Fri 21 December 8:00 PM EST (8:00 PM Doors) Paul Robeson Theater Brooklyn, NY The Jason Trachtenburg Pop Conception, Christina Courtin and Jigsaw Soul
Gen Admission - $10.00
Thur 29 November - Sat 22 December 2007 Jason Trachtenburg stars in A Christmas Carol as Scrooge at Sanford Meisner Theatre New York USA
PERFORMANCES
Thu - Sat at 8pm; Sun at 5pm; also Dec 17 at 8pm; no perf Dec 8, 9
TICKETS
$12 and up
212-352-3101
Vortex Theater Company presents a new rock musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol. This description is from the press materials: "Set in modern day North Carolina during a December heat wave, this is a frightening vision of A Christmas Carol that explores Dickens's original themes of greed, social responsibility, and redemption within a contemporary setting. Not the miserly old misanthropic archetype, but rather a modern day twist on Scrooge--a corporate philanthropist who must examine what it means to do good in a country faced with environmental destruction and corporate domination."
Sat December 8 Crocodile Cafe 2200 2ND AVE Seattle USA-$10adv/$15dos
Doors 8pm/ Show 9pm
JDUB RECORDS & TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT PRESENT:
"THE 8" FEATURING:
TRACHTENBURG FAMILY SLIDESHOW PLAYERS
GOLEM
And GUESTS
Mon December 3 The Back Room 102 Norfolk Street(between Delancey St & Rivington St) New York City, NY 10002 USA
1745.
Charles Edward Stewart, a zealous Scottish prince better known by his nom de plume Bonnie Prince Charlie, flees British captors in a daring pursuit across the Scottish Highlands. The evasion succeeds all the way to the border, thanks to the kindness of harboring clans along the way. To repay the favor, he leaves with one family a treasured royal secret -- a recipe.
2007.
Nearly 300 years later, the secret of that recipe is still intact, and the concoction, which you know as Drambuie, is still brewed by the same family.
This Monday, December 3rd, join Myopenbar and Drambuie for a celebration of well-kept secrets, risk, rebellion, and adventure.
Here's the plan: look for the hidden entrance and meet us at the Back Room. With its working candlestick phone, curious serving vessels and roomy split-level lounge, you'll think of Prohibition times, when fun shit was even more fun because it was banned and risky.
First things first, grab one of the complimentary Drambuie cocktails, which will be aplenty. Then settle in with some chi-chi hors d'oeuvres. Doppleganger MCs Andrew Andrew will lead you through the rest:
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players entertain you with their delightful take on family values
Julie Klausner sings and ruminates about geeks
Most importantly, this is also your last grab at winning the Drambuie Pursuit prize, an all-expenses paid journey for you and your own clan, retracing Bonnie Prince Charlie's infamous path across the Scottish Highlands.
RSVP to myopenbar.com/lastchance for entry.
Sat. December 1st @ 12 pm (noon) @ THE GREEN ROOM
45 Bleecker St @ Lafayette 6 to Bleecker, B/D/F/V to Broadway-Lafayette, R/W to Prince Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show $12; $20.50/ two tickets (use code "green241")
Tina and Jason (Mom and Dad) take a back seat on this one and let Rachel, their 13-year daughter (and drummer of the TFSP) boldly lead the show. It's a one-hour journey adapted from her real-life experiences in the endlessly creative community she's raised in. The RTMS is an inspiring show full of live music accompanied by felt board stories, handmade puppets, audience sing-alongs, a weather forecast, interactive arts and crafts, environmental messages, and cooking segments, all on a 60's retro D-I-Y set. The show will also feature guest appearances by some of Rachel's older friends: local artists and performers who stop by to share their own talents along the way. There's an overall theme here: encouraging young people to think outside the box. Each member of the audience will be supplied with their own goody bag of art supplies so they can participate in the interactive parts of the show…and there are many, so be prepared to get creative
promo video avalible here
Fri 27 November 2007 Myopenbar Chicago Presents: The Drambuie Pursuit
The wayward offspring of the New York Internet darling Myopenbar.com, Chicago Myopenbar offers their devoted readership an exclusive evening of entertainment, refreshments, and the chance to become intimately acquainted with Scottish whisky Drambuie at an all-night open bar.
Party-goers will have the opportunity to sign up for the ultimate adventure: The Drambuie Pursuit, an all-expenses-paid race across Scotland in April 2008. The Pursuit is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that retraces the legendary origins of Drambuie in 1745, when a zealous Scottish prince fled from captivity across the Highlands, imparting the secret recipe for Drambuie to a clan chieftan. 300 years later, the secret is still intact, but the drink is known world-wide.
The evening's entertainment comes direct from New York via MCs Andrew Andrew, live performances from such NYC notables as The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players and Gabriel Kahane. Add to this the novel cocktails mixed up by Drambuie, plus a parting gift bag bursting with goodies from your favorite Chicago businesses, and Myopenbar guarantees everyone a rip-roarin' good time.
Free with RSVP to myopenbar.com/drambuie.
Fri November 9 2007 Jason Trachtenburg Solo Sidewalk Cafe New York USA
8-Otis, 9-Tom Clark, 10-Jason Trachtenburg (of The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players), 11-Darwin, 12-Level Two
Mon October 29 2007 Karma 51 1st Ave New York USA 8:00pm - $15
London Calling: Liam's European Tour Kickoff! w/ The Daily Show's John Oliver, The Onion's Todd Hanson, Jason Trachtenburg, Leo Allen, more...
picture from
more pictures available here
Thur 11 October 2007 Jason Trachtenburg solo The Glasslands Gallery (289 Kent Ave. btw. S 1st & S 2nd Sts.,
Williamsburg, Bklyn.) New York USA 9 pm $6.00
Art Star superstars the O'Debra Twins host a fun and fabulous night of music,
sketch and comedy at this newly reopened experimental community arts space.
First on the lineup is folk duo A Brief View of the Hudson, (our fave real blonde
Ann Enzminger and the equally fave Nick Nace) who have gained quite a
reputation for their imaginative blend of traditional folk style with a modern edge.
Next, indie darling Jason Trachtenburg of the world-renowned Trachtenburg Family
Slideshow Players, going solo, sans family and slideshow. Last, but certainly not
least, Gato Loco will rock the show until the early hours of the morn. This brass-
centered band features Stefan Zeniuk of The NY Howl on saxophone and Tuba Joe
on, well, the tuba. Plus, a full bar
Sat 6 Oct 2007 Jason Trachtenburg Band Sidewalk Cafe New York New York USA
featuring Soft Black.Jason Trachtenburg, David Peel& the LES
soft black is a beautiful catastrophe. one of the most influential groups in the current wave of nyc antifolk. simple and sophisticated. angry and apologetic. lead by the bipolar, vincent cacchione, soft black recall moments of acoustic beck, nirvana unplugged, early VU, and mid 70's dylan.
soft black performs regularly at the sidewalk cafe (avenue a + 6th street). they are performing at midnight on saturday october 6th alongside east village legends david peel and jason trachtenburg.
Mon 24 Sep 2007 Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY
Mon 17 Sep 2007 Pace University White Plains, NY Bronxville, NY
After the Edinburgh shows the Trachtenburg's bring both shows to the Soho Theatre in September 2007
Opening for them will be Jessica Delfino
All shows start 9.30pm
30 Aug–1 Sept
In advance: £10
On the door £12.50
4–15 Sept
In advance: £15 (£12.50)
On the door: £17.50 (£15)
From website
The world’s foremost indie-vaudeville, conceptual art-pop, travelling family slideshow rock band.
Using found slide collections gathered from garage sales and charity shops, the lives of
anonymous, deceased strangers are turned into hilarious pop-rock musical exposés.
‘They are the most original, uplifting, charming, peculiar, and downright hilarious thing I have seen in a very long time.’
Time Out
Thur 30 Aug 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
9.30 pm
Fri 31 Aug 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Sat 1 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Plus Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning show 11.00 am £10 (£8)
Mon 3 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Tue 4 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Wed 5 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Thur 6 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Fri 7 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Sat 8 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Plus Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning show 11.00 am £10 (£8)
Mon 10 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Tue 11 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Wed 12 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Thur 13 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Fri 14 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Sat 15 Sep 2007 Soho Theatre London Uk
Plus Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning show 11.00 am £10 (£8)
The Trachtenburg’s bring 2 shows to this years Edinburgh Festival both at The Green Room
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: The Complicated Life
Lights! Camera! Action! Live taping of a real situation comedy with the first family of slideshow pop, set - literally and figuratively - in their 200 square-foot apartment. Hilarious songs, stories, and reality. Fringe Award 2004/2005.
Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show
Hey Kids!! (And Parents!!) Let's learn life lessons through crafty expressions, music, cooking and artisitcal sessions. Edinburgh stars, the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players present hilarous info-tainment designed to enlighten and entertain kids of all ages.
Each show ends with a mass sing along of the Hammer Song, the words are handed out on this sheet
The full Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players show is on all the dates listed, The Rachel Trachtenburg show is only on the dates marked below (brackets indicate price for pre booking tickets!)
Thur 2 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £7.00
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £6.00
Fri 3 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £7.00
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £6.00
Sat 4 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £7.00
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £6.00
Sun 5 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00
Mon 6 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00
Tue 7 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
Wed 8 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
Thur 9 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £7.00 (£6.00)
Fri 10 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00 (£7.00)
Sat 11 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00 (£7.00)
Sun 12 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00 (£7.00)
Tue 14 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
Wed 15 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
Thur 16 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £7.00 (£6.00)
Fri 17 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00 (£7.00)
Sat 18 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show£8.00 (£7.00)
Sun 19 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show£8.00 (£7.00)
Mon 20 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
Tue 21 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
Wed 22 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
Thur 23 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £9.00 (£8.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £7.00 (£6.00)
Fri 24 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00 (£7.00)
Sat 25 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00 (£7.00)
Sun 26 Aug 2007 The Green Room Edinburgh Uk £10.00 (£9.00)
& Rachel Trachtenburg's Morning Show £8.00 (£7.00)
Review from The Stage http://www.thestage.co.uk/edinburgh/reviews/review.php/17776/the-trachtenburg-family-slideshow-players-
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: The Complicated Life
The Green Room, Edinburgh
It is fitting that Edinburgh’s coolest family should be performing in the festival fringe’s coolest new venue, although something of a shame that the sound wasn’t good enough to catch some of their song lyrics and kept quitting on the mics and the guitar.
The Trachtenburgs - pop, mom and young daughter Rachel - are a real family. They play quirky, cleverly constructed songs on guitar, piano and drums that tell an accompanying story for the personal and corporate slides from the 1950s to the 1970s (brought from thrift stores) that are projected on to a sheet above the stage. There is something quite moving and not a little existential about watching the family slides of deceased people.
It’s brilliantly original, but only half of the story. The great fun of seeing the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players is the joy with which they performing. It is all so wonderfully shambolic as they chat among themselves, often off-mic, picking which slides to show and talking generally about the normal family things.
It is unscripted, unpretentious and totally endearing. Watching the Trachtenburg’s is like poking a hole through the wall of the apartment next door and spying on a cute family tradition.
They give a deeply warm feeling of a happy family, enjoying each other’s company and letting us in out of the cold, damp Edinburgh evening. They are the White Stripes’ quirky cousins and a totally unique, Vaudevillian act that should be nurtured.
Production information
The Green Room, Edinburgh, August 2-26
0: Written, produced, performed, directed by the Trachtenburgs
Running time: 1hr
Production information can change over the run of the show
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Sat 28 July 2007 Charter Oak Cultural Center Hartford CT USA opening for them will be The Chuck Hestons
$10 $8 with canned goods $5 kids
doors 6 Hestons 7 TFSP 8
Sat, Jun 30, 07:00 pm Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002 $7.00
Although originally listed as "JASON TRACHTENBURG and pals", the show will be a full-on Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players "open rehersal", and "a chance to see something new and be witness to the development of some new concepts that are being developed for the Edinburgh Fringe in Aug. A lengthy Q and A session will also occur."
Fri June 15 2007 RADICAL VAUDEVILLE!!! @ Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction New York NY US
Midnight
Mo Pitkin’s and Surf Reality Proudly Present:
RADICAL VAUDEVILLE!!!
BRUTALLY BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT DONE DIRT CHEAP $5
MO PITKIN’S DOWNSTAIRS 34 Ave. A BTW 2nd & 3rd St.s
Your Host and MC: Henry Faulkner
Featuring the in house comedy stylings of Mo’s Hos
starring The O’Debra Twins, Jessica Delfino, Steph Sabelli and
Rosie Rebel
This week’s special guests:
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Ammo
Remy
Vangeline
Karlita The Belly Dancer
Magic Brian
Erin and her Cello
Thur June 14 2007 The (Not-So) Late Show with Jason Trachtenburg
TIME: 9pm
PLACE: Sound Fix Records, 110 Bedford Ave at N 11th, Williamsburg
COST: Free
SUMMARY: “A live, theatrical talk show hosted by none other than Jason Trachtenburg, the madcap leader of noted indie-rock-vaudeville act the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players. For its inaugural show acclaimed novelist and essayist Rick Moody, best known for The Ice Storm and Garden State, will be on hand to discuss his new award-winning series on National Public Radio, ” Song and Memory,” in which people revisit and talk about the songs that create the strongest memories for them. During this unique public appearance, Rick will have a Q&A with the Sound Fix audience where people can share the songs from their childhood that evoke powerful memories.”
Mon June 4 2007 THIRD ANNUAL O'DEBBIE AWARDS, Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery btw. Houston and Bleecker) New York USA
WHAT: THIRD ANNUAL O'DEBBIE AWARDS
WHEN: Mon 06.04 @ 10 PM
WHERE: Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery btw. Houston and Bleecker)
PRICE: $5
http://www.bowerypoetry.com
WHY:
I don't care how early your Tuesday morning staff meeting is.
You are GOING to this show. You will HATE yourself forever if
you don't. It's the most glamorous and fabulous event of the
year. Maybe of all time.
SHOW & TELL, The O’Debra Twins’ wet and wild open mic, is
turning 4!!! The O’Debra Twins celebrate this momentous
occasion by presenting the 3nd Annual O’Debbie Awards Ceremony!
Five bucks at the door buys you a night of Bowery-style glamor!
Slated to perform at the "it" party of the season are some of the
artstar scene's best and brightest. The New York Howl (AGAIN!!!!! :D)
along with Langhorne Slim, fresh off his stint at South by Southwest,
and last but not least, A Brief View of the Hudson will be folking shit up!
Additional performances by The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players,
Reverend Jen, Mike Amato, Jennifer Blowdryer, Remy Benice, Zeroboy,
Shappy, Christine, Liam McEneaney, The Fools, Ben Lerman, Zeroboy,
Moonshine Shorey, The Manson Family Singers, Chuck Funk, Victor Varnado,
Jessica Delfino, Eric Kirchberger, Master Lee, Robert Prichard, and many
more! Get a cheap cut with Snips for Tips by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz!!!
Be prepared for anything and dress to impress!!! Last year's O'Debbie
Awards were written up in the Best of edition of The Village Voice!!!
http://www.villagevoice.com/bestof/2006/category/arts/261
I've got my five dollar prom dress ready. Do you?
Fri May 25, 2007 Jason Trachtenburg solo (The Future of Entertainment) The Sidewalk Cafe New York USA
9.00-10.00pm
The following tour is Jason solo billed as The Before The End Of The World Tour feat The Jason Trachtenburg Slideshow Conception (Jason solo)with Bouncing Bob Wiseman & The Phonemes
Due to a family emergency Jason Trachtenburg has had to pull out from the rest of this tour
Wed May 9 Windsor @ the phog lounge
Tue May 8 Hamilton @ the casbah
Sat May 5 Toronto @ over the top festival
pics here
@Whippersnapper Art Gallery (587a College St.)
8PM. $10ADV/12DR
review:
Jason Trachtenburg @ Whippersnapper
No offense to Trachtenburg, but I was pretty skeptical that his songs could hold up without the visual aids and kitsch value of his Family Slideshow Players. He circumvented my misgivings by not playing any music at all for about 15 minutes. For the first half of his performance, he talked and told corny jokes. He was the goofy dad who embarrasses his kids, but entertains their friends.
"What is the opiate of the masses?"
"Religion!"
"No, it's opium."
Har har. Is it possible that Trachtenburg's parents were Woody Allen and Rick Moranis? After the comedy warm-up, the Slideshow Players songs about American consumer culture and ironic optimism were just as charming without the wife and kid.
Bob Wiseman @ Whippersnapper
Like Trachtenburg, Bob Wiseman's show was as much comedy as music. He projected films about indecision (Scott Thompson was in one) and funny answering machine messages on a big white sheet at the front of the room. While the movies were hilarious, Wiseman seemed a little bored with older songs "Fluke Of World" and "Uranium." He rushed through them and introduced arbitrary tempo changes, which I suppose kept him engaged. He's awesome, though. His self-deprecating humour and Buster Keaton stone-face make you want to run on stage and hug him.
The Phonemes @ Whippersnapper
This indie pop trio sure know how to keep an audience on their toes. On top of the choir wearing '30s banker suits, almost every song had unusual instrumentation. The weirdest included a glockenspiel, an iron played with a paintbrush, three coloured lights and a theremin. (Kids, bring back the theremin. Find out how to make your own on the internet. When you play it, you'll look like you're casting spells.) Poor Magali Meagher must have been really tired, because she had all the personality of Lurch from the Addams Family. Her stage banter was loaded with ums and uhs, and her stories tended to trail off. She should have stuck to the music, which had all the precious beauty and bubbly pop The Phonemes are known for. My girlfriend tried to buy their new album five minutes after the show and it was sold out.
from:http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2007/05/0812.cfm
Fri May 4 Brampton @ TBA
Thur May 3 Princess Cinema. 6 Princess St. Waterloo
Doors open at 9pm
Featuring Bob Wiseman (“instinctive genius”, “wise guy” “captivating”), Jason Trachtenburg (you can take the man out of NYC, but you can’t take NYC out of the man), Phonemes (with Magalie Meagher formerly of the Hidden Cameras).
On-stage live music and on-screen moving pictures create an unforgettable evening of pop, rock and stories. Apparently uranium is not that good for you.
Tickets $15 – includes $15 discount on a new subscription to Alternatives Journal.
Tickets are available at the Alternatives office, ES1-140, University of Waterloo, 519-888-4442; Princess Cinemas; Old Goat Books; and Encore Records. ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bob Wiseman -- check out the Rainbow Warrior story in 2 parts: "Commotion" and "Just Tourists" on the album In Her Dreams"cantankerous truth-teller and manic musical virtuoso"Vue Weekly -- read the article."a mix of equal parts keen socio-political commentary, personal whimsy, and genre-bustin' mix n' match musical moves."In Music We Trust -- read the article.~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jason Trachtenburg -- pop is tops -- then add a little of this and that -- Andy Warhol would approve."Working-class poet. Eccentric writer of memorably eccentric songs. Vaudeville genius."Tablet Newspaper -- read more.New solo album Together~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Phonemes -- pop and harmony is deliciousThere's lots more from the band that names themselves after the tiniest phonetic unit in language.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Benefit for Alternatives Journal.
Gracious thanks to UW Clearing a Path, UW Environmental Studies Society, UW Graphics, princesscinemas.com thephonemes.com, trachtenburg.net, bobwiseman.ca
Wed May 2 Ottawa @ zaphod beeblebrox
Tickets: $10.00 advance from www.TicketWeb.ca Doors 7pm. Show 8pm
The Jason Trachtenburg Slideshow Conception / Bouncing Bobby Wiseman / The Phonemes
Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa ON May 2
By Daniel SylvesterWith his wife, eight-year-old daughter and family slide projector, Jason Trachtenburg’s Family Slideshow Players gained a small but unswerving audience, appearing on Late Night With Conan O’Brien and in Moby’s “New York New York” video. As the family decided to take a break from a seven-year touring schedule, Jason Trachtenburg, like many Vaudeville performers of the past, adopted the old adage of “the show must go on,” releasing a solo album and launching a tour with Canadians Bouncing Bobby Wiseman and the Phonemes. Led by occasional Hidden Cameras Magali Meagher and Matias Rozenberg (along with Liz Forsberg), the Phonemes treated the crowd to a decadently quirky set that could best describe the Toronto trio as the lost link between My Bloody Valentine and the Banana Splits. Bob Wiseman, another ex-Camera, helped lift the mood of the small Wednesday crowd from the first note of his accordion. Performing a brief set of light but poignant songs about love and the dying environment, Wiseman utilised the projection screen to his right with his droll short films starring Scott Thompson, Levi MacDougall and Jim Guthrie. Jason Trachtenburg entered the stage feigning an awkward and wary demeanour while introducing himself and struggling to strap a guitar to his body. Trachtenburg used the audience’s uneasy reception as fuel for his chic and sharp humour, often compared to a mixture of Woody Allen and David Cross. Jason played three songs accompanied by video slides and home movies compiled by his wife before crashing Wiseman’s Mac and explaining, “This is why I use a slide projector.” The show was wrapped up with a final song minus the video images. As he quipped, “You’ve been the best crowd I’ve played to all tour,” the audience half-clapped, once again unsure how to respond to the bizarre persona of Jason Trachtenburg.
Tue May 1 Montreal @ bar st. Laurent 2
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Mon Apr 9 2007 the Lolita bar! 266 Broome St., at the corner of Allen
8:00pm - FREE!
Host: Victor Varnado - from "Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien" & "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
Acts:
Jason Trachtenberg - from the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Tony Camin - as seen on "Conan," "Kimmel," "Tough Crowd w/ Colin Quinn," and a writer/star of The Marijuanalogues
Liam McEneaney - has been on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and VH1's "Best Week Ever"
Andres DuBouchet - one of NYC's premeire comedians
and TYF! newcomer Sean Murphy
also on the same day
TIME: 8pm
PLACE:Galapagos, 70 North 6th St, between Kent and Wythe, Williamsburg
COST: $5
SUMMARY: “The third installment of the ever-popular/bizarre cabaret, OCCURRENCE is a rollicking alternative performace + film event curated by comedian Reggie Watts and playwright Tommy Smith. The stellar lineup includes songs from Jason Trachtenburg, comedy from Kristen Schaal, an opera recital by Max Sharam, as well as the genre bending films of Reggie and Tommy. The evening will close with a comedy set by Reggie Watts.”
Fri April 6 2007 4th Street Food Co-op fundraiser The Bowery Ballroom New York
From the press release:
4th St. Food Co-op's Renegade Benefit Show: Help Save Community!
Local Food Co-op vs Corporate Behemoths
The 4th St. Food Co-op: Manhattan's ONLY nonprofit, volunteer run, anti-corporate, organic, vegetarian, food/bulk goods storefront, is holding their first annual benefit!
A star studded lineup will join forces to raise awareness and much needed fundage for the 4th St. Food Co-op, an overlooked diamond in the rough. In light of the imminent arrival of the new Whole Foods megaplex around the corner that is scheduled to open on March 29 (exceeding an entire avenue!). After more than thirteen years in the neighborhood, the 4th St. Food Co-op is planning a major "green" in-store renovation, using sustainable methods and renewable materials.
The co-op is already facing fiscal challenges due to mounting debt and needs support to continue to bring organic food to the community. These obstacles combined make this timely event more urgent and pertinent than ever before.
The magic will ensue between 10pm (sharp)-midnight on Friday, April 6th @ the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, NY, NY). $10 donation at the door.
Performances by co-cop supporters including:
Pioneers of the indie-vaudville-conceptual-art-rock slideshow genre the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Reggie Watts the super human with a sampler, operatic beat boxing prodigy, alternative comedian
NYC's premier Antifolk swamp rock duo, Schwervon! "Unplugged"
Former 80's actress turned quirky comedian extraordinare, Sue Ball
...and surprise celebrity guests too huge to mention due to contractual obligations.
These artists share two things in common: alternative lifestyles and unmatched showmanship. All will grace the stage in a valiant attempt to save the 4th St. Co-op!
Donations by vegan dessert sorceress Yoli Cakes (www.yolicakes.com), fair trade supporters Gimme Coffee (www.gimmecoffee.com), organic beauty experts The Beehive Salon (www.thebeehivesalon.com), holistic healer Michelle Kasmir, culinary whizzes Tina and Rachel Trachtenburg and various items from 4th St. Coop suppliers will be raffled/auctioned off.
About the 4th St. Food Co-op: Recently featured in the NY Times and located at 58 E 4th St. (between 2nd Ave and Bowery), the co-op endorses, "food for people, not for profit." The store is open seven days a week and everyone is welcome to shop, member or not. The co-op is committed to supporting local organic farms and grassroots vendors. All work is done on a purely volunteer basis. Utilities are 100% wind powered! For more information visit
www.4thstreetfoodcoop.org
Thur April 5 2007 Tang Museum at Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York US
Begins at 9:00pm
3 Apr 2007 Canal Room - The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players... On Ice !!! New York With Corn Mo and Reggie Watts
8:00pm
(doors 7:30pm) $10.50 in advance
$12 at the door
Sat 24 Mar 2007 SLIDELUCK POTSHOW IX in NYC
Springtide Greetings!
This Saturday night, March 24th, many will convene at the lovely Sandbox Studio for a potluck feast and an incredible slideshow. I doubt this gathering could be confused with anything other than Slideluck Potshow IX.
The theme of the slideshow is Family, the mood is festive, and the idea is simple: bring something delicious to eat, something nice to drink, and join us for an unforgettable evening. If you choose to come with little or nothing at all, please be prepared to make a generous donation.
We also ask that you and anyone you bring be attentive and engaged during what we consider to be our best slideshow ever. Below is a partial list of contributors:
Anna Bauer
Baldomero Fernandez
Christine Connor
Christoph Morlinghaus/ DW Photographers
Colby Katz
Dima Gavrysh
Don Cunningham
Douglas Abuelo
Elinor Carucci/ Edwynn Houk
Eric White
Guggenheim Foundation
Holly Lynton/ Jen Bekman
Jessica Dimmock
Jill Greenberg/ ClampArt
John Milisenda
Jonathan Tunick
Karen Gunderson/ ClampArt
Krisanne Johnson
Mark McCarty
Martin Betz
Martin Parr/ Magnum
Michael Christopher Brown
Noah Sheldon
Peter van Agtmael/ Polaris
Pierre St. Jacques
Rose & Olive
Sara Benincasa
Sarah A. Friedman
Simone Pierotti
Sven Jacobsen/ Monaco
The Burg
Tia Dunn/ Magnum
Timothy Fadek/ Polaris
Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Veras Images
Will Anderson
We hope to see your most resplendent self on Saturday night.
Best,
Casey
SLIDELUCK POTSHOW IX
SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH
7PM POTLUCK
8:45PM MUSICAL GUESTS
9PM SLIDESHOW
http://www.slideluckpotshow.com
SANDBOX STUDIO
250 HUDSON ST.
11TH FLOOR
@ BROOME ST.
NEW YORK CITY
http://www.sandboxstudio.com
Casey Kelbaugh
917.804.2767
http://www.caseykelbaugh.com
http://www.slideluckpotshow.com
Thur 8 Mar 2007 Sidewalk Cafe - Piermont, NY
Feb 17 2007 Sidewalk Cafe, New York USA Jason Solo with slides, but without Tina & Rachel
Sat Feb 10 2007 2007 PLUG Independent Music Awards Irving Plaza, New York, USA
performed World’s Best Friend
Fri Jan 12 2007 Sidewalk Cafe Jason Solo New York, USA
Thur Jan 11 2007 POP EMPORIUM NIGHT ft. Jason Trachtenburg + Reggie Watts + Ching Chong Song Union Hall Brooklyn, New York USA
Gracious thanks to UW Clearing a Path, UW Environmental Studies Society, UW Graphics, princesscinemas.com thephonemes.com, trachtenburg.net, bobwiseman.ca
Wed May 2 Ottawa @ zaphod beeblebrox
Tickets: $10.00 advance from www.TicketWeb.ca Doors 7pm. Show 8pm
The Jason Trachtenburg Slideshow Conception / Bouncing Bobby Wiseman / The Phonemes
Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa ON May 2
By Daniel SylvesterWith his wife, eight-year-old daughter and family slide projector, Jason Trachtenburg’s Family Slideshow Players gained a small but unswerving audience, appearing on Late Night With Conan O’Brien and in Moby’s “New York New York” video. As the family decided to take a break from a seven-year touring schedule, Jason Trachtenburg, like many Vaudeville performers of the past, adopted the old adage of “the show must go on,” releasing a solo album and launching a tour with Canadians Bouncing Bobby Wiseman and the Phonemes. Led by occasional Hidden Cameras Magali Meagher and Matias Rozenberg (along with Liz Forsberg), the Phonemes treated the crowd to a decadently quirky set that could best describe the Toronto trio as the lost link between My Bloody Valentine and the Banana Splits. Bob Wiseman, another ex-Camera, helped lift the mood of the small Wednesday crowd from the first note of his accordion. Performing a brief set of light but poignant songs about love and the dying environment, Wiseman utilised the projection screen to his right with his droll short films starring Scott Thompson, Levi MacDougall and Jim Guthrie. Jason Trachtenburg entered the stage feigning an awkward and wary demeanour while introducing himself and struggling to strap a guitar to his body. Trachtenburg used the audience’s uneasy reception as fuel for his chic and sharp humour, often compared to a mixture of Woody Allen and David Cross. Jason played three songs accompanied by video slides and home movies compiled by his wife before crashing Wiseman’s Mac and explaining, “This is why I use a slide projector.” The show was wrapped up with a final song minus the video images. As he quipped, “You’ve been the best crowd I’ve played to all tour,” the audience half-clapped, once again unsure how to respond to the bizarre persona of Jason Trachtenburg.
Tue May 1 Montreal @ bar st. Laurent 2
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Mon Apr 9 2007 the Lolita bar! 266 Broome St., at the corner of Allen
8:00pm - FREE!
Host: Victor Varnado - from "Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien" & "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
Acts:
Jason Trachtenberg - from the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Tony Camin - as seen on "Conan," "Kimmel," "Tough Crowd w/ Colin Quinn," and a writer/star of The Marijuanalogues
Liam McEneaney - has been on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and VH1's "Best Week Ever"
Andres DuBouchet - one of NYC's premeire comedians
and TYF! newcomer Sean Murphy
also on the same day
TIME: 8pm
PLACE:Galapagos, 70 North 6th St, between Kent and Wythe, Williamsburg
COST: $5
SUMMARY: “The third installment of the ever-popular/bizarre cabaret, OCCURRENCE is a rollicking alternative performace + film event curated by comedian Reggie Watts and playwright Tommy Smith. The stellar lineup includes songs from Jason Trachtenburg, comedy from Kristen Schaal, an opera recital by Max Sharam, as well as the genre bending films of Reggie and Tommy. The evening will close with a comedy set by Reggie Watts.”
Fri April 6 2007 4th Street Food Co-op fundraiser The Bowery Ballroom New York
From the press release:
4th St. Food Co-op's Renegade Benefit Show: Help Save Community!
Local Food Co-op vs Corporate Behemoths
The 4th St. Food Co-op: Manhattan's ONLY nonprofit, volunteer run, anti-corporate, organic, vegetarian, food/bulk goods storefront, is holding their first annual benefit!
A star studded lineup will join forces to raise awareness and much needed fundage for the 4th St. Food Co-op, an overlooked diamond in the rough. In light of the imminent arrival of the new Whole Foods megaplex around the corner that is scheduled to open on March 29 (exceeding an entire avenue!). After more than thirteen years in the neighborhood, the 4th St. Food Co-op is planning a major "green" in-store renovation, using sustainable methods and renewable materials.
The co-op is already facing fiscal challenges due to mounting debt and needs support to continue to bring organic food to the community. These obstacles combined make this timely event more urgent and pertinent than ever before.
The magic will ensue between 10pm (sharp)-midnight on Friday, April 6th @ the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, NY, NY). $10 donation at the door.
Performances by co-cop supporters including:
Pioneers of the indie-vaudville-conceptual-art-rock slideshow genre the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Reggie Watts the super human with a sampler, operatic beat boxing prodigy, alternative comedian
NYC's premier Antifolk swamp rock duo, Schwervon! "Unplugged"
Former 80's actress turned quirky comedian extraordinare, Sue Ball
...and surprise celebrity guests too huge to mention due to contractual obligations.
These artists share two things in common: alternative lifestyles and unmatched showmanship. All will grace the stage in a valiant attempt to save the 4th St. Co-op!
Donations by vegan dessert sorceress Yoli Cakes (www.yolicakes.com), fair trade supporters Gimme Coffee (www.gimmecoffee.com), organic beauty experts The Beehive Salon (www.thebeehivesalon.com), holistic healer Michelle Kasmir, culinary whizzes Tina and Rachel Trachtenburg and various items from 4th St. Coop suppliers will be raffled/auctioned off.
About the 4th St. Food Co-op: Recently featured in the NY Times and located at 58 E 4th St. (between 2nd Ave and Bowery), the co-op endorses, "food for people, not for profit." The store is open seven days a week and everyone is welcome to shop, member or not. The co-op is committed to supporting local organic farms and grassroots vendors. All work is done on a purely volunteer basis. Utilities are 100% wind powered! For more information visit
www.4thstreetfoodcoop.org
Thur April 5 2007 Tang Museum at Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York US
Begins at 9:00pm
3 Apr 2007 Canal Room - The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players... On Ice !!! New York With Corn Mo and Reggie Watts
8:00pm
(doors 7:30pm) $10.50 in advance
$12 at the door
Sat 24 Mar 2007 SLIDELUCK POTSHOW IX in NYC
Springtide Greetings!
This Saturday night, March 24th, many will convene at the lovely Sandbox Studio for a potluck feast and an incredible slideshow. I doubt this gathering could be confused with anything other than Slideluck Potshow IX.
The theme of the slideshow is Family, the mood is festive, and the idea is simple: bring something delicious to eat, something nice to drink, and join us for an unforgettable evening. If you choose to come with little or nothing at all, please be prepared to make a generous donation.
We also ask that you and anyone you bring be attentive and engaged during what we consider to be our best slideshow ever. Below is a partial list of contributors:
Anna Bauer
Baldomero Fernandez
Christine Connor
Christoph Morlinghaus/ DW Photographers
Colby Katz
Dima Gavrysh
Don Cunningham
Douglas Abuelo
Elinor Carucci/ Edwynn Houk
Eric White
Guggenheim Foundation
Holly Lynton/ Jen Bekman
Jessica Dimmock
Jill Greenberg/ ClampArt
John Milisenda
Jonathan Tunick
Karen Gunderson/ ClampArt
Krisanne Johnson
Mark McCarty
Martin Betz
Martin Parr/ Magnum
Michael Christopher Brown
Noah Sheldon
Peter van Agtmael/ Polaris
Pierre St. Jacques
Rose & Olive
Sara Benincasa
Sarah A. Friedman
Simone Pierotti
Sven Jacobsen/ Monaco
The Burg
Tia Dunn/ Magnum
Timothy Fadek/ Polaris
Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Veras Images
Will Anderson
We hope to see your most resplendent self on Saturday night.
Best,
Casey
SLIDELUCK POTSHOW IX
SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH
7PM POTLUCK
8:45PM MUSICAL GUESTS
9PM SLIDESHOW
http://www.slideluckpotshow.com
SANDBOX STUDIO
250 HUDSON ST.
11TH FLOOR
@ BROOME ST.
NEW YORK CITY
http://www.sandboxstudio.com
Casey Kelbaugh
917.804.2767
http://www.caseykelbaugh.com
http://www.slideluckpotshow.com
Thur 8 Mar 2007 Sidewalk Cafe - Piermont, NY
Feb 17 2007 Sidewalk Cafe, New York USA Jason Solo with slides, but without Tina & Rachel
Sat Feb 10 2007 2007 PLUG Independent Music Awards Irving Plaza, New York, USA
performed World’s Best Friend
Fri Jan 12 2007 Sidewalk Cafe Jason Solo New York, USA
Thur Jan 11 2007 POP EMPORIUM NIGHT ft. Jason Trachtenburg + Reggie Watts + Ching Chong Song Union Hall Brooklyn, New York USA
