Fun & Fury with the Empty Orchestra: Karaoke Protest, Karaoke Pleasure

Join us for an evening of karaoke—or “queeraoke”—with a protest-song-meets-party-anthem bend. Sing your favorite anthems of dissent, as well as your jolliest pop jams and smokiest ballads. Expansive songbooks will be curated and provided by our resident artists and KJ’s (or “karaoke jockeys.”)

Inspired by artists Valerie Tevere and Angel Nevarez’s ongoing project, “Another Protest Song: Karaoke with a Message,” the night will also include special performances by artists and KJs, Amy von Harrington (Los Angeles), and Lynne Chan and Bobby Abate, aka New Sound Karaoke (New York). Search the NEW SOUND KARAOKE songbook, which is being updated as we speak.

Organized by Karen Tongson (USC)

Beer and Wine Cash Bar (please bring ID; this will be a 21+ event).

The American Studies Association is holding its annual convention in Los Angeles from November 6-9. The host city committee (Jennifer Doyle, Josh Kun and Karen Tongson) organized three nights of programming at Human Resources, Los Angeles in Chinatown, including this FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY after the Presidential address – this event is open to everyone!