Lawrence - Staycation
About This Event
At Brooklyn Paramount the bill "Lawrence — Staycation" pairs two distinct acts that share a name: Lawrence Henry Gowan, a Canadian singer-keyboardist whose work sits between pop songwriting and progressive-rock structure, and Lawrence, the New York band led by siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. Both favor keyboard-forward arrangements, tight vocal interplay and a rhythm-focused ensemble approach that emphasizes precision and musical architecture rather than spectacle.
About Staycation
“Staycation” at Brooklyn Paramount frames the idea of a vacation without departure as a working New York condition: time off measured in subway stops and day-trip distances. Siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence lead their eight-piece band through Hip-Hop/R&B‑leaning pop-soul built on close vocal exchange and tight rhythm. The program also lists Lawrence Henry Gowan, a Canadian singer-keyboardist known for his long association with Styx, adding a second, contrasting “Lawrence” to the night. In a city that often treats leisure as another kind of scheduling, the title lands as a quiet cultural comment.
About the Artists
Lawrence
Lawrence Henry Gowan, known onstage as Gowan, is a Canadian singer and keyboardist whose work sits between pop songwriting and progressive-rock structure. He later became the vocalist and keyboardist for Styx, a role that has kept him in steady circulation between solo material and band repertoire.
Lawrence (band)
Lawrence is a U.S. rock/pop and pop-soul group anchored by New York City siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, who began writing and performing together as kids before expanding into an eight-member band.