Irene McGee Friendraiser, Toasting the Fire

Sunny Irene

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

Tickets are on sale now!

+ 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

+ VinSantos

+ 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.

photo credit: Eddie Codel
Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Threads and sharing photos on Instagram.