EFW Presents: Gary Lucas' Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters has been Lucas' baby since 1989, and has featured such luminaries as Gary's late friend and songwriting partner Jeff Buckley, as well as Matthew Sweet, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Jonathan Kane and many others. In 2024, after a hiatus of several years, Lucas decided to put a new lineup together. A lean mean machine, a psychedelic jazz-rock power trio / jam band that would rival any of the classic rock bands and fusion jazz groups in sheer fire power, skill of execution—and most importantly, great songs—Gods and Monsters features Lucas on guitars and vocals, Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers, Arthur Russell) on bass and vocals, and G. Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman/Prime Time, James "Blood" Ulmer, John Lurie/The Lounge Lizards/Painting with John) on drums and percussion.

Opening for Gods and Monsters will be Hudson Valley guitarist and director of the jazz program at SUNY New Paltz Mark Dziuba leading his trio.