Three Rooms Press: Mike Watt May 2012 NYC and LA Book Launch Dates Confirmed

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Mike Watt May 2012 NYC and LA Book Launch Dates Confirmed

Mike Watt and Three Rooms Press will launch the new book "Mike Watt: On and Off Bass" with two rockin' events in New York City and Los Angeles in early May.

"Here is the last stand of the fruited earth and the ship-freighted sea. How lovely America was. God bless San Pedro and Mike Watt." - Iggy Pop

MAY DAY 2: MIKE WATT AND FRIENDS
featuring live perf. by Hellride East
with Mike Watt, J Mascis and Murph
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 7 P.M.
LE POISSON ROUGE, NYC
Three Rooms Press & CEP Presents: NYC launch for “Mike Watt: On and Off Bass” at Le Poisson Rouge. Featuring HELLRIDE EAST with Mike Watt + J Mascis + Murph, plus Appomattox and Dead Trend, and a reading and signing by Mike Watt along with additional very special guests. Book available for purchase at event. Advance Tickets ($20): lepoissonrouge.com

Cinco de Mike Watt: May 5 L.A. Book Launch

“Mike Watt’s photos are the poetry of San Pedro...every time he goes out on that kayak he comes back with gold. These gorgeous images paired with the raw reflections of 3 decades on the road are sure to blow the minds of all who love punk rock and our beloved vision questing troubadour.”
- Jack Black

CINCO DE MIKE WATT
featuring live performance by
MIKE WATT AND THE MISSINGMEN
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2 P.M.
BEYOND BAROQUE, VENICE, CA
On Saturday, May 5th, 2 p.m., Three Rooms Press presents the West Coast book launch for Mike Watt: On and Off Bass at Beyond Baroque. The event will feature live performances by Mike Watt & The Missingmen and The Lofty Canaanites, plus reading & signing by Mike Watt along with very special guests. The new book, and Watt’s limited edition photographic prints (from Track 16 Gallery in Santa Monica) will be available for purchase at the event. Tix $10 available at the door. Reservations (recommended): info@threeroomspress.com

1 comment:

Miss K.P.-Ness said...: Yippee! Funism at its best. I can't wait. Mike Watt at the Beyond Baroque.; April 18, 2012 at 11:09 PM

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