Flip These Houses – A Benefit Concert Celebrating Protest Music and Unity – Announced For Friday September 28 At New York City’s Knockdown Center
Confirmed artists include: Craig Finn of The Hold Steady, Lenny Kaye of The Patti Smith Group, Matthew Caws of Nada Surf, Ted Leo, Hamilton Leithauser (ex-Walkmen), Ryan Miller of Guster, Lee Renaldo of Sonic Youth, Actor/Musician Michael Shannon and many more
Proceeds to support Power To The Pollsand other grass-roots groups helping to win Congress back from Republican leadership this fall
Flip These Houses, a concert celebrating Protest Music, Political Music, and Unity through song has been confirmed for September 28th at the Knockdown Center in Queens, NY. Presented by executive producer (Brownies/HiFi) and AdHoc, net proceeds will benefit Power To The Polls(powered by Women’s March) and other grass-roots groups who are helping to win the Congress back from Republican leadership this fall. Early bird tickets are $39.00 and are on sale now.
Confirmed performers include Craig Finn(Solo Artist/The Hold Steady), Lenny Kaye(Patti Smith Group), Lee Ranaldo(Sonic Youth), Michael Shannon(actor/musician), Ted Leo, Hamilton Leithauser(ex-Walkmen), Matthew Caws(Nada Surf), Ryan Miller(Guster), Syd Straw, Richard Baluyut(Versus/Flower), Charles Bissell(The Wrens), Nicole Atkins, Mick Collins(Dirtbombs/Gories), Amy Rigby, Jeffrey Gaines,Sammy James Jr(Kinky Boots, The Mooney Suzuki), Eric Davidson(New Bomb Turks), Sam Cohen, Richie Birkenhead(Into Another/Youth Of Today), Caithlin DeMarrious(Rainer Maria), Anders Parker(Varnaline), Steve Myers(Afghan Whigs/Mighty Fine), The Resistance Revival Chorus, Mick Collins(Dirtbombs/Gories), Jason Narducy(Split Single, Bob Mould Band), Tom Clark(2A Treehouse), Mike Fornatale(Left Banke/The Monks) Renee LoBue(Elk City), Lenny Zenith, Graham Norwoodand many others TBD.
“President Donald Trump, the Trump administration, and “Trump-ism” as defined by the President’s words, tweets, and policies, is an existential threat to the nation and to Western democracy as a whole,” says Executive Producer Mike Stuto. “This concert is a call to all citizens to vote for the opposition party in the November 2018 elections. (Democrats and Independents who caucus with Democrats), and to raise awareness and funds to help win our country back from those who will let it’s legacy be destroyed.”
Flip These Houses
Friday, September 28, 7pm
The Knockdown Center
52-19 Flushing Ave.
Queens, NY 11378
For more information:Brendan Gilmartin or Natalie Miano, Chart Room Media
(347) 450-3048 or info@chartroommedia.com