Indie Event Details

LENNY KAYE + PENELOPE HOUSTON & THE JAILBIRDS + DJ SID PRESLEY

When

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM PDT

Where

Ivy Room
Albany, East Bay

Address

860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706

Tickets

$23

ivy room presents GOIN’ LOCAL - RECORD RELEASE SHOW + IN CONVERSATION WITH LENNY & PENELOPE IVY ROOM PRESENTS SUNDAY JULY 19TH GOIN’ LOCAL - RECORD RELEASE SHOW — LENNY KAYE PENELOPE HOUSTON & THE JAILBIRDS DJ SID PRESELY In Conversation with Lenny & Penelope, followed by live musical performances from both. — 5pm doors / 6pm show Advance Tickets Available / $23 Door — LENNY KAYE — As musician, writer, and record producer, Lenny Kaye has been intimately involved with the creative impulse that marks the music. He is a founding member of Patti Smith and Her Band, dating from their first performance as a duo at St. Marks Church in New York’s East Village on February 10, 1971, and has produced such artists as Suzanne Vega, Jim Carroll, Allen Ginsberg, Soul Asylum, Kristin Hersh, Pussy Riot, James, and Jessi Colter. His books include You Call It Madness: The Sensuous Song of the Croon (2004); Waylon: An Autobiography (1994); and Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll (2022). His seminal anthology of garage rock, Nuggets: Original Artyfacts of the First Psychedelic Era , is regarded as defining a genre and recently celebrated its golden anniversary. In 2011, France honored him with the distinction of Chevalier de L'ordre des Arts et des Lettres . Lenny’s debut solo album, Goin’ Local , will be released on Yep Roc Records on July 17. PENELOPE HOUSTON & THE JAILBIRDS — The first thing you’ll read in any overview of Penelope Houston’s career is that she fronted the seminal San Francisco punk band, The Avengers. While her involvement in that band and the power of the music she helped create with them should never be diminished, it seems odd that the two short years she spent in a band while barely out of her teens could overshadow a long, award-winning career as a pioneering singer-songwriter. Any serious examination of her work should not put the emphasis on the fact that she was in the Avengers, but instead on why she was in the Avengers. Her fearlessness made her willing to take the creative plunge into the nascent and exciting world of punk rock in the late 70’s without much experience as a writer or performer. The subsequent series of battles, successes and disappointments would provide her with the courage to take risks in everything she’s produced since. The Jailbirds—Michael Montalto (of Red Meat), Tom Heyman, Bill Shupp, and Dan Carr—trade Houston's traditional punk sound for a blend of country, folk, and Americana. Important Information for Ticket Holders Entry Policy: This is a 21+ event . A valid ID is required for entry. No exceptions. Refund Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be issued. How to Enter (Will Call): Your ID is your ticket! Check in at Will Call upon arrival. VIP & Accessibility: For ADA seating, VIP booth reservations or any other inquiries, please contact us at info@ivyroom.com . Save on Fees: For future events, advance tickets can be purchased at our box office during any live show. Cash only; no service fees.