musicbyskippy at Rockwood Music Hall

Note: There is no cover charge. However, if the venue is at capacity, RSVPs do not guarantee entry into the venue.

Tell me about the set for musicbyskippy at Rockwood Music Hall.

Luke "Skippy" Harbur returns to New York City showcasing acoustic and loop station versions of hit songs from his 40+ song discography under musicbyskippy. Other surprises are in store!

The set starts promptly at 7:00 pm and ends no later than 7:45 pm. This Eventbrite page is for getting an approximate show headcount, assisting both the artist and venue to prepare for who may and may not be coming to to the show.

There is no cover charge to watch the show. However, Rockwood Music Hall requires a two drink minimum and featured performers play 100% for tips/donations. Though not required, a tip/donation to the artist is highly suggested and limited pay-what-you-wish musicbyskippy merchandise will be available for purchase.

Tell me about the artist, musicbyskippy.

Beatboxing specialist, performer, and producer Luke "Skippy" Harbur is a vivacious artist known for his cross-pollinated brand of alternative music touching on hip hop, Broadway, EDM, and singer-songwriter influences. His project musicbyskippy lives among music, theater, and poetry; shows are similar to attending live comedy and musicals, focusing on identity and community building. There are different live experiences all built for multigenerational audiences.

The Overland Park, Kansas native is based out of Kansas City, Missouri, developing songwriting, beatboxing, singing, beat production, rapping, & looping skills to express his mission: performances promote safe havens for authenticity. Since November 2021 he’s written, produced, and published over 40 songs and sold over 1,000 tickets to 8 original productions. He is a 2024 Librettist Fellow for Lyric Opera of Kansas City & No Divide KC, writing an operetta alongside a composer, as well as a 2024 Heartland Arts Fellow for Starlight Theatre & Heartland Arts KC, writing scenes and lyrics about restorative justice alongside seven other artists. Other client commissions include music festival Boulevardia, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, and Quixotic.

His motivation comes from receiving a life-saving liver transplant at the age of 11 months, making performances testaments to sharing his life and near-death experiences.

To watch a sample of musicbyskippy's live performance, watch this live short performance of his beatboxing routine, "Gotta Catch My Breath."

Tell me about the venue, Rockwood Music Hall.

Rockwood Music Hall is a small live music venue on NYC’s Lower East Side, with world-class sound and a storied history.

Anchored by a 9’x9’ stage and a Welte & Sons baby grand piano, Rockwood hosts artists of all genres and musical styles, 7 days a week.

There are up to ten performances a day by local, national and global artists. Shows start at 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on weekends, and continue until 1am or later.

For artists, the Rockwood experience is like a miniature version of playing a much larger venue, with high quality production and an experienced staff.

For fans, there is often an exciting feeling that they are in on something special, that they are seeing an artist that will soon be much bigger.

Many huge stars of today got their start at Rockwood Music Hall, including Sara Bareilles, Lady Gaga and Elle King.

Rockwood provides a space that is small enough to feel good at the very beginning of an artists career, but big enough to continue to grow their audience.