HOLIDAY INTERLUDE WITH LIZ GILLIES
Birdland315 West 44th Street, New York 10036
Liz Gillies brings her Holiday Interlude to Birdland for a one-night concert built around the Great American Songbook, modern standards and contemporary selections. The program includes songs made famous by Peggy Lee and Nancy Wilson, alongside other classics that reflect Gillies’s long-held connection to American popular song. Birdland describes the set as a run of swinging, heartfelt interpretations, with Gillies’s own approach to standards and newer material at the forefront. No backing lineup is listed for this performance.
Gillies is an actor, vocalist and recording artist best known on screen as Fallon Carrington in Dynasty and Jade West in Victorious; she also starred opposite Denis Leary in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. Her stage work began with a Broadway debut at 15 in Jason Robert Brown’s 13, and includes a recent turn as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. In recording, she has released two albums with Seth MacFarlane, as well as two singles in 2024. Birdland calls her voice “rich” and characterizes her readings of the material as “soulful” and “shimmering.”
Birdland offers a refined jazz experience in a room where the audience sits at tables close to the stage, allowing every note to reach you clearly. The venue features a full menu with dishes like New Orleans-style gumbo alongside a well-stocked bar, making it easy to enjoy a meal or drinks while listening. Each show is ticketed per set, encouraging focused listening as the music unfolds in roughly 45-minute segments. The club’s walls echo decades of jazz history, having hosted legends and continuing to attract top contemporary artists. Located in Manhattan’s Theater District, the space balances a serious music environment with the energy of a night out, where attentive audiences savor the performances without distraction. Booking ahead is essential, as the club fills quickly for its celebrated lineup.