Hard Core Logo Live

We saw the musical Hard Core Logo Live at the Roxy.  It is a stage adaptation of the 1996 Canadian cult-classic mockumentory that is based on the book by Michael Turner, ‘Hard Core Logo’.  The movie was loosely based on the punk band D.O.A from Vancouver; it starred Hugh Dillon (the former lead singer of the Headstones).  The movie had cameo appearances by Joe ‘Shithead’ Keithley of D.O.A, Art Bergmann, and Joey Ramone.

The musical started with a “Punkerland Who’s Who” featuring Joe Keithley, ‘the Godfather of Canadian punk’.  The musical is very similar to the movie.  A punk rock band ‘Hard Core Logo’ – Joe Dick, Billy Tallent, John Oxenberger, and Pipefitter reunite to do a fundraiser for their friend who has been shot; and it turns into an eventful tour across Western Canada.  There is a lot of live music and they included the song ‘Who the Hell Do You Think You Are?’ which won a Genie Award for ‘Best Achievement in Music – Original Song’.  The Musical Directors of the play were Joe “Shithead’ Keithley and Corinne Kessel.

The Director of the movie Bruce McDonald has stated that there is a Hard Core Logo sequel in the works!  Until then, the punk opera is in Edmonton until December 5. 

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