Lena Hall, Fred Schneider and Miriam Shor Join Next Month's Don Hill Tribute Concert

On December 7, Hedwig and the Angry Inch composer/lyricist/co-creator Stephen Trask and punk rockers Tits of Clay (the off-stage alter ego of the band performing as the Angry Inch in the current Broadway production of the show) return to the site of the show's genesis-the world famous Don Hill's, soon to re-open as The Hills NYC-to play a special Hedwig-themed tribute to legendary booker, promoter and club owner Don Hill.

Special guests will include Broadway's current Hedwig, Michael C. Hall, Broadway's current Yitzhak (and frontwoman of The Deafening) Lena Hall, rocker David Johansen, The B-52's Fred Schneider and Hedwig's original Yitzhak, Miriam Shor, plus an opening set performed by OURS.

The show benefits Road Recovery, a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to helping young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience, knowledge, and resources.

Tickets and information available HERE.

Hedwig traces its lineage back to Hill's eponymous club, making this tribute to him a no-brainer for Trask and the band. It was at the weekly SqueezeBox party that then-music director Trask and John Cameron Mitchell first conceived of the show, in which Trask and his band Cheater played the original Angry Inch. Tits of Clay came together for the current Broadway run, and was born out of the idea that any proper production of Hedwig must be true to its roots and form not in a rehearsal hall but in the rock clubs of New York City.

"Coming back to Don Hill's with Tits of Clay to play a bunch of punk rock songs would in itself inspire nostalgic swooning for me," Trask says. "But the fact that this show is a benefit for Road Recovery, which uses music to help at-risk youth battle off the threat of addiction, really hits home. The combination of the place and the event and the songs and the cause fills my head with all the great nights I had at SqueezeBox and reminds me of the dream I chased there with Jack Steeb, my dear friend and fellow Cheater member, who didn't make it through his own battles with addiction."

Tits of Clay member Tim Mislock continues, "It is a dream come true to play these songs at Don Hill's-I, for one, cannot wait to rock the stage that birthed this crazy journey we're on! It's humbling not only because of Hedwig's history there, but also the history of that legendary place. I hope we can honor the memory of the club, and create some new ones for those smart enough to join us."

DETAILS:

The Hills NYC presents
Celebrating Don Hill-A Night of Live Music in support of RoadRecovery.org
December 7, 2014
Doors at 8 p.m.
The Hills NYC, 314 Spring Street, New York, NY
Venue Info: http://www.thehillsnyc.com
Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5449765

ABOUT ROAD RECOVERY - The New York-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization Road Recovery was founded in 1998 through the support of Sony Entertainment and Dreamworks Records, substance abuse and mental health specialists, and entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and wish to share their life experiences with at-risk teens through the dynamic process of creating, planning and executing their own live concert events and recording projects. Road Recovery has received generous time and support from a wide range of people including Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne, Tony Bennett, Iggy Pop, KISS, James Hetfield, Eric Clapton, Joe Perry, Peter Frampton, Joan Jett, Perry Farrell, Denis Leary and others. www.roadrecovery.org

ABOUT THE HILLS NYC - The Hills NYC is here to keep NY REAL. Legendary club owner Don Hill (1945-2011) helped transform the NYC music scene by bringing together punks, drag queens and debutantes such as Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry, Yeah YeahYeahs, Lourds, The Strokes and Green Day for almost two decades, all in the name of Rock 'n' Roll. The Hills NYC is here to carry on Don's vision of a performance venue in this now iconic space. thehillsnyc.com

Photo Credit: Walter McBride