Larry & Joe
Applicant Details
Application ID:
23099
Applicant first:
Kayla
Applicant last:
Oelhafen
Contact Info:
Larry & Joe
919.606.4277
Mailing Address:
707 newsom st
Durham
NC
27704
US
Performer Details
Larry & Joe
Representation:
Manager
Last showcase:
Last application
2024
Category:
Music
Category subgenre:
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Subgenre 2:
Folk/Bluegrass/Americana
Latin
Based in:
NC
US
Origin:
Perf. Type:
PerformingGroup
Identifies as:
Hispanic,2SLGBTQIA+
Email:
Phone:
919.606.4277
Website(s):
Performer Description
Larry & Joe is maestro llanero Larry Bellorín and GRAMMY-nominated Latingrass virtuoso Joe Troop. Their bilingual (eng/esp) show includes virtuosic folk fusion on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright electric bass, guitar, maracas, and voice - plus storytelling, humor, singalongs, and dancing.
Support Materials
Showcase Description
Larry & Joe is the duo of living legend of Llanera, Larry Bellorín (Venezuela) - also an asylum-seeking migrant - and Joe Troop (North Carolina), former bandleader of GRAMMY-nominated Latingrass ensemble Che Apalache.
Larry & Joe offer a special bilingual (esp/eng), cross-cultural program of virtuosic folk fusion music rooted in their Venezuelan and Appalachian traditions across the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, maracas, and beautiful tenor harmonies. This joyous family-friendly show includes storytelling, humor, and singalongs and features both reimagined traditional tunes as well as original music.
In 2023, they played the Kennedy Center and were featured on NPR's Here & Now, WNYC's New Sounds, and PRX - The World's Movement Series.
In 2024, they appeared on the national PBS doc series, The Express Way with Dulé Hill and played the main stage of Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
They've played 400+ shows to date and have sold out some 100-300-seat halls.
Would this artist like to be considered for Quick-Pitch?
no
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Application Files
Application filenames:
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ID023099-larry-and-joe-pressphoto.jpg
ID023099-larry-and-joe-biography.docx
ID023099-larry-and-joe-epk.pdf
ID023099-larry-and-joe-techreq.pdf
ID023099-larry-and-joe-itinerary.pdf
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Supplementary Files
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General Touring Info
Performance Fees
1 show
$7,000 USD
2-3 shows
$5,000 USD
4-7 shows
$4,000 USD
8+ shows
$3,000 USD
Touring Performers:
2
Rooms Needed:
2
Please answer indicate that your 2 most viable touring months in the upcoming season(s).
January, February
Community & Educational Outreach
We have prepared and executed community and educational engagement programs including the following:
- School performances (K-university)
- School residency (2-5 days)
- Bilingual community singalong ft songs popular across the Americas, including a separate holiday program. Presenter to provide lyric sheets or lyric projection.
- Latin strings workshops, tailored to any level. Participants must provide their own instruments.
- Songwriting (or poetry) from Testimony, where Joe crafts a song based on Larry's testimony - with care, sensitivity, and great respect
- Harp-building residency. This is 4-6 day team-building residency that requires significant funding.
Programs are in both Spanish and English. Joe interprets for Larry.
Is an outreach performance included in your mainstage performance fee?
Yes, one engagement activity is included in the fee. Larry & Joe can offer additional programs for an additional fee, including a residency program.
Other Offerings
Residencies,Workshops,Master Classes,School Programming,Christmas Shows,Spanish-language Programs
Promotion Publicity
Team Larry & Joe is committed to growth.
Our team will service provided media lists in addition to our own. The artists are open to interview and radio opportunities, including zoom or in-studio configurations.
All dates are added to Larry & Joe's website/bandsintown/spotify, marketed 1-2 per month via email and 4-7 times per social media.
All dates appear on a printed schedule distributed at every show.
They can provide a custom self-facing video and digital poster upon request.
Promotional filenames (also listed above):
ID023099-larry-and-joe-performerphoto.jpg
ID023099-larry-and-joe-pressphoto.jpg
ID023099-larry-and-joe-biography.docx
ID023099-larry-and-joe-epk.pdf
ID023099-larry-and-joe-techreq.pdf
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Tech Information
Performance Load Strike Time
60-90 minutes
Tech Requirements Files
ID023099-larry-and-joe-techreq.pdf
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Additional Tech Requirements