The Thing
About This Event
The Thing at Irving Plaza brings together TVOD and Nine Perfect Lives, two guitar-forward rock/pop acts from New York's local circuit. Both favor tight song structures, clear arrangements and performance momentum over spectacle — Nine Perfect Lives recently played Elsewhere alongside My Wonderful Boyfriend and Meg Elsier, while TVOD has offered similarly spare, hook-minded sets at Irving Plaza and on bills with Dan English.
About The Thing
Universal Pictures
Despite the name, The Thing here is a rock/pop bill at Irving Plaza, pairing Nine Perfect Lives with TVOD and Dan English. The set leans on tight, guitar-led structures and plainspoken vocals, built for forward motion rather than stagecraft. In a city where Irving Plaza has long served as a proving ground for touring and local acts alike, the night reads as a snapshot of how New York rooms still shape new lineups. The most telling detail is the restraint: clarity and pace do the work.
About the Artists
Nine Perfect Lives
Nine Perfect Lives is a rock/pop group that has appeared on New York City bills at Elsewhere, a venue known for hybrid club and concert programming. Their recent live set there shared the stage with My Wonderful Boyfriend and Meg Elsier, placing them in a local circuit of guitar-forward acts.
TVOD
TVOD is an individual rock/pop artist whose recent New York City appearances include Irving Plaza, where they have presented live sets under the event title *The Thing*. Onstage, the emphasis stays on song structure and pace rather than theatrical framing.