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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Michael Toubassi @Upstairs Film
Tel: 323.309.4551 or
michael@upstairsfilm.com

The Chicago premiere of High And Dry will take place at The Gene Siskel Film Center Sunday, December 3, at 5:15pm!

High And Dry is a feature length music documentary paying tribute to the influential and eclectic community of musicians that has emerged from Tucson, Arizona during the past 20 years. Through performances and interviews, the documentary captures the struggle of one small town's big music scene - where the desert meets rock and roll!

Tickets are $9, $5 for Siskel members and $4 for students.

The Gene Siskel Film Center is located at 164 N. State Street and tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or by phone (312) 846-2600.

The film features Quarterstick Records artist Calexico, Howe Gelb/Giant Sand on Thrill Jockey Records, original cow-punk Al Perry, seminal blues guitarist Rainer Ptacek, The Supersuckers, Bob Log III of Doo Rag and more!

There will be a second screening on Thursday December 7 at 8:00pm.

For more details, please visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org or www.highanddrymovie.com

Hope to see you there and please spread the word!


ABOUT HIGH AND DRY:
High and Dry explores Tucson, Arizona’s influential music scene, and features interviews and performances from Giant Sand, Calexico, Supersuckers, Bob Log III, and many others.
www.highanddrymovie.com

ABOUT UPSTAIRS FILM:
With offices in Los Angeles and Tucson, Upstairs Film is a not-for-profit production company, dedicated to producing cutting-edge film and theater projects. www.upstairsfilm.com