Joe's Pub Announces Upcoming Shows And Events February 25-March 2

FEBRUARY 25- MARCH 2

THE LOSERS LOUNGE TRIBUTE TO Karen Carpenter: A 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 PM, Friday February 26 & Saturday, February 27 at 7:00 & 9:30 PM

The Losers Lounge is back with an all new tribute to Karen Carpenter on February 25th, 26th and 27th. With all of the incredible songs, great performances, irreverent antics and special guests that you can only find at The Losers Lounge. For one weekend only, Only at Joe's Pub. $25

CHILLY GONZALES: PIANO TALK SHOW

Thursdays, February 25 at 9:30 PM

Thurs Feb 25 Chilly Gonzales with Princess Supastar

Fresh from his Guinness World Record for longest live piano performance (27 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds) his piano battle with Andrew WK in New York, and a sold-our run at London's La Pigalle Club, Paris-based pianist and showman Chilly Gonzales crosses the Atlantic for four ‘Piano Talk Shows' in New York City this February.

The self-proclaimed "Entertainist" will play every Thursday at Joe's Pub, finally giving NYC a taste of his futuristic cabaret performance. Each show will feature a guest from Gonzo's extended musical family - count on SIA to kick start these dates and Andrew WK, DJ A-Trak and Princess Supastar to keep the surprises coming. $15

ROYALE WITH CHEESE: THE BURLESQUE TRIBUTE TO PULP FICTION

Saturday, February 27 at MIDNIGHT

Casino O'Fortune Cookie Productions, the minds behind hit shows at Joe's Pub like the Costello Show: A Burlesque Tribute to the Other Elvis and Killer Queen Burlesque, are about to get medieval on your ass! Presenting Royale With Cheese: The Burlesque Tribute to Pulp Fiction. Join Anita Cookie, Clams Casino and Neil O'Fortune as they bring you an all-star homage to the cult classic, finally adding the one element missing among the movie's gore, violence, swearing and pop-culture references: nudity! Every number will be performed to a song from the Pulp Fiction soundtrack, by a stellar lineup of New York's most amazing performers: Bambi the Mermaid, Delirium Tremens, Nasty Canasta, and Tigger! With your host, the inglorious Bastard Keith! And there's so much more; the soundtrack's classic surf music will be performed live all night by the one and only Fisherman! With team go-go by the Tearin' Tinas: BB Heart, Sapphire Jones and Sizzle Dizzle! And, the greatest audience participation contest in history: the Joe's Pub Jack Rabbit Slim's Twist Contest, live on stage for prizes provided by Two Boots Pizza and Video!

With music sharper than a hypodermic to the chest, choreography hotter than Zed's chopper, performers more delicious than a Big Kahuna Burger and hosts more hilarious than shooting Marvin in the face, you can't miss Royale With Cheese!

About the producers:

CLAMS CASINO and ANITA COOKIE are two of New York's hardest working and most popular burlesque stars. Clams is a two-time trophy winner at the Miss Exotic World Pageant in Las Vegas, the world's only international burlesque competition; she's been called a "burlesque queen" by The New York Times and performed and produced on stages across the country. Anita is a Golden Pastie Award winner at the New York Burlesque Festival and performs solo and in a number of comedy and musical duos around the US, including the Miss Exotic World-trophy winning musical trio Gigi & Pop. NEIL O'FORTUNE is a popular burlesque emcee and host of the Gameshow Speakeasy, called the City's best night out at a live game show by Time Out New York. $15

THE TONICS

Sunday, February 28, and Monday March 8 at 7:00 PM

The Tonics (Cortes Alexander, Michael Patrick Coughlin, Gene Reed, and newest member, Kathie Talbot) are an acclaimed Los Angeles based vocal quartet. Reuniting after 15 years, they are thrilled once again to share their unique sound and intricate harmonies. Their eclectic repertoire includes everything from Stephen Sondheim to Stevie Wonder, along with original songs, all with their distinct stamp.

In the 90's, they dominated the NYC/LA club scene garnering rave reviews and awards along the way. They have sung on many stages, from Carnegie Hall (by request of Sondheim in the Emmy-nominated PBS special honoring him) and Lincoln Center, to LA's Wiltern and Gibson Amphitheatre (opening number of comic relief VII). Other television appearances include the Rosie O'Donnell Show and Good Morning America. The foursome have given their time and talent to many causes over the years, such as the S.T.A.G.E. Benefits for Apla, La Shanti Foundation, the LA Gay and Lesbian Center, and the March of Dimes Telethon.

