The KOOP Radio: Nightbeat Film Series returns to the Eastside Cinema on Thursday, June 27 with a special screening of 20 Feet from Stardom (2013).
The Nightbeat Film Series is curated by the programmers and members of the primarily volunteer-run community radio station. Each selected film reflects the format of the programmer’s show on KOOP Radio and the artists they play and is inclusive of the station’s mission to serve Austin’s diverse community. This special KOOP Radio screening celebrates Juneteenth and African American Music Appreciation Month.
Event Details
Where: The Eastside Cinema – 1156 Hargrave St. (located inside the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex)
When: June 27 – Live DJ set by Parke of Mood Ring and Around the Town Sounds at 6-6:45pm, film at 7pm.
Synopsis
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we’ve had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.