ESG

Admission to an exclusive pre-show screening with band Q and A of the never before seen, ESG documentary, can be added to your ticket. Tickets for admission to only the screening also available.

Details below.

Hailing from the Bronx, ESG were formed at the start of Hip­Hop. They became the most sampled of groups ever among their contemporaries such as Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Marley Marl and Grandmaster Flash. Shortly afterwards they were adopted by the underground dance scene. ESG are indeed the only group to play at the opening night of Manchester's legendary Hacienda and the closing nights of New York's equally legendary Paradise Garage.

Originally recorded by Factory Records in the UK their first EP was produced by Martin Hannett and recorded at the same time as A Certain Ratio's classic To Each album. In the US they released music on New York's underground 99 Records label alongside New York's No Wave groups such as Liquid Liquid, The Bush Tetras and Konk. In the late 1980s they released the telling Sample Credits Don't Pay Our Bills. ESG have continued to release their own unique music. Their sparse, raw, percussion led sound continues to inspire and influence new generations. ESG have performed domestically and internationally to share their creative style of music. ESG's last two albums "Closure" and "What More Can You Take" are currently available at their "Live" events.

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This is a narrative of ESG's personal family history and the struggle to survive the violence, drugs, and gangs of the South Bronx in the early 1970's. It tells of a mothers belief in her 2 young daughters' dream to make music and the struggle they had as women demanding respect in a male dominated industry. The film chronicles the history of the band over the years, from meeting Ed Bahlman (99 Records) and Tony Wilson (Factory Records U.K.) being introduced to the underground music scene, the eventual fall of 99 records, all the way up to present day - ESG regrouping with their daughters and getting back on the road. The documentary is a telling story of the band ultimately surviving 48 years in the not always glamorous music industry. Their story, in our their words!

The flim will be shown at 6pm followed by a short Q & A with the band. Doors will reopen at 8pm with the concert beginning at 9pm.

[$35 - GA Ticket | $40 - GA Ticket + Film Screening | $10 - Film Screening Only ]

[Doors 8 PM | Show 9 PM]

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