DECEMBER 2017
Sunday, Dec. 3rd
Quinn's, Beacon, NY - Gary is performing solo with his special guest Jordan Shapiro sitting in on keyboards
NOVEMBER 2017
Wednesday, Nov. 1st
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, El Paso, Texas - Gary is performing his live solo score for "THE GOLEM" (1920, d. Paul Wegener and Carl Boese)
Saturday, Nov. 11th
2:45pm
Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool, England - Gary is speaking on a panel as part of the CAPTAIN BEEFHEART WEEKEND event
7:00pm
District, Liverpool, England - Gary is performing a solo set at 10:00pm, and also jamming with young Don Van Vliet-influenced musicians as part of the CAPTAIN BEEFHEART WEEKEND event
Sunday, Nov. 12th
7:30pm
10th Annual NYC Jeff Buckley Tribute, Arlene's Grocery, New York City - Gary is headlining at 11pm with his special guests Feifei Yang and Jason Candler performing "Grace" in Mandarin, Check out the poster here
POSTOPONED - Friday, Nov. 17th - Sunday Nov. 19th
Guadalajara Grooves and Blues Festival, Mexico - Gary is performing solo and giving an acoustic masterclass, see the poster here
Saturday, Nov. 25th
7:00pm-9:00pm Dutch time
Dutch national radio NTR - Gary's friend Dutch producer Co de Kloet will broadcast excerpts from the original World of Captain Beefheart concert featuring Nona Hendryx and the 65 piece Metropole Orchestra recorded live at the Paradiso in Feb. 2013, and also spin some tracks from their new album; listen live here, and get the podcast here
Sunday, Nov. 26th
8:00pm Dutch time
Dutch national radio NTR - Gary's friend Dutch producer Co de Kloet will broadcast an hour long excerpt from the original World of Captain Beefheart concert featuring Nona Hendryx and the 65 piece Metropole Orchestra recorded live at the Paradiso in Feb. 2013; listen live here, and get the podcast here
OCTOBER 2017
Thursday, Oct. 26th
7:00pm
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema NYC, Brooklyn - Gary is performing his live solo score for "THE GOLEM" (1920, d. Paul Wegener and Carl Boese)
Sunday, Oct. 29th
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Houston, Texas - Gary is performing his live solo score for "THE GOLEM" (1920, d. Paul Wegener and Carl Boese)
Monday, Oct. 30th
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Austin, Texas - Gary is performing his live solo score for "THE GOLEM" (1920, d. Paul Wegener and Carl Boese)
Tuesday, Oct. 31st
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Austin, Texas - Gary is performing his live solo score for "THE GOLEM" (1920, d. Paul Wegener and Carl Boese), and his live score for "Frankenstein"
SEPTEMBER 2017
Monday, Sep. 4th
4:00pm - 6:00pm GMT
Soho Radio, London - Gary plays solo acoustic and talks about his career and about performing at the upcoming Jeff Buckley Tribute at Upstairs at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton, listen live here
Saturday, Sep. 9th
Brixton Ritzy, London - Gary performs at the London Jeff Buckley Tribute
Friday, Sep. 15th
Lincoln Center, New York City - Gary Lucas is the special guest of Feifei Yang plus orchestra in the annual Lincoln Center Moon Festival
Wednesday, Sep. 20th
Two shows: 7:00pm and 9:30pm
Joe's Pub at The Public, New York City - Gary and Nona Hendryx are doing a teaser showcase for their new album THE WORLD OF CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
JULY 2017
Sunday, Jul. 2nd
Validi Karkia, Pori, Finland - solo acoustic show, celebrating the 200th night of underground club Validi Karkia
JUNE 2017
Sunday, Jun. 8th
7:30pm
Joe's Pub, New York City - solo acoustic with special guest vocalist Feifei Yang, with whom Gary is currently recording "The Edge of Heaven Vol. 2", see the poster here
Sunday, Jun. 11th
Kavárna Liberál, Prague, Czech Republic - Gary is performing on acoustic guitar with a free-jazz ensemble led by Michal Hrubý featuring the cream of Czech improvisers; part of Gary's upcoming Czech excursion which includes performing in a new film by Pavel Göbl featuring his old friend The Plastic People of the Universe saxophonist Vratislav Brabenec
Wednesday, Jun. 14th
State Theater, Varnsdorf, Czech Republic - solo acoustic, see the poster here
Thursday, Jun. 15th
Club Blues Bahnhof, Prague, Czech Republic - Gary will be jamming with Richard Mader and friends
Thursday, Jun. 22nd - Friday, Jun. 23rd
Recoletos Jazz Club, Calle Recoletos, 18, Madrid, Spain - Gary Lucas solo, see the poster here
Saturday, Jun. 24th - Sunday, Jun. 25th
9:30pm
Sólilóquios, Rua das Carmelitas, 100, 3e, Porto, Portugal - Gary Lucas solo, see the poster here
Wednesday, Jun. 28th
Kulturstationen Vanløse, Jernbane Allé 38, Copenhagen, Denmark - Morgensang
Thursday, Jun. 29th
Mojo Blues Bar, Løngangstræde 21C, Copenhagen, Denmark - Gary with Simon Nielsen Ørregaard and his gang
Friday, Jun. 30th
Kulturstationen Vanløse, Jernbane Allé 38, Copenhagen, Denmark - Gary Lucas performs, screening of Lars Movin's short Beefheart film before the performance
MAY 2017
POSTPONED - Tuesday, May 2nd
