Laurie Anderson Joe's Pub Vanguard Gala Premieres Via Joe's Pub Live!

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Laurie Anderson was celebrated at Joe's Pub's 2020 Vanguard Gala event back in February. That concert, in which artists and friends perform music from throughout her career, premiered last night as part of the Joe's Pub Live! From the Archives series and can be seen below. Under the music direction of Shara Nova (of My Brightest Diamond), the evening featured performances by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Carl Hancock Rux, Theo Bleckmann, Colin Stetson, Nona Hendryx, Christina Courtin, Joan as Police Woman, Meshell Ndegeocello, and many others.

The Vanguard Award "celebrates the career of a singular artist who has contributed to American Life and pop culture and is part of the Joe's Pub family of artists," says Joe's Pub. "This artist also sustains and leads their own artistic community while creating a body of work that stands apart from their peers. Additionally, the award helps to close the music industry's widening gaps in funding."
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