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| From | Elizabeth Brion <elizabeth@fringehead.com> |
| Subject | Upcoming Costello tribute at KFLA |
| Date | Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:24:15 -0800 |
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Press release follows:
On the eve of his two-night engagement at UCLA, some of Los Angeles'
finest pop musicians will unite to pay tribute to Elvis Costello, one of
the greatest songwriters of the modern era.
Renaissance-man JON BRION (Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, Paul Thomas
Anderson soundtracks), show-stopper ANN MAGNUSON, and underground pop
hero TOMMY KEENE will perform songs by the 2003 Rock 'N Roll Hall of
Fame inductee. Critically acclaimed LA newcomers: KENNEDY and GOLDEN BOY
will join Wild Honey favorites: ANDREW , JOHN EASDALE, ROB LAUFER,
KRISTIAN HOFFMAN, and MORLEY BARTNOFF of COSMO TOPPER in this
celebration of Mr. Costello's huge canon of material. In addition,
CANDYPANTS, TRINKET, and SOLIPSISTICS, an extremely talented trio of LA
bands, will make their debut Wild Honey tribute performances. Needless
to say, the always welcome and intriguing VERY SPECIAL GUESTS are also
on tap for an appearance.
Wild Honey alumnus/Dramarama singer/songwriter JOHN EASDALE
will lead an ace band that will reunite him with former Dramarama
cronies CHRIS CARTER on bass , MARK "Mr E. Boy" Englert on guitar
and CLEM BURKE (BLONDIE , IGGY, DYLAN), "The greatest rock drummer in
the world," as Easdale puts it.
Since 1994, Wild Honey's benefit tribute shows have featured
"special guest" performances by: Brian Wilson, Dave Davies of the Kinks,
Alex Chilton, and Matthew Sweet. Over the years, the shows have raised
both awareness and money for THE SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS' FUND, THE
COALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, and the LIBERTY
HILL FOUNDATION. The proceeds from the Elvis Costello Tribute will
benefit the good folks at the USC NORRIS CANCER CENTER who are treating
our friend and fellow music lover Greg Dwinnell, the founder of Eggbert
Records, in his ongoing battle against cancer.
$15.00 general admission tickets are available at the Knitting
Factory box office and at www.knittingfactory.com. More info can be
also obtained through Paul Rock at 323-953-8738 or at Gorky15@yahoo.com.
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