Touching, funny, progressive, arousing -- all apply to next Friday's show.
Banish War:
Music and Comedy for Peace
with Tom "Atom" English
Progressive songwriter and comedian Tom "Atom" English will premiere his one-man show, Banish War: Music and Comedy for Peace at the Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Santa Monica; Fri., June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Songs from Atom’s new CD Banish War are intertwined with the story of his path to Conscientious Objector status during the Vietnam war, act as commentary on the futility of conflict ("When You Kill the Hater, You Multiply the Hate") and offer up examples of the politics that can lead to warfare ("Democrats are Stupid When They Don’t Vote, Republicans are Stupid When They Do.")
Atom English has previewed several songs from Banish War to much acclaim (and laughter) at benefits including those for the civil rights and peace organization The Office of the Americas, Progressive Democrats, and on Leila Garret’s KPFK radio show Connect the Dots, but this will be the first full-length performance of the songs and one-man show.
Banish War, the Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Santa Monica; Fri., June 20, 7:30 p.m.; $15 Res. (323) 823-6559
CONTACT: (323) 823-6559, atomenglish@ca.rr.com