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In what may very well be the most curious and unexpected reunion, three original members of the Velvet Underground will gather for an extremely rare public appearance.

On December 8th, former VU members Lou Reed, Doug Yule, and Maureen Tucker will appear at the New York Public Library’s Celeste Bartos Forum, located at Fifth Ave. and 42nd street. Unfortunately, the trio will not be performing a live set (despite reuniting for scattered shows throughout the 1990s with fourth surviving member John Cale), but will instead discuss the band’s legacy and music with rock journalist David Fricke.  The event is part of the library’s regular ”LIVE from the NYPL” series.

The appearance is hot off the heels of the release of The Velvet Underground: New York Art, a new book comprising early photographs of the band by mentor Andy Warhol, as well as posters, flyers, press clippings, and a string handwritten lyrics by Reed.  Though the market for VU-related merchandise is no doubt saturated, this volume seems to be the real deal, complete with a recorded conversation between Reed and Tucker thrown in for good measure.

Tickets for the event are only $25, while library donors, students, and seniors can snap one up for $15.  Click here to be taken to the NYPL site to get your hands on one!