Saturday, July 20

Joanna Barbera in the 9th Ward with Peter Burakowski

Tickets: $8 advance / $10 day of show at Tickets.com, Babeville Box Office (M-F 11a-5p), and Rust Belt Books or charge by phone 888-223-6000

7pm doors, 8pm show

Dan Smalls Presents Joanna Barbera with Peter Burakowski live in the 9th Ward to celebrate the release of her new album “Forget” releasing in August.

Joanna Barbera is an Austin, TX based singer, songwriter and instrumentalist. Her musical roots lie in the world of folk, but with her anticipated sophomore album, Forget, Barbera presents the perfect collision of solid rock and power prose. The album blends layers of sounds, over dense, textured instrumentals. Joanna’s fearless approach has catapulted her into a new direction—one she speaks of as an ongoing process of moving on and leaving the past behind. She describes the songs on the record as her way of finding a new sense of home and security.

Untamed by the orthodoxy of a label, Barbera truly is a self-made artist, baring her soul in pursuit of a dream that is quickly becoming reality. Her sultry vocals and intimate performances have led to shared stages with Sharon Van Etten, Mindy Smith, Melissa Ferrick, and Hamell on Trial, on stages across the country.

Peter Burakowski opens the show.