Laura Kennedy, original bassist of legendary '80s funky post-punk band
Bush Tetras, needs a liver transplant due to Hepatitis C, so next Sunday, October 26, 2008,
Cake Shop in NYC is hosting the
Laura Kennedy Benefit Show. $15.00 minimum donation. For more information on the Laura Kennedy Liver Fund, click
here.
This night will feature Bush Tetras (augmented by no-wave legend
James Chance, Andy Haas of Martha and the Muffins, and
Nona Hendryx) in their final New York show; as well as
Certain General,
Band of Outsiders,
Radio I-Ching (Haas, Chance and Tetras drummer Dee Pop),
Command V (Tetras singer Cynthia Sley with
Pat Irwin of The Raybeats, Eight Eyed Spy, and The B-52's),
Bell Hollow (acoustic set),
The Sediment Club,
Mikey IQ Jones,
Julian Stockdale, and a closing jam including NYC scene luminaries
Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group),
Ivan Julian (Voidoids),
Rob Norris (Bongos),
Deborah Frost (Brain Surgeons); plus DJ Dirtytrickpony.
Set times:
7:00 Bell Hollow
7:20 The Sediment Club
7:45 Mikey IQ Jones
8:10 Band of Outsiders
8:40 Certain General
9:10 Command V
9:25 Radio I-Ching
10:00 Julian Stockdale
10:15 Bush Tetras
11:30 jam