Lavender & Velvet feat. Classicnewwave & The Living Room Band
About This Event
Lavender Country performs at Nublu with Classicnewwave and The Living Room Band. Formed in 1972 and best known for a 1973 self-titled album often cited as the first gay‑themed record in country music, the group has released two studio albums, Lavender Country (1973) and Blackberry Rose (2019); Patrick Haggerty (1944–2022) served as the band's only constant member.
About the Artists
Lavender
Lavender is a jazz-leaning performer on the New York City circuit, appearing at Nublu in bills that pair them with Classicnewwave, Velvet feat. Classicnewwave, and The Living Room Band. Their work also intersects with the legacy of Lavender Country, the long-running group whose early-1970s recordings helped introduce openly gay narratives into American roots music and later returned with the album *Blackberry Rose*.
Velvet feat. Classicnewwave
Velvet feat. Classicnewwave is a jazz artist heard in New York City rooms like Nublu, where the work is shaped by close listening and ensemble interplay. They have appeared in projects alongside Lavender, The Living Room Band, and the joint configuration Lavender & Velvet, often framed as a featured collaboration with Classicnewwave.
The Living Room Band
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Lavender & Velvet
Lavender & Velvet is a jazz group heard in New York City rooms like Nublu, where they’ve appeared alongside Classicnewwave and The Living Room Band. Their performances often take the shape of collaborations, including sets billed as “Lavender & Velvet feat.
Classicnewwave
Classicnewwave is a jazz group heard in New York City rooms such as Nublu, where they often work in collaboration-driven lineups. They have shared bills and credits with Lavender and Velvet, including the program “Lavender & Velvet feat.