Just Announced: The Divine Joey Arias Returns To Seattle

May 8, 2015• byMichael Strangeways

The one and only Joey Arias returns to Seattle's Triple Door on June 17, 2015

The one and only Joey Arias returns to Seattle’s Triple Door on June 18, 2015

It’s been too long.

Gender bending chanteuse and cabaret star JOEY ARIAS hasn’t been in Seattle for a couple years now, despite the fact the singer has strong ties to Seattle and its alternative arts scene. Arias performed many times at Re-bar over the years but the last appearance in the Emerald City was at The Triple Door in an event produced by Paula, The Swedish Housewife.

Though some time has passed and Paula has dropped the “Swedish Housewife” moniker and goes by her real name of Paula Sjunneson now, the trio of producer, star and venue will be reunited on Thursday, June 18, 2015 when Paula Sjunneson, with support from the ‘Mo Wave Festival, presents JOEY ARIAS: THE BILLIE HOLIDAY CENTENNIAL CONCERT at The Triple Door for ONE SHOW ONLY!!

The beloved downtown NYC cabaret singer and performance artist long admired for his ability to channel Billie in concerts seasoned with bawdy humor and audience interaction.

The show is the Billie Holiday Centennial Concert which premiered as part of the Lincoln Center American Songbook in February and received (a) glowing review in the NY TIMES. The show has been performed in Mexico City, London (Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall) and New Orleans (Contemporary Art Center). It will soon be at SF’s Great American Hall and in Toronto at the Luminato Festival.

Tickets now on sale for this special event. Joey has legions of fans in Seattle, so it seems likely this could sell out. DON’T DAWDLE in snatching tickets to this All Ages show!

Here’s Joey performing the classic civil rights’ song, made famous by Billie Holliday, “Strange Fruit” at Joe’s Pub.

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.