You can also get signed lithograph of the band...a limited edition print with the caricature of all the band by
David Horsey, 2-time Pulitzer winning cartoonist, and also signed books by all in the band....
An Evening with The Rock Bottom Remainders
Featuring Stephen King, Amy Tan, Dave Barry, Scott Turow,
Mitch Albom,Matt Groening, James McBride, Roy Blount, Jr.,
Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles & Sam Barry
in concert at The El Rey Theatre
with special guest Roger McGuinn of The Byrds.
Friday, June 22, 2012, 8:30pm (Reception 6:30-7:30pm)
The El Rey Theatre
5515 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tickets:
$40 -- Concert Only (doors open at 7:30 pm)
$200 -- Concert + Pre-reception with the band (6:30-7:30 pm)
$295 -- Concert + Reception + signed lithograph by the all in the band (illustration by David Horsey)
$150 -- Signed lithograph (includes shipping in the US)
$300 -- Signed books by all participating band members (includes shipping in the US)
Marking the band's 20th anniversary, the band has decided its 20 year run will mark the end and will host their final public concert at the El Rey Theatre on Friday, June 22. The show is part of the band's final two city concert tour --The Past Our Bedtime Tour.
Confirmed for the concert are Stephen King, who hasn't performed with the band since 2007; Amy Tan, Dave Barry, Mitch Albom, Scott Turow, Matt Groening, James McBride, Greg Iles, Ridley Pearson, Roy Blount, Jr, and Sam Barry. The band dedicates these two concerts to founder Kathi Goldmark, who passed away on May 24th after a courageous battle with cancer.
On the upcoming concert Stephen King, who plays rhythm guitar says, "A few years ago, Bruce Springsteen told us we weren't bad, but not to try to get any better otherwise we'd just be another lousy band. After 20 years, we still meet his stringent requirements. For instance, while we all know what 'stringent' means, none of us have yet mastered an F chord." King adds, "I'm looking forward to reuniting with all my bandmates. We're older but not dead. Some of us can remember all of the words; all of us can remember some of the words; but NONE of us can remember all of the music. That's why they call it rock and roll."
Dave Barry, co-lead guitarist, chimes in, "It's not that we had a 'creative differences' issue, or some in the band wanted to launch solo music careers, but the fact is that we can no longer play an entire set without aving to pee." Barry adds, "We realize the Rolling stones are celebrating 50 years this year, but we don't want to reach the point where our stage moves involve motorized scooters."
Since the band's founding in Anaheim in 1992 -- at a book convention -- they have strictly performed to support causes, and have raised over $2 Million for various literacy causes. Proceeds from the El Rey show will benefit the Los Angeles Downtown Women's Center, The Midnight Mission and the launch of an Emerging Author Series at Live Talks Los Angeles.
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