Yo La Tengo Announce Annual Hanukkah Series at New York’s Bowery Ballroom
As summer comes to an end, Yo La Tengo are looking forward to the holidays. Today, Sept. 2, the storied indie rock outfit announced its Hanukkah 2025 run, set to return to its longtime venue of New York’s Bowery Ballroom from Dec. 14 to Dec. 21. In keeping with tradition, the band’s Hanukkah run will feature eight expansive, high-concept performances, including nightly comics and a litany of high-profile special guests.
Since debuting in the band’s hometown of Hoboken, N.J., in 2001 (and moving to The Bowery Ballroom shortly after), Yo La Tengo’s Hanukkah celebration has become an annual institution for the New York indie scene. The band’s format has remained relatively stable since that outset, though the acclaim for its performances and awe at its guests has only increased with time.
In 2024, Yo La Tengo brought out an unbelievable cohort of its contemporaries, including The Soft Boys, MJ Lenderman, Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn, Steve Shelley, Marc Ribot, Swamp Dogg, Fred Armisen and longtime Hanukkah guests Sun Ra Arkestra. Jena Friedman, Jay Jurden, Eugene Mirman, Janeane Garofalo, Dave Hill, Todd Barry and returning feature David Sedaris were among the comics to take the stage. Other high-profile sit-ins and appearances from previous years include Ray Davies, David Byrne, Syl Johnson, The Feelies, Beach House, Lucinda Williams and Graham Nash.
Tickets for Yo La Tengo’s Hanukkah 2025 series at The Bowery Ballroom will go on sale this Friday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. ET. No-fee tickets will be available at Record Grouch. For more information, visit yolatengo.com.
