ROOFTOP FILMS set for a musical weekend.
August 15th 2008 16:08
Link: www.rooftopfilms.com
Rooftop Films based in New York is looking towards a musical weekend with tonights offering a great documentary about how a band can overcomeall obstacles that stand in their way including learning disabilities to keep it rockin, followed by Saturdays narrative about a husband and wife team's rise tto fame covering Neil Diamond songs before misfortune strikes. You can also sign up for a karaoke session if you feel so inclined. For me, I think I would need more beer than they would be willing to provide!
Fri., August 15th, 2008
Heavy Load and Z Rock | No Charge for Admission |
Open Bar Afterwards
A hard-rocking documentary about a band overcoming learning disabilities to prove they can still rock on. Preceded by a preview of Z Rock, the new series on IFC.
*Venue: On the lawn of Automotive High School
*Address: 50 Bedford Ave, between N. 12th and Lorimer (Williamsburg Brooklyn)
*Directions: L to Bedford Avenue OR G to Nassau Avenue
*8:00: Doors open
*8:30: Sound Fix presents live music by J.A.C.K.
*9:00: The Films
*11:00: FREE Open Bar After Party at Matchless (557 Manhattan Avenue @ Driggs ) courtesy of Radeberger beer
*Admission : FREE!
“A triumph of disfunctionalness!” —Wreckless Eric
Heavy Load are a UK punk band, and like any emerging band they’re subject to the combustible flux of ego, ambition, fantasy, expectation and desire. The singer’s an emotional sweetheart, fawning over his shy girlfriend, but at times he’ll ruin a recording session by screaming curses into the mix and giggling. The guitar player keeps an even keel, in his playing and in his life, but he’s been known to be so lax as to drift off in the woods on nature hikes he’s supposed to be leading, not even noticing when his friends cheer him on. And the drummer is fierce on the kit, but longs to sing and play guitar and make his own songs, though sometimes he’s a bit scared to get on a high stage.
Heavy Load have been around for nine years, steadily building a niche following but never truly breaking through to the mainstream. But the members of the band have found happiness, a sense of purpose and joy, in making music. They are unique in that the lack of success hasn’t dampened their spirit, in part, perhaps, because the band is made up of musicians with and without serious learning disabilities.
As they move out of the ghetto of disability club nights to test whether their dreams can survive in the mainstream, this hilarious and charming documentary captures the excitement, sweat and romance of playing in a band through the eyes of these very unique characters.
Watch a trailer and meet the band on IFC.com.
PRECEDED BY:
Z Rock (IFC TV | 20:00)
Z Rock is a 10-episode semi-scripted, comedy series that follows a group of musicians leading a double life: by night they’re a hard-partying rock band and by day they’re a Wiggles-style kids’ party band. Z Rock is loosely based on the real lives of its three New York based stars, brothers Paulie Z and David Z, and lifelong friend Joey Cassata and their actual band, Z02, giving a satirical look at the dark underbelly of the rock n’ roll dream.
IFC Season Premiere on Sunday, August 24, 11:30PM.
[Sat., August 16th, 2008
Sone Sung Blue | NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION
Lightning & Thunder, a homegrown Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond cover band. They fall in love, rise to fame and suffer grave misfortune.
Email ongsungblue@rooftopfilms.com">songsungblue@rooftopfilms.com to sign up to perform Neil Diamond Karaoke live on stage prior to the film
*Venue: South Point Park on Roosevelt Island
*Address: The Southern tip of Roosevelt Island
*Directions: F train or the tram to Roosevelt Island. Walk South along the West side of the island.
*8:00: YOU the audience, perform live Neil Diamond Karaoke. Sign up now
*9:00: The Films
*Admission : No charge for admission
PROGRAM | SIGN UP FOR KARAOKE
Song Sung Blue (Greg Kohs | Wisconsin | 1:27:00)
Join us for a karaoke celebration of the music of Neil Diamond followed by a beautiful documentary about two American dreamers who fought their whole lives to make people happy and to forget their problems and worries by playing the music of one of America’s great crooners. Filmmaker Greg Kohs goes backstage into the personal lives of a brave couple - from their humble beginnings over 20 years ago to the threshold of fame, from disaster to rebirth, through to the most dramatic chapters in the lives of these authentic American dreamers.
