Last Minute Talent Line-up Change For Joey Ramone Birthday Bash; Hank III Accident Prevents Headline Appearance

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH) - Due to an injury sustained by Hank III which will prevent him from appearing at the upcoming Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, a change in the talent line-up has been announced. Stepping in at the eleventh hour to fill the headliner slot are HR (of Bad Brains) & Human Rights, and Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social.

The remainder of the talent bookings remain as previously announced: Morningwood, the Sic F*cks, The Independents, Spanking Charlene, and Heap. Some artists have been added to the Joey Ramone Birthday Bashers, which features Richie Ramone, Clown (from Slipknot), Walter Lure, Cheetah Chrome, Thunderbolt Patterson, Ed Stasium, Jean Beauvoir, George Tabb, Ivan Julian, Al Maddy, Walt Stack, Dave Merrill, Mickey Leigh, and surprise guests. Keeping with tradition, Sean O'Sullivan's Punk Pipers will close the event with their rendition of 'I Wanna Be Sedated' on bagpipes. Masters of Ceremony this year are Steven Van Zandt, Steve Craig, Matt Pinfield, and Pete Ashner. Upon entering the venue, attendees will be greeted once again by Tracy Thornton playing Ramones songs on steel drum.

Celebrating what would have been the 59th birthday of punk icon JOEY RAMONE, the annual JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH will take place Wednesday, May 19th at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. A sell out Bash is expected again with net proceeds to go to benefit Lymphoma research. RAMONE, who passed away in April 2001 after a seven-year battle with Lymphoma, had a history of encouraging up-and-coming bands in New York's downtown music scene by showcasing them at his special 'Joey Ramone Presents...' events. Since RAMONE's passing, his brother and their mother Charlotte Lesher carried on the tradition 'by featuring bands that make great music and getting together some of Joey's friends to celebrate him on what would otherwise be a sad, somber day,' Leigh explained. Tickets are available in advance at the Fillmore box office for $25 ($30 day of show) or through https://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/404523.

The Fillmore is located at 17 Irving Place, corner 15th Street, NYC. Doors open at 7PM.