A holiday show by Mx. Justin Vivian Bond turned into an epic celebration with guest appearances by Thomas Bartlett (Doveman) and a surprise visit to the Kiki and Herb catalog with Kenny Mellman!

Jackie Hoffman returned to Joe's Pub with her latest show "Hebe for the Holidays."

Rap Legend Champagne Jerry and his entourage celebrated the release of his new video "Yo Kev" (featuring Beastie Boy Ad-Rock).

Fifteen years after Carl Hancock Rux opened Joe's Pub as the first performer on opening night, he returned to celebrate the release of his latest recording "Homeostasis." Joining him were heavyweights Vernon Reid, Martha Redbone, Kimberly Nichole, Gerald Clayton, James Brandon Lewis, and an all-star band!

Cabaret icon Andrea Marcovicci celebrated a landmark birthday with two intimate shows at Joe's Pub.

Joe's Pub hosted a special performance of Bridget Everett's "Rock Bottom" as a benefit for the Pub's New York Voices series of commissions. Bridget was joined by unaware guests from the audience, Cole Escola (as a fetus), and Broadway legend Patti Lupone. DJ Champagne Jerry provided the tunes for the afterparty.

Opening night of Bridget Everett's new piece "Rock Bottom," part of the Joe's Pub New York Voices series.

Bridget Everett and her band of Tender Moments were joined by guest Dave Hill and a gang of audience participants to celebrate the release of her new CD "Pound It".

Don Preston and Napoleon Murphy Brock led a tight band through classic Zappa material, including the complete "One Size Fits All" from the 1970s.

Mike Daisey's epic "All the Faces of the Moon" covered 29 consecutive evenings, including his 'multimedia' component (paintings by Larissa Tokmakova).

"Mx America" visited Joe's Pub as part of a multinight residency.

Xtreme Improv: Lin-Manuel Miranda and his cohorts in Freestyle Love Supreme create raps on the spot, built around input from the audience. Tonights epic topics included recreating a sister electrocuting her one year old sister (all are well) and Lin-Manuel performing as the inner thoughts of an audience member (who happened to also be Mrs. Miranda)!

Idiosyncratic soul man Willis Earl Beal brought his electric band to Joe's Pub for a showcase of new songs from "Nobody Knows."

Samia Nagimy Finnerty performed her second Joe's Pub show, a rocking affair with special guests (Bridget Everett, Amy Ziff, Dominque Fishback) and a star-studded audience.

Jason Miles and his Global Noize gang brought their latest project, Sly Reimagined, to the Pub for a CD release. Featured vocalists were Falu, Maya Azucena, and the legendary Nona Hendryx!

Austin's Mother Falcon continued their month-long residency at the Pub with guest collaborator Raul Midon.

Joe's Pub at the Public continued their tradition of sponsoring a day of free music at Astor Plaza, as part of the annual Make Music NY day. This year's theme was the music from Beck's Song Reader, and throughout the day bands provided their interpretations of Beck's sheet music only songs.

John Kelly's new collection of "Rebel Songs" features familiar territory (Joni) and exciting new directions (Irish ballads, Kurt Weill, etc.). Tonight's guest was Dudley Saunders.

Bridget Everett yet again brings down the house with songs from her soon-to-be released recording, with an audience including fans Murray Hill and Dan Finnerty (The Dan Band).

The Great GoogaMooga settled in Prospect Park for a second year, cut short to one day due to weather but a great time for all who visited the Joe's Pub Stage and ate some of the Pub's fantastic ribs!

Joe's Pub hosted a staged reading of "The Fat Man's Daughter", the new play by actress/playwright Tabitha Holbert

Slavic Soul Party continued their residency at Joe's Pub with a night celebrating the music of Boban Markovic, the legendary Serbian trumpet player and band leader.

Legendary producer John Simon (responsible for classic recordings by The Band, Paul Simon, BS&T, and more) visited the Pub for a rare solo show combining stories and original songs.

After her renowned show channeling Patti Lupone, Leslie Kritzer returned to the Pub with the autobiographical show "Beautiful Disaster".

Abigail Washburn debuted her musical theater piece "Post-American Girl", an autobiographical story of her personal journey, involving family, China, and a banjo. Part of the New York Voices series at Joe's Pub at the Public.

UK sensation Lucy Rose made her Joe's Pub debut, after an acclaimed showcase at SXSW earlier in the month.

On her third visit to the Pub, Tanya Tagaq continued to mesmerize the audience with her intense reinterpretation of traditional Inuit throat-singing.

After completing his lauded run in "The Good Person of Szechwan", Taylor Mac returned to his survey of the history of Popular Music with a show about the 1890s.

Skye (lead singer of Morcheeba fame) brought her latest songs and some select covers, along with her glowing finger rings, to the Pub for two shows.

Tonya Pinkins and Brad Simmons traveled the minefield of post-Valentines Day stories and songs at the first of their Pub shows.

Swing Banjo took center stage at the Pub as virtuoso Cynthia Sayer and her merry band performed songs from her new CD.

Singer/songwriter Alex Davis presents a concert version of his rock odyssey "Shaving"

Legendary rapper Champagne Jerry made his Joe's Pub debut with a new set of instant classics, with guest appearances by Bridget Everett, Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), and Ad-Rock.

Lea DeLaria begins her string of Sunday brunches at the Pub with a show of reinvented jazz and pop standards.