"Cabaret legend Justin Vivian Bond is this year's Joe's Pub Vanguard artist, and as part of their curated residency, "drag terrorist" CHRISTEENE played four sold out shows at the venue. Tuesday (1/27) was the final night, and CHRISTEENE covered songs by Lana Del Rey, Sinead O'Connor, Patti Smith, R.E.M., Tori Amos, Tina Turner, and more in addition to playing originals, backed by a band that included Mary Feaster on bass, Lyla Vander on drums, Cole Stone Frisina on sax, Joanie Drago on guitar, James Jackson on guitar and banjo, Cornelius Loy on theremin, and Adam Rineer on piano."
"Meetin u in tha dark clink clank of tha forks n knives deep pockets of space full in a room fit for a' storm of snow n cold each show witnessin a new year each seat holdin new faces to lean into front row sushi bar open for business music to make it all make sense songs of folks sewn into the mad patterns of these first 27 days these nights much needed we thank you for makin time in ur life to be there with us you made it really fukkn special all of u 👊❤️🔥🔥 Ride Hard Stay Safe Bring tha fukkn plant inside Thank you Joe's Pub 💥"
CHRISTEENE performed four sold-out shows at Joe's Pub during Justin Vivian Bond's Vanguard residency. The final night on January 27 featured covers of Lana Del Rey, Sinead O'Connor, Patti Smith, R.E.M., Tori Amos, Tina Turner, and original material. The backing band included Mary Feaster (bass), Lyla Vander (drums), Cole Stone Frisina (sax), Joanie Drago (guitar), James Jackson (guitar and banjo), Cornelius Loy (theremin), and Adam Rineer (piano). CHRISTEENE expressed gratitude to the audience in an Instagram message that described the performances as intimate and necessary, urged fans to "Ride Hard Stay Safe," and thanked Joe's Pub. Photos from the final show were taken by Ellen Qbertplaya.
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