Suzanne VegaRichard Barone's Village Nights Interviewed by DAVID BROWNE
About This Event
Suzanne Vega appears at The Bitter End as part of Richard Barone’s Village Nights, with Barone on the bill and music journalist David Browne conducting an onstage interview. Vega’s four-decade songwriting—rooted in folk storytelling and known from early singles like “Luka” and “Marlene on the Wall”—is presented in Barone’s close-room format alongside Browne’s reporter’s method, which foregrounds context and narrative over promotion.
About Village Nights
Richard Barone’s *Village Nights* is a live, interview-driven music series staged at The Bitter End, one of Greenwich Village’s long-running club rooms. In this installment, Barone is joined by journalist David Browne, with featured appearances by Suzanne Vega and Terre Roche, moving between conversation and Rock/Pop performance. The format recalls the Village tradition of artists testing songs and ideas in public, then letting the story around the work share the stage. Its strength is how it treats the venue as an archive you can still enter.
About the Artists
Suzanne VegaRichard Barone's Village Nights Interviewed by DAVID BROWNE
Suzanne Vega is a New York–based songwriter whose work sits between rock/pop and folk-rooted storytelling, with early songs like “Luka” and “Marlene on the Wall” marking her entry into a wider public ear.
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega is an American singer-songwriter whose work bridges folk-rooted writing with rock and pop arrangements, built over a four-decade career. Her early singles, including “Luka” and “Marlene on the Wall,” helped define her public profile and placed her in the wider pop conversation.
Richard Barone
Richard Barone is a dynamic force in the rock/pop music scene, known for his captivating performances and innovative artistry. As a solo artist and former frontman of the Bongos, Richard has become a staple of New York City's vibrant cultural landscape.
David Browne
David Browne is a rock and pop journalist and onstage interviewer whose work often intersects with New York City’s club circuit. At The Bitter End, he has appeared as the interviewer for Richard Barone’s Village Nights, speaking with artists including Suzanne Vega and Barone in a close-room setting.