Joe Hurley Announces Marc Bolan and T.Rex 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Marking the 70th anniversary of U.K. Glam-Rock Icon Marc Bolan's birth and the 40th of his passing, this once a decade NYC Celebration of his life and lasting musical legacy will span two glorious, glittery nights, & showcase songs from Tyrannsaurus Rex through all the T.Rex classics, including jewels from the seminal 'Electric Warrior', 'The Slider' & 'Tanx', & hit singles like "Ride a White Swan", "Children of the Revolution", "Metal Guru" & "Get It On."

Hosted & curated by acclaimed NYC singer-songwriters Joe Hurley (Rogue's March/The Gents/Keith Richards) & Edward Rogers, these magical shows feature....

An All-Star Band of T.Rex lovers:R&R Hall Of Famer Clem Burke (Blondie), Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith), Steve Conte (NY Dolls) Tish & Snooky (Blondie) Geoff Blythe (Dexys), Claudia Chopek (Moby, Father John Misty) Emily Hope Price & Rob Youngberg will back a star-studded array of special guests singing Bolan's praises. From Broadway stars to legendary songwriters to R&R Hall Of Famers to NYC Icons & beyond...

GUEST ARTISTS 2017 ! Rolan Bolan, Suzanne Vega, Lloyd Cole, Joe Hurley, Edward Rogers, Ivan Julian (Richard Hell, The Clash) &Stars of Stage & Screen ---Cara Seymour ('American Psycho' 'Gangs Of New York' - '1984' Broadway) Shannon Conley ( Broadway's 'Hedwig & The Angry Inch' ), Jo Lampert ('Joan Of Arc'-Public Theatre ) Tammy Faye, Ellen Foley (Broadway's 'Hair' & 'Into The Woods' ) Eszter Balint ("Stranger Than Paradise'- R&R Hall Of Famer Dennis Dunaway of Alice Cooper Group, Gerry Leonard (David Bowie M.D./Gtr) Don Fleming (Sonic Youth), Ian McDonald (Sax Player on T.Rex 'Electric Warrior' & co-founder of King Crimson) Scotland's Angela McCluskey, Ireland's Screaming Orphans, Paul Cantelon (Michael Stipe), NYC's Don Piper, Karmen Guy (Mad Juana) Tom Clark & Diane Gentile, UK's Daphne Guinness & Malcolm Doherty ( Tony Visconti's Holy Holy) Ireland's Pierce Turner, Automatic Shoes, London's Gaz Thomas, Octavia Cup Dance Theatre, Tonvs Maximvs & Many More Tba !

The event will feature a free Glam-Slam Booth for the audience -Octavia Cup Dancers will apply makeup, glitter, stars, & boas to all !

Hurley's 1997 event for the Bolan 20th Anniv. celebrations took place over 3 sold-out nights at Fez ( drawing fans like Michael Stipe & U2's Larry Mullen) with the 2007 Concert a sold-out Glamathon at Delacorte Theatre, Central Park ( feat Tony Visconti, Patti Smith, Moby, NY Dolls & Scissor Sisters) and he's kept it a T.Rex Family Affair by again reuniting the All-Star 'Bolan Bop' Band for this year's shows.The longest running & biggest Bolan Celebration in the USA, Hurley's T.Rextasy extravaganzas honouring his childhood idol began in 1990.

Guest artists are coming from Calif, England, Ireland, Scotland & beyond to be a part of this 40th Anniverary, 70th Bolan Birthday Celebration, excited to show their love of Bolan. Clearly, Marc Bolan's spirited, cheeky & innovative songwriting, his huge cultural significance and lasting musical influence, remain as strongly felt as ever, forty years after his passing ; Musicians & fans alike all deeply touched forever by The King Of Glam, the 20th Century Boy, The Twopenny Prince who gave us ' Hot Love', was born to boogie and danced all through his life.

Joe Hurley

HostA 2x Audie Award Winner with Keith Richards & Johnny Depp for the Best-Seller 'LIFE' , Hurley's CD with Colum McCann 'Let The Great World Spin' was inspired by McCann's NBA Winning novel.Hurley has sung and/or recorded w/ Tony Visconti, The Chieftains, PJ Harvey, Neil Gaiman, Sam Shepard, Marianne Faithfull, Ian Hunter, Judy Collins & Jimmy Webb, Shane MacGowan, Flogging Molly. He is the founder & curator of Joe Hurley's All-Star Irish Rock Revue (20th year in March 2018.)

ROLAN BOLAN

Rolan Bolan, will be the 2017 Guest of Honour, in his 1st appearance at the Gala NYC concerts celebrating his father : A powerhouse singer/songwriter in his own right, Rolan is carrying on two distinctive musical legacies, as the son of glam rock legend Marc Bolan & Motown singer-songwriter GloRia Jones. In 2014, his song "Trust" won Best Alternative Song at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA).

EDWARD ROGERS

Host UK born, singer-songwriter released his 7th solo album this year - TV Generation - to rave reviews. "Steeped in classic British rock influences dominated by Edward's way with a tune and pleasingly Anglophile presentation. In the tradition of Nick Cave, Kevin Ayers and Ray Davies, TV Generation pairs Rogers' authentic and reflective lyricism with his powerful melodic voice creating an album that is grounded in British songwriting and observational storytelling" Shindig Magazine Rogers co-hosts a weekly radio show, Atlantic Tunnel, on Little Water Radio.

FUNDRAISING

Raised in S.E. London on the music of Bolan & Bowie, Hurley is delighted to be fundraising at these concerts for the http://www.marcbolanschool.com of Music in Sierra Leone, run By GloRia Jones & Rolan Bolan. The MB school supplies free instruments, classes, computers, to the children of this impoverished area.

Support the Marc Bolan School - Meet & Greet Tix incl: M & G with band & guest stars, exclusive Posters commemorating the Gala event signed by the starry cast, Sponsor Gift Bags, & invite to official 'Bolan Bop' After-Party at ROXY HOTEL

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Note- Limited # of M&G Tix available