The Arts Center at Duck Creek Opens the 2025 New Music Series

The Arts Center at Duck Creek’s 2025 New Music Series, curated by Peter Watrous, opens on Saturday, June 21, with a rare and powerful double bill: Little Black Egg followed by 75 Dollar Bill / Little Big Band. The concert will be begin at 6 p.m. and the music goes through 8 p.m. (rain date is June 22).

Co-founder of the legendary indie rock band Yo La Tengo, Georgia Hubley (electric guitar) brings a rare solo project to Duck Creek as Little Black Egg. Known for her atmospheric, improvised performances, Hubley’s sonic approach blends emotional depth with textural sensitivity. Accompanying her is Ira Kaplan (keyboards), fellow Yo La Tengo co-founder and former music journalist (SoHo Weekly News, Village Voice, New York Rocker).

Following Hubley’s set, Duck Creek welcomes 75 Dollar Bill, the genre-defying duo of Che Chen (guitar) and Rick Brown (percussion), performing with their expanded Little Big Band. Known for hypnotic performances that draw from Mauritanian guitar traditions, American blues, and minimalist structures, the ensemble creates vibrant, transcultural soundscapes. This “Little Big Band” iteration features: Sue Garner (bass), Cheryl Kingan (saxophone), Talice Lee (violin), Steve Maing (guitar), Jim Pugliese and Barry Weisblat (percussion). Celebrated for its critically acclaimed albums “Wood/Metal/Plastic/Pattern/Rhythm/Rock” and “I Was Real,” the group is praised for fusing global musical languages into cohesive, improvisational forms.

The Arts Center at Duck Creek is at 127 Squaw Road in East Hampton. Visit duckcreekarts.org for details.