Suzanne Vega

“It’s not an exaggeration to call her a straight-up legend,” says Stereogum. Suzanne Vega is widely regarded as one of the most important songwriters of her generation and emerged as a leading figure in the folk revival of the early 1980s. Since the release of her critically acclaimed 1985 self-titled debut album, she has played sold-out concerts in many of the world’s most famous venues. Vega previously performed a successful show at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven and on June 27th she returns with a new show and new music from her latest album Flying with Angels. She is accompanied by Gerry Leonard and cellist Stephanie Winters on stage. Tonight her entire career will be on display, including favorites such as ‘Tom’s Diner’, ‘Luka’ and ‘Marlene On The Wall’.

Suzanne Vega is known for performances that convey deep emotion. Her distinctive, “clear, unwavering voice” (Rolling Stone) has been described as “a cool, dry sandpaper-brushed near-whisper” by The Washington Post, with NPR Music noting that she “has been making vital, inventive music” throughout the course of her decades-long career. Bearing the stamp of a masterful storyteller who “observes the world with a clinically poetic eye” (The New York Times), Vega’s songs have tended to focus on city life, ordinary people and real-world subjects. Notably succinct and understated, her work is immediately recognizable—as utterly distinct and thoughtful as it was when her voice was first heard on the radio over 40 years ago.

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“…Vega remains relevant and never afraid to challenge her audiences, whether that’s musically or politically. A genius undimmed.” – Morning Star

“A gifted storyteller, as much as a songwriter, she holds the audience in the palm of her hand with ease.” – The Edinburgh Reporter

“Vega proves she deserves a place with greats like Reed, Dylan and Cohen” – The Scotsman

“Forty years on, Suzanne Vega still weaves magic…she has lost nothing over the years—if anything, her music has matured beautifully” – All Music Magazine UK