Milan, Italy - Gary invited to perform solo acoustic for US Consul General in Milan Ambassador Philip Reeker and invited guests, joining him will be his friend and collaborator Alessio Franchini—the second time they have performed for the US Consul General in Milan
POSTPONED - Thursday, May 4th
Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy - Gary performs with Alessio Franchini for the Jeff Buckley Tribute Show "A Touch of Grace"
POSTPONED - Friday, May 5th
8:00pm
Sala Chango, Madrid, Spain - Gary performs with Alessio Franchini for the Jeff Buckley Tribute Show "A Touch of Grace"
POSTPONED - Saturday, May 6th
9:00pm
Bikini Club, Barcelona, Spain - Gary performs with Alessio Franchini for the Jeff Buckley Tribute Show "A Touch of Grace"
Sunday, May 14th
Heritage Radio Network - Gary is the guest of Mr. Mike Edison—writer, musician, raconteur and good guy—on his long-running podcast "Arts and Seizures" on an episode released today. He is playing guitar and discussing the 3 albums with 3 excellent collaborators he currently has out on release through Okaymusic (Gary Lucas and Tóni Dezső's "Go Nutz!", Najma Akhtar and GL's "Rishte", my Don Van Vliet spoken word and music collaboration with Co De Kloet "I Have a Cat") and the 4th, "Find It Amigo: The Great Lost Gods and Monsters Live Album", out May 12th on OPM. Listen to the podcast episode here
Friday, May 19th
7:00pm
Rocket Number Nine Records, Kingston, NY - Gary is a performing solo acoustic and signing copies of his book "Touched By Grace: My Time with Jeff Buckley" (available here)
Monday, May 22nd
Bowery Electric, New York City - Record-release party/performance for the new album release of "Plum Plum" by post-punk downtown scene-ster Kim Rancourt, band includes Gary, Steve Shelley, Joe Bouchard, and Don Fleming
APRIL 2017
Sunday, Apr. 2nd
8:00pm
Quinn's, Beacon, NY - Gary Lucas plays one solo acoustic set and one solo electric set
Tuesday, Apr. 18th
5:00pm masterclass, 7:00pm performance
Biblioteca Benjamín Franklin, Mexico City - Gary is giving a masterclass and performing a solo acoustic concert for disadvantaged children, RSVP at: voyalabiblioteca@state.gov
Monday, Apr. 24th
2:00pm Central Daylight Time
Radio Ciudadana, 660 AM del Instituto Mexicano de la Radio, IMER - Gary is performing live on Oscar Sarquiz Figueroa's famous radio program "Migrante" this Mon. April 24th, listen live here
POSTPONED - Wednesday, Apr. 26th
7:30pm
La Bellevilloise, Paris - Gary performs with Alessio Franchini for the Jeff Buckley Tribute Show "A Touch of Grace"
POSTPONED - Friday, Apr. 28th
8:30pm
Borderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands - Gary performs with Alessio Franchini for the Jeff Buckley Tribute Show "A Touch of Grace"
POSTPONED - Saturday, Apr. 29th
8:30pm
Heerlen Theatern, Heerlen, Netherlands - Gary performs with Alessio Franchini for the Jeff Buckley Tribute Show "A Touch of Grace"
MARCH 2017
Saturday, March 4th
5:00pm EST
NPR's Weekend All Things Considered, 93.9FM and 820AM, New York City - Gary is being interviewed by Rick Karr, listen online here
Tuesday, March 21st
10:00pm
Niagara Bar, Ave A, New York City - Gary plays solo acoustic at a memorial birthday concert for the late great Giorgio Gomelsky (Yardbirds, Stones, Gong, Julie Driscoll and so much more)
Thursday, March 30th
Counter Evolution, 37 W. 17th St., New York City - Gary performs at performance artist Deenah Vollmer's Poetry/Protest Music event—a Benefit for Make the Road New York, the local immigrants rights organization—also appearing are Jeffrey Lewis, Devon Church, poet Josef Kaplan, Susan Hwang and others
FEBRUARY 2017
Tuesday, Feb. 14th
Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York City - Gary performs solo acoustic as part of a special Valentine's Day VILLAGE OF LOVE Planned Parenthood of NYC Benefit Concert & Dance, also featuring Kid Congo Powers, Eleanor Friedberger and others
JANUARY 2017
Thursday, Jan. 19th
12:30am (Thursday night)
WBAI 99.5 FM New York - Gary phones in live to Bob Fass' Radio Unnameable to talk about his upcoming appearances at the UN and Roulette Jan. 27th, and new albums and stuff, and maybe play live solo acoustic, listen live here
Saturday, Jan. 21st
7:00pm Dutch time, 1:00pm EST
National Dutch radio NPO - In the spirit of the Inauguration, "Trout Fishing in Trump Amerika" is getting a spin on Co De Kloet's long-running "Co Live!" program, listen live here; as featured on the new "Gary and Toni Go Nutz!" album from Gary Lucas and Toni Dezso—listen here
Friday, Jan. 27th
United Nations General Assembly, New York City - Gary will perform solo as part of their Holocaust Remembrance Ceremonies. He will perform around 11:20am after speeches by the Secretary General and the US and Israeli ambassadors. Any friends and supporters who would like to attend should register on the UN website asap. Registration closes on Jan. 20th and no-one will be allowed into the venue if they have not registered. Everyone coming to the event must bring photo id with them.
Friday, Jan. 27th
Roulette, Brooklyn, NY - Gary is performing the world premiere of his new live solo guitar score accompanying Orson Welles's recently rediscovered silent surrealist masterpiece "Too Much Johnson"