be free?
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JOE’S PUB, a program of the Public Theater, was named for Public Theater founder Joseph Papp. Since it opened in 1998, Joe’s Pub has played a vital role in The Public’s mission of supporting artists at all stages of their careers 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. In addition to one-night-only concerts and multi-night engagements, Joe’s Pub is home to the annual Habibi Festival, which hosts artists representing contemporary and traditional music of the SWANA (Southwest Asia/North Africa) region, and The Vanguard Award & Residency, a yearlong curation series that celebrates the career, and community, of a prolific and influential artist—including Nona Hendryx, Judy Collins, Laurie Anderson, and Barbara Maier Gustern. With its intimate atmosphere and superior acoustics, Joe’s Pub presents over 700 shows featuring artists from all over the world and hosts over 100,000 audience members annually. Beyond public performances, Joe’s Pub also leads artist development programs like New York Voices, a commissioning program that helps musicians develop new performance projects, and Joe’s Pub Working Group, an artist-led development and collaboration cohort. Current commissioned artists include Daniel J. Watts & Nick Blaemire, Liza Paul & Bahia Watson, Sunny Jain, Vuyo Sotashe & Chris Pattishall, and treya lam. Joe’s Pub is supported in part by an American Rescue Plan Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support general operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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