Elysium Furnace Works Presents Eugene Chadbourne and Jim McHugh at the VBI Theatre

Elysium Furnace Works is thrilled to present the dynamic duo of legendary multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, author and all-around creative force Eugene Chadbourne, joined by guitarist/vocalist Jim McHugh from the NYC-based band Sunwatchers. Following up on their 2021 recording "Bad Scene," this talented pair will perform originals and covers — and who can say what else? — when they visit the VBI Theatre of Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center. Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

EFW's upcoming schedule at the VBI Theatre includes:

Sept. 23: exclusiveOr: This duo — which features laptop artist Sam Pluta, who is a Peabody Institute professor of both Computer Music and Music Engineering & Technology, along with analog synthesist Jeff Snyder, who is the director of both Electronic Music and the Princeton Laptop Orchestra at Princeton University — creates real-time electronic sound architectures which fluidly warp space-time, leaving far behind any conventional definition of “music.”

Oct. 21: Sana Nagano's Smashing Humans: The Brooklyn-based noise-jazz violinist Nagano leads an adventurous ensemble performing her compositions, which bring together gorgeous chaos, explosive energy and exceptional musical dexterity featuring Nagano on violin and effects, Anna Webber on saxophones, Jonathan Goldberger on guitar, Kim Cass on bass and Danny Sher on drums.

Nov. 18: Joe McPhee with Strings: The legendary Poughkeepsie-based multi-instrumentalist performs with a large string ensemble that includes such acclaimed musicians as bassists Michael Bisio and Hillard Greene, cellists Fred Lonberg-Holm and Lester St. Louis, violists Melanie Dyer and Mat Maneri, violinists Rosi Hertlein and Gwen Laster and guitarists James Keepnews and Billy Stein.

Dec. 16: Joe Fiedler: This solo performance by the consummate trombonist/composer/arranger, building on his recent solo recording "The Howland Sessions," is sure to be startling and deliriously engaging, closing the 2023 season on a multiphonical high note.