Legend of the American punk scene coming to Dundalk's Roe River Books

This summer Culture Club is celebrating 10 years in existence with a series of unique and interesting cultural events, beginning with a curious and entertaining Sunday evening in Roe River Books.

Cult hero and polymath Ian Svenonius will be in conversation in Roe River Bookshop, Dundalk on Sunday June 15th at 6pm talking about his career as a writer, musician, film-maker and chronicler of underground music.

Ian Svenonius is an American author, filmmaker, and musician with various Washington, D.C.–based punk bands (the city that produced legends like Henry Rollins, Fugazi, Dave Grohl, and Dischord records) - including Nation of Ulysses, Chain & the Gang.

He formed the Make-Up in 1995, who combined garage rock, soul, and liberation theology to make a new genre they dubbed "Gospel Yeh-Yeh", and his latest musical exploration Escape-ism is doing two shows in Ireland.

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Whilst none of these bands are household names in rural county Louth, Ian has forged a fiercely independent artistic life and will be a fascinating guest for all those who love art, culture, film and literature.

A published author and online talk show host, Svenonius' projects share a tongue-in-cheek, radical left political ideology.

His books include: The Psychic Soviet, Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock 'n' Roll Group, Censorship Now!!, and Against the Written Word.

He presented the series ‘Soft Focus’ for Vice media with memorable interviews with luminaries of underground music such as Dead Kennedy’s Jello Biafra, Cat Power, Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock, Fugazi’s Ian MacKaye, The Slit’s Viv Albertine and Sonic Youth.
Dapperly dressed, erudite, articulate and handsome, Mr Svenonius is the preeminent interviewee. Join him for a perfect Sunday evening in Roe River Books.

Admission is €8 (plus booking fee €1.25) Booking link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1397301820359?aff=oddtdtcreator