A star-studded tribute to Courtney Love has been introduced for Basilica Hudson’s biennial Pioneering People fundraiser in Hudson, New York. “A Tribute: Celebrating the Magic and the Power” will likely be inventive directed and produced by Love’s former Hole bandmate Melissa Auf der Maur together with artist Joe Mama-Nitzberg. It will likely be hosted by Michael Stipe, Chloë Sevigny, the National’s Aaron Dessner, Ryan McGinley, Yelena Yemchuk, Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“Girls”), Pitchfork contributor Brandon Stosuy, and others. It takes place on October 27: Tickets can be found here.
In an announcement, Melissa Auf der Maur mentioned, “Courtney’s legacy is vital to the voice of women in our culture. The passion she brings to her life and art fuels and inspires the long fought battle for the empowerment of alternative voices as they take center stage at last!”
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