YO LA TENGO

Indie rock trio Yo La Tengo puts its characteristic ‘wall of noise’ aside for an intimate, mostly acoustic performance featuring original songs, covers and stories. In its 25 years of existence the band from New Jersey has created an oeuvre of timeless songs with divergent influences, from Velvet Underground to Sun Ra. Improvisation is an important factor in the playing of bassist/organist James McNew, guitarist Ira Kaplan and drummer Georgia Hubley. ‘The band members know music inside and out… they have a jazzier sensibility than most rock bands’, ‘Fine wines wish they could age as well as Yo La Tengo’ (Pitchfork).