(le) poisson rouge announces LPR.tv | live-streamed concerts from the NYC venue

New York City venue and downtown cultural institution (le) poisson rouge is excited to announce LPR.tv, a subscription-based service through which they will live-stream concerts held in their much-missed venue space (sans audience) in high definition with full production and soundboard audio. Known for their wide-ranging artistic curation, the venue has booked an impressive array of artists for LPR.tv’s inaugural lineup, including !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Cults, San Fermin, Kimbra, Sunflower Bean, Kevin Devine, Son Little, Laraaji, Too Many Zooz and more. See below for the full list of confirmed artists, with many more to be announced soon. LPR have confirmed nearly two dozen shows through the end of 2020 and are still adding to their already impressive lineup.

For $19.99 per month, LPR.tv subscribers will receive access to all of the venue’s live-streamed concerts, plus on-demand access to their archive of past streams, as well as interviews, lessons and more. During this time of uncertainty for the live music industry, LPR is grateful to be putting its team back to work while also doing its part to help everyone from artists and agents to engineers and lighting techs.

Composer and LPR co-founder David Handler and senior music director / partner Brett Tabisel have shared some thoughts on LPR.tv, the state of the industry at large and the future of their venue:

“There comes a point where standing still is a greater risk than making a move. A point where we have to put points on the board and playing defense simply will not cut it. Our venue has been closed for a half a year now and, like nearly everyone in our industry, we’ve battened down the hatches as much as possible to weather the storm, but still it feels like we are no closer to live music venues reopening than when this all began. We can no longer continue to wait in fear while others decide whether live music is essential or not. In short, we have to switch from defense to offense.

LPR.tv was born out of our need to safely get back to doing what we do best, putting on bold, carefully curated and unique live performances for a discerning audience. It’s about getting artists out of their living rooms and back on stage where they belong. It’s about putting our production team back to work making everything look and sound extraordinary. It’s about supporting an ecosystem of the indie music industry that has been hit hard by this pandemic. Most importantly though, it’s about giving the fans that profoundly important experience of witnessing live art, but in the comfort of their homes, until it’s safe to bring audiences back to the venue again.  That we turn to music to be inspired with one another and by one another is one of the better parts of what makes us human. It is an innate ritual that we are privileged to be a part of as presenters. I can’t think of anything more essential at a time like this.”

-David Handler (composer and LPR co-founder)

“The LPR.tv format has given us the opportunity to do what we do best: curate eclectic, exciting, and adventurous programming once again. The subscription model allows us to take the risks we are known for, while giving artists a platform to perform safely, with the production quality they deserve. Our independent spirit and determination to innovate will not be silenced. The support for LPR.tv from our community and peers has been inspiring and motivating. Honored to feed your eyes and ears with what we have in store.”

– Brett Tabisel (Senior Music Director / Partner)

ABOUT (LE) POISSON ROUGE:

LPR was founded by musicians in 2008 in the heart of New York City’s historic Greenwich Village to reflect the rich musical culture of the city it calls home. Indie rock, contemporary classical, electronica, metal, jazz, world music, and everything in-between are equally at-home at this underground live music sanctuary. Late shows transform the cutting-edge music venue into a premier nightlife destination. All that plus a Gallery Bar that hosts art exhibitions, stand-up comedy, and drag queen bingo make LPR the most eclectically independent venue in NYC.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

OCTOBER

1 – Cults

3 – Jose James

5 – Laraaji

7 – Domi & JD Beck

10 – EMO Night BK

14 – Kimbra

15 – Laraaji

21 – Son Little

24 – Too Many Zooz

29 – !!! (Chk Chk Chk)

30 – Laraaji

NOVEMBER

7 – Kevin Devine

13 – OSHUN

14 – EMO Night BK

17 – San Fermin

19 – Overcoats

29 – MICHELLE

DECEMBER

3 – Samia

5 – Sunflower Bean

6 – Oso Oso

18 – Vundabar

JANUARY (2021)

14 – Frankie Rose

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