Nitehawk: Urgh! A Music War — Music Driven

Live screening with a presentation by The Professors Of Urgh: Chaki & Chris Slusarenko, the hosts of A Very Opinionated Look At Urgh! podcast. With special guest Hugo Burnham (Gang of Four)! The screening will feature a presentation by The Professors Of Urgh!, Chaki & Chris Slusarenko, who have amassed over 55 episodes about the wheres, whys, and hows of the epic 80s concert film, Urgh! A Music War, coming to light. Speaking with guests such as Lesley Woods of Au Pairs, Hugo Burnham of Gang Of Four, Stan Ridgway of Wall Of Voodoo & Steve Bartek of Oingo Boingo, they have gotten the history of this film and its artists firsthand. Plus, they will unlock the jaw-dropping secrets of the incredible ingontio , head-scratching band, Invisible Sex (HEAR INVISIBLE SEX SPEAK TO YOU!!!!). Considered one of the most ground zero documents of the late 70s/early 80s New Music Scene, Urgh! A Music War has rarely been seen on the big screen. Featuring 34 bands ranging from the well-known (The Police, Devo, X, Joan Jett, XTC, The Go-Gos & Gary Numan) to the true underground (Dead Kennedys, Magazine, The Cramps, Pere Ubu, Au Pairs, Klaus Nomi), the film is beautifully shot and recorded, allowing each band to sound and perform completely authentically. (Directed by Derek Burbidge, 1981, 96 min., 35mm, Rated R.) Film series: Music Driven. Tickets at nitehawkcinema.com.