Nightclubbing. The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC.

“Nightclubbing“ is the first-ever documentary about the renowned New York City nightclub Max’s Kansas City (1965-1981) which had an indelible impact on the worlds of music, fashion, art, culture and the creation of the city’s punk rock scene. Featuring rare footage of Iggy & The Stooges, New York Dolls, Sid Vicious and Wayne/Jayne County & classic footage from Johnny Thunders/Heartbreakers, unique archival footage and exclusive interviews with Alice Cooper, Jayne County, Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, music journalist/Patti Smith Band guitarist Lenny Kaye, late New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain, Warhol superstars Penny Arcade & Ruby Lynn Reyner, Suicide’s Alan Vega, Bad Brains H.R. & Dr. Know, Stimulators’ Denise Mercedes, Nick Marden (and their then-12-year-old drummer, future Cro-Mag Harley Flanagan), Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French, D Generation’s Jesse Malin, Blondie’s Frank Infante, Dead Boys’ Jimmy Zero, Stiv Bators’ girlfriend Cynthia Ross, Mickey Leigh, Shrapnel/Monster Magnet’s Phil Caivano, Punk Magazine founder & Ramones album cover illustrator John Holmstrom, Mink Deville’s Louis X. Erlanger, American Hardcore author Steven Blush and a who’s who of New York’s rock scene of the time, including Elliott Murphy, Bob Gruen, Peter Crowley, Neon Leon, Leee Black Childers, Donna Destri, Sonny Vincent, Phillys Stein and the fabulous Jimi LaLumia. Announcing PUNK ROCK MOVIE NIGHT ! A double bill of a feature film (80 minutes): “Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC“. And a special bonus short film (20 minutes): “Sid: The Final Curtain“ containing rare live footage of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious last show. Two great Punk Rock films on one night. “Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC” theatrical film screening schedule for 2022: Saturday, July 9th – Mockingbird Cinema – Birmingham, UK LINK TBA Sunday, July 17th - Regent Theater – Arlington, Mass. (Boston area) Wednesday, July 20th - Joe’s Pub - New York City Thursday, July 21st - Colony Theater – Woodstock, N.Y. Thursday, July 24th – The Black Cat – Washington DC Wednesday, July 27th - Texas Theater - Dallas, TX LINK TBA Wednesday, July 27th - Metropol - Dusseldorf, Germany LINK TBA Thursday, July 28th – The Grog Shop – Cleveland OH 6:30 doors / 7:00 showtime on 7/28 $10 tickets, all ages Saturday, July 30th – Lichtblick – Berlin, Germany LINK TBA Sunday ,July 31st – The Balboa Theater – San Francisco, CA LINK TBA Wednesday, August 10th – Trylon – Minneapolis, MN LINK TBA Monday, August 15th – Paradise Theater – Toronto LINK TBA Tuesday, August 18th – Philla Moca – Philladelphia, PA Monday, August 22nd - Hollywood Theater - Portland, OR LINK TBA Tuesday August 23rd – The Theater @ The Crocodile – Seattle, WA LINK TBA Thursday, August 25th – Roverstaden – Oslo, Norway LINK TBA Thursday, August 25th –Violet Crown Cinema – Austin, TX Violet Crown Austin Thursday, August 25th – Violet Crown Cinema – Santa Fe, NM Violet Crown Santa Fe Thursday, August 25th – Violet Crown Cinema – Charlottesville, VA Violet Crown Charlottesville More screenings to be announced. For more info, please feel free to contact: Mike Schnapp - Film Producer - 917 691 3508 - unclemike212@ Danny Garcia - Filmmaker, Director, Producer - @ His other releases include “The Rise and Fall of The Clash“ about the later era Clash; “Looking for Johnny“, about New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders; “Sad Vacation“, a film chronicling the final months in New York City of the Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious & his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, “Stiv: No Compromise, No Regrets“ about Stiv Bators, legendary frontman of the iconic Ohio band the Dead Boys/The Lords of the New Church and Danny’s most recently released film “Rolling Stone Life and Death of Brian Jones“ about the founding member of The Rolling Stones. The Rise and Fall of The Clash: Looking for Johnny: Sad Vacation: Stiv: No Compromise, No Regrets: Rolling Stone: Life And Death of Brian Jones: Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC: Sid: The Final Curtain: Six Bullets to Hell: The Bounty Killer:
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