On the heels of her tour in Italy and premier of “Cold in July” at the Cannes film festival in France, triple threat: Country Blues artist, anthologist and actress Kasey Lansdale is back in the states and hitting the ground running with several upcoming appearances in Santa Fe, N.M. June 7-9. Lansdale will take part in a two-week screening of the recently released film “Cold in July,” which is an adaptation of her father and known fictional author Joe Lansdale’s book, at Santa Fe’s Jean Cocteau Theater. The blockbuster hit, staring award-winning actor Michael C. Hall from the Showtime hit series, “Dexter” features her songs “Foolin Around” and “Back of My Smile.”
The screenings of the film began on May 30 and will run through June 5. Lansdale will also give a special musical performance at the theater on Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m. followed by a screening of the film “Bubba Ho-Tep,” also an adaptaion of Joe Lansdale’s work. Prior to her performance on June 9, she will be live and in-studio on KQBA 107.5 FM at 9 a.m..
Lansdale will additionally take part in an author event and book signing at the theater on Sunday, June 8 at 5 p.m. for her anthology “Impossible Monsters” alongside authors Joe Lansdale and “New York Times” bestseller George R. R. Martin (“Game of Thrones”).
WHO: Kasey Lansdale
WHAT: Live Music Mondays with Kasey Lansdale
WHEN: Monday, June 9, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Jean Cocteau Theater in Santa Fe, NM
TICKETS: Tickets for the Kasey Lansdale performance are $15 and may be purchased here.
ABOUT KASEY LANSDALE:
Produced by Grammy award-winner John Carter Cash, Kasey Lansdale is a Country Blues artist from small-town Nacogdoches, Texas. Already an accomplished songwriter and author, her music is featured in new films, “Cold in July,” starring award-winning actor, Michael C. Hall; and in “Christmas with the Dead,” where she made her first big screen debut portraying Ella, the protagonist’s wife. For the most up-to-date news and tour dates, please visit: www.kaseylansdale.com.
ABOUT “COLD IN JULY”:
Based upon the novel written by Joe Lansdale, “Cold in July” is a Texas-based thriller that tells the story of a protective father meeting a murderous ex-con. When both need to deviate from the paths they are on, they soon find themselves entangled in a downwards spiral of lies and violence while having to confront their own inner psyche. Starring the award-winning actor, Michael C. Hall from the Showtime hit series, “Dexter,” the film releases Memorial Day weekend with various special screenings in select theaters. Screening dates and times for the Jean Cocteau Theater may be located here.
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