Skip The Needle: Hedwig & The Angry Inch - 25th Anniversary Screening

The Castro Theatre is proud to present a special 25th Anniversary screening of the groundbreaking movie musical, Hedwig & The Angry Inch! Adapted from the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theater hit, Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of the “internationally ignored” rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love. Presented in glorious 35MM, this screening event will feature an in-person appearance and musical performance from writer, star, and director John Cameron Mitchell, accompanied by the Bay Area’s own all-queer rock band, Skip The Needle as “The Angry Inch”. Join us at the legendary Castro Theatre to celebrate a legendary evening of queer cinema, explosive rock music, and the enduring power of self-love and acceptance. This is a cinematic and musical event for Hedwig fans old and new—don’t miss your chance to experience the film and its creator live! The formidable female powerhouse known as Skip The Needle bring a depth of personal insight and performing experience to their politically astute hard rock/funk songcraft. The Oakland-based quartet—featuring bassist/vocalist Vicki Randle, guitarist/vocalists Katie Cash and Shelley Doty, and drummer/vocalist Kofy Brown—deliver impressionable original tunes which reflect the musicians’ deeply-held ideals and wide-ranging musical aesthetic, with tight harmonies, shredding guitar solos and searing lead vocals. Upon seeing Skip The Needle’s live performance video for the title track “We Ain’t Never Going Back,” legendary bass phenom Bootsy Collins shared the video on Facebook commenting, “Are Women Rockin’ Harder now?” Or, as one observer recently said, “If Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Chrissie Hynde, and Chaka Khan all jammed together, this band would be the result. Skip The Needle is reckless, eclectic, fearless and fun, dedicated to love, and like nothing you’ve ever heard before.” Skip The Needle Rocks the Love.