San Francisco's Conspiracy of Beards is a 30 member male choir that performs dynamic, original, a cappella arrangements of the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen. Transforming Cohen's simple melodies into complex 4- and 5-part harmonies, Conspiracy of Beards achieves a sound that is both robust and tender, with influences of jazz, gospel, indie rock, barbershop, classical and doo-wop through the unique arrangements choir members create. Using the genius of Cohen's words, The Beards inspire audiences to ponder romance, politics, sex,…
Find out more »San Francisco's Conspiracy of Beards is a 30 member male choir that performs dynamic, original, a cappella arrangements of the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen. We are excited to share the stage with Tall Tall Trees! $5 at the door.
Find out more »A Friday evening warm up show at Jack Hanely Gallery to get our vocal cords vibrating and to get us out of our airplane bodies. After singing a few songs we will lead a singing procession from the gallery to our second show of the evening at Drom, where we'll perform a full set.
Find out more »San Francisco's Conspiracy of Beards is a 30 member male choir that performs dynamic, original, a cappella arrangements of the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen. We are excited to share the stage with Shana Falana! Shana Falana (NY) Experimental dreampop artist, Shana Falana is performing her "In the Light EP", produced by Kevin McMahon (TitusAndronicus, Swans) and mixed by Gareth Jones (Grizzly Bear, Interpol), In the Light has critics responding to it’s effortless lucidity, calling it “positive music of wonderment…
Find out more »May 24-26th Conspiracy of Beards | 30 Men Sing Leonard Cohen A Cappella returns to the city that never sleeps for a one weekend tour with 4 great performances! 6pm Friday May 24th - Jack Hanley Gallery - 327 Broome Street, NY - Warm-up performance at our favorite intimate art gallery 7pm Friday May 24th - Drom - 85 Ave A, NY - w/Shana Falana opening at 6:30pm Saturday May 25th - Cloud City (Formerly Dead Herring) - 85 North…
Find out more »The Beards are thrilled to once again sing Leonard Cohen's risqué poetic lyrics to compliment the arousing debauchery of Séduction Féroce at The New Parish in downtown Oakland, CA. Séduction Féroce is a burlesque cabaret variety show that happens EVERY second Tuesday of the month! Showcasing an amazing line-up of local and visiting performers to tantalize your taste buds! Featuring the finest of burlesque, boylesque, drag kings, drag queens, bellydancing and sideshow acts this side of the bridge! Come out…
Find out more »Conspiracy of Beards is excited to once again open the evening at the Make-Out Room with the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen performed a cappella. Then stick around for The Bogues with their annual St. Patty's weekend celebration of the genius of Shane MacGowan & The Pogues. This is always a lively evening not to be missed. Tickets at the door - $8 http://www.makeoutroom.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Conspiracy.O.Beards https://www.facebook.com/TheBoguesBrandyoftheDamned
Find out more »Thursday, March 14th - 7pm - Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/338273 We are all aflutter about bringing Leonard Cohen's masterful locution to the 28th Annual Jewish Music Festival, and to share the evening with the musical moxie of Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird. Come to see us, but stay to have your mind blown by The Painted Bird. The Painted Bird concocts a mixture of Klezmer, radical Yiddish song, political cabaret and punk folk, kept together by Kahn's amazing abilities as a…
Find out more »Friday, February 15th - 8pm - $10 The inky shadows of Viracocha seem the perfect place for the dark harmonies of Conspiracy of Beards, and their interpretations of the poetic musical language of Leonard Cohen. The Beards are excited to be complimented first by Wolf & Crow's contemporary artifact of something haunting and timeless, followed by One Ton Sun's six piece jazz stylings playing the music of Hans Jöbbe II, the reclusive Finnish composer active from 1957 until his violent…
Find out more »Saturday, January 26th @ The Riptide - 9:00pm - FREE! It's our 10th Anniversary season, and we are bringing it with force and focus. We are jazzed to stand together in front of The Riptide's warm brick hearth, in the Sunset District of San Francisco, and fill the room with song. Join us for an evening of Leonard Cohen's poetic music performed a cappella with spirit and emotion, and bring someone you care about to share in the revelry.
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