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Last night, Lady Gaga gagged the Grammys by dropping “Abracadabra,” the latest single in her upcoming album, Mayhem. The dark and clubby song gave nods to Fame Monster and Artpop, suggesting that Gaga's eighth studio album will contain elements of the classic, deranged Gaga we first fell in love with in the early 2010s.
If you're going to be in New York on Friday, March 7, there's no better way to listen to the new album for the first time than at the beloved restaurant owned by Lady Gaga's family on the Upper West Side, Joanne Trattoria.
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Starting at 6pm on March 7, you'll be able to reserve a table at the iconic restaurant-slash-theater and try some Germanotta family recipes and Mayhem-inspired cocktails. The party will be hosted by Jupiter Genesis, the creator of Drag Me to Joanne's (a weekly drag show that takes place at the restaurant), who will give out exclusive Mayhem goodies. Plan to be there for a couple of hours, since the upcoming Gaga album is going to include a robust 14 songs.
Joanne Trattoria is owned by Lady Gaga's parents, Joe and Cynthia Germanotta, and cookbook author Art Smith. In the past year, the restaurant incorporated more performances with drag artists and musicians, but it's long been known for embracing the queer community. Beyond that, the restaurant has built a reputation for its homey and traditional Italian-American comfort foods, such as its classic lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, and white truffle Alfredo.
Tables for the listening party are currently going for $50 and can be booked via OpenTable, with a portion of proceeds going to the Malibu Fire Department in support of their efforts fighting the devastating L.A. wildfires. The last seating for the listening party will take place at 8pm, and they're accepting groups of up to 6 people, so make sure to reserve your spots now.