The Punk Rock Museum is an enormous punk rock preservation undertaking by Taquila Mockingbird – with the intention of pushing the Smithsonian to open a punk rock annex (!) – and was originally conceptualized for its Los Angeles location. Its doors have been open for barely four months now, and has already brought a new vitality to the punk rock scene as well as a renewed interest in preserving punk culture through original art, flyer art, photography, and, of course, music.
The museum is dedicated to Darby Crash of the Germs, who asked Taquila before he died to keep punk alive. (She tells the story in the video below this post.)
The museum is now making its way to the Bay with a mix of new works and pieces from the permanent collection. Come out and enjoy an evening of art and music to benefit the museum and help commemorate a very important period in modern art and culture.
Music:
DEBORA IYALL/ ROMEO VOID
METAL CIRCUS (a Husker Dü Tribute band)
Meri St. Mary & the Housecoats
DJ Big Nate
Artists:
Tim O’Hanlon, Jeffrey Lamm, Winston Smith, Andy Garza, Ricky Cole, Gary Indiana, Lily Chow, Snake Lady Rose, Kris X, Vincent Anton, The Units, James Stark, Johnny Bonnell, and more.
For more info and to secure your tickets, follow this link.
Saturday, July 7, from 9pm-1:45am @ Thee Parkside, 1600 17th Street, SF | $15