On Friday, January 30, Assembly in Uptown Kingston becomes a temporary Radiohead sanctuary when Labiahead, the all-female Radiohead tribute band, rolls into town. Doors open at 7pm, the show starts at 8pm, and by the end of the night there’s a decent chance at least one person in the room will have had a small, meaningful emotional reckoning.
Labiahead is not a novelty act, a gimmick, or a “remember this song?” exercise. This is a group of seasoned musicians who love Radiohead deeply and aren’t afraid of the hard stuff—the odd time signatures, the mood swings, the songs that feel like they were written by a brilliant alien having a rough week. Their performances take Radiohead’s catalog seriously without treating it like sacred text, leaning into the drama, tension, and release that make the band’s music endure.
The lineup has included performers from both indie rock and Broadway worlds, among them Tony Award winner Lena Hall, Charlene Kaye, Meg Toohey, Lexi Bodick, and Paige Durr. That range shows up onstage. These are players who know how to command a room, shift gears on a dime, and sit comfortably inside music that’s as much about atmosphere as it is about hooks.
Expect a set that jumps freely across eras—early, angsty guitar songs, electronically wired head-trips, slow burns that creep up on you, and moments where the rhythm locks in so tightly it feels almost physical. Yes, “Creep” may make an appearance. Yes, it will still work. But Labiahead shines just as brightly in Radiohead’s stranger corners, where paranoia, beauty, and momentum coexist in uneasy harmony.
Assembly, housed in a former church on Wall Street, is an ideal setting for this kind of show. It’s intimate without being precious, with acoustics that reward nuance and volume alike. When Labiahead drops into a whisper, you’ll hear it. When they open things up, the room will move with them.
Radiohead fans tend to be discerning, opinionated, and allergic to anything that smells like cosplay. Labiahead clears that bar easily. This is a band that understands why these songs matter—and why they still hit, decades later. Consider this less a tribute and more a group therapy session, with guitars, synths, and the occasional existential spiral.
When: Friday, January 30
Time: Doors at 7pm / Show at 8pm
Where: Assembly — 236 Wall Street, Kingston
Tickets: $25 Advance + fees | $30 Day of Show + fees
