Urban Culture Project takes a Walk on the Westside Second performance event in Under the Influence series honors rock icon Lou Reed
Walk on the Westside (a tribute to Lou Reed) First Friday, May 2, 2008 Doors at 9 p.m. Show at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $5 at door.
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In April, Under the Influence kicked off with a spirited tribute to David Bowie, featuring dozens of musicians and performers who channeled the legend from his Ziggy Stardust days through to the present. On First Friday, May 2, local artists will get under the influence of another legend, Lou Reed, for an evening that will include special guest appearances by Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Nico and Candy Darling. Curated by David Wayne Reed for Urban Culture Project.
Walk on the Westside performers: The Afterparty, Ron Megee, Jon piggy Cupit, Kimberely Queen, Amy Farrand, Cody Wyoming, Rex Hobart, Spencer Brown, Lori Demanche, Ashley Otis, Carissa Ratliff, Steve Tulipana, Corrie Van Ausdal, Shannon Michalski, David Wayne Reed and more...
And coming up: Pink Floyd’s The Wall (directed by Ron Megee) Friday, May 30, 2008, 10 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, 10 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2008, 8 p.m.