May 25
Kid Congo and the Pink Monkeybirds, who just returned this week from a French jaunt that included an appearance at the Nuits Sonores festival alongside the likes of The Raincoats, Violent Femmes, Chicks on Speed, etc., will play their first New York  gig in more than four months at Williamsburg’s Glasshouse Gallery on June 8, 2007.  Since embarking upon an endless trek back and forth across the United States and Europe last Fall in support of his critically acclaimed solo debut, Philosophy and Underwear, and his compilation, Solo Cholo,  and moving to Washington, DC around the same time, underground guitar legend Powers rarely performs in New York. His band, the Pink Monkeybirds is currently a trio including drummer Danny Hole (Warlocks, Nikki Sudden) and bassist Kiki Solas (Rhythm of Black Lines, Knife in the Water)

The bill also includes Parisian noise rockers Dimi Dero, local Aussie pain’t peelers Woman, and Awesome Color side project Used to Be Women.

February 1, 2007
Kid has a rare New York gig this week at Tonic with old friend Thalia Zedek and fellow Knoxville Girl Bob Bert's IS (International Shades). Also, check out the new Mojo to read the four-star review of Philosophy and Underwear!

November 20, 2006
On the heels of their successful North American tour, Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds are now taking the show overseas on a brief European tour. The band will be hitting Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal from late November to early December. After that the boys are gonna take a well-deserved break. Go here for the dates. Look for new recordings and tours in 2007.

September 7, 2006
Today, Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds have escaped from New York and, for the first time, will be gracing venues around the US, perhaps one in yr fine burg, with their finely-honed artfully trashy racket. They not only feature Kid and downtown guitar ace Jack Martin (Knoxville Girls, Honeymoon Killers, Dimestore Dance Band, Cause for Applause, etc), but the daring yet tasteful yet groovy rhythm section of Kiki Solis (Knife in the Water, Rhythm of Black Lines) and Danny Hole (Nikki Sudden, The Warlocks, etc.). Come say hi and tell your friends. Here are the dates.

August 10, 2006
Kid's personal Solo Cholo is now available for download on iTunes, eMusic, and other digital services. The record features appearances by Lydia Lunch, The Knoxville Girls, Khan, Die Haut, Barry Adamson, Robin Guthrie, and lots of other famous folks. The European release of the record on Trans*Solar is due out this Fall and of course, copies of the American version can still be had at New York Night Train. Finally, Kid's Fall US tour is shaping up keep checking the SHOWS page for the latest.

July 20, 2006

The last couple of months, Kid's been busy working, settling into Williamsburg, rehearsing the new Pink Monkey Birds, and working on new material because, here's the first item of exciting news, hold on to your hats: Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds will now embark upon their first ever US tour! They'll be hitting towns along the Eastern seaboard in September, midwest in October, and, finally, the west coast in November. Booking legend Todd Cote of Leafy Green did an amazing job. Look at their itinerary if ya don't want to take our word for it. So that covers most of ya - as for the rest - those living below the Mason Dixon, in the sunbelt, and holed up in the mountains and planes somewhere in the middle, you are still in Kid's heart and he plans on coming to visit to soon. The second item of exciting news... will be disclosed soon. For now, go here for the dates.

 

April 14, 2006

Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds are planning on touring the U.S. for the first time this summer. It didn't take long for Kid to select Leafy Green Booking as his official agent. Kid's worked with Leafy Green's Todd Cote on and off for years - so he's stoked be in exteremely trustworthy and capable hands. Not only that, but Kid feels very much at home on Leafy Green's eclectic, yet condensed high-quality roster which includes everything from Devendra Banhart, Akron/Family, Vashti Bunyan, Mi and L'au, and Angels of Light to High on Fire and The Fucking Champs to Mudhoney and Monkeywrench to The Woggles and the Fleshtones to Laibach, Bob Log III, Dirty Projecors, and Pearls and Brass. Look out because Leafy Green is sending Kid to a town near you.

April 5, 2006

Kid and the gang somehow made it back alive from South by Southwest. Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds played two shows. One was a daytime New York Night Train party with all kinds of amazing bands including GoGoGo Airheart, Hopewell, and The Notekillers. Knoxville Girl Jerry Teel, Mr.Quintron, Ms. Pussycat, and lots of other old friends were on hand. Due to a last minute change, the rhythm section couldn't make it and Kid recruited David Lloyd from Cause for Applause (also the Philosophy and Underwear cover model) and local Austin drum superstar Lyman Hardy - whose band Pong also played the party. The two did an amazing job. Kid's set was followed immediately by a short sweet one by Jerry Teel and Pink Monkey Birds guitarist Jack Martin. Next the band loaded up the truck and hit the Velvet Spade. A bunch of fine bands - Tsk Tsk, Sistas in the Pit, The Nervous Exits, Cause for Applause, and Viva l'American Death Ray Music, were also on the bill. Kid and gang played to a packed room and really brought 'em down. Kudos to Lyman and David for sounding like they'd been there along - or better. New York Night Train has posted some pictures of both parties here.

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