It’s commonplace for late night television to feature lo-fi indie bands and flashy pop performances, but it’s not every day that viewers get a chance to see a harpist. On Wednesday night, folk singer and harpist Joanna Newsom took the stage on Late Night with Seth Meyers to perform her song “A Pin-Light Bent.” The track is off Newsom’s most recent album, Divers, which she released in 2015 to critical acclaim.
The stripped down performance featured Newsom alone on stage–surrounded by three mirrors–with only her harp and delicate vocals. Watch the captivating performance below.
In addition to her performance, Newsom sat down with Meyers to discuss the challenges of touring with a harp early in her career as well as her reactions to having her music described as “elf-like.” Newsom also told the story of how she met her husband Andy Samberg, whom Meyers worked with during his time on Saturday Night Live.
Newsom will play a short string of tour dates this spring with support from Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold. A full list of stops can be seen below.
Joanna Newsom 2016 Tour Dates
Mar. 25-26 Orpheum Theater Los Angeles, CA
Mar. 27 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Mar. 28 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
Mar. 29 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
Mar. 30 The Vogue Theatre Vancouver, BC
Mar. 31 Bing Crosby Theater Spokane, WA
Apr. 1 Egyptian Theatre Boise, ID
Apr. 2 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
Apr. 3 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
Apr. 5 Crest Theatre Sacramento, CA
Apr. 6 Henry Miller Library Big Sur, CA
More Latest Music News & Stories
-
Musician Bruce Springsteen performs during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in the Jackson Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Intended as a celebration of the progress embodied by the nation's first Black leader, its Juneteenth unveiling comes at a time when his agenda – and broader diversity initiatives – are wilting from a decade of concerted attack. Photographer: Talia Sprague/Bloomberg via Getty Images -
Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns -
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 11: Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage with Thunderpussy at The Showbox on December 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images) -
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 02: Luke Bryan answers holds a Super Bowl LI football during the Super Bowl LI Pregame press conference on February 02, 2017, at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) -
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Abe Olman Publishing Award winner, Caroline Bienstock poses backstage at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame 48th Annual Induction and Awards at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 15, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) -
Carrie Underwood at the "Alan Jackson: The Last Show" concert special red carpet held at Nissan Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Schramm/Variety via Getty Images) -
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Singer Gavin Adcock performs on the Palomino Stage during day 2 of Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach) -
Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images