Arts & Entertainment
Col. Bruce Hampton: Basically Frightened
Southern musician Col.Bruce Hampton has been making music since the 1960's with a bizarre musical style and disconcerting yet fun loving persona that has made him a legend in the music business.The Strand will be showing Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret., a documentary about Hampton's music and impact, featuring names such as Dave Matthews, Billy Bob Thorton, and members of REM, Blues Traveler, and the Grateful Dead. This documentary sold out two nights at the Atlanