Eric Andersen with Steve Addabbo

Thu, Sep 25

TICKETED PERFORMANCE // LIVE IN THE BACKSPACE 7:00PM Eric Andersen first came to prominence as a performer in Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, immediately becoming part of the folk and songwriter scene, and was at the epicenter of the American Greenwich Village singer-songwriter explosion. Aside from his own classics, he’s co-written songs with Lou Reed, Townes Van Zandt, Rick Danko, and Bob Weir (Grateful Dead's Weather Report Suite). His songs have been covered by many artists including Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Fairport Convention and Peter, Paul & Mary. In 2022, a 3-CD tribute album was released with artists including Bob Dylan, Janis Ian, Richard Shindell, Linda Ronstadt, Happy Traum, Dom Flemons and many others interpreting and covering Eric’s songs. Eric’s new album Dance of Love and Death (featuring Lenny Kaye, Larry Campbell and others) released in 2025 as a digital album, 2 CD set and a double LP will be celebrated at this show. A full-length documentary about Eric Andersen "The Songpoet" (released 2019) is available for streaming on PBS. He has broken the boundaries of songwriting with a 26 minute recitative and incorporating literary influences and works in his writing. Eric has toured the world and released over 30 records of original music. Eric Andersen in (Spoken) Pieces is a compilation of Eric’s spoken/recitative works. It was released as a digital album on November 29, 2024. The live album: Blue River Live in Tokyo from a 2012 performance in Japan commemorating the 40th anniversary of Eric’s Blue River album was released in 2025 as a digital album and CD. Eric Andersen’s poetical songs have entertained and captivated audiences worldwide.