New York, NY
The Gothic Archies (as part of the From 69 to 50: A Stephin Merritt/Magnetic Fields Residency)
A goth-bubblegum night of music, filled with upbeat music drenched in despair. Featuring Stephin Merritt, with novelist/musician Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket).
New York, NY
The Magnetic Fields (as part of the From 69 to 50: A Stephin Merritt/Magnetic Fields Residency)
The original Magnetic Fields band (Stephin Merritt, Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, John Woo, and Shirley Simms) are joined by members of the 50 Song Memoir band, and special guests, for two evenings of Magnetic Fields music from the last three decades, including the premiere of new Magnetic Fields material.
New York, NY
Future Bible Heroes (as part of the From 69 to 50: A Stephin Merritt/Magnetic Fields Residency)
Exquisite electro-pop, with songs about aliens, B-movies, oversexed vampires and more. Featuring Stephin Merritt, Claudia Gonson, and Chris Ewen.
New York, NY
The Magnetic Fields (as part of the From 69 to 50: A Stephin Merritt/Magnetic Fields Residency)
The original Magnetic Fields band (Stephin Merritt, Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, John Woo, and Shirley Simms) are joined by members of the 50 Song Memoir band, and special guests, for two evenings of Magnetic Fields music from the last three decades, including the premiere of new Magnetic Fields material.
New York, NY
44 Charlton Variety Show
The Greene Space
On June 7, Stephin will be joining comedian, Bowen Yang, and rapper, Nappy Nina, at #44Charlton, a live variety show hosted by Julian Fleisher at The Greene Space. It's the last one of the season, and a celebration of Pride!
New York, NY
Tod Browning’s “The Unholy Three” with live music by Stephin Merritt
The Town Hall
Stephin Merritt will be composing and performing original music for the 1925 Tod Browning film The Unholy Three, starring Lon Cheney. Joined by accordionist and novelist Daniel Handler (A Series of Unfortunate Events), and viola player Pinky Weitzman. Tod Browning, best known for his films Dracula and Freaks brings you the tale of “ A sideshow ventriloquist, midget, and strongman form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" and commit a series of robberies.”
New York, NY
Benefit reading for the Academy of American Poets
Lincoln Center
On April 24th, Stephin Merritt will be at Lincoln Center for a special National Poetry Month benefit reading supporting the Academy of American Poets Education Program. Also reading will be Elizabeth Alexander, Ann Curry, Savion Glover, Ellen Burstyn, Josh Charles and more!
TORONTO, ON
50 Song Memoir (Songs 26-50)
Luminato Festival
Please note that all 50 Song Memoir shows are performed in two parts, over two nights. The first half of the album is on night one (songs 1-25), and the second is on night two (songs 26-50).