An Evening of Spoken Word
Henry Rollins
Thursday, 18 Sep 2008 at 8:00 pm – Stephens Auditorium - Admission Free - Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Henry Rollins is a post-punk renaissance man. In addition to making albums with the Rollins Band, he writes books and poetry, performs spoken-word tours, and appears in movies and on television. The former lead singer for Black Flag became a kind of father figure for many alternative bands on the strength of albums like The End of Silence, Weight and Come In and Burn. He hosts the weekly radio show Harmony in My Head and recently finished the second season of his television talk show. Rollins, who won a Grammy Award for his spoken-word performance, is on a new world tour titled Provoked: An Evening of Quintessentially American Opinionated Editorializing and Storytelling.Cosponsored By:
- SUB
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.