Kohs first encountered Lightning & Thunder in 1993 while directing a documentary for Harley-Davidson. Lightning was belting out Sweet Caroline to a crowd of grizzled bikers dancing their chaps off.
A few years later, Kohs began documenting Lightning and Thunder’s journey, hoping he could capture some of the enchanting enthusiasm he had witnessed in the bar that night—admittedly harboring a deep desire to help them achieve their unlikely dreams. Song Sung Blue captures the uniquely American ability to invent one's self and strive for a seemingly impossible goal. It’s about fleeting celebrity and love and about a couple who manages to maintain their passion for one another amid the vicissitudes of life.
“I ABSOLUTELY LIVE TO DISCOVER FILM’S LIKE THIS”
CAPONE - AIN’T IT COOL NEWS
SIGN UP FOR KARAOKE:
Before the films you can sign up to perform Karaoke to any of the below Neil Diamond songs LIVE on stage in front of the Rooftop audience. Just send an email to songsungblue@rooftopfilms.com and tell us your name, the best email address you can be reached at, and the name of the song you want to perform.
The songs: America, Brother Love's Travelin' Salvation Show, Cherry, Cherry, Cracklin' Rosie, Hello Again, Holly Holy, I am...I Said, The Last Thing On My Mind, Love on the Rocks, September Morn, Solitary Man, Song Sung Blue, Story of My Life, Sweet Caroline, Thank the Lord for the Night Time, You Don't Bring Me Flowers, And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind, Brooklyn Roads, Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon, Headed for the Future, Heartlight, I believe in Happy Endings, I Haven't Played This Song in Years, I'm a Believer, I'm Alive, Kentucky Woman, Leave a Little Room for God, Longfellow Serenade, Morningside, Play Me, Red Red Wine, Shilo, Soolaimon, Stones, Two Wrong, Yesterday's Song, You are The Best Part of Me
www.rooftopfilms.com
Heavy Load and Z Rock | No Charge for Admission |
Open Bar Afterwards
A hard-rocking documentary about a band overcoming learning disabilities to prove they can still rock on. Preceded by a preview of Z Rock, the new series on IFC.
*Venue: On the lawn of Automotive High School
*Address: 50 Bedford Ave, between N. 12th and Lorimer (Williamsburg Brooklyn)
*Directions: L to Bedford Avenue OR G to Nassau Avenue
*8:00: Doors open
*8:30: Sound Fix presents live music by J.A.C.K.
*9:00: The Films
*11:00: FREE Open Bar After Party at Matchless (557 Manhattan Avenue @ Driggs ) courtesy of Radeberger beer
*Admission : FREE!
“A triumph of disfunctionalness!” —Wreckless Eric
Heavy Load are a UK punk band, and like any emerging band they’re subject to the combustible flux of ego, ambition, fantasy, expectation and desire. The singer’s an emotional sweetheart, fawning over his shy girlfriend, but at times he’ll ruin a recording session by screaming curses into the mix and giggling. The guitar player keeps an even keel, in his playing and in his life, but he’s been known to be so lax as to drift off in the woods on nature hikes he’s supposed to be leading, not even noticing when his friends cheer him on. And the drummer is fierce on the kit, but longs to sing and play guitar and make his own songs, though sometimes he’s a bit scared to get on a high stage.
Heavy Load have been around for nine years, steadily building a niche following but never truly breaking through to the mainstream. But the members of the band have found happiness, a sense of purpose and joy, in making music. They are unique in that the lack of success hasn’t dampened their spirit, in part, perhaps, because the band is made up of musicians with and without serious learning disabilities.