Individually, they never stopped performing.

Cortes was in the tony-award winning "Liza's at the Palace". His solo CD "Swell" is available on iTunes.

Michael is a songwriter performing in clubs all over LA. His songs can be heard on myspace.com.

Gene is a member of the Dan Band, touring to sold-out crowds across the country and can be seen the motion picture "Old School". The group is a recurring guest on the new Jay Leno Show.

Kathie is a well respected film/TV composer and music producer. Her music/voice can be heard on "Ugly Betty", "CSI", "Burn Notice", and "The Mentalist".

Presented in association with RJ Productions. $25

PASCAL PARISOT / BAD REPUTATION: PIERRE DE GAILLANDE SINGS GEORGE BRASSENS

Sunday, February 28 at 9:30 PM

Pascal Parisot is Paris-based French artist whose original music mixes classic French Chanson, Latin beats and Brazilian harmony. He first scored a minor hit on French Radio in 2000 with Ca Alors! off of his first album Rumba. The witty, yet literate lyrics positioned him as a direct heir to Serge Gainsbourg, but his DIY sound, heavy on 60's keyboards, vintage drum machines and cha cha beats, was pure Parisot. His two following albums, while not big commercial successes, established him as an cult singer, songwriter and producer who collaborated with such talent as Julie Delpy and Thierry Stremler. One of his latest projects, Radiomatic, takes on obscure Yéyé classics re-arranged with Parisot's Signature Sound and the added lead vocals of Fredda, whose ethereal harmonies have graced most Parisot's music. His other current project, Les Pieds Dans Le Plat, which is geared towards children, has become hugely popular in France. This will be Pascal Parisot's first US appearance. He will be joined by Fredda and some special guests and their repertoire will be drawn from all of Pascal's albums.

Bad Reputation: Pierre de Gaillande Sings Brassens.

From the 1950's through the late 70's, George Brassens redefined French Chanson. He was an anarchist bard whose songs were sometimes raunchy, sometimes polemic, often poignant, and always steeped in classic French poetry. His songs, unlike those of his friend Jacque Brel, never became known outside of France, mostly because of the language barrier.

Franco-American singer and composer Pierre de Gaillande has taken on the impossible task of translating Brassens' songbook, to astonishing results. He has stuck to the rhyming scheme and verse length of the original songs, thus matching the melodies perfectly. He has re-arranged the music with a cinematic sensibility, using a combination of guitars, clarinets, lapsteel and Charango. The best way to describe the record would be to compare it to the perfect movie adaptation of a book classic. Think Stanley Kubrick or Raoul Ruiz. $15

YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP: A LOVE STORY FEAT. ANNABELLE GURWITCH (OF DINNER & A MOVIE) & JEFF KAHN

Monday, March 1 at 9:30 PM

After thirteen years of marriage, writers/actors and real life married couple Annabelle Gurwitch (Dinner and a Movie, Fired!) and Jeff Kahn (The Ben Stiller Show, 40 Year Old Virgin) have found, "We're just not that into us." In this 70 minute tour de force, they perform stories adapted from their book, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up (Crown 2/23/2010). The duo up-ends every idea you ever had about living "happily ever after." Their uproariously funny story is sure to strike both laughter and terror into the hearts of any couple (not to mention every single man or woman who is contemplating the connubial state). The book was developed through sold out performances at The Comedy Central Theatre and at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles and made its New York premiere at The New York Comedy Festival 2009. The perfect Date Night entertainment, as part of the show, Annabelle and Jeff answer relationship questions from the audience-they dare you to follow their advice!

