The Joe’s Pub birthday festivities will begin with a free, open-to-the-public event on Astor Plaza on September 23, in collaboration with Village Alliance and featuring live performances from three New York City-based percussion- and brass-led bands, with distinctly different influences.
The dynamic fall line-up includes musical performances from Obie-Award-winning singer-songwriter, Shaina Traub, Haiti’s musical ambassador BélO, San Francisco’s legendary, genderbending theatrical troupe The Cockettes, trumpet virtuoso Shunzo Ohno, Arabic music traditions with The Brooklyn Nomads, and much more from artists making their Joe’s Pub debuts and those who have built an audience at Joe’s Pub over the past 25 years.
Returning to Joe’s Pub This Fall: Angelique Kidjo’s Vanguard Residency begins with a curated show by Michael Olatuja on September 27. As part of The Village Trip Festival, Gail Meriwether Papp will be in conversation with George C. Wolfe, who was the Public Theater’s artistic director when Joe’s Pub opened its doors, in October 1998. German singer,Ute Lemper, who has performed at Joe’s Pub since the late-90s, will return with a new show in October. Contemporary cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond premieres a new show, and HBO’s breakout star, Bridget Everett brings back her Tender Moments. Plus, the Dance Now Joe’s Pub Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary and returns to Joe’s Pub for the first time since 2019.
Joe’s Pub Autumn Debuts: As The Second City LIVE prepares to open its first New York City venue, they will “warm up” with a residency at Joe’s Pub throughout September. Bassist, singer, and composer from Odanak First Nation,Mali Obomsawin,and her XTET share their narrative, free jazz. Bia Ferreirabrings an intersectional exploration of queer art to Joe’s Pub for her debut (with support from the Artistic Freedom Initiative).
Separately, Habibi Festival is back for five nights in October with a lineup of international and locally-based artists presenting performances rooted in the traditions of the South West Asia North Africa (SWANA) region, past and present. The full lineup will be announced in mid-August.
Featured Image: by David Andrako
