On Saturday, November 4th, we are pleased to present you with a one-of-a-kind afternoon at WEP Central with the legendary Art Bergmann!

As Canada’s punk poet laureate, Art Bergmann has been tearing up stages, and terrifying the music industry, for half a century. Often referred to as “Canada’s Lou Reed,” Art’s story is one of rock and roll’s great tales untold. Until now. From his days helping to lay the foundation of the Vancouver punk scene with The K-Tels, to his acclaimed solo work in the ’80s and ’90s, and a late career resurgence that has culminated with being named to the Order of Canada,

Working with veteran music journalist Jason Schneider, The Longest Suicide chronicles every unlikely twist and turn Art’s life has taken. With dozens of people who took part adding their own voices to corroborate (and sometimes dispute) the often-incredible chain of events. With cameos by John Cale, Bob Rock, The Clash, Bob Geldof and many others, The Longest Suicide is both a triumphant story of personal survival, as well as a unique glimpse inside the rise of alternative rock. Above all, it is a tribute to Canada’s most unheralded singer-songwriter, whose greatness is only now being widely recognized.

Art will sit in conversation with author Jason Schneider and moderator Mary Dickie, a Toronto-based writer and editor. She has been publisher and editor of Impact magazine, editor of Music Express, music editor for Eye Weekly and music columnist for the Toronto Sun, and her interviews, features and reviews have also been published in Maclean’s, Chart, Elle Canada, In Toronto, SOCAN Words & Music and Musicworks, among others. She interviewed Art Bergmann for an Impact cover story in 1995, and counts it among her favourites.

Join us for a conversation on Art’s long career, his new album ShadowWalk out now on (weewerk), The Longest Suicide and everything in between! Following the chat there will be a Q&A and the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of The Longest Suicide!

It all happens at WEP Central (#3 Bartlett Ave) on November the 4th from 1 - 3 PM

Entry by donation at the door, pay what you can, no one turned away for lack of funds!

RSVP to reserve your spot: hello@westendphoenix.com