No Place to Go
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette
$15
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Have a great holiday, and all the best to you and yours.
shows – a history of what was
Encore Presentation
No Place to Go
This November, as part of the “New York Voices” series presented by Joe’s Pub, our band will be premiering NO PLACE TO GO, an original song cycle about the demise of a local workplace and the diminishing returns of the American dream. The show features a boatload of new songs and a narrative that’s funny, sad and cranky, and it’s not quite like anything we’ve done before.
The series also features evenings of music by Lady Rizo, Allen Toussaint, Toshi Reagon and Angelique Kidjo, and is made possible through a grant from the NEA. We’re honored to be in such butt-kicking company, and we hope you’ll come out to see these shows.
Nov 10th, 11th & 12th @ 7:00pm
Ethan Lipton & his Orchestra
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette
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Fri. August 5 @ 10:00
Barbes
$10 suggested
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
Fri. July 22 @ 7:30
The big room at Rockwood on the LES. Miwa Gemini opens, we play 8 to 9.
$10.
Two shows in Vermont!
The band is fighting off the snow to do two gigs in the great state of Vermont: a Marlboro College Feb 25 and Vermont Arts Exchange Feb 26.
Can’t wait!
Shows and Appearances from olden times
Tues. June 21 @ 6:00
In front of Joe’s Pub: Make Music NY
A free show during the evening rush hour outside of Joe’s Pub as part of the city’s biggest music fest.
Sat. June 18 @ 8:00
Barbes
376 9th St., Park Slope
Thurs. June 16 @ 9:00
ARS Nova 54/10 music marathon
A new music fest at the fabu theater ARS Nova. Rebecca Hart opens at 8.
511 W. 54th St NYC
Sat. April 9 @ 8:00
Barbes
376 9th St., Park Slope
Fri. March 11 @ 9:00
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette, NYC
Sat. Feb 26 @ 8:00
Vermont Arts Exchange
North Bennington, VT
Fri. Feb 25 @ 8:30
Marlboro College
Marlboro, VT
Sat. Feb 19 @ 8:00
Barbes
376 9th St., Park Slope
Fri. Jan. 7 @ 9:00 – 11:00
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2
196 Allen Street, NYC
Sat. Nov. 13 @ 9:00 — $15
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette, NYC
Sat. Oct. 16 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Barbes
376 9th St., Park Slope
Tue. Oct. 12 (check local listings)
The World
The band is featured on PRI radio show “The World,” with Marco Werman
Thurs. Sept. 30 @ 8:00 pm
The Lily Pad
Inman Square, 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA
Fri. Oct. 1 @ 7:30 pm
Olin Arts Center
Bates College, Lewiston, ME
Sat. Oct. 2 @ 8:30 pm
Collins Center for the Arts
University of Maine, near Bangor, ME
Thurs. Aug 26 @ 2:00
Soundcheck
Hear the band live on WNYC’s Soundcheck Thursday afternoon and…
Thurs. Aug 26 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2
…see ‘em that same night in Rockwood’s big new venue. The Amazing Ruseello opens.
Buy tix here ($8 advance/$10 door)
196 Allen Street, NYC
Fri. Aug 20 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Barbes
376 9th St., Park Slope
Ethan sings backup for Laurie Anderson on
The Late Show with David Letterman
Wed. July 14 @ 11:30
376 9th St., Park Slope
Ethan sings backup for Laurie Anderson
Tue. July 13 @ 10:00
Le Poisson Rouge
376 9th St., Park Slope
HONKER CD release week!
Join us as we celebrate the release of HONKER with a mini-tour of our favorite NYC venues!
Sat. June 26 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Barbes
376 9th St., Park Slope
Tues. June 29 @ 7:00 – 9:00
The Living Room
154 Ludlow St, LES
Wed. June 30, 8:00 – 10:00
Union Hall
702 Union St @ 5th Ave, Park Slope
Thurs. July 1, 8:00 – 10:00
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Street, NYC
Fri. May 7 @ 8:00
Main Street Arts
Saxtons River, VT
Sat. May 8 @ 8:00
Vermont Arts Exchange
North Bennington, VT
Sat. May 29 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Barbes
376 9th St., Park Slope
Sat. April 10 @ 9:00 — $15
Joe’s Pub
CD Preview Show!
Fri. January 8, 9:00 – 10:00
Rockwood Music Hall
Sat. January 23 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Barbes
Fri. December 18, 9:00 – 11:00
Rockwood Music Hall
Thurs. October 22 @ 9:00
Rockwood Music Hall
CMJ music festival
Sat. October 24 @ 10:00
Barbes
August 26
Bryant Park After Work
September 5
Roosevelt Live
A new summer series at Riverwalk Commons on Roosevelt Island. Gloria Deluxe plays too!
June 2 @ 9:30
Joe’s Pub
April 25, Saturday @ 10:00-midnight
Barbes
April 20 @ 3:00 & 7:00
The Public Theater
a staged reading of LUTHER
The Spotlight Series presents two readings of Ethan’s newest play, developed in the Emerging Writers Group and directed by Leigh Silverman
March 26, Thursday 10:00-midnight
Rockwood Music Hall
March 16, Monday @ 7:30
Union Hall
February 28, Saturday @ 8:00
Vermont Arts Exchange
January 30, Friday @ 10:00
Barbes
January 10, Saturday @ 9:00
Joe’s Pub
A big double-bill with the band Balthrop Alabama.
2008
December 13, Saturday @ 10:00
Mooonwork
A short set at one of NYC’s smartest comedy shows
December 7, Sunday @ 4:00
Zuzu’s Cafe
Ethan solo at Songwriter Sunday
Beacon, New York
November 19, Wednesday
Dryden High School (Roar!)
