Arts at the Armory Presents Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Piano & Voice

Arts at the Armory welcomes Alec Ounsworth—best known as the founder of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah—to the Spotlight Stage on October 9, 2026.

Long recognized for his guitar-led performances, Ounsworth is now exploring a more pared-down approach at the piano—bringing a new level of intimacy and emotional clarity to songs that helped define the early 2000s indie scene.

As the driving force behind Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Ounsworth built a devoted following through a fiercely independent, direct-to-fan approach in the early days of music blogging and MySpace. That commitment to artistic autonomy earned admiration from artists like David Byrne and David Bowie.

Following a run of intimate European shows, this performance offers a rare opportunity to hear Ounsworth’s work reimagined—up close and in a new light.

“The holistic craftsmanship of Ounsworth’s musicality is impressive.” - Allmusic

“...the sort of live-wire creativity that keeps music careers going longer than early skeptics could have imagined.” - NPR

Tickets available now for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Piano & Voice on Friday, October 9th at Arts at the Armory. Doors open at 7:00pm, the music will start at 8:00pm with a local opener.

Tickets: $35 advance / $40 day of show. General Admission seating.

Tickets purchased for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Piano & Voice are non-refundable. All sales are final.

We strive to be a welcoming, accessible community arts space. We are delighted to announce we will join Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

Arts at the Armory will offer 10 free tickets (max of 2 free tickets per person) to EBT, WIC and ConnectCareholders for each Spotlight Series performance. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

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