(Le) Poisson Rouge

(Le) Poisson Rouge is a multimedia art cabaret founded by musicians on the site of the historic Village Gate. Dedicated to the fusion of popular and art cultures in music, film, theater, dance, and fine art, the venue's mission is to revive the symbiotic relationship between art and revelry; to establish a creative asylum for both artists and audiences.

LPR prides itself in offering the highest quality eclectic programming, impeccable acoustics, and bold design. The state-of-the art performance space, engineered by the legendary John Storyk/WSDG, offers full flexibility in multiple configurations: seated, standing, in-the-round, and numerous alternative arrangements. The adjoining lounge is open during the day as a café, and at night as a secondary bar and event space. A work of art itself, the physical facilities are the embodiment of the experimental philosophy that drives the venue.

LPR is a source you can trust for exposure to visionary work, people of character, and a consistently dynamic environment. We invite you to immerse yourself in a nightlife of true substance and vitality. Bring open mind and drinking shoes.

Venue Highlights

• flexible event space fits 250 fully seated, 700 fully standing, or any combination
• 138-capacity soundproof Gallery Bar adjacent to the main space
• 28’ x 21’ fixed corner stage
• 16’ dia. portable, trundled round stage comprised of 3 individual staging sections
• 23’ dia. hardwood sprung dance floor
• engineering by John Storyk/WSDG (Electric Lady Studios, Jazz @ Lincoln Center)
• 1 downstage cinema-scale projection screen w/ 5.1 Meyer Surround Sound
• 2 upstage movable projection screens
• Yamaha S6B 7’ concert grand piano
• elevated VIP Box & 2 private entrances
• full catering kitchen & planning services
• furnished Green Room w/ en suite restroom

Previous LPR Artists

A Hawk And A Hacksaw • Afrika Bambaataa • Andrew WK • Apes & Androids • ArtBattles • Baltimore Round Robin • Bang On A Can Allstars • Beach House • Bill Laswell • The Bobby Sanabria Orchestra • Brad Mehldau • Brightblack Morning Light • Calder String Quartet • Chris Thile • Dan Deacon • Deerhunter • Doveman • Dragons of Zynth • Dungen • Edmar Castaneda • El Guincho • ESG • Estelle • Eugene Mirman • Flying Lotus • Frightened Rabbit • Hauschka • High Places • Holy Ghost! • Hot Chip • Huun Huur Tu • JACK Quartet • John Wesley Harding • John Zorn • Jovanotti • Juan Maclean • Jumpa Lahiri • Justin Bond • K’Naan • Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid • Klever • The Knights • Laurie Anderson • Living Colour • Lou Reed • Lykke Li • Marc Ribot Trio • Matmos • Matt and Kim • Matthew Dear • Max Richter • Mike Patton • Milford Graves Trio • Mira Nair • Moby • Mos Def • Nellie McKay • Nico Muhly Ólafur Arnolds • Paul Simon • Richie Havens • Rick Moody • Rokia Traoré • Salman Rushdie • Sam Amidon • School of Seven Bells • Sebastien Tellier • Shearwater • Signal • Simone Dinnerstein • So Percussion • Soulive w/ Joshua Redman • Stars of the Lid • Sxip Shirey • They Might Be Giants • Tim Hecker • The Watts Project • Xiu Xiu

SOUND:

• Digidesign D-Show Profile FOH console (48 mic channels in)
• All-Meyer FOH speaker system for both stages featuring (6) line arrays (M’elodies and M1D’s), Mono, Stereo, LCR or 5.1 mixing, (4) 2x18” subwoofers and assorted fill/special speakers
• Yamaha M7CL monitor console
• (6) L-Acoustics self-powered monitor wedges
• (1) L-Acoustics self-powered subwoofer for drum monitor
• Meyer Galileo Speaker control systems
• ProTools HD3 recording system powered by a Mac Xeon quad dual-core desktop
• Serato DJ setup with house library, accessible via patch points in any part of the venue
• extensive assortment of mics and DI’s, including: dynamics, small- and large-diaphragm condensers, and (4) wireless systems for handheld, lavalier, or wireless instrument pickup

LIGHTING:

• 11’-14’ variable ceiling height
• ETC Ion console with fader wing
• (96) ETC SensoRack dimmers (2.4k each)
• (10) Varilite VL2500 spots
• (30) ETC Source 4 ERS 36 degree
• (12) Source 4 ERS 50 degree
• (15) S4 PAR
• (20) S4 ParNel
• (18) CXI IT color scroller
• (2) Rosco Delta 3000 foggers with DMX controllers

BACKLINE:

• 5-pc Gretsch Classic maple drum set (20” kick, 10”/12”/14” toms, 14” snare w/ hardware & cymbal stands)
• Ampeg SVT3Pro Bass Head
• Ampeg 410HLF Bass cabinet
• Fender Blues Deville ‘59 reissue tweed Guitar Amp
• Fender ‘65 reissue Twin Reverb (blackface)
• Roland RD-700 GX with stand/stool
• Yamaha S6B 7’ Concert Grand Piano
• (25) music stands