Annabelle Gurwitch first gained a wide comedic following during her years co-hosting Dinner & a Movie on TBS. Annabelle turned her experience of being canned by Woody Allen into the Off-Broadway play, touring show, book and documentary film Fired. Her film premiered on Showtime and has been screened everywhere from The South by Southwest Film Festival to The Department of Labor. She's been a regular commentator on NPR and a humor columnist for TheNationMagazine.com. Annabelle has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, Fox and Friends, CNN, MSNBC, The CBS Early Show and Talk of The Nation on NPR. She's been profiled in major print outlets including The Washington Post, Psychology Today, More, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, InStyle, The New York Times, The JTA, USA Today and People. Time magazine cited Annabelle in their cover story "10 Ideas that are Changing the World" for Fired! She has hosted television shows on ABC, VHI, Style and HBO. Acting credits include Medium, Boston Legal, Seinfeld and films Shaggy Dog, Melvin Goes to Dinner and Daddy Day Care. Her work off-Broadway garnered her a place in The New York Times Top Ten Performances in Theatre, 2002. Her essays have appeared in The L.A. Times, Child, The Jewish Journal, Glamour and two anthologies: Note to Self and Rejected! She hosts WA$TED! On The Planet Green Network. This is her second book and second marriage.

Jeff Kahn is a writer/performer who began his career on MTV's The Ben Stiller Show. A few years later, he won an Emmy award for writing on FOX's The Ben Stiller Show." It was a moment so unexpected and shocking that he literally cried. Jeff has written on several other shows including, Later with Greg Kinnear Austin Stories and Dilbert. His essays can be read online at FreshYarn.com and in his wife's terrific and very funny book, Fired! This is Jeff's very first book and marriage. He also has written and produced numerous television pilots, in particular, a spin-off of All American Girl starring Margaret Cho. He can be seen on HBO reruns of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage and The Larry Sanders Show, and in the films Tropic Thunder, 40-Year-Old Virgin, and The Cable Guy. Online, Jeff is featured on the show, The Writer's Room. This is his first book and first marriage. Annabelle and Jeff live in Los Angeles with their 12 year old son, Ezra, and their eighteen-year old cat, Stinky. $15 in advance, $20 at the door

IAN AXEL WITH SPECIAL GUEST GREG HOLDEN

Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 PM

UK singer/songwriter Greg Holden's self-released debut CD "A Word In Edgeways" was immediately featured on iTunes as one of "Today's Best Singer/Songwriters" just a week after its release. A few months later he was again featured on iTunes under "What We're Listening To". This emotive and awe-inspiring artist should start getting use to features...

Just 10 weeks after Greg Holden launched his "Living Room" and "Not My Living Room" Series" on Youtube, he was the featured Spotlight Artist. Since then, he has been Youtube's Spotlight Artist 3 times with over 900,000+ plays. All of this exposure caught the attention of singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson who invited Greg as support for her "Everybody" US tour this past fall.

Now living in New York, Greg is supporting his debut CD along with his recently released new EP, "Sing For the City".

"Fans in every town seem to gravitate to this curious musician whose vocals are a sweet mix of Nick Drake meeting Damien Rice and who lyrics harken of Jeff Buckley or Ray Lamontagne demeanor." -Blogcritics.com

New York based singer/songwriter Ian Axel rings in 2010 with his first full length album, This Is The New Year. Released January 5, the 13-track collection is a follow up to Axel's critically-acclaimed debut EP I'm On To You.

Music supervisors have fallen in love with Ian's songs, placing his music in episodes of MTV's "The Real World" (Brooklyn, Hollywood, and DC), "The Hills," and ABC's "Private Practice." In 2009, Apple included his songs "Afterglow" and "We Are" on the playlists of over 250 Apple Stores worldwide and invited him to perform at over 20 retail stores around the country!

This is the New Year was recorded in Spring of 2009 by Dan Romer, who has also helmed sessions with indie-poppers Ingrid Michaelson and Jenny Owen Youngs. Through tight and melodic songcraft, Ian captures the wonder of our earlier years. He says, "I always feel like I'm trying to reconnect with something I had when I was a kid. Children have a glow and an energy we seem to lose later."

An album of beginnings, This is the New Year taps into that innocence. With Ian Axel in your headphones, it is almost impossible not to feel some part of you beaming, embracing the open future that stretches ahead. Your fresh decade starts now, and this is its soundtrack. $12

PT WALKLEY

Tuesday, March 2 at 9:30 PM

Having recently opened for Coldplay at Madison Square Garden and the Sold Out WRXP Weezer concert at The Hammerstein, composed music for several acclaimed Ed Burn's feature films and scored national ad campaigns, PT Walkley is bringing his full musical experience to Joe's Pub. His current CD, titled Mr. Macy Wakes Alone, has already earned Walkley airplay on taste making online radio station East Village Radio and an interview with Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram on New York City's 101.9 RXP. $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.

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