Michael C. Hall and OURS to Join Stephen Trask & More for Don Hill Tribute Concert, 12/7

On December 7 Hedwig and the Angry Inch composer/lyricist/co-creator Stephen Trask and punk rockers Tits of Clay (the off-stage alter ego of the band performing as the Angry Inch in the current Broadway production of the show) return to the site of the show's genesis-the world famous Don Hill's, soon to re-open as The Hills NYC-to play a special Hedwig-themed tribute to legendary booker, promoter and club owner Don Hill. Special guests will include Broadway's current Hedwig,Michael C. Hall, and David Johansen, plus an opening set performed by OURS. The show benefits Road Recovery, a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to helping young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience, knowledge, and resources.

Hedwig traces its lineage back to Hill's eponymous club, making this tribute to him a no-brainer for Trask and the band. It was at the weekly SqueezeBox party that then-music director Trask and John Cameron Mitchell first conceived of the show, in which Trask and his band Cheater played the original Angry Inch. Tits of Clay came together for the current Broadway run, and was born out of the idea that any proper production of Hedwig must be true to its roots and form not in a rehearsal hall but in the rock clubs of New York City.

"Coming back to Don Hill's with Tits of Clay to play a bunch of punk rock songs would in itself inspire nostalgic swooning for me," Trask says. "But the fact that this show is a benefit for Road Recovery, which uses music to help at-risk youth battle off the threat of addiction, really hits home. The combination of the place and the event and the songs and the cause fills my head with all the great nights I had at SqueezeBox and reminds me of the dream I chased there with Jack Steeb, my dear friend and fellow Cheater member, who didn't make it through his own battles with addiction."

Tits of Clay member Tim Mislock continues, "It is a dream come true to play these songs at Don Hill's-I, for one, cannot wait to rock the stage that birthed this crazy journey we're on! It's humbling not only because of Hedwig's history there, but also the history of that legendary place. I hope we can honor the memory of the club, and create some new ones for those smart enough to join us."

Photo by Walter McBride