Fri Nov 21
Vernon Reid & Corey Glover - Rare Unplugged Set to Benefit the AMT Theater
9:30PM / $50 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
Vernon Reid & Corey Glover (Living Colour)
Vernon Reid has spent more than five decades, pushing the boundaries of sound, emerging as one of the most fearless and versatile guitarists of his generation. Born in London and raised in New York, Reid absorbed everything from Hendrix and Santana to Miles Davis and James Brown, shaping a voice on the instrument that could shift effortlessly between metal, jazz, funk, punk, and electronica. That restless creativity carried him from early work with Ronald Shannon Jackson’s Decoding Society to co-founding the Black Rock Coalition, where he became both a musical innovator and a cultural activist, challenging the racial gatekeeping of the music industry.
As the driving force behind "Living Colour", Reid helped ignite a new era of alternative rock, blending virtuosity with social conscience. Their 1988 debut Vivid—featuring the Grammy-winning anthem “Cult of Personality”—proved that adventurous, genre-bending music could top charts and shake the system. Over six "Living Colour" albums and countless collaborations with icons including Mick Jagger, Public Enemy, Tracy Chapman, B.B. King, and Mariah Carey. Rolling Stone recently recognized his singular impact, naming him among the top 50 guitarists of all time.
Corey Glover is best known as the electrifying front man of the Grammy Award–winning rock band "Living Colour", whose genre-defying fusion of hard rock, funk, and soul redefined the sound of late ’80s and ’90s rock. With his powerhouse vocals and magnetic stage presence, Glover helped propel the band’s groundbreaking debut Vivid (1988) to critical and commercial success, driven by the iconic anthem “Cult of Personality.” His voice—equal parts raw intensity and soulful resonance—has become a defining force in rock, inspiring generations of fans and artists alike and was recently ranked #45 on Billboard’s list of The 50 Greatest Rock Lead Singers of All Time.
Comedian Sherrod Small will be the opening act. Sherrod's a regular on "Guttfrld and VH-1's "Best Week Ever". Sherrod has also appeared on "Tough Crowd", "Premium Blend" and "The Chris Rock Show".
"AMT Theater": Where Dreams Take Center Stage. In the heart of Manhattan's Theater District, AMT stands as a beacon of artistic innovation and collaboration. This dynamic not-for-profit theater has rapidly emerged as a vital force in New York's cultural landscape, championing bold new works while nurturing the next generation of theater artists. Since opening in 2021, AMT has distinguished itself as a vibrant theater with diverse programming that spans original musicals, cabarets, film festivals, and children's theater workshops. AMT also partners with the Broadway community to offer training opportunities for international youth, breaking cultural barriers to support emerging artists. For more information visit https://www.amttheater.org/
Doors at 8:45pm. Show at 9:30
Advance Tickets: 50.00 At-the-Door: 65.00
Approx Running Time: 90 Minutes
Genre: Live Music, Comedy, Storytelling
Please Note: the venue has a 2-beverage minimum per person.
9:30PM / $50 | $7 Fees Get Tickets