Schimmel Center to Tribute The Bottom Line with IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK

On Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. the Schimmel Center presents two evenings paying tribute to the iconic club The Bottom Line.

If These Walls Could Talk: Celebrating the Life and Times of The Bottom Line is a multimedia celebration of music and memories, featuring songs, stories, audio clips, and photos from a diverse group of artists who performed regularly at the legendary music venue at 15 West 4th Street in the West Village.

Featured artists include Sean Altman, David Bromberg (Friday only), Marshall Chapman, Clint de Ganon, The GrooveBarbers, Garland Jeffreys (Saturday only), David Johansen, Christine Lavin (Saturday only), Will Lee, Darlene Love with Ula Hedwig and Curtis King, Terre Roche with Feifei Yang and Garry Dial (Friday only), Uptown Horns, and Jimmy Vivino, sharing personal stories about their favorite times on-stage and backstage, together with performances of songs performed at the iconic club.

The tribute events are hosted by Bottom Line regular Paul Shaffer-David Letterman's musical director and sidekick of 30 years-who accompanied accompanied many performers at The Bottom Line including McCoy Tyner and Tower of Power, and played the role of Phil Spector in the original Bottom Line production of Leader of the Pack.

These shows were put together by Allan Pepper, co-owner and creative force behind the Bottom Line. The Bottom Line was owned and operated by Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky for 30 years from 1974 to 2004. The shows are curated by Jessica Weitz, Danny Kapilian and Paul Guzzone, and conceived by Melanie Mintz, with music direction by Gregg Bendian, who performed frequently at The Bottom Line with his band, The Mahavishnu Project.

Additionally, a pop-up gallery in the Schimmel Center lobby will exhibit the work of three prolific rock photographers, Peter Cunningham, Bob Gruen and Ebet Roberts, who captured the rock n' roll royalty that graced the stage of The Bottom Line. Prints from the photographers and CDs from both the evening's performers and from The Bottom Line Archive collection, showcasing a wide variety of live musical performances recorded throughout the 30-year history of the nightclub's legendary run, will be available for sale.

In operation from 1974-2004 and owned by Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, The Bottom Line served as a cultural hub for the music industry. Highlights of the club's history include its opening night when headliner Dr. John jammed with Stevie Wonder and Johnny Winter in front of an audience that included Mick Jagger, Carly Simon, Bette Midler and an SRO crowd of entertainment industry luminaries; Bruce Springsteen's showcase gigs at the club; Lou Reed recording the album Live: Take No Prisoners on-site; and Harry Chapin's 2000th concert in 1981. Among the thousands who performed on its stage were Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, The Police, Billy Joel, Patti Smith, Hall & Oates, Prince, Van Morrison, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, BetTy Carter, Ravi Shankar, the Ramones, MiLes Davis, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Neil Sedaka, Al Kooper, Tom Waits, Peter Gabriel, Cheech & Chong, Sam & Dave, Southside Johnny, John Cale, Laura Nyro, and many more.

IF YOU GO:

IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK
Celebrating the Life and Times of The Bottom Line
Host Paul Shaffer
Music Director Gregg Bendian

Friday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Sean Altman, David Bromberg, Marshall Chapman, Clint de Ganon, The GrooveBarbers, David Johansen, Will Lee, Darlene Love with Ula Hedwig and Curtis King, Terre Roche with Feifei Yang and Garry Dial, Uptown Horns, and Jimmy Vivino

Saturday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Sean Altman, Marshall Chapman, Clint de Ganon, The GrooveBarbers, Garland Jeffreys, David Johansen, Christine Lavin, Will Lee, Darlene Love with Ula Hedwig and Curtis King, Uptown Horns, and Jimmy Vivino

Schimmel Center, located in the heart of downtown Manhattan at Pace University, presents a unique and diverse array of internationally acclaimed artists, encompassing genres including dance, cabaret, music, comedy, world music, and family programming, in an intimate setting with affordable ticket prices. For more information, visit SchimmelCenter.org.

Tickets for If These Walls Could Talk, priced at $29 to $55, are available at www.schimmelcenter.org, by calling 212-346-1715 or by visiting the box office located at 3 Spruce Street. The Schimmel Center box office is open Tuesdays through Saturday from Noon to 5:00 p.m. and three hours prior to performances.

Schimmel Center is accessible via the A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5, J, or Z to Fulton Street (William Street Exit), 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn Bridge Exit), and R to City Hall (Broadway Exit); via the Path Train to the World Trade Center stop; and via bus by the M1, M9, M15, M22, M102, B51 to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Stop or the M6 to City Hall/Broadway.

Photo Credit: Peter Cunningham