As they move out of the ghetto of disability club nights to test whether their dreams can survive in the mainstream, this hilarious and charming documentary captures the excitement, sweat and romance of playing in a band through the eyes of these very unique characters.
Watch a trailer and meet the band on IFC.com.
PRECEDED BY:
Z Rock (IFC TV | 20:00)
Z Rock is a 10-episode semi-scripted, comedy series that follows a group of musicians leading a double life: by night they’re a hard-partying rock band and by day they’re a Wiggles-style kids’ party band. Z Rock is loosely based on the real lives of its three New York based stars, brothers Paulie Z and David Z, and lifelong friend Joey Cassata and their actual band, Z02, giving a satirical look at the dark underbelly of the rock n’ roll dream.
IFC Season Premiere on Sunday, August 24, 11:30PM.
[Sat., August 16th, 2008
Sone Sung Blue | NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION
Lightning & Thunder, a homegrown Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond cover band. They fall in love, rise to fame and suffer grave misfortune.
Email ongsungblue@rooftopfilms.com">songsungblue@rooftopfilms.com to sign up to perform Neil Diamond Karaoke live on stage prior to the film
*Venue: South Point Park on Roosevelt Island
*Address: The Southern tip of Roosevelt Island
*Directions: F train or the tram to Roosevelt Island. Walk South along the West side of the island.
*8:00: YOU the audience, perform live Neil Diamond Karaoke. Sign up now
*9:00: The Films
*Admission : No charge for admission
PROGRAM | SIGN UP FOR KARAOKE
Song Sung Blue (Greg Kohs | Wisconsin | 1:27:00)
Join us for a karaoke celebration of the music of Neil Diamond followed by a beautiful documentary about two American dreamers who fought their whole lives to make people happy and to forget their problems and worries by playing the music of one of America’s great crooners. Filmmaker Greg Kohs goes backstage into the personal lives of a brave couple - from their humble beginnings over 20 years ago to the threshold of fame, from disaster to rebirth, through to the most dramatic chapters in the lives of these authentic American dreamers.
Kohs first encountered Lightning & Thunder in 1993 while directing a documentary for Harley-Davidson. Lightning was belting out Sweet Caroline to a crowd of grizzled bikers dancing their chaps off.
A few years later, Kohs began documenting Lightning and Thunder’s journey, hoping he could capture some of the enchanting enthusiasm he had witnessed in the bar that night—admittedly harboring a deep desire to help them achieve their unlikely dreams. Song Sung Blue captures the uniquely American ability to invent one's self and strive for a seemingly impossible goal. It’s about fleeting celebrity and love and about a couple who manages to maintain their passion for one another amid the vicissitudes of life.
“I ABSOLUTELY LIVE TO DISCOVER FILM’S LIKE THIS”
CAPONE - AIN’T IT COOL NEWS
SIGN UP FOR KARAOKE:
Before the films you can sign up to perform Karaoke to any of the below Neil Diamond songs LIVE on stage in front of the Rooftop audience. Just send an email to songsungblue@rooftopfilms.com and tell us your name, the best email address you can be reached at, and the name of the song you want to perform.
The songs: America, Brother Love's Travelin' Salvation Show, Cherry, Cherry, Cracklin' Rosie, Hello Again, Holly Holy, I am...I Said, The Last Thing On My Mind, Love on the Rocks, September Morn, Solitary Man, Song Sung Blue, Story of My Life, Sweet Caroline, Thank the Lord for the Night Time, You Don't Bring Me Flowers, And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind, Brooklyn Roads, Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon, Headed for the Future, Heartlight, I believe in Happy Endings, I Haven't Played This Song in Years, I'm a Believer, I'm Alive, Kentucky Woman, Leave a Little Room for God, Longfellow Serenade, Morningside, Play Me, Red Red Wine, Shilo, Soolaimon, Stones, Two Wrong, Yesterday's Song, You are The Best Part of Me
www.rooftopfilms.com
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