Attaboy Tapes will host a screening of the documentary We Were Famous, You Don’t Remember: The Embarrassment, a long-awaited film about one of the American rock scene’s most underrated weapons, The Embarrassment. Started by a rag-tag group of four young musicians in 1979 Wichita, KS, the band consisted of lead singer and organist John Nichols, guitarist Bill Goffrier, bassist Ron Klaus and drummer Brent Giessmann. Described as “a ravenous strain of rock and roll,” The Embarassment’s sound was inspired by The Stooges and the Sex Pistols. They made a name for themselves after they threw a party where they invited their friends to share their new sound. They played in places such as Chicago and New York City, but refused to sell out to a large record company. This decision made them stand out to the masses, and they proceeded to become a low-key post-punk legend. The documentary aims to tell their story through interviews, restored concert footage, songs and appearances by fans.
WHO: We Were Famous, You Don’t Remember: The Embarrassment
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 8, 9 p.m.
WHERE: Flicker Theatre & Bar
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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