Alice Smith
Joe's Pub425 Lafayette Street, New York 10003
Alice Smith returns to New York for a special evening at Joe’s Pub, a room she has described as meaningful to her from the beginning of her career. The billing names Smith alone, and the available information does not specify additional performers or instrumentation. Expect a singer-songwriter set centered on her own songs, with the night framed as a homecoming to a venue closely tied to her early New York story.
NYC-bred Smith is known for bluesy, soulful vocals set against mid-tempo grooves, as well as a four-octave range and commanding stage presence. She first drew wide notice with her critically acclaimed 2006 debut, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, while her single “Dream” earned a Grammy nomination for Best Urban/Alternative. Her background includes singing with Black Rock Coalition and Tamar Kali, plus collaborations with Zero 7’s Sia Furler and Imani Coppola. Vibe wrote that her sound “evoke[s] Fiona Apple’s finest material,” a comparison that points to the expressive, song-focused edge in her work.
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.