Irene McGee, host of the popular radio program/podcast “No One’s Listening”, lost her apartment and one of her cats in a tragic fire back in February. Next Wednesday, April 11th her friends are hosting a benefit for her at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco. The event’s line-up is impressive and includes such luminaries as Exene Cervanka, Ben Fong-Torres and Kitten on the Keys. Advance tickets are now on sale.
Irene McGee Friendraiser
Red Devil Lounge (1655 Polk at Clay)
Wednesday April 11th
Doors 8pm+ Exene Cervanka (punk rock legend) is headlining the event
+ Ben Fong-Torres (the “Almost Famous” guy/former editor of Rolling Stone Magazine) who just came out with the new book about the Doors (he was the last journalist to interview Jim Morrison before he died…) will be doing a reading/chat/and performance
+ Kitten on the Keys will be hosting the evening she is sooo amazing to watch and just a fantastic comedian/pianist/vaudeville performer who wears the most amazing costumes you’ve ever seen
Last month Irene did a two part podcast about the fires: Part 1 & Part 2
If you can’t make the show, please consider making a donation to help Irene replace her computer equipment and personal items lost in the fire.
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I’ve put this article on upcoming.org for the event:
http://upcoming.org/event/173506/
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