A Great Night in Harlem

On May 14, 2009 Lou Reed and Mike Rathke played “Romeo had Juliette” and “Make Sure My Grave is Kept Clean” the Apollo for the Jazz Foundation of America’s A Great Night in Harlem benefit gala.

Check out photos in the picture section of loureed.com!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Jazz Foundation of America.

(Posted by Lara)

Lou Reed on Dutch TV

PhotobucketCLICK HERE to watch Lou Reed join renowned carillonneur Sjoerd Tamminga from Goes, the Netherlands as he plays Lou’s “Perfect Day” on the carillon at the Riverside Church in New York, the biggest instrument of its kind in honor of Queen’s Day.

(Posted by Lara)

I’ll Be Your Mirror Video

PhotobucketCLICK HERE to watch a great video of the fifth grade PS22 Chorus performing Lou Reed’s ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’.

(Posted by Kerri)

PEN Cabaret

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson did a very special performance at the PEN World Voices annual Cabaret this past Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 at the Francis Gould Hall in NYC. Other participants in the sold-out evening of readings and performances included Parker Posey, Carrie Brownstein, and James Franco!

(Posted by Kerri)

‘PERFECT DAY’ FRESH!

On Thursday April 30th, 2009 Lou Reed atteneded a very special performance of ‘Perfect Day’ at the Riverside Church in New York in celebration of Queen’s Day in the Netherlands. Sjoerd Tamminga played ‘Perfect Day’ on the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon in the Riverside Church.

CLICK HERE to hear the performance!

(Posted by Kerri)

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson TOUR DATES

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson have announced tour dates for Laurie Anderson & Lou Reed: The Yellow Pony and Other Songs and Stories in Europe for 2009. See dates below and to view more details as well as links to purchase tickets visit the TOUR section of loureed.com
JULY 10, FRIDAY, 2009 – PORTAFERRADA, SPAIN
JULY 12, SUNDAY, 2009 – SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA, SPAIN
JULY 14, TUESDAY, 2009 – MADRID, SPAIN
JULY 16, THURSDAY, 2009 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
JULY 18, SATURDAY, 2009 – MANCHESTER, UK
AUGUST 30, SUNDAY, 2009 – HELSINKI, FINLAND
SEPTEMBER 2, WEDNESDAY, 2009 – FRANKFURT, GERMANY
SEPTEMBER 4, FRIDAY, 2009 – PARIS, FRANCE

(Posted by Kerri)

Lou Reed at Lollapalooza

On August 9th, 2009 Lou Reed and his band will take the stage at this year’s Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago, IL.
For more information and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE

(Posted by Kerri)