Jeff Mangum Announces Rare Performance at Chris Knox Benefit
On May 6, downtown Manhattan's Le Poisson Rouge will host a benefit show for New Zealand punk originator Chris Knox, who suffered a series of strokes last year.
The big news: Reclusive Neutral Milk Hotel leader Jeff Mangum will make an extremely rare appearance at the show, playing a "very short acoustic set." According to the show's publicist, Mangum "is doing the show specifically to help raise money for his close friend and it's not the start of a comeback." Still, Jeff Mangum! Live! This doe...
Pitchfork — On May 6, downtown Manhattan's Le Poisson Rouge will host a benefit show for New Zealand punk originator Chris Knox, who suffered a series of strokes last year.
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Stereogum — Last June, the legendary New Zealand musician Chris Knox suffered a “series” of strokes. A few months later, we posted Jeff Mangum’s cover of the Tall Dwarfs gem ... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — LPR will be hosting a benefit on May 6 for New Zealand artist Chris Knox who suffered a series of strokes last year. Many of the aritsts performing at this show have cont... more info