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1991: The Year Punk Broke - part of the Star and Shadow Grunge Season

Presented by: Star and Shadow Cinema
0NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: Star and Shadow Cinema
PFriday 5th July, 2013
N7:30pm

Event information

Director: David Markey
Certificate: Unknown
Length: 99 minutes
Format: DVD
Language: English
Country: USA

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

"1991: The Year Punk Broke is as notable for its live performances as for its candid backstage footage of Sonic Youth and Nirvana as they goof off and attempt to transition gracefully from punk obscurity to mainstream success." - Rolling Stone

Part of the Grunge Season http://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/season/150
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: Star and Shadow Cinema
0Stepney Bank
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2NP
> www.starandshadow.org.uk
! 0191 261 0066