Thao
About This Event
Thao Nguyen, who records and performs as Thao and was first widely known as the front person and primary writer for Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, appears at Mercury Lounge. Her songs draw on folk structures, country inflections and hip‑hop rhythm. She has collaborated with Joanna Newsom, Andrew Bird, Merrill Garbus, Mirah and the Portland Cello Project, and her performances favor direct delivery and lyrical detail over spectacle.
About the Artist
Thao
Thao Nguyen, who records and performs as Thao, is an American singer-songwriter based in San Francisco, first widely known as the front person and primary writer for Thao & the Get Down Stay Down. Her songs pull from folk structures, country inflections, and hip-hop rhythm, and she has worked in collaborative settings with artists including Joanna Newsom, Andrew Bird, Merrill Garbus, Mirah, and the Portland Cello Project.