New York, NY – May 25, 2016 – Noted event cinema distributors Rising Alternative is excited to bring Iggy Pop: Live in Basel 2015 to the US on June 16 and 18, and beyond. The film shows the legendary artist in his full punk rock glory performing a concert shot last October in Basel, Switzerland, at the Baloise Session festival where he was given a lifetime achievement award. This fantastic set features all of Iggy Pop’s hits, including “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” “The Passenger,” “Lust for Life,” “Nightclubbing,” and 14 more.
And what a lifetime! There‘s a reason why many consider Iggy Pop the godfather of punk — many rock bands, punk and otherwise, of the past and present have either knowingly or unknowingly borrowed more than a thing or two from Pop and his late-‘60s/early-‘70s band, The Stooges, who reunited in 2003 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
Iggy Pop, an outstanding artist known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics is joined by an amazing band including longtime Pop collaborator guitarist Kevin Armstrong, who is also known for his work with David Bowie and Morrissey; keyboard player Seamus Beaghen who often works with Pop, Madness, Paul Weller and David Gray; bassist Ben Ellis, a Scotsman who played with The Catherine Wheel among others; Thomas Dolby’s drummer Mat Hector rounds out the group.
Rising Alternative’s CEO Giovanni Cozzi noted, “We are excited to present the Iggy Pop: Live in Basel 2015 event. Pop is such a beloved career artist, we are thrilled to bring this performance to a wider audience. 2016 is a year to celebrate Iggy Pop with his recent release, doc, and tour, we hope this concert film event adds to his amazing 50 year legacy in rock music. He is loved as a rebel innovator worldwide and so many would still want to have the energy he has and the nerve to take his shirt off in front of all at 69, use whatever language he wants, and just have fun with fans. ”
The film will screen at the following US venues on June 16 and June 18:
| Albany | Spectrum |
| Ann Arbor | Michigan Theater |
| Athens | Carmike 12 |
| Atlanta | Midtown |
| Atlanta | Plaza Theatre Atlanta |
| Berkeley | Shattuck |
| Bethlehem | Artsquest |
| Beverly Hills | Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre |
| Boston | Kendall Square |
| Boulder | Century Boulder |
| Boulder | Boedecker Theatre |
| Bridgeport | Showcase Cinemas Bridgeport |
| Chicago | Music Box Theatre |
| Cincinnati | Esquire Theatre |
| Claremont | Claremont 5 |
| Columbia | Nickelodeon Theatre |
| Dallas | The Magnolia |
| Denver | SIE FilmCenter |
| Detroit | Main Art |
| Detroit | Detroit Institute of the Arts |
| Durango | Animas City Theatre |
| Evanston | Evanston 18 |
| Hialeah | Hialeah 12 |
| Hollywood | Arclight Hollywood |
| Holstvile | Island 16: Cinema de Lux |
| Houston | River Oaks |
| Huntington | Cinema Arts Center |
| Ithaca | Cinemapolis |
| Jacksonville | Sun-Ray Cinema |
| Kansas City | Tivoli Cinemas |
| Long Beach | Art Theatre of Long Beach |
| Los Angeles | Crest Westwood |
| Lowell | Cinema de Lux |
| Miami | O Cinema Wynwood |
| Minneapolis | Lagoon |
| Minneapolis | St. Anthony Main |
| New York | Sunshine |
| North Hollywood | NoHo 7 |
| Oakdale | Oakdale 20 |
| Olympia | Capitol Theater |
| Orlando | Enzian Theater |
| Pasadena | Playhouse 7 |
| Pelham | Pelham Picture House |
| Philadelphia | Ritz 5 |
| Phoenix | Filmbar |
| Portland | Clinton Street Theater |
| Portland | McMenamins Mission Theater |
| Providence | Cable Car Cinema |
| Redwood City | Redwood Downtown 20 |
| Revere | Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere |
| Rochester | Tinseltown 16 |
| Rockland | Strand Theatre |
| San Diego | Hillcrest |
| San Francisco | Embarcadero |
| San Jose | Camera 3 Downtown |
| San Rafael | San Rafael Regency 6 |
| Santa Clara | Frida Cinema |
| Santa Cruz | Del Mar |
| Santa Fe | The Screen |
| Santa Monica | Arclight Santa Monica |
| Santa Monica | Monica Film Center |
| Schenectady | Proctors GE Theatre |
| Seattle | 7 Gables |
| Silver Spring | AFI Silver |
| Somerdale | Cinemark Movies 16 |
| Springdale | Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux |
| Tampa | Starlight 20 |
| Traverse City | Cherry Blossom 14 |
| Vancouver (WA) | Kiggins |
| Vorhees | Ritz Center 16 |
| Washington | Atlantic Plumbing |
| West Palm Beach | Cinemark Palace 20 |
| West Palm Beach | Parisian 10 |
| Wilkes Barre | Moosic Cinemark 20 |
| Winchester | Alamo Winchester |
| Winston-Salem | Wynnsong 12 |
| Tucson (screens 6/22) | Loft |
About Rising Alternative:
Rising Alternative is a leading international distributor of content for exhibition in digital format in cinemas, cultural centers and other public venues. We provide cinemas with complete series of programs from the world’s most prestigious performing arts institutions.
During the past 2 years we have released 22 new titles per year, 12 LIVE via satellite and 10 on DCP and other digital cinema formats. Our exhibition partner network includes more than 600 screens in 40 countries. We maintain offices in New York, Berlin, Barcelona and Stresa, as well as local area agents in Denmark, Israel and the United Kingdom. Rising Alternative management has been involved in the distribution of alternative content internationally since 2006.