PBS’ Mixing up the Medicine and Mallard Movies present A Band Called Death Wednesday, February 25 from 8.30pm at The Spotted Mallard.
Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was a band called Death. Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressing a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death’s music – and band name – too intimidating, and the group were never given a fair shot, disbanding before they even completed one album.
Equal parts electrifying rockumentary and epic family love story, A Band Called Death chronicles the incredible fairy–tale journey of what happened almost three decades later, when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of the attic and found an audience several generations younger. Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, Death is now being credited as the first black punk band (hell...the first punk band!), and are finally receiving their long overdue recognition as true rock pioneers. Watch the trailer HERE
There's great food available from 7pm and Erica from Mixing up the Medicine will be introducing the film at 8:15pm. AND, just to sweeten the deal, PBS members receive a free pot of Thunder Road Beer or glass of Cake wine and a 10% discount on food and drinks, so don’t forget your membership card!
Bookings are essential. RSVP to samanda@spottedmallard.com, with your time of arrival, number of people in your party and whether you'll be eating before the screening. First in best dressed. Seating is limited.
PBS’ Mixing up the Medicine and Mallard Movies present
A Band Called Death
Wednesday, February 25 from 8.30pm at The Spotted Mallard (with dinner from 7pm and introduction from 8:15pm)
314 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
