WETLANDS PRESERVED: THE STORY OF AN ACTIVIST ROCK CLUB DVD RELEASE

Last updated: Thursday, April 17, 2008

WETLANDS PRESERVED: THE STORY OF AN ACTIVIST ROCK CLUB DVD RELEASE

DVD will be released April 22, 2008 to coincide with Earth Day Sundance Film Channel to debut film in July.

Best Documentary – Asheville Film Festival
Best Unreleased Film, High Times Stony Awards

Wetlands. For many the name evokes a spirit, a community, an ethos. People still rave about the time they first encountered The Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler, Phish or Pearl Jam at the legendary New York City rock club. Others never visited, but have seen the signature Wetlands bus in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or have listened to the celebrated live recordings that originated from the club's intimate stage. Still others participated in Wetlands' working groups for social and environmental advocacy and remain tethered to its influential Activism Center.

Yet while the Wetlands legend and legacy endures, a full account of its rich history remains untold. Even those who have a familiarity with the venue know only a fraction of the story. Prior to the opening of Wetlands Preserve in February 1989 as a self-styled "Eco-Saloon," the nightclub was already an anomaly. By the time it had closed in September 2001, it had become an archetype as well.

Vintage footage, original recordings and new digital animation tell the story of the celebrated nightclub in Tribeca New York. It traces the history of this venue and its denizens as they find their way, ultimately thriving as an independent nightclub that supports new music and providing a nurturing proving ground for talent, many of whom appear in the film. Wetlands Preserved presents the many facets of this unique, influential and progressive New York institution.

The DVD Includes over an hour of unreleased interview footage including such stories as: P Diddy's confrontation with The Roots' Ahmir"?uestlove" Thompson backstage at Wetlands, Larry Bloch's conflict with Oasis and the Dylan family, behind the scenes with Sublime, more from the Dave Matthews Band, "The House of Booze" April Fool's Day gag in the Village Voice and much more.

The DVD offers bonus live performances including the September 10, 2001 show with Mike Gordon (Phish), Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule), Stanley Jordan and DJ Logic Jam; Frogwings, featuring members of Allman Brothers Band, Blues Traveler, Widespread Panic and more; and a look at New Year's Eve 1997 at Wetlands. An extended photo slide-show and Wetlands A to Z scroll is also included.

In addition to the DVD release, The Sundance Film Channel will begin showing this film in July for the next 30 months.

Featured Interviews:
Bob Weir, Dave Matthews, Blues Traveler, ?uestlove (The Roots), Mike Gordon (Phish), Nick Hexum (311), Robert Randolph, Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band), Mike Doughty, Hanson, John Medeski (Medeski Martin & Wood), Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowfish), Ryan Miller (Guster), Al Schnier and Rob Derhak (moe.), Marc Brownstein and Jon Gutwillig (Disco Biscuits), Derek Trucks, Eric Krasno (Soulive), Vinnie Stigma (Agnostic Front), Jimmy G (Murphy's Law), Michael Musto, Richard Gehr, Kenneth Jackson

Music Featured in the Film:
Agnostic Front, Ani Difranco, Ben Harper, Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews Band, The Disco Biscuits, Fishbone, Frogwings, Joan Osborne, moe., Pearl Jam, Phish, Project Logic, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Spearhead, Spin Doctors, Sublime, 311

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Source: Big Hassle Media, wetlandspreserved.com

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