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Yo La Tengo Welcomes Sun Ra Arkestra For Hanukkah Run Finale In New York City

December 27, 2022

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Yo La Tengo held the final show of their eight-night Hanukkah run at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Sunday (December 25). Members of the legendary opening act the Sun Ra Arkestra joined the band for an extended collaboration during the evening’s main set.

In addition to a set by the Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen, Sunday’s lineup included comedian Carole Montgomery. The concert benefited World Live International and DJ Stashu compiled the mix CD.

Yo La Tengo began their performance with James McNew leading a cover of “It’s Christmas Time,” which was written by Sun Ra and recorded by the doo-wop group The Qualities and issued in 1960 by Sun Ra’s El Saturn record label. The setlist was filled in with Yo La Tengo staples such as “Autumn Sweater,” “Let’s Save Tony Orlando’s House,” “Alyda,” “Nowhere Near” and “Upside Down,” among a few others.

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Channel	Xinyi Shi (See 3 videos)
Band	Yo La Tengo (See 92 videos)

Members of the Sun Ra Arkestra – saxophonists James Stewart and Knoel Scott, trumpeter Cecil Brooks and trombonist Dave Davis – then made their way back onstage where they remained for the rest of the main set. A cover of Daniel Johnston’s “Speeding Motorcycle” started the collaboration. Next was Georgia Hubley singing lead on Sun Ra’s “Dreaming.” The horns also augmented “All the Glitter Is Gone” and a cover of Rex Garvin & the Mighty Cravers’ “Emulsified.” An upbeat boogie/doo-wop arrangement of “More Stars Than There Are In Heaven” followed before McNew led a closing cover of Sun Ra’s “Nuclear War.”

Night eight’s encore began with Big Star’s “Take Care,” written by Alex Chilton. Jefferson Airplane’s “3/5 Of A Mile In 1/10 Of A Second” was dedicated to Jorma Kaukonen, who celebrated his 82nd birthday on December 23. As was often the case during this year’s Hanukkah run, a Velvet Underground cover made it into the setlist in the form of “I Can’t Stand It.”

The finale was the traditional YLT offering of “My Little Corner Of The World” accompanied by Ira Kaplan’s mother Marilyn Kaplan on vocals. Watch additional audience-captured videos from Sunday’s finale below:

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Channel	Xinyi Shi (See 3 videos)
Band	Yo La Tengo (See 92 videos)

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Channel	Xinyi Shi (See 3 videos)
Band	Yo La Tengo (See 92 videos)

Setlist (via Frank & Earthy)

Set: It’s Christmas Time (Sun Ra), Autumn Sweater, Let’s Save Tony Orlando’s House, The Point Of It, Forever, Alyda, Nowhere Near, Five-Cornered Drone (Crispy Duck), Upside Down, Speeding Motorcycle (Daniel Johnston), Dreaming (Sun Ra), All the Glitter is Gone, Emulsified (Rex Garvin & the Mighty Cravers), More Stars Than There Are In Heaven (boogie version), Nuclear War (Sun Ra)

Encore: Take Care (Alex Chilton), 3/5 Of A Mile In 1/10 Of A Second (Jefferson Airplane), I Can’t Stand It (Velvet Underground), My Little Corner of the World (Bob Hilliard & Lee Pockriss) (with Marilyn Kaplan on vocals)

Notes:

“Speeding Motorcycle” through “Nuclear War” with Sun Ra Arkestra horns: James Stewart (saxophone), Knoel Scott (saxophone), Cecil Brooks (trumpet), Dave Davis (trombone)
Opening Act: Sun Ra Arkestra
Comedian: Carole Montgomery
Mix CD: DJ Stashu
Benefiting: Word of Life International.

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