PPIM Virtual: David J in Conversation w/ Martin Atkins

EVENT DETAILS:

Join Martin at the Museum as he sits down with David J in the center of all of the Industrial and Post-Punk ephimera for stories, memories, maybe even a reading from his new book of poetry, Rhapsody, Threnody and Prayer', and more!

We look forward to welcoming you all and David J for this exciting evening event!

More About David J:

A founder member of the highly influential and revered BAUHAUS. Bauhaus spearheaded the post-punk Alternative music scene of the early ‘80’s with a string of innovative albums and singles, including, for many, perhaps their defining moment, a song that is ranked as a classic and feasibly the pinnacle of the entire Gothic scene and beyond, the nine minute plus epic slab of industrial dub that is 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead', featuring the lyrics of David J.

Two years after the demise of Bauhaus in 1983, David regrouped with two of his former Bauhaus band mates, guitarist, Daniel Ash and drummer, Kevin Haskins to form the hugely successful Love And Rockets, whose debut single hit gold status in Canada, followed by a top three US single with 'So Alive' which the band capped with a million selling album and sold out stadium tours.

A highly acclaimed songwriter, often personal, often observational, all of these qualities are evident on his eleven solo albums. David has also written and directed various stage productions. His memoir, ‘Who Killed Mister Moonlight?’ (Bauhaus, Black Magick and Benediction) was published by Jawbone Press in 2014 to critical acclaim. A new book of poetry, ‘Rhapsody, Threnody and Prayer’ was published in 2026.