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Buke & Gass touring w/ tUnE-yArDS, but first benefit shows w/ Thurston Moore, John Zorn, Norah Jones & more

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NYC’s Abrons Arts Center is hosting two Japan benefits on April 8th…

More than a dozen innovative artists at the intersection of indie rock, contemporary jazz, and avant-garde performance will come together at Abrons to present a benefit concert to support recovery efforts in Japan. “The tragedy and devastation is really overwhelming,” says John Zorn, who has organized and will host the evening. “I’ve always felt a strong personal connection to Japan, and I’m just glad to be able to do my part to help. It should be an amazing night.”

The lineup includes feature performances by Grammy award winning Norah Jones, Jesse Harris, and the influential Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth). An early and late show will feature two different sets by Ikue Mori and John Zorn, Vinicius Cantuaria, Masada String Trio, Buke and Gass, and many more.

Both the performers and the theater are donating their services, ensuring that 100% of proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit near Sendai on March 11. Funds will be donated to the Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund.

Thurston Moore is listed on the lineup of the early show. Buke & Gass is listed on the lineup of the late show w/ Norah. Tickets at those links – full linueps also listed below.

And in case there was any doubt, Buke & Gass will in fact be opening for tUnE-yArDs on her upcoming tour that hits Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 21st, one day before Buke & Gass take part in the sold out “Our Band Could Be Your Concert” at Bowery Ballroom. All tour dates below…


Concert to Benefit Japan Earthquake Relief 1

Friday, April 08 at 6:30PM

at Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand Street (at Pitt)
New York, NY 10002
Lower East Side
F/M or J/Z to Delancey/Essex; B/D to Grand Street

THURSTON MOORE
MATTHEW SHIPP
GYAN RILEY
MASADA STRING TRIO
NED ROTHENBERG
ALHAMBRA TRIO WITH ROB BURGER
ERIK FRIEDLANDER
LIZZ WRIGHT & AYA NISHINA
MIYA MASAOKA
JAMIE SAFT AND NEW ZION TRIO
IKUE MORI & JOHN ZORN
ELLIOTT SHARP
MARK FELDMAN & SYLVIE COURVOISIER
MILFORD GRAVES
JACK QUARTET


Concert to Benefit Japan Earthquake Relief 2.

Friday, April 08 at 9:30PM

at Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand Street (at Pitt)
New York, NY 10002
Lower East Side
F/M or J/Z to Delancey/Essex; B/D to Grand Street

NORAH JONES
JESSE HARRIS
VINICIUS CANTUARIA
BUKE AND GASS
JG THIRLWELL’S MANOREXIA
ELYSIAN FIELDS
SEX MOB

Buke & Gass Tour Dates
Fri. April 8 — New York, NY @ Abrons Art Center – Concert to Benefit Japan Earthquake Relief
Sat. April 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite
Tue. April 26 — San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *
Thu. April 28 — Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge *
Fri. April 29 — Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile *
Sat. April 30 — Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret *
Mon. May 2 — Garden City, ID @ Visual Arts Collective *
Tue. May 3 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *
Wed. May 4 — Denver, CO @ Hi Dive *
Fri. May 6 — Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon *
Sat. May 7 — Omaha, NE @ Slowdown *
Sun. May 8 — Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center *
Tue. May 10 — Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall *
Wed. May 11 — Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at Crofoot Ballroom *
Thu. May 12 — Toronto, ON @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern *
Fri. May 13 — Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa *
Mon. May 16 — Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
Tue. May 17 — Milford, CT @ Daniel Street *
Thu. May 19 — Washington, DC @ The Red Palace *
Fri. May 20 — Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
Sat. May 21 — Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
Sun. May 22 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom – Michael Azerrad’s Our Band Could Be Your Concert
* w/ tUnE-yArDs