House of Independents celebrates this spirit wtih a stage that salutes both legendary and emerging artists. Venue opening performances have included skyrocket performances by Fishbone, Henry Rollins, John Waters, The Lone Bellow, Gas House Gorillas, Puddles Pity Party, Philadelphia's award-winning Junk Dance, and the Light of Day Foundation concerts. House continues this tradition with intimate and astral entertainment including The Sugarhill Gang featuring Wonder Mike and Master Gee andGrandmaster's Furious 5 Reunion Tourfeaturing Melle Mel and Scorpio (23 April), New York City humorists Upright Citizen Brigade (April), the return of the Coney Island Sideshow Circus (30 March), Swing legends Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (18 March), Magic No Longer Sucks with shock illusionist Dan Sperry, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 tiny tribute terrors Mini Kiss (19 March), ring king fights from NJ Golden Gloves Boxing (15 April), monthly bouts of SuperKick Lucha Libre Mexican Wrestling (16 April & 7 May Cinco de Mayo), Legs McNeil and the 20th Anniversary of Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk (6 May), The Amazing Kreskin (12 March), 25th Anniversary of gay pride weekend with The Pyrate Ball hosted by Johnhy Dynell & Chi Chi Valenti (3 June), Princess Superstar (4 June), The Pietasters (5 March), Marshall Crenshaw (14 May), Remember Jones with Gary Lucas Touched by Grace: Tribute to Jeff Buckley (1 & 2 July), Rakim performing his seminal album Paid in Full live (9 July), Hot Fudge Sunday free dance party every sunday, NYC's long-running variety show Le Scandal Cabaret (April), and many more surprises |
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