AWARD WINNING CELLIST, LIVE LOOPING ARTIST, SINGER, IMPROVISER, PRODUCER, COMPOSER AND PERFORMER, HELEN GILLET HAS BEEN NOMINATED AS A RISING STAR BY DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. SHE IS CURRENTLY ON TOUR WITH HER SOLO SHOW AND FREQUENT JAZZ COLLABORATORS. GILLET WAS BORN IN BELGIUM, RAISED IN SINGAPORE AND CHICAGO, CLASSICALLY TRAINED AND HAD ALREADY BEGUN TO EXPERIMENT WITH IMPROVISATIONAL MUSIC PRIOR TO HER ARRIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS IN 2002, SHE FLOURISHED INTO ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE, TALENTED, AND BELOVED ARTISTS IN THE CRESCENT CITY. SHE’S KNOWN FOR HER ECLECTIC PALETTE – WHICH INCLUDES AVANT-GARDE JAZZ, FRENCH CHANSONS, FUNK, ALTERNATIVE ROCK, AND BOHEMIAN FLAIR OF THE VELVET UNDERGROUND.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Date City Venue Country
11/18/24 Helen Gillet Salem, OR Salem’s Historic Grand United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Monday, November 18th Doors at 6PM | Show at 7PM Tickets: $15 Online | $20 Day Of | Contact Us For ADA Requests OPENER: Third Seven Don’t miss an extraordinary performance by Helen Gillet at Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre! This renowned cellist, composer, and singer-songwriter seamlessly blends avant-garde jazz, classical, pop, and experimental music using live looping technology. Known for her mastery of the cello and haunting vocals, Gillet weaves intricate, hypnotic soundscapes, drawing inspiration from her Belgian roots and global experiences. With accolades from Offbeat and Downbeat Magazine, and performances at festivals worldwide, her innovative solo act is a captivating journey of rhythm, melody, and texture. Join us for a night of immersive, genre-defying music! Buy Tickets
11/19/24 Helen Gillet Arcata, CA Crib Concerts – Arcata, CA United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10-25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (707) 499-8516. Venue phone: (707) 499-8516. Doors/soup served at 6pm Music starts at 7pm Call (707) 499-8516 or email [email protected] for RSVP address
11/20/24 Helen Gillet + Scott Amendola Albany CA The Ivy Room United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed.
11/21/24 Helen Gillet Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles House Show United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: 20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Beverly Glen. RSVP: https://forms.gle/p9bSus45T3H8K4t68 Buy Tickets
11/23/24 Helen Gillet Taos Benthouse Creative United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $25 adv/ $30 door. Age restrictions: All Ages. Doors 8pm Music 8:30pm Tickets & RSVP through Venmo @ helen-gillet Buy Tickets
11/24/24 Helen Gillet Santa Fe, NM La Reina – El Rey Hotel United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. 7-9pm Venmo @ Helen-Gillet Electronic Tips welcome! Buy Tickets
11/25/24 Helen Gillet Del Norte, CO Del Norte Trade & Post United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Buy Tickets
11/26/24 Helen Gillet La Veta, CO The Mercantile United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20.03. Age restrictions: All Ages. 7-9pm Buy Tickets
12/05/24 Helen Gillet New Orleans, LA Tigermen Den United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Tickets Available at Door Cash or Venmo only – First come first serve or advanced purchase: venmo @helen-gillet Buy Tickets
12/09/24 Helen Gillet + Leyla McCalla New Orleans BJ’s United States
Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors.
12/17/24 Christmas without Tears New Orleans The Orpheum Theatre United States
Age restrictions: All Ages. Harry Shearer, Judith Owen, John Goodman, Helen Gillet, Phil deGruy and many more
12/22/24 Tif Lamson + Helen Gillet + Leyla McCalla New Orleans Chickie Wahwah United States
Age restrictions: No Minors.
02/06/25 Helen Gillet New Orleans, LA Tigermen Den United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Tickets Available at Door – First come first serve