Theatrical Rock Band Sky-Pony to Play Mercury Lounge This May

On Saturday May 7, Brooklyn band Sky-Pony will hit the stage at NYC's Mercury Lounge. Freddy Hall & The Best Intentions will open.

It's been a busy few months for Sky-Pony, an indie-pop combo with theatrical roots. They released their debut LP Beautiful Monster on Knitting Factory Records in December, to glowing reviews. In February and March they premiered their rock-theater hybrid piece The Wildness, presented by Ars Nova in collaboration with The Play Company. That too received strong reviews, and the show has recently been nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical.

Sky-Pony has built a cult following for its lush, lyrical, often cheeky indie-pop with a healthy dose of theatrics. Led by Tony nominee Lauren Worsham and her husband, Obie winning songwriter Kyle Jarrow, they have been called "tight, fierce and hilarious" by The Wall Street Journal and "indie pop aces" by The New York Times. The Village Voice calls their shows "a beautiful mash-up of music, choreography, costumes, projections and drama that boasts the beats and rhythms of music made for twirling your body and lyrics made for spinning your reflections." More info at www.sky-pony.com.

Join Sky-Pony on Saturday May 7 at Mercury Lounge, located at 217 E Houston Street, NYC. Tickets are only $10 and are available at www.mercuryloungenyc.com/event/1114659-sky-pony-new-york. Doors open at 7:30, opener Freddy Hall & the Best Intentions hits the stage at 8 and Sky-Pony goes on at 9pm.

Freddy Hall & The Best Intentions serve up folky pop with delicate human stories with a joyful voice. Virginia native Freddy Hall set up camp in the bohemian avenues of Brooklyn, New York and in just under two years made a name for himself as a professional musician playing guitar for many Broadway and touring Broadway shows where he met the other members of his band, The Best Intentions. During their downtime on and off the road, they crafted the songs of Freddy, and in 2012, teamed up with producer Anthony 'Rocky' Gallo to created their debut album "Wander Years," which was a notable pick for Performer Magazine, stating that "Freddy showcases his narrative skills with great success. They are currently working on their followup to "Wander Years" and will release it in Summer 2016.