The Lensic Presents

DakhaBrakha is a music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. Their music has textural, layered sounds with distinctive percussive heartbeats, thumping bass lines, distorted electric guitars, and influences of jazz, spoken word, rap, and punk.

Celebrate the holidays with The Klezmatics, the Grammy-winning klezmer superstars who revolutionized Yiddish music.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan tour back on the road, performing all the hits from holidays past.

The most delightful way to send off the year returns with Joe Illick and The New Year’s Eve Orchestra. This year's featured artist is acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich.

Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She returns to the Lensic for the fourth time, a show you won't want to miss.

Australian music ensemble The Ten Tenors returns to the Lensic for an evening of ten-part harmonies and show-stopping choreography.

Bring the whole family to see Grammy-winning folk and roots music duo The Okee Dokee Brothers!

Brazilian guitar duo Sérgio and Odair Assad blend classical, jazz, folk, and Latin styles with unmatched artistry, drawing on deep musical roots and training under Segovia’s disciple Monina Távora.

Trekking Mexico is a colorful educational show for the whole family that takes audiences on a journey through Mexico’s historic and geographic regions, featuring folkloric music and dance.

American Ballet Theatre embraces a rich tradition that seamlessly blends timeless classics with groundbreaking contemporary works.

With The Bad Plus, acclaimed artists Chris Potter and Craig Taborn revisit the formative repertoire of Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet.

It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a visit from Lúnasa! These Irish music superstars return to the Lensic for the fourth time to bring joyous Celtic tunes to our stage.

Featuring a dozen musicians and songs in twenty-five languages, Pink Martini, Pink Martini plays a risk-taking blend of jazz, world music, cabaret, lounge, and mid-century film music.

This touching and playful show uses live sound effects, stunning interactive animation, and an abundance of theatrical imagination. Great for anyone age three and up.

The legendary bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer will meld will meld McBride’s jazz and R&B fusion with Meyer’s bluegrass and classical sensibilities for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance of new compositions and timeless American standards. 

The Australian Chamber Orchestra lives and breathes its craft, making waves around the world for its explosive performances that redefine orchestral music.

Come and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this much-loved institution on a white-knuckle shopping-trolley dash through every kind of musical genre.

Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a dynamic force in the ballet world, captivating audiences both nationally and internationally.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward.

Demetri Martin is a standup comedian, writer, and director. He has brown hair and he is allergic to peanuts.

Tig Notaro is an Emmy, Grammy, WGA and SAG Award-nominated comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, and podcast host.

With his signature beard and African headgear, Billy F Gibbons is instantly recognizable and best known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top.

Experience Blade Runner, Ridley Scott’s multi-Academy Award®-nominated cult classic, while Vangelis' synthesizer-led score is performed by The Avex Ensemble.

Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha performs wild, mesmerizing, brilliant live shows, mixing influences to create ethno-chaos.

Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo has been an American institution since she burst on the scene in 1992.

Comedian, actor, and writer Sheng Wang is praised for his laid-back delivery and sharp observations on everyday life.

Kathy Griffin is a two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy.

Nick Offerman, even more hirsute than last time, is back to remind the fans of sawdust what a living, breathing mammal, unsullied by AI, looks like.

Jeff Tweedy, founding member and front man of Wilco, is one of contemporary music’s most respected songwriters and performers.