I’ve told you a few times now about the production of Joe Angio’s film, Revenge of the Mekons, an exciting documentary about the iconic band. Now there are ways for those of you in Leeds and Chicago to support the film. Sadly, I’ve run out of ways to mock Angio and his loved ones without resorting to slander (e.g., so many infants murdered, their kidneys harvested), so I’ll just give you the straight-up information.

Leeds info:

Revenge of the Mekons will screen on the closing night of the Leeds International Film Festival! It’s a fitting location (for those of you who don’t know, the Mekons met at Leeds University) and I’m really excited for it to be the site of the film’s U.K. premiere. 

Here are the details: Thursday, Nov. 21, 9:30pm at Hyde Park Picture House. Come Friday, find more info here.

Chicago info:

For those of you in the Chicago area who would like to join us on October 20, the invitation is attached. Publican Quality Meats and Panozzo’s Italian Market are providing the food and Dog Fish Head and City Winery is providing the beer and wine. We’ve got loads of great raffle prizes and I will screen about 25 minutes of the film. It’s going to be fun. I hope to see you there!

UPDATE: As if you needed another good reason to join us for the film’s fundraiser in Chicago on Oct. 20: The Mekons’ very own Jon Langford will be attending. The evening just got a whole lot more fun!