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The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed

Lincoln Center Out of Doors, New York City’s longest-running, free, outdoor summer festival, will celebrate the work and legacy of legendary musician and consummate New Yorker Lou Reed with a full day of free events encompassing a wide range of his interests and creative output. Curated by Laurie Anderson and Reed’s friend and longtime producer Hal Willner, the day begins in the morning with group Tai Chi led by Reed’s teacher Master Ren Guangyi that is open to all (beginners welcome) on Josie Robertson Plaza and culminates in Damrosch Park with Lou Reed’s Love Songs, an evening concert featuring performances by artists across a range of music genres. The concert will be followed by a screening in the park of Julian Schnabel’s acclaimed 2008 film Berlin which captured Reed’s live 2006 concert performances of the 1976 album of the same name.

In between is a wide array of events, including:

A sound installation Lou Reed: Drones created from six of Reed’s guitars and amps in a feedback loop to produce an immersive sound environment

Screenings of films and documentaries at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center

Readings from Reed’s collected lyrics by notable actors and artists

Afternoon musical performances  

An all-day marathon playing of Reed’s recordings

Includes performances by Laurie Anderson, Anohni, Doveman, John Cameron Mitchell, Don Fleming, Emily Haines, Garland Jeffreys, Joan As Police Woman, David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Mark Kozelek, Bill Laswell, Sal Maida, Jesse Malin, Kenny Margolis, Max Moston, Jenni Muldaur, Kembra Pfahler, Lee Ranaldo, Felice Rosser, Jane Scarpintoni, Steve Shelley, Harper Simon, Jon Spencer, Matt Sweeney, Bush Tetras, JG Thirlwell, Jim White, Victoria Williams, and John Zorn.

Readings by Elizabeth Ashley, Steve Buscemi, Anne Carson, Kim Cattrall, Willem Dafoe, A.M. Homes, Natasha Lyonne, Julian Schnabel, and Fisher Stevens.











When: Sat., Jul. 30, 2016 at All Day
Where: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
212-875-5000
Price: Free
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Lincoln Center Out of Doors, New York City’s longest-running, free, outdoor summer festival, will celebrate the work and legacy of legendary musician and consummate New Yorker Lou Reed with a full day of free events encompassing a wide range of his interests and creative output. Curated by Laurie Anderson and Reed’s friend and longtime producer Hal Willner, the day begins in the morning with group Tai Chi led by Reed’s teacher Master Ren Guangyi that is open to all (beginners welcome) on Josie Robertson Plaza and culminates in Damrosch Park with Lou Reed’s Love Songs, an evening concert featuring performances by artists across a range of music genres. The concert will be followed by a screening in the park of Julian Schnabel’s acclaimed 2008 film Berlin which captured Reed’s live 2006 concert performances of the 1976 album of the same name.

In between is a wide array of events, including:

A sound installation Lou Reed: Drones created from six of Reed’s guitars and amps in a feedback loop to produce an immersive sound environment

Screenings of films and documentaries at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center

Readings from Reed’s collected lyrics by notable actors and artists

Afternoon musical performances  

An all-day marathon playing of Reed’s recordings

Includes performances by Laurie Anderson, Anohni, Doveman, John Cameron Mitchell, Don Fleming, Emily Haines, Garland Jeffreys, Joan As Police Woman, David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Mark Kozelek, Bill Laswell, Sal Maida, Jesse Malin, Kenny Margolis, Max Moston, Jenni Muldaur, Kembra Pfahler, Lee Ranaldo, Felice Rosser, Jane Scarpintoni, Steve Shelley, Harper Simon, Jon Spencer, Matt Sweeney, Bush Tetras, JG Thirlwell, Jim White, Victoria Williams, and John Zorn.

Readings by Elizabeth Ashley, Steve Buscemi, Anne Carson, Kim Cattrall, Willem Dafoe, A.M. Homes, Natasha Lyonne, Julian Schnabel, and Fisher Stevens.

Buy tickets/get more info now