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Yo La Tengo had This is Lorelei, Norah Jones, Patti Harrison & Clare O’Kane for Hanukkah Night 5 (pics, setlist)

Yo La Tengo had This is Lorelei, Norah Jones, Patti Harrison & Clare O’Kane for Hanukkah Night 5 (pics, setlist)

It was another great night of music and laughs at Night 5 of Yo La Tengo‘s annual Hanukkah celebration at Bowery Ballroom. It was a super-sized edition of openers with Nate Amos‘ This is Lorelei kicking things off. Nate of course is also in Water From Your Eyes, who are YLT’s Matador Records labelmates. There was a great double dose of comedy next via Clare O’Kane and Patti Harrison.

This was the second night in a row where Yo La Tengo played with no guest collaborator, and their set opened with the quiet version of “Big Day Coming” and included “Autumn Sweater,” “Deeper Into Movies,” “Satellite,” covers of The Dixie Cups’ “Gee, The Moon Is Shining Bright” and Wilco’s “If I Ever Was a Child,” and more before launching into the fast version of “Big Day Coming,” and closing with “Mushroom Cloud of Hiss” and “Dream Away.”

For the encore, Ira, Georgia and James welcomed Norah Jones, who joined them for another Dixie Cups cover, “I’m Gonna Get You,” as well as Randy Newman’s “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today.” Norah also did her own “Carry On,” followed by Yo La Tengo’s “Tears Are In Your Eyes,” then Norah’s “Little Broken Hearts” before closing out Night 5 with Dylan’s “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight.”

James McNew made the Night 5 mix CD, Matt Clarke was the post-show DJ, and proceeds from the show benefited Just Making A Change For Families. Check out photos from Night 5 by Ellen Qbertplaya, plus the setlist (via Jesse Jarnow’s Frank & Earthy blog).

Only three nights left. Who might pop up at the remaining shows? We have guesses. Check out all our Yo La Tengo Hanukkah 2025 coverage.

Yo La Tengo at Bowery Ballroom: Hanukkah 2025 night 5

photo by Ellen Qbertplaya

This is Lorelei at Bowery Ballroom: Hanukkah 2025 night 5

This is Lorelei (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)

photo by Ellen Qbertplaya

Clare O'Kane at Bowery Ballroom: Hanukkah 2025 night 5

Clare O’Kane (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)

Patti Harrison at Bowery Ballroom: Hanukkah 2025 night 5

Patti Harrison (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)

photo by Ellen Qbertplaya

Yo La Tengo (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)

Yo La Tengo with Norah Jones at Bowery Ballroom: Hanukkah 2025 night 5

Yo La Tengo with Norah Jones (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)

Yo La Tengo (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)

Yo La Tengo with Norah Jones (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)

photo by Ellen Qbertplaya

SETLIST: Yo La Tengo @ Bowery Ballroom 12/18/2025 (via Frank & Earthy)
Big Day Coming (quiet)
Ashes
Autumn Sweater
The Cone of Silence
Gee, The Moon Is Shining Bright (The Dixie Cups)
The Point of It
Until It Happens
If I Ever Was A Child (Wilco)
Black Flowers
Satellite
Sudden Organ
Paddle Forward
Deeper Into Movies
Big Day Coming (fast)
Mushroom Cloud of Hiss
Dream Dream Away

*(encore)* with Norah Jones on vocals/keyboard
I’m Gonna Get You (The Dixie Cups)
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today (Randy Newman)
Carry On (Norah Jones)
Tears Are In Your Eyes
Little Broken Hearts (Norah Jones)
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob Dylan)