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

The Johnny Cash Festival is being held March 6, 2010 at the Secret Theatre in Long Island 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

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