Heads-up to you New York readers: Gary Olson of The Ladybug Transistor will be among those backing up Amy Linton of The Aislers Set for an acoustic performance of Aislers Set songs this Saturday night in Brooklyn at the North Six. Kevin Barker of Currituck County will be joining them. It's a benefit show for the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, a collective non-profit organisation that provides legal services to low-income transgender people of color. According to Amy Linton's website, "This show is an after-party for the screening of 'Cruel and Unusual.' Linton wrote the music for this important new movie about the struggles trans people face in the criminal injustice system." Thanks to Gary for letting us know.

Aislers Set w/Gary Olson and Kevin Barker, The Ballet, Hank, DJ Lambchop, DJ Ramdasha
Saturday, June 10
Williamsburg, Brooklyn @ North Six
66 North 6, Brooklyn, NY
Doors at 8pm, $10-20 sliding scale donation at the door, $12 in advance

In other news coming from the Brooklyn vicinity, Ben Crum of Great Lakes has informed us of some date/venue changes for their upcoming Euro-tour with The Ladybug Transistor. I see they're playing together on my birthday, July 4! What a great gift. If only I lived in Norway...

Great Lakes - Upcoming Shows

Jul 4 2006 Bergen, Norway @ Kamelon w/Labybug Transistor
Jul 5 2006 Egersund, Norway @ Visefestival
Jul 6 2006 Kristiansand, Norway @ Quart Festival
Jul 9 2006 Oslo, Norway @ Mono w/Ladybug Transistor
Jul 10 2006 Gothenburg, Sweden @ Cosy Den w/Gary Olson
Jul 11 2006 Varberg, Sweden @ Majas w/Gary Olson
Jul 12 2006 Stockholm, Sweden @ Debaser w/Gary Olson
Jul 13 2006 London, UK @ Water Rats Theatre w/Ladybug Transistor