URGH! A Music War Screening with The Smiths United and Strangeways Raidio @The Park Bar Detroit
This night was put together for the future filming of URGH! A Detroit Music War that will take place Saturday, June 11 at 6:00pm – June 12 at 2:30am @ The Lager Haus. Eighteen Detroit bands captured and filmed back to back to back in multi-camera HD/16mm/Super 8 by a team of Detroit artists directed by acclaimed experimental filmmaker, Brandon Walley. Vid phone footage encouraged also with various takes to be used throughout the feature length DVD. Take the time to check out the event posted here URGH! A Detroit Music War
The Park Bar Detroit located at 2040 Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, New Wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Magazine, The Go-Go’s, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of the most popular groups on the New Wave scene; in keeping with the spirit of the scene, the film also features several less famous acts, and one completely obscure group, Invisible Sex, in what appears to be their single public outing.
The Smiths United is a tribute band formed of 5 loyal Smiths/Morrissey fans. They are dedicated musicians that do their best to re-produce the early alternative sound of Manchester’s finest, The Smiths and Morrissey.
Strangeways Radio is a 24/7 streaming internet radio station designed to provide the best blend of Brit-Pop, Trip-Hop, Shoegaze, Indie, Dreampop, Electronica and Alternative Classics.
I linked the names above to there Facebook pages so you can go like and gather more information on your own. So now that I have posted credit to all that took the time to put the night together here are some Photos of The Smiths United.
The Smiths United
