Damn the Light Presents BIRTH: THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

BIRTH! One word. One half of soul-singing duo, The Black-Ups, performance artist James Jackson, Jr. is turning 40. What better way to celebrate than to round up the troupes and throw a legendary BIRTH Anniversary Party...40th-style, produced by the fabulous team at Damn The Light held at East Village lounge and burlesque, concert, and cabaret venue DROM.

The Black-Ups, made up of Ladonna Burns (Rent Nat'l Tour, Seussical Nat'l Tour) & Mr. Jackson, have been regulars at DROM with their hilarious, soul-shaking, bad-ass "Variety Hour...& 1/2". Paying homage to the classic variety shows of the 70s, they are what would happen if a modern-day Sonny & Cher had...a little more soul. Tonight they are here to celebrate the sass and wit of James as he turns another year older and "shows these kids how to do 40" like only he can.

The place? DROM. Sunday 10/11 at 7:30PM. The guests? Legendary acts from all over NYC. Produced by Damn The Light's Mary Anne Piccolo and Mike Greco, the night will feature downtown performance artist Bridget Barkan (Scissor Sisters, Dear Stranger, The Love Junkie, Danger Heart), soul singer Alexis Hightower (Girl Next Door), the cast of Michael R. Jackson's "A Strange Loop", Gavyn Taylor Pickens (The Curvy Cutie), and a few other surprise guests.

With the sexiest band in town, lead by the divinely talented Elliot Roth, BIRTH: The 40th Anniversary Edition is NOT to be missed.

Sunday, 10/11/15 @ 7:30PM (doors at 7PM)

DROM

85 Avenue A

New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 791-4244

Tickets: $15 (advance), $18 (door)

Tix: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/951775

Info: http://www.dromnyc.com/events/4124/james-jackson-jr-birth-the-40th-anniversary-edition#.VeYGqWAc6Ru