Eleven tribute concert events paying homage to Jill Sobule have been introduced for late Might by way of early September, most of them underneath the banner of “Jillith Truthful,” with cities from L.A. to Northampton, Mass. all set to have a good time the lauded singer-songwriter, who died Might 1 at age 66.
The reveals start Might 31 with a live performance in Northampton, Mass. hosted by Erin McKeown and that includes such visitor artists as Marshall Crenshaw, Syd Straw and Madeleine Peyroux. Different cities choosing up the banner for Sobule by way of Sept. 6 embrace L.A., New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Moreover, the announcement of the reveals notes that different cities will likely be approaching board with yet-unannounced concert events down the road, together with Nashville, Minneapolis and New Orleans.
Los Angeles is doing double-duty in saluting Sobule. An preliminary tribute live performance is about for McCabe’s June 1 and is already bought out, with Dan Navarro internet hosting a lineup that features Margaret Cho, Tom Morello, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Perla Batalla, Willie Aron, Amy Engelhard, Kay Hanley & Michelle Lewis, Lisa Loeb & David Poe, and Jesse Lynn Madera. The home band will likely be led by Steve Postelll and embrace Leland Sklar, stars of the current documentary “Quick Household.” Then, precisely one month later, a second L.A. tribute will happen at a barely bigger venue, Largo, this one hosted by Jim Turner. Cho may even seem at that one, and be joined by John Doe, Sara Watkins, Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin of the Go Go’s, and different artists to be introduced later.
The New York gig will happen July 20 at Joe’s Pub and have a lineup that features Joan Osborne, Richard Barone, Antigone Rising with Julie Wolf, Tracy Bonham, Julian Hornik, Matt Keating, Martha Redbone & Aaron Whitby, and the present’s host, Marykate O’Neil.
See the total info for these reveals under, together with concert events happening in Seattle, Evanston and the San Francisco space. The hyperlink for all tickets may be discovered right here.
The reveals will profit the It Was A Good Life Basis, which can disperse proceeds to the ACLU “and different causes Jill cared about.”
For these wanting to listen to Sobule songs from the horse’s mouth, two posthumous releases are on the best way on June 6, one recent, one historic. Her self-titled 1995 album — the one which included the landmark single “I Kissed a Lady” — is being launched on vinyl for the primary time that day, on purple wax, from Rhino Data. The identical day, her personal Pinko Data label will launch “F*ck seventh Grade — Authentic Solid Recording,” permitting followers to listen to all of the songs from her oft-workshopped stage musical.
The announcement in regards to the tribute reveals promised that many extra celebrations are within the works, together with the preparation and issuing of unreleased recordings, reissues of out-of-print LPs and a documentary movie. Past this summer season’s tributes, her staff can be hoping to have related all-star reveals on her birthday, Jan. 16, and past.
Jill Sobule tribute reveals poster
Courtesy Girlie Motion
A full (for now) lineup of the summer season salutes:
‘Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule’ Exhibits
^= A Satisfaction Month Occasion
Saturday, Might 31^
Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
Hosted/MC’d by:
Erin McKeown
That includes:
Marshall Crenshaw
Kris Delmhorst
Julian Fleisher
Erin McKeown
Heather Maloney
June Millington
The Nields – Duo
Madeleine Peyroux
Gretchen Phillips
Wesley Stace aka John Wesley Harding
Syd Straw
Winterpills
Finale (all) (“A Good Life” & “Underdog Victorious”)
Sunday, June 1^
Cambridge, MA @ Membership Passim
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
This present will likely be streamed dwell (www.passim.org)
Hosted/MC’d by:
Matt Smith and/or Michael Busack
That includes:
Catie Curtis
Antje Duvekot
Vance Gilbert
Amanda Palmer
Sunday, June 1^
Santa Monica, CA @ McCabe’s Guitar Store (SOLD OUT)
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
Extra tickets could also be placed on sale within the late afternoon on present day
Hosted/MC’d by:
Dan Navarro
That includes:
Willie Aron
Cindy Lee Berryhill
Perla Batalla
Margaret Cho
Amy Engelhardt
Kay Hanley & Michelle Lewis
Lisa Loeb & David Poe
Jesse Lynn Madera
Tom Morello
Dan Navarro
Steve Postell
Ensemble “I Kissed A Lady” (Girls buying and selling traces)
Home Band:
Steve Postell
Phil Parlapiano
Leland Sklar
Michael Jerome
Saturday, June 7^
Evanston, IL @ SPACE
SPACE presents…
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
Hosted/MC’d by:
Paul McComas
That includes:
Gerald Dowd
The Empty Pockets
Heather & Paul McComas
Leslie Nuss
Nikki O’Neill
Ike Reilly
Gabrielle Schafer & Aaron Rester
Anna Vogelzang
Tommi Zender
Saturday, June 14 ^
Oyster Bay, NY @ Planting Fields Competition (not a Jillith Truthful occasion)
A Satisfaction Month occasion devoted to the reminiscence of Jill
Saturday, June 21 ^
Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Lounge
WXPN Welcomes & World Cafe presents…
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
Hosted/MC’d by:
Jim Boggia
That includes:
Marissa Levy Lerer
Tara Murtha
Extra TBD
Tuesday, July 1
Los Angeles, CA @ Largo on the Coronet
Largo presents…
Jillith Truthful – for the love of Jill – a tribute to our Sunshine Gal
Hosted/MC’d by:
Jim Turner
That includes:
Charlotte Caffey & Jane Wiedlin (The Go Go’s)
Margaret Cho
John Doe
Sara Watkins (I’m With Her/Nickel Creek/Watkins Household Hour)
Extra TBD
Wednesday, July 2
Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
That includes:
TBD
Sunday, July 20
New York, NY @ Joe’s Pub
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
Hosted/MC’d by:
Marykate O’Neil
That includes:
Antigone Rising w/ Julie Wolf
Richard Barone
Tracy Bonham
Julian Hornik
Matt Keating
Marykate O’Neil
Joan Osborne
Martha Redbone & Aaron Whitby
Extra TBD
Friday, August 8
Albany, CA @ Ivy Room
(San Francisco Bay space)
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
Hosted/MC’d by:
Julie Wolf
That includes:
TBD
Saturday, September 6
Pittsburgh, PA @ Membership Cafe
Jillith Truthful – Loving Jill Sobule
That includes:
TBD
