Johnny Cash Festival at The Secret Theatre
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- Parent Category: Other Festivals
- Category: Music
- Published on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 05:00
- Written by L E Shannon
land City, New York. Casual and hardcore fans alike of the Man In Black have plenty to enjoy in this multimedia event: From 7-8 p.m., author Antonino D'Ambrosio will do a book signing and live reading from his new biography, A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears, complete with live musical accompaniment by members of the band Radio 4.
At 8 p.m. comes a screening of a new feature documentary, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, directed by Bestor Cram.
A live recreation of the entire Live At Folsom Prison album follows at 9:30 p.m., performed by The LIC Tennesee Three (Anthony Rizzo, Tim Luntzel & Dave Berger), featuring guest vocals by Jack Grace, Lee Ann Westover, Will Scott, Silbin Sandovar, Richard & Lesley Mazda, Jeneen Terrana, Brian Meece, Little Embers, Danel Verdugo, James Artache, Alice Texas, Artie Shupack and Thom Brown III.
A country BBQ is available, including ribs, burgers, pulled pork sliders, corn on the cob and potato salad.
Co-sponsors Gibson Guitars and Universal/Lost Highway are giving away 2 Maestro Guitars (
Gibson) and free Johnny Cash albums (Lost Highway). All ticket holders will be entered into the raffle, which will take place in the evening. For tickets and information see www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/7969365.
Johnny Cash Festival
March 6, 2010
The Secret Theatre
44-02 23rd Street
Long Island City, NY