Gig Alert: The Kentucky Derby is Decadent And Depraved at Town Hall

Gig Alert: The Kentucky Derby is Decadent And Depraved at Town Hall
Tickets: $50-$75, Show at 8PM.

Tomorrow is the first Saturday in May, and that means the Kentucky Derby. It’s been called the most exciting two minutes in sports, but it’s been called other things too. A young Hunter S Thompson began his legendary career as a gonzo journalist by writing about the Derby in 1970. He called his article "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent And Depraved." That article is now the basis for a raucous multimedia event with actor Tim Robbins and music by Bill Frisell.

A little music from The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent And Depraved, making its New York debut tonight, on the eve of this year’s Derby at Town Hall. For analysis of the race or a list of reasons why a mint julep is a waste of perfectly good bourbon, well, you’re on your own…