Hamell Holidaze Hoot – 11/28

One of our favorite humans, the inimitable ED HAMELL, aka HAMELL ON TRIAL, returns to the 443 for his annual Thanksgiving weekend double-header.

"He plays a 1937 Gibson guitar with a jackhammer force that makes you wonder how it doesn’t fall apart. The powerful, profane, hilarious, one-man wrecking crew known as Hamell On Trial." – Brian Cornish

Hamell on Trial is the musical alias of New York–based folk punk hero Ed Hamell. A one-man explosion, he is loud-as-war one minute, stepping off the microphone to whisper to an enthralled audience the next. This is a dynamic performance informed by politics, passion, intelligence and the all-important sense of humor. His caustic wit and devil-may-care attitude has been praised by peers and the press: Rolling Stone called him "Bald, bold, and superbad!" Henry Rollins says "Hamell is a one man rock show!" Philadelphia Weekly described him as "Bill Hicks, Hunter S. Thompson, and Joe Strummer all rolled into one," and the Village Voice called him a "one man Tarantino flick: loud, vicious, luridly hilarious, gleefully and deeply offensive."

Photo Credit: Brian Cornish

Hamell’s Happy Holidaze Hoot! Hurray!

One wouldn’t think Hamell’s annual holiday show, audience-acclaimed and critically celebrated, could get any more festive. That time of year lends itself to family and friends, memories and plans, an intangible sense of warmth and camaraderie — the perfect time for Hamell’s kind of show.

(I mean, there’s dick jokes too – this ain’t Perry Como)

Hamell had a thought: if these times are anxiety-inducing and fractured, maybe a sense of community is more important now than ever. What better place than the 443? How to achieve this bond... how about an audience sing-along? Yes. Yes indeed.

He created a playlist of songs he felt were inspirational to these times and a collectable songbook with original art to be given to each patron. The results at Hamell’s spring show at the 443 were a riot: surprise guests, volunteers from the audience, loud, cathartic singing from all involved, and apparently three times the usual amount of drinking. Hurray!

Hamell’s doing it again for two nights right after Thanksgiving: holiday-themed songs, jokes, stories and poems. Two sets — Hamell does the holiday show first set, short break... then the singalong. You’re not gonna wanna miss this, the perfect way to kick off the season!

DOORS: 5:30 PM SHOWTIME: 7:00 PM

Date: November 28
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" — the ticket admits TWO people.
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may be sharing a table with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for VIP Patron members.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party), please email the venue after you place your order.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything out, just give your name at the door.

Venue:
- The 443 Social Club & Lounge
- 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Links:
- Website: https://www.hamellontrial.org/home
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamellontrial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamelltv
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iMiC9HY9LgvFn8K9TK192?si=Ui4FXYlOQzKwC4m-o5QVTQ
- Tickets (Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hamell-happy-holidaze-hoot-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1993752109229?aff=oddtdtcreator