Photo Credit: Righteous Babe Records.
KNOW THEATRE
Wednesday, May 27 at 8:30 PM
Thursday, May 28 at 9:45 PM
Friday, May 29 at 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 30 at 8:00 PM
Running time: 60 min.
The Terrorism of Everyday Life
Ed Hamell
From Syracuse, NY.
PREVIOUS FRINGES
Edinburgh Fringe (2008)
SHOW DESCRIPTION
After years spent crossing the country on tour, anti-folk hero Ed Hamell has emerged as the Kerouac of folk-rock, bringing forth both the heroism and decay of American culture in The Terrorism of Everyday Life, his one-man show of frantic guitar meets poetry and social critique.
ARTIST/COMPANY BIOGRAPHY
Ed Hamell is a one-man punk band - and by punk we mean (mostly) loud, fast music informed by politics, passion, energy and intelligence, played by a guy with a sharp tongue and a wicked sense of humor.
Born in Syracuse, NY, Hamell started many a band before grasping the amazing appeal of autonomy: the solo musician's ability to write a song and perform it the same evening. He re-christened himself Hamell on Trial and began touring.
After a stint on Mercury Records and an almost life-ending car accident, he spent a year recovering and returned to performing on Ani DiFranco's Righteous Babe Records.
Over the course of 2007, Hamell began moving in a new direction, developing his live set into a one-man theatrical production, titled The Terrorism Of Everyday Life, that mixed political music with stand-up comedy and social commentary told through stories from his life and travels. It debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to rave reviews and a prestigious Herald Angel Award.
'AND THE FRINGIEST PART IS ...'
This is a fast-moving, often-hilarious celebration of the day-to-day life of a journeyman musician, in which Ed Hamell sets his sights on some classic subjects (sex, drugs, rock and roll) and some personal ones... the shocking death of his parents, his nearly-fatal car crash and the birth of his son.