We’d love to invite you to an upcoming special event to be held at Ella (www.ellalounge.com) on Saturday, November 6,
at 8 PM. This not-to-be-missed unique, intimate theatrical event features a bit of comic stand-up, some tragic stories, a few fantastic songs from the new CD (including new material), and of course – a little interpretative dance.
Further info can be found in the press release below.
More information can be found – including music, photographs and bio info – on www.comictalesoftragicheartbreak.com.
Live performance clips may be seen on http://www.youtube.com/user/ReaonManagement#p/u
Comic Tales’ heralded self-titled release, as well as a national television appearance DVD (Good Morning America, Oxygen Network, Fox, etc.) is also available.
A bit of background – lead singer, Robert Whaley, cowrote and recorded the original score for the feature film, “Joe the King”, starring Val Kilmer and Ethan Hawke, “Joe the King” won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Locally (New York City) the musical-only version of the group performs at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Joe’s Pub, and the National Underground, among many others..
In addition to Comic Tales, Whaley is also currently at work on his much-anticipated new musical-play, “Bride and Groom,” the follow-up to his off-Broadway hit, “Wrong Way UP” (called Best off-Broadway Musical of the Year by Backstage).
Again – thanks a million for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing your response.
Best,
John Lacy,
Triple R Records
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: John Lacy (212) 475-2504
reasonmusicmanagement@live.com
Triple R Records (www.tripleRrecords.com)
Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak – the new show from Robert Whaley of rock legends, The Niagaras!
(New York, NY) This show has been going gangbusters all over New York City, with a hotly anticipated night of stories and songs scheduled for Saturday, November 6, at 8 PM, at Ella, (www.ellalounge.com), 9 Avenue A, off Houston Street.
Think 60’s Northern Soul, a little Burt Bacharach, a bit of Beat free association, a dash of Bowie and James Brown – and you have Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak. This piano-driven, soul-influenced band features an incredible live show with crazy energy, outrageous humor, and unbelievable originality. Quite a combustible recipe here!
“Lunacy? Spectacle? And music, too?” Rene Chun, New York Times
“The best show I’ve seen in months.” Dan Aquilante, New York Post
Comic Tales’ lead singer, songwriter, and trumpeter Robert Whaley previously fronted NYC rock legends, The Niagaras. With a penchant for interpretive dancing on tabletops and hilariously satirical rants on a broken childhood, Whaley electrified national audiences with appearances on Good Morning America, the Oxygen network, and Fox. The Niagaras were a hugely popular staple of the Manhattan scene for nearly two decades, attracting celebrities, controversy, and packed houses along the way.
Seeking a return to the R&B roots that got him into music in the first place, and informed by an almost pathological aversion to anything post-1974, Whaley joined forces with pianist and arranger Aaron Wyanski, industry veteran Michael “Miguelito” LaMorté (Mini-King, Grupo Miguelito) on bass, and longtime Niagaras drummer Dylan Wissing (Johnny Socko, Novel) to craft an organic, literate, deeply-grooving collection of semi-autobiographical songs.
Written in a tiny studio filled to bursting-with-20th Century literature, and inspired by a massive collection of obscure vinyl, Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak have managed to create a sound and a show which is both timeless and cutting-edge. The sweat-drenched performances along with the rapidly-disappearing ability to deeply engage and entertain a crowd really leave a lasting impression. Sounds like hype, until you experience it in person.
More information, with sound files, video, and photographs can be found on:
www.comictalesoftragicheartbreak.com
www.myspace.com/comictalesoftragicheartbreak
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HERE’S WHAT THE CRITICS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT
Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak:
It was a performance Jim Morrison would have loved. Lunacy? Spectacle? And music too??
Rene Chun, New York Times
…the best show I’ve seen in months. It was a fit of deliberate performance that riveted every eye…
Dan Aquilante, New York Post
…A high-turbo blend of manic songs and clever and whacked out improv. Robert Whaley should be a Ritalin poster boy. And I mean that admiringly.
Cynthia True, Time Out New York
Sharp dressed showmanship and sharp witted pop.
New Yorker Magazine
It’s painfully obvious why Robert Whaley is part of one of New York’s longest-running acts. His songs are odd hybrids of Beatles-esque melodies and Zappa-esque rhythms.
Dawn Eden, New York Press
Singer/cornetist/clown prince Robert Whaley tosses Bowie/Morrissey and Quentin Crisp into a Ventures blender, adds a dash of grenadine, a splash of mescaline, hits ultra-whip and splurt! It’s all over the ceiling.
Steve Santos, Alternative Press
Musicians can get by on mere talent. But beauty turns talent into a luxury. Comic Tales is a handsome quartet who dress like Harry Connick Jr. and sound like a cross between Leonard Cohen and David Byrne.
Rob Kemp, Musician Magazine
Stars fall for these guys.
Candace Busnell (creator, Sex and the City), Vogue Magazine
