Kimya Dawson to play 2 NYC Shows in March

I Like Giants @ Webster Hall, NYC 4-6-08


Washington’s simply sweet songstress, Kimya Dawson will return to NYC to perform two all ages shows. The first is a smaller show at Brooklyn's Club Europa on March 10 with Shellshag, This Bike is a Pipebomb, and Stupid Party. Tickets are $12 in advance here, $14 the day of show. Doors are at 7pm.

The second is at Carnegie Hall March 11 for The Music of R.E.M., a musical education programs benefit concert for underprivileged youth. Dawson will perform R.E.M. songs spanning the bands entire catalog along with 20 artists, including Throwing Muses, Calexico, Rachael Yamagata, Guster, Patti Smith, The Apples in Stereo, Ingrid Michaelson, Fink, Elf Power, Rhett Miller, Jolie Holland, Bob Mould, Vic Chesnutt, Kristin Hersh, The Feelies, The dB's and Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power. More details available here.

Dawson's latest cd, Alphabutt, is a children's album.