Dryden, New York
November 14, Friday @ 9:30 — $10 at the door
92yTribeca
October 31, Friday 9:00-11:00
Rockwood Music Hall
September 19, Friday @ 10:00
Barbes
August 23, Saturday @ 7:00
Joe’s Pub
May 24, Saturday @ 7:00 & 9:30
Joe’s Pub
May 2, Friday @ 10:00-12:00
Barbes
A work-in-progress performance of “The President Project,” a theater-music doohicky in which Ethan and the band recount his failed campaign to become the president of the United States.
April 28, Tuesday @ 8:0000-9:00 (one set)
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
The American Place Theatre Literature to Life Gala, honoring Frank McCourt
March 28, Friday @ 8:00
Rockwood Music Hall –$8 sugg.
March 6, Thursday 9:00-11:00 (two sets)
Rockwood Music Hall
February 13, Wednesday 9:00-11:00
Rockwood Music Hall
2007
December 14, Friday 10:00-12:00
Barbes
November 7 @ 7:00
Joe’s Pub
October 9, Tuesday 8:00-10:00
Rockwood Music Hall
October 11, Thursday 10:00-12:00
Barbes
August 31 @ 9:30
Joe’s Pub
Ethan sings solo as the musical guest for ROFL
August 4, Saturday 8:00-10:00
“Idiot’s Delight” on WFUV 90.7 FM
We’re guests of the smashingly enjoyable Vin Scelsa, playing songs from MR. SOFTY and shooting the breeze!
July 27, Friday 7:30
Celebrate Brooklyn
Prospect Park Bandshell. Opening for a Laurel and Hardy movie scored by Steve Bernstein’s Millenial Territory Orchestra.
June 9, Saturday 9:00
Rockwood Music Hall
June 7, Thursday 8:00
Barbes –$8 sugg.
April 18
Joe’s Pub
Our big show celebrating the release of Mr. Softy
Three Thursdays in Feb. (8th, 15th & 22nd)
Rockwood Music Hall
Feb. 23
Barbes
2006
Dec. 21
Rockwood Music Hall
November 18
ERS Benefit — M1-5
A benefit to celebrate the 15th year of the remarkable Elevator Repair Service.
November 8
Joe’s Pub
Sept. 13
Silverlake Lounge
God loves the Silverlake lounge.
Sept. 12
Tangier, LA
Oct. 11
Ignite Festival
The Orchestra plays Synapse Production’s theater festival of “Small Works & Big Ideas”
Oct. 4
Rockwood Music Hall
July 13
Barbes
May 11
Society of Illustrators
Clubbed Thumb benefit
April 27
Joe’s Pub
With guest Cynthia Hopkins of Gloria Deluxe.
February 24
The Living Room
January 11
Mo Pitkins – The Smart & Stern Variety Show
2005
December 17
MassMoCA
The Orchestra plays Mass. Museum of Contemporary Art.
December 10
Rockwood Music Hall
November 19
NYC Storytellers Festival
November 11
Barbes
October 19-22
PopTech
Camden, Maine
September 10
Joe’s Pub
A big beautiful show to celebrate the release of my new CD, “Baby, I Feel the Same Way.”
August 20
C Venues Main
Edinburgh, Scotland
July 27
Bacchus Room
An appearance with the Wall $treet Wailers.
July 16
Barbes
June 30
Barbes
With readings by novelists Paul Auster and Celine Curiol.
May 26
Book Court — with novelist David Israel.
April 30
Pete’s Candy Store
Party for Brooklyn-based The Deli Magazine.
March 13
Pete’s Candy Store
February 19
Barbes
On a bill with the great Greta Gertler.
Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 3
Zipper Theatre — E-Z Tuesdays
The first Tuesday of every month co-hosted by the incomparable Zero Boy and Ethan. Special guests included Rachelle Garniez, Airelise, Red Bastard, and Gabriella Barnstone, while Mike Stumm, Eben Levy, Ian M. Riggs, and drummer Kristin Mueller held down the Orchestra.
2004
December 5
Pete’s Candy Store
Opening for Matty Charles.
December 14
AS220
Providence, RI, with Mike Stumm.
October 29
Living Room
On a bill with Gloria Deluxe, Matty Charles & the Valentines, and Greta Gertler.
October 11
Southpaw
With Stumm at the Triskaidekaphiliac Prom, a party to celebrate the playwright’s collective 13p.
September 27
Tonic
Kicking off Little Theatre’s new season.
September 24
Harvest Moon’s Cantankerous Lollies (Galapagos)
August 28
Fez Fisherman’s Savage Lounge burlesque, with Julie Atlas Muz, Bunny Love, Peaches ‘n Cream, Aldo Cadabra…
August 7
Barbes
July 24
Living Room Concerts for Kerry Fundraiser
July 13
Joe’s Pub
Opening for LA musician and friend Eleni Mandell.
June 29
Tonic
Pulled out all the stops for this big summer show featuring Stumm, Levy, Riggs, Dieterle, with Gibson Frazier and the Wall $treet Wailers.
June 1
Makor
Along with Stephen Claire and Matt Turk.
May 8
The Living Room
May 5
The Living Room
The Panty Party
May 4
PS 122
Great Small Works Dinner, with Mike Stumm
April 24
The Liberty Heights Tap Room
With special guests Marni Rice and Zeroboy
April 17
Cafe 111 Amnesty International Show
March 22
The Starlight Bar and Lounge
Julian Fleisher Presents
CD Release Party — March 2
Fez
February 26
Cafe 111
February 23
Tonic – Little Theater
February 20
Siberia Joanna Parson’s Happy Hour Salon.
2003
December 10
Low bar below Rice
November 17
Fez
November 22
Deep Dish Cabaret