Laurie Anderson - The Republic of Love :: Rio Theatre :: Santa Cruz 9/26

(((folkYEAH!))) & Crepe Place present

LAURIE ANDERSON

The Republic of Love

Rio Theatre

Santa Cruz, CA

September 26, 2026

Doors 7pm / Show 8pm

All Ages

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The Republic of Love
Last spring I was invited to be part of a festival in Vienna. It was a theater, dance, music and
literature festival and the theme was the rise of fascism in Europe. They asked me to do a two hour
talk on the relationship of government and love. I don’t often get assignments but this one was
irresistible. Since then this talk has taken several forms, all called The Republic of Love.
The Republic of Love with Sexmob and guests is a collection of songs and stories about the current
state of America, with some history thrown in. It features several of my songs– among them Big
Science and Language Is A Virus– that have new meanings in 2026. It also features the words and
thoughts of many Americans from Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, John Cage, Gertrude Stein, William S.
Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. The Republic of Love is a celebration of freedom.

- Laurie Anderson

Lineup:

Laurie Anderson - Electronics, Voice, Violin

Steven Bernstein -trumpet

Briggan Krauss - alto saxophone

Doug Wieselman - guitar, woodwinds

Tony Scherr - bass

Kenny Wollesen - drums, percussion

Mazz Swift - back vocals, violin Christina Courtin - back vocals, violin