Morgan Bassichis: In Concert with Amy Winehouse
Joe's Pub425 Lafayette Street, New York 10003
Morgan Bassichis revisits Amy Winehouse’s 2007 Joe’s Pub performance in a tribute conceived and performed by Bassichis, who calls themself “the first gay person to ever do a tribute show for a woman singer.” Sam Pinkleton directs an ensemble led by musical director and pianist Matt Ray, with Joel Mateo on percussion, Derek Nievergelt on bass and Ethan Philbrick on cello.
The New York-based comedian, writer, performer and musician works across stand-up, music and historical archives, often engaging queer and Jewish radical histories. Their collaborations with Philbrick include Klezmer for Beginners and March is for Marches; The New Yorker has called Bassichis “fiercely hilarious.”
The stage is set in a converted library space with a striped bar and photos of legends like Leonard Cohen and Amy Winehouse lining the walls. You'll find yourself seated on velvet couches or at candle-lit tables, close enough to hear every note from the back. The sound, engineered by technicians who've worked with John Legend and The Notorious B.I.G., is consistently ranked among the best in New York. Three shows a day, dinner and drinks served throughout, and a menu ranging from Italian small plates to craft cocktails; it's a place where music and conversation flow together, and where both rising stars and legends have made their U.S. debuts.