Since its grand opening
in May, Unicorn Bar, Kingston’s newest dedicated queer bar, has been steadily rocking
with a full calendar of dynamic events. On July 19 at the Midtown venue Noise
for Now and Golly Presents will host a performance by famed musicians Gail Ann
Dorsey and Kyp Malone to benefit abortion access efforts.
Dorsey is best known for
her six-year (1995-2004) stint as bassist and vocalist with David Bowie’s touring
band. A singer-songwriter in her own right, she has also performed with Dar Williams, Seal, Joan Osborne, Gwen
Stefani, Gang of Four, Tears for Fears, the National, Lenny Kravitz, Olivia
Newton-John, and others. Malone gained his initial global notoriety as a member
of the Brooklyn indie band TV on the Radio. He currently plays in Ice Balloons
and Bent Arcana alongside his solo projects, which incorporate elements of
improvisational, folk, and electronic music.
Noise for Now is a national initiative that
enables artists and entertainers to connect with and financially support
grassroots organizations that work in the field of reproductive justice,
including abortion access. By organizing benefit events and campaigns, the
group “provides opportunities for artists and entertainers to use their talent
to raise money and send a clear message that reproductive rights are human
rights.”
Gail Ann Dorsey and Kyp
Malone will perform at Unicorn Bar in Kingston on July 19 at 7pm. Tickets are $20.
This article appears in July 2024.
