DECEMBER 2015
Tuesday, Dec. 8th
Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin, Mexico City - Gary returns for the second year in a row to the US Public Library in Mexico City to give a Masterclass (4:00pm) and a solo acoustic concert (7:00pm) for Disadvantaged Children as part of the US Embassy's Music Outreach Program—previous American artists taking part in this series include Patti Smith and the Foo Fighters, see the poster
Saturday, Dec. 12th
10:00pm
Parkside Lounge, New York City - Gary performs his new solo acoustic composition "Will 'o the Wisp" as part of The Acoustic Guitar Project NYC, curated by Dusty Wright—more performers tba, listen to "Will o' the Wisp"
Monday, Dec. 21st
8:30pm
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3, New York City - Gary sits in with his friend and collaborator vocalist Jann Klose, new Gary Lucas and Jann Klose album "Stereopticon" coming soon on Cosmic Trigger Records
NOVEMBER 2015
Sunday, Nov. 1st
7:15am: Q104.3FM New York - Gary, singer Jann Klose and their lyricist partner Dan Beck are interviewed by Shelli Sonstein re: their song "Mary Magdalene", dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Sandy
7:30pm: The Living Room, Williamsburg, Brooklyn - Gary Lucas' FLEISCHEREI duo featuring Sarah Stiles as Betty Boop, Music from Max Fleischer's Cartoons, see the poster here
Wednesday, Nov. 3rd
Museum of the moving Image, Queens, NY - Gary Lucas plays his "Cinefantastique" concert at a private party in honor of the new "Walkers" exhibition opening there, curated by Robert Melvin Rubin
Friday, Nov. 13th
8:00pm
Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Gary Lucas performs his celebrated live score accompanying Dreyer's "VAMPYR", followed by a solo concert
Saturday, Nov. 14th
6:00pm
Lisa Cooley Gallery, New York City - Gary Lucas accompanies Elliot Bristow's legendary super 8 film diary "Road Dreams"
as part of the exhibition "Road Atlas" by artist Cynthia Daignault, see the press release
Sunday, Nov. 15th
8:00pm
Arlene's Grocery, New York City - Gary Lucas performs at the Annual NYC Jeff Buckley Tribute, with vocalist Tara Lynne Mallon
Friday, Nov. 20th
Modo Club, Salerno, Italy - solo with Alessio Franchini as special guest vocalist, see the poster
Saturday, Nov. 21st
9:00pm
Goldonetta Theatre, Livorno, Italy - Gary Lucas plays at the Premio Ciampi Festival with his special guest vocalist Alessio Franchini and with Sinfonico Honolulu, see the poster
Sunday, Nov. 22nd
Freak out Club, Bologna, Italy - solo with Alessio Franchini as special guest vocalist, see the poster
Monday, Nov. 23rd
Paradiso Perduto, Venezia, Italy - solo, see the poster
Thursday, Nov. 26th
8:00pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, England - Gary Lucas Artist in Residence—Jeff Buckley Symposium
Friday, Nov. 27th
8:00pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, England - Gary Lucas Artist in Residence—"Frankenstein" with live score
Saturday, Nov. 28th
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, England - Gary Lucas Artist in Residence
2:00pm: Gary Lucas Masterclass
8:00pm: In Concert with special guests
Sunday, Nov. 29th
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, England - Gary Lucas Artist in Residence
2:00pm: Gary Lucas Masterclass
8:00pm: Captain Beefheart Symposium with special guests
OCTOBER 2015
Monday, Oct. 12th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
WKCR FM, Columbia University, New York City - Gary is a guest on Mitch Goldman's long-running "Deep Focus" program, discussing the music of Archie Shepp, listen live here
Thursday, Oct. 29th
Pianos, New York City - Gary sits in with his friend electronic trumpet player/composer Ben Neill at the record release party for Ben's latest album "Horizonal"
SEPTEMBER 2015
Monday, Sep. 14th
7:30pm
Joe's Pub, New York City - Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters in concert w/Ernie Brooks, Jason Candler, Jordan Shapiro and Richard Dworkin, special guests tba
Wednesday, Sep. 23rd
Melbourne Recital Centre, Australia - "A State of Grace: The Music of Tim and Jeff Buckley"—a special series of concerts featuring Gary & Gods and Monsters, Martha Wainwright, Steve Kilbey and many others, more details here, buy tickets here
Friday, Sep. 25th
QPAC Concert Hall, Queensland, Australia - "A State of Grace: The Music of Tim and Jeff Buckley"—a special series of concerts featuring Gary & Gods and Monsters, Martha Wainwright, Steve Kilbey and many others, more details here, buy tickets here
Saturday, Sep. 26th
QPAC Concert Hall, Queensland, Australia - "A State of Grace: The Music of Tim and Jeff Buckley"—a special series of concerts featuring Gary & Gods and Monsters, Martha Wainwright, Steve Kilbey and many others, more details here, buy tickets here
Sunday, Sep. 27th
Enmore Theatre, New South Wales, Australia - "A State of Grace: The Music of Tim and Jeff Buckley"—a special series of concerts featuring Gary & Gods and Monsters, Martha Wainwright, Steve Kilbey and many others, more details here, buy tickets here
Tuesday, Sep. 29th
Melbourne Recital Centre, Australia - "A State of Grace: The Music of Tim and Jeff Buckley"—a special series of concerts featuring Gary & Gods and Monsters, Martha Wainwright, Steve Kilbey and many others, more details here, buy tickets here
Wednesday, Sep. 30th
8:00pm
Canberra Theatre Centre, Australia - "A State of Grace: The Music of Tim and Jeff Buckley"—a special series of concerts featuring Gary & Gods and Monsters, Martha Wainwright, Steve Kilbey and many others, more details here, buy tickets here
AUGUST 2015
Saturday, Aug. 15th
1:00am (Saturday morning)
Sziget Festival, Budapest - Pearly Clouds (Dezso Toni, Eniko Szabo and Gary Lucas) will play the largest open air music festival in Europe on the Jazz Stage
Wednesday, Aug. 19th
8:00pm
Sotogrande, Spain - Gary Lucas performs at the Fundacion Santa Maria Polo charity event for children with disabilities with his special guest singer Airyn
Thursday, Aug. 20th
9:00pm
"After Polo" Club, Sotogrande, Spain - Gary Lucas performs a solo acoustic concert with his special guest singer Airyn
JULY 2015
Monday, Jul. 20th
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City - Gary Lucas and Sarah Stiles will perform one of their FLEISCHEREI songs at "Broadway Stands Up for Freedom"
Wednesday, Jul. 29th
3:00pm-5:30pm
Boston Free Radio - Gary is interviewed on the show "Voices of Time", listen live here
JUNE 2015
Sunday, Jun. 14th
8:00pm
ElevenKert, Szentendre, Hungary - Pearly Clouds (Gary Lucas, Eniko Szabo and Toni Dezso) plus Gary Lucas solo
Thursday, Jun. 18th
S.G. Pitas Theatre, Broumov, Czech Republic - Gary Lucas performs his new new project Pearly Clouds featuring Eniko Szabo and Toni Dezso, see the poster
Saturday, Jun. 20th
Isola Maggiore, Umbria, Italy - Gary Lucas performs with Alessio Franchini in "A Touch of Grace" Tribute to Jeff Buckley as part of the "Moon in June" Festival curated by Vinicio Capossela
Sunday, Jun. 21st
Isola Maggiore, Umbria, Italy - Gary Lucas plays with Vinicio Caposella at the "Moon in June" Festival in Umbria
Wednesday, Jun. 24th
Ohibo, Milano, Italy - Gary Lucas performs with musicians from the Italian bands "Il Genio" and "Afterhours"
MAY 2015
Friday, May 1st
6:00pm
Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City - Gary Lucas and Sarah Stiles present an acoustic duo version of their FLEISCHEREI project: Music from Betty Boop and Popeye Cartoons
Saturday, May 2nd
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Bookbook, New York City - Gary plays a solo acoustic concert instore at Bookbook as part of Independent Bookstore Day
Wednesday, May 6th
8:00pm
Single Carrot Theatre, Baltimore, MD - Gary performs a solo acoustic concert in honor of the 60th birthday of his old friend Don Palmer, on a bill also featuring guitarist Joel Harrison
Friday, May 15th
11:00pm
Celebration of Giorgio Gomelsky, The Red Door, New York City - Gary Lucas' band Gods and Monsters (Ernie Brooks, Jason Candler,and Billy Ficca) w/Felice Rosser sitting in perform at a celebration of legendary music producer/catalyst Giorgio Gomelsky (Yardbirds, Gong, Magma, Julie Driscoll et al) whose longtime rehearsal space/loft venue is about to be demolished, private event for Friends of Giorgio
Saturday, May 16th
9:00pm
Long Island City Arts Festival, Court Square Studios, Long Island City - Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters with special guest vocalist Felice Rosser sitting in, more info here
APRIL 2015
Saturday, Apr. 4th
8:00pm
Rough Trade NYC, Williamsburg, Brooklyn - The return of Gary Lucas' Gods and Monsters featuring Gary on guitar and vocals, Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers) bass, Billy Ficca (Television) drums, Jason Candler (Hungry March Band) sax, plus special guest vocalist Felice Rosser (Faith), more information here
Thursday, Apr. 9th
9:00am
Rutgers School of Music, New Brunswick NJ - Gary Lucas gives a masterclass for students of Prof. Chris Opperman
Wednesday, Apr. 15th
Cafe OTO, London - solo acoustic with special guests, opening the show will be Gary's new project with traditional Hungarian folk singer Eniko Szabo and sax maniac Ton Dezso entitled Pearly Clouds
Friday, Apr. 17th
9:00pm UK time
Resonance FM - Gary is going to play solo acoustic live and chat on Joe Cushley's Balling The Jack Radio Show live from London, listen here
Monday, Apr. 20th
Jazz Cafe, London - concert with Gary's Wild Rumpus collaborator Beardyman, more details here
MARCH 2015
Thursday, Mar. 19th
afternoon: Torino, Italy - Gary Lucas is interviewed by La Stampa newspaper
Diavolo Rosso, Asti, Italy - Gary Lucas solo with his very special guest Alessio Franchini, view the poster for Gary's March tour of Italy
Friday, Mar. 20th
3:00pm - Gary Lucas is interviewed on Radio Popolare Milano
8:00pm - Teatro Luna, Milano, Italy - Jeff Buckley Tribute: "A Touch of Grace" featuring Gary Lucas and vocalist Alessio Franchini, see the poster here
Saturday, Mar. 21st
6:30pm
Milano, Italy - Gary is thrilled and honored to have been invited by the U.S. Consulate General to perform a solo acoustic concert with his guest Alessio Franchini at a sponsored event and reception for the US Consulate
Sunday, Mar. 22nd
mid-day
Bologna, Italy - Gary Lucas is interviewed for Roxy Bar Web TV program
Monday, Mar. 23rd
Bravo Caffe, Bologna, Italy - Gary Lucas solo with his very special guest Alessio Franchini
Tuesday, Mar. 31st
8:00pm
The Stone, New York City - Lucas & Lukas—new duo with percussionist/composer Lukas Ligeti
FEBRUARY 2015
Thursday, Feb. 26th
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD - Gary performs his live solo score accompanying "THE GOLEM" (1920, d. Paul Wegener and Carl Boese)
Friday, Feb. 27th
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD - Gary performs his live solo score accompanying "FRANKENSTEIN" (1931, d. James Whale)
JANUARY 2015
Wednesday, Jan. 7th
8:00pm
Dixon Place, New York City - Gary Lucas solo acoustic concert, with his special guest vocalist Sarah Stiles sitting in, more details here