Jennifer Johns & Sparlha Swa Perform At Joe's Pub 6/5

An impeccable blend of Folk, R&B, Soul, Afro-pop and more, Vocalist JENNIFER JOHNS/ SPARLHA SWA (of Fela the Musical) 6/5 at 11:30PM Cheap Tix avaliable. 

JENNIFER JOHNS/ SPARLHA SWA
Friday, June 5 at 11:30PM

Vacillating between Hip-Hop, Soul, Electronica, Reggae, World and every kind of rhythm in between, sultry voiced Jennifer Johns crafts stirring tunes that are both heart-rending and head-bobbing. The standout songstress has toured with and opened shows for some of the most respected names in the industry including Lauryn Hill, Black Eyed Peas, Mos Def, Common, KRS-1, Ziggy Marley, Les Nubian, Blackalicious, Zap Mama, Res, Capelton, Bebel Gilberto, MC Lyte & Black Thought of The Roots, to name a few.

An internationally touring singer-songwriter (Canada, UK, Paris, Netherlands, Caribbean, Japan, and Hawaii), Sparlha Swa co-starred in Bill T Jones' production of Fela Off-Broadway last year and also composed the score for the lauded short film Pariah (Sundance '08). Sparlha offers us a Folk, Soul, Alternative music that is honest and evocative. Mixing impeccable vocals and haunted modal chords, her songs speak to and about the journey of the human spirit. $12

TICKETS

Online at joespub.com,
Phone 212-967-7555,
In Person At the Public Theater Box Office (1 PM to 6 PM), or at the Joe's Pub Box Office from (6 PM to 10 PM) both located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC

For table reservations please call 212-539-8778. Purchase of tickets does NOT guarantee a table reservation; you must call to reserve seats. Seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation. Two drink or $12 food minimum per person is standard.Also we've JUST ADDED some really great shows including: Mike Daisey Presents Mysteries of the Unexplained (6/8), Baye Kouyate (6/12), Amy Speace: The Killer in Me NY Release Party (6/19), End Up Records presents: Caithlin De Marrais with special guest Seb Leon (6/30), End Up Records presents: Balthrop, Alabama (6/30), Leonid Fedorov (Auktyon) and Vladimir Volkov (7/2), Dionne Farris (7/3), JACK Quartet: Iannis Xenakis: Complete String Quartets CD Release (7/5), Falu (7/7), and Our Hit Parade starring Bridgett Everett, Kenny Mellman and Neal Medlyn (7/29). Click any of the links to go to the show's page on JOESPUB.COM.

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