Nellie McKay Debuts New Album at Joe's Pub Aug 8 & 22

Joe's Pub presents Nellie McKay in two concerts on Wednesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 22 at 11:30PM.

"Performer, songwriter and activist Nellie McKay is set to release her new album 'Obligatory Villagers,' the follow up to 'Pretty Little Head,' one of the best-reviewed records of 2006," state press notes, "Like its predecessor, this 9-song odyssey was produced, written and arranged by McKay – only this time, an ensemble of jazz greats including Phil Woods, David Liebman and Bob Dorough were enlisted to a studio deep in the Pocono Mountains.

"In addition to scoring the movie-musical The Amazing True Story of a Teenage Single Mom, McKay has been active in supporting get-out-the-vote efforts, the campaign to close Columbia University's primate laboratories, and working to ban carriage horses throughout the country. She is a contributor to The Onion and The New York Times Book Review and recently won a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Polly Peachum in the Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera."

Tickets ($20) for either of the Wednesday concerts at 11:30PM can be purchased by phone at 212-967-7555, online at www.joespub.com or in person at The Public Theater Box Office from 1-6PM and at Joe's Pub from 6-10PM. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th and Astor Place) NYC; adjacent to The Public.