Stan Ridgway is a true original. One of the most unique singer/songwriters in American music, from his early days with L.A.'s Wall Of Voodoo, to his even more intriguing solo career, Ridgway has created an impressive body of work. Stan Ridgway's musical career began in the late seventies as part of a soundtrack company to create music for low-budget horror films. From the ashes, Wall Of Voodoo was born, and with Ridgway as lead voice, produced a debut EP and two albums, Dark Continent and Call of the West, (which contained the classic early MTV era hit song and video "Mexican Radio").

2008 brings the 25th anniversary of Stan Ridgway and Wall Of Voodoo's "Call Of The West" album and to mark the occasion, Ridgway and his band will be performing key songs and music from all the classic 80's albums as well as selections from his many solo recordings. A celebration in song, story and spoken word, tonight will be a thoroughly entertaining evening of classic American music by one of the world's greatest songwriters and storytellers.

The Stan Ridgway Band is: Stan Ridgway: vcs, elec. guitar, harmonica / Pietra Wexstun: vcs, keyboards. electronics / Rick King: vcs, elec. guitar and bass / Joe Berardi: drums & percussion, electronics.
www.stanridgway.com and www.myspace.com/officialstanridgway

---