Hey friends -- You are all cordially invited to an awesome movie premiere and a premiere party that is sure to be good times...
On July 7, 1993, Mia Zapata, lead singer of punk band The Gits, was brutally beaten, raped and murdered. A documentary has been made celebrating her life and her work with The Gits. Its official web site is here:
www.thegitsmovie.com
Screenings of the documentary have been booked across the country, and it will be playing at the Pioneer Theater in NYC from July 4-July 10. On July 4 and 5, there will be a Q&A after the film showing with director Kerri O'Kane and producer Jessica Bender - they are amazing, you don't want to miss it
Also...Everyone is invited to:
Militious Productions & Wrong Island Records Presents:
*The Gits Movie official NYC premiere party*
sponsored by BUST Magazine, RAINN + Shaw Promotion
7/7/08 @ The Delancey
168 Delancey between Clinton + Attorney Streets, NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9PM [following the 7pm screening of The Gits Movie (Liberation Entertainment/JAB Films) @ THE PIONEER THEATRE]
*A Lighter-Lite Vigil Will Be Held For Mia Zapata*
Plus THE GITS and MIA'S music will be paid Tribute to all Night Long by Friends and Fans of The Gits.
SPECIAL GUEST: Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill/Le Tigre), plus...
RRRIOT!!
( All -Star Riot Grrrl Tribute Show Performing songs by THE GITS and other influential riot grrrl bands.)
GRRRL FRIEND
www.myspace.com/grrrlfriend
CHERI LOVE AFFAIR
www.myspace.com/cheriloveaffairband
SWEAR ON YOUR LIFE
www.myspace.com/swearonyourlife
DORMITORY EFFECT
www.myspace.com/dormitoryeffect
plus more TBA!
DJ Dario Speedwagon spins the rock between sets
www.thegitsmovie.com
www.libent.com
www.bust.com
www.rainn.org
www.myspace.com/wrongisland
www.militiaismyname.com
www.shawpromotion.com