An Evening With Debbie Harry and Chris Stein in Conversation
Past event
This event took place:
08 May 2023
Unfortunately this event has now been cancelled. Our Box Office will be in touch with everyone who has purchased tickets. We apologise for any disappointment caused.
Statement from Chris Stein
‘I am yet again sorry to report that I won’t make it to our scheduled speaking engagements in the UK during May. This year I’ve been dealing with a prostate cancer diagnosis on top of my regular bullshit heart ailments. As a result, I’m even more fried than usual and though I’m still alert and working on various projects, I’m spending a lot of time in sweatpants at home with my wife Barbara, kids and animals. Luckily this thing was caught early, and I have access to great healthcare resources at New York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell. I’ve done radiation and hormone treatment and I suspect the latter is why I’m more fatigued. Doctor says I should be ‘back to baseline’ soon enough and that the treatment is going according to plan. Anyway, I’m sorry to disappoint and I’m thinking of all of you. Debbie and the band are still planning to do the scheduled June-July 2023 performances, although unfortunately without me. Thanks for your support.
About An Evening With Debbie Harry and Chris Stein in Conversation
Customer notice:
There will be no live musical element to this performance.
In the mid 70s the band Blondie emerged onto the New York music scene and quickly became era defining and internationally iconic.
Now, frontwoman Debbie Harry and the band's co-founder, guitarist and songwriter, Chris Stein will be in conversation with multidisciplinary artist and director (and long time Blondie collaborator) Rob Roth, discussing five decades of Blondie, their lives as artists and creative partners.
Centred around Chris and Debbie’s recent, acclaimed books, every night is unique as the conversation ranges over their career including the groundbreaking music, adventures in 1970s New York, work and play with artists from The Ramones to H.R. Giger, David Cronenberg, plus touring, acting, photography and beyond.
Debbie Harry's best selling autobiography, 'Face It’ was released at the end of last year to a deluge of praise, crowned “the ultimate rock n roll memoir,” by The Sunday Times. While photographer Chris Stein draws on his two highly acclaimed photo works - 'Negative' and 'Point of View'. The latter was described as “stunning” by Rolling Stone and “fascinating” by the New York Times.
“Each presentation has its own surprises with new stories,” says Rob Roth, “plus special guests and previously unseen visuals.”
The conversations are illuminated with seminal images of the band and New York City from Debbie’s autobiography and Chris Stein's two books, as well as film clips, fan art, book readings and audience Q&As.
These spark unexpected memories, even for Debbie and Chris. And guests from their past often join to explore their own history with two of the most fascinating and unique artists of the last half century.
"I've always loved the way Chris tells stories,” says Debbie, “I think you will too.”
Booking Info
£59*, £49*, £39*, £29*
(Max 6 per person)
Free (limited) ticket for Disabled Visitor’s Carers, as per Access Scheme
Please note: there will be no live musical element to this performance.
Ticket commission
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Wheelchair Users and Disabled Patrons
If you require a wheelchair position (subject to availability) please call the Box Office on 0121 289 6343.
A range of tickets and services are available under our Access Scheme. To find out more, or to join the Access Scheme, email boxoffice@bmusic.co.uk or call us on 0121 289 6343.
Getting here
- Town Hall
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B3 3DQ - More info