In the year of America’s 250th anniversary, Club Lost brings New Haven artists together for a one-night music, spoken-word, visual-art, and social experience exploring freedom, belonging, cultural memory, and the many histories that shape the American story.
Taking place at Lost in New Haven on Friday, August 28, 2026, just weeks after Independence Day observances, Club Lost extends the national conversation beyond the Fourth of July and into a late-summer evening of music, poetry, visual art, food, drinks, dancing, and museum exploration.
The evening is led by Ionne, a New Haven-based recording artist, producer, and live electronic performer whose original music has reached audiences around the world. His continuous DJ/live-song mashup set will weave original music into a deep, melodic, and progressive house journey. As part of the performance, Ionne will debut two new works, “250 Shades of Freedom” and “Children of Nations,” created in response to America’s 250th anniversary.
New Haven Poet Laureate and spoken word artist Yex will collaborate with Ionne on “250 Shades of Freedom,” adding a powerful layer of poetry, storytelling, and cultural reflection to the evening.
A curated visual-art exhibition featuring works by Johnny Komodo, Allyse Corbin, Laz, movement artist Kris St. Louis, and additional guest artists to be announced will extend the event’s themes throughout the museum, with works exploring New Haven and America as places shaped by many peoples, histories, memories, rituals, and dreams.
Part concert, part club night, part spoken-word experience, and part gallery event, Club Lost offers a museum experience audiences can move through, listen to, dance within, and interpret for themselves.
Additional collaborators and performance elements may be announced.
All ages welcome; recommended for ages 13+. Guests 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Food and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Presented by Lost in New Haven and 5015 Records with thanks to sponsors Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill, Hull’s Art Supply + Framing, and Inkberry Art Shop.