Safari Sam's (Hollywood, CA)
Some of LA's best performers come together for Give Liberty Life, a benefit for 13-year-old Liberty Urbina, who recently underwent a liver transplant. Hosted by Dave Foley of the legendary Kids in the Hall, the show features sketch comedy by Foley and his fellow Kids Kevin McDonald and Bruce McCulloch, plus music by Brian Wright and the Waco Tragedies, Sally Jaye, Electromagnetic, Karla Urbina, and The Peculiar Pretzelmen.
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The benefit, although for a worthy cause, seemed thrown together. The venue opened late, leaving the audience outside in a queue. There wasn't any thematic/sound similarity in the bands. Dave Foley, Bruce McCullogh and Kevin MacDonald looked like they were dragged off of the street to perform with little or no warning.
A totally chaotic production. But what else should one expect from the Kids in the Hall. This is not a knock against the production, simply an acknowledgment that things didn't always work flawlessly and when things went awry, Dave Foley and crew were loose about it and turned it all into fun. The cause for the event was very worthwhile, as this was a benefit for a young girl named Liberty. There was only one reason not to give the event four stars and this reason was personal. One of the acts by the name of The Peculiar Pretzelmen emitted sounds intended to be musical in nature that actually made me long to hear nails on a blackboard. Some in attendance seemed to enjoy the act, but they may have simply been deaf. All of the other acts provided a night of great entertainment, beginning with Liberty's aunt. This event was well worth the trip from San Diego. Kudos
Love Kids; but saw show at UCLA recently-same material.
Musical groups, except for the first to appear, sucked. Put a damper on the evening.
Theatrical performances, opera, spoken word and every imaginable genre of music are offered in abundance. Of course, not all of these entertainment options are offered at the same location. At least not until Safari Sam's, a new nightclub and performing arts center, is scheduled to open.
Liberty Urbina is 13 years old and has recently undergone a liver transplant as a result of a condition known as Von Gierke’s disease, the most common of the glycogen storage diseases. Master of ceremonies Dave Foley and a few of his “Kids in the Hall” compadres host an evening of music and comedy in an effort to raise money for Liberty’s post op care and recovery, and to bring awareness to this disease.
The line-up:
Hosted by Dave Foley
Sketch Comedy by Foley, Kevin McDonald, and Bruce McCulloch
Bands:
Brian Wright and the Waco Tragedies
Sally Jaye
Electromagnetic
Karla Urbina
The Peculiar Pretzelmen