\'Wetlands Preserved\' Documentary (pearl jam, phish, moe, ect)

\'Wetlands Preserved\' Documentary (pearl jam, phish, moe, ect)
Posted by FrankZappa on 20 Apr, 2006 06:57
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Premiere Of \'Wetlands Preserved\' Documentary To Close
Green Apple Music Fest Monday, April 10, 2006

"Wetlands Preserved," the forthcoming documentary film
about the celebrated downtown New York rock club
Wetlands will close the inaugural Green Apple Music &
Arts Festival, the biggest Earth Day event to be held
in the U.S. in 2006.

"Wetlands Preserved" will have its world premiere at
the historic Ziegfeld Theatre in Midtown Manhattan at
6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23rd, and will serve as
both the closing film of the first Green Apple Film
Festival and the final event in the Green Apple Music
& Arts Festival. A limited amount of tickets will go
on sale to the general public on Tuesday, April 11 at
noon at http://www.relix.com/wetlandsmovie

The directorial debut from writer/editor/deejay Dean
Budnick, "Wetlands Preserved" salutes a rock club
celebrated for its eclectic bookings and political and
environmental activism. Hailed as "a landmark rock
club" by Rolling Stone and often described as "the
Fillmore of the 90s," The Wetlands is considered the
very womb and birthplace of the modern day jamband
scene.

From 1989 to 2001, The Wetlands provided a stage for
everyone from tiny ska and **** bands to future
stars of rock and hip-hop. Pearl Jam, Oasis and Rage
Against the Machine played their first New York City
shows there, and the likes of Blues Traveler, Spin
Doctors and Phish turned the venue into a mecca for
live, improvisational rock music. Simultaneously, the
club itself provided a headquarters for working groups
for social and environmental advocacy. Forced out of
its downtown Manhattan home when its lease expired,
the club closed prematurely in the wake of 9/11, just
days before its scheduled finale.

The New York Times called the closing a "major loss
for music lovers," and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
proudly made display space available for the infamous
Volkswagen microbus that once rested near the club\'s
front door.

Through accounts of musicians, staffers and clubgoers,
"Wetlands Preserved" explores the club\'s legend,
providing a full account of its rich history for the
first time. While the independent nightclub supported
new music scenes while also initiating successful
activism campaigns, it also emerged over its 13 years
as a proving ground and nurturing environment for
numerous notable acts who built a fan base and gained
renown at the club. Many of these riveting
performances appear in "Wetlands Preserved," which
exclusively incorporates music that originated at The
Wetlands. In addition to the Dave Matthews Band, Blues
Traveler, Phish, and Pearl Jam, "Wetlands Preserved"
also features songs from such artists as Ani DiFranco,
Sublime, Ben Harper, moe., 311, Robert Randolph & the
Family Band, KRS-1, Joan Osborne, Fishbone, Agnostic
Front and Michael Franti & Spearhead.
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#1 Reply
Posted by crimsonknuckles on 20 Apr, 2006 07:21
i would love to see some krs-1 clips! this sounds awesome.

#2 Reply
Posted by weekapaug19 on 20 Apr, 2006 08:10
is this gonna be available for dvd??

#3 Reply
Posted by antbach on 20 Apr, 2006 08:35
sounds like a pretty cool project.

#4 Reply
Posted by FrankZappa on 20 Apr, 2006 08:55
Quote from: weekapaug19
is this gonna be available for dvd??
I\'m sure it will, but it sounds like they are doing the film fest release tours.

#5 Reply
Posted by derickw on 20 Apr, 2006 08:55
Sublime and Fishbone.... sweet

#6 Reply
Posted by kindm's on 20 Apr, 2006 11:04
Anybody going down for the many shows during this weekends fest ?

Im doing the DBB boat cruise 3PM -6PM on Saturday. There is also a bunch of free music on Friday & Saturday at Grand Central Station for Earth Day

FRIDAY APRIL 21st:

12:00 - 12:45 pm
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
"If we could, we\'d pour this sound on pancakes." -The Boston Globe
http://www.gracepotter.com

1:00 - 1:45 pm
Umphreys Mcgee
http://www.umphreys.com

5:00 - 5:45 pm
The Mutaytor with Mickey Hart and Baaba Maal
"This act is unique, and arguably one of the best live shows running on the West Coast. The show is a must-see for anyone who likes to be entertained and moved viscerally. Indeed, The Mutaytor is as entertaining as the Blue Man Group." -Lauri Shaw, Music Connection
http://www.mutaytor.com

6:00 - 6:45 pm
Martin Sexton
?He jumps beyond standard fare on the strength of his voice, a blue-eyed soul man\'s supple instrument... his unpretentious heartiness helps him focus on every soul singer\'s goal: to amplify the sound of the ordinary heart.? - The New York Times
http://www.martinsexton.com

SATURDAY APRIL 22nd

11:00am-12:00pm
Constant Wonder
Alice Weiser and Connie Gillies of Constant Wonder will perform for children ages 2 to 9. Come celebrate their favorite day of the year, Earth Day...which they hope everyone will celebrate each day after interacting.
http://www.constantwonder.com

12:00 - 12:45 pm
Jonah Smith
"Smith does his thing through an urban soul jazz filter...he plays a righteous Rhodes electric piano and gets some sweet, soulful backing from his band" Time Out New York
http://www.jonahsmith.com

1:00 - 1:45 pm
Ben Taylor
His parents - father James Taylor, mother Carly Simon - are giants of popular music. Check out his style at EarthFair!
http://www.bentaylorband.com

2:00-2:45 pm
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
http://www.flecktones.com/

3:00 - 3:45 pm
Assembly of Dust
"The former Strangefolk singer is an articulate songwriter with a sturdy, well-crafted song cycle of an album as proof. His band, which includes three members of Percy Hill, fleshes out the tunes like a good movie can elucidate a short story." - Village Voice
http://www.assemblyofdust.com