David Wimbish (The Collection) w/ Jesse James DeConto
About This Event
David Wimbish, known for his work with The Collection, brings a band-forward, song-centered approach to the Mercury Lounge. He shares the bill with Jesse James DeConto, a songwriter and veteran journalist whose reporting on climate and environmental justice has appeared in The Nation, Civil Eats and In These Times. The lineup foregrounds songwriting and arrangement over production, with sets that prioritize direct vocal delivery and cohesion.
About the Artists
The Collection
The Collection is a folk and blues group whose New York City appearances include sets at Mercury Lounge. They’ve shared bills with artists such as The Pinkerton Raid, David Wimbish, and Jesse James DeConto, including the event billed as “David Wimbish (The Collection) w/ Jesse James DeConto.
The Pinkerton Raid
Go see a live show with The Pinkerton Raid, and songwriter Jesse James DeConto might share stories about the history and architecture of his native New England, or forest legends from the Nordic region, or Broadway-showtunes-turned-football-fight-songs from Liverpool.
David Wimbish
David Wimbish is a rock and pop vocalist and songwriter best known for his work with The Collection, and he also appears in bills that place him alongside artists like Jesse James DeConto. In New York City, he has brought that material to rooms such as the Mercury Lounge, where the emphasis tends to fall on songs over production.
Jesse James DeConto
Songwriter Jesse James DeConto is also a veteran journalist. In 2019, he won an Environmental Justice Reporting Award from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources and published on climate justice with The Nation , Civil Eats and In These Times .