Suzanne Vega: An Evening of New York Songs and Stories

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks,Bethlehem PA 18015

13 May, 2021

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Suzanne Vega: An Evening of New York Songs and Stories Musikfest Cafe presented by Yuengling ALL AGES Suzanne Vega: An Evening of New York Songs and Stories Suzanne Vega says of her latest offering, An Evening of New York Songs and Stories, to be released May 1 (Amanuensis/Cooking Vinyl), “I recorded these songs at the Café Carlyle in New York City, a small exclusive club that has hosted legends from Eartha Kitt to Judy Collins, and is also known to be the place where Jackie Kennedy met Audrey Hepburn. I love it for its bohemian old-world glamour! I included songs that were inspired by New York City or for which New York provided the backdrop, and also one by my late, great friend, Lou Reed, - “Walk on the Wild Side” - a song I rarely heard him sing himself.” On An Evening of New York Songs and Stories, Vega is backed by longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard, bassist Jeff Allen and keyboardist Jamie Edwards. Recorded in early 2019, the album includes both familiar songs like “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner” and deep cuts from her catalog like “Frank and Ava” and “Ludlow Street”. The mix of repertoire also features “New York Is My Destination” from Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers, Vega’s 2016 album from her one woman play about the Southern gothic novelist Carson McCullers. An Evening of New York Songs and Stories was produced by Gerry Leonard, mixed by Grammy Award winning engineer Kevin Killen and mastered by Grammy Award winner, Bob Ludwig. She is presently a member of the cast of the Off-Broadway production of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. The New York Times said of her performance, “As our polymorphic host, the brandy-voiced Vega…is a delightful, smoothly sardonic presence…a discreetly entertaining font of omniscience.” VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE SUZANNE VEGA FRONT ROW – MEET & GREET VIP PACKAGE - $250 plus fees and tax Package inclusions: One reserved ticket in Front Row Post show Meet & Greet with Suzanne VegaOne autographed tour posterOne commemorative Suzanne Vega VIP laminateOne commemorative Suzanne Vega ticketSUZANNE VEGA MEET & GREET VIP PACKAGE - $200 plus fees and tax Package inclusions: One reserved ticket within first 5 rows Post show Meet & Greet with Suzanne VegaOne autographed tour poster One commemorative Suzanne Vega VIP laminate•One commemorative Suzanne Vega ticketSUZANNE VEGA PREMIUM PACKAGE - $100 plus fees and tax Package inclusions: One reserved floor ticket within first 10 rows One Suzanne Vega tour itemOne commemorative Suzanne Vega ticket PLEASE NOTE: Standard Box Office Fees Apply. There is also a City of Bethlehem 5% Amusement Tax, up to $2 per ticket, for tickets to this show. ALL SALES FINAL. No exchanges, no refunds. For a full description of our Ticketing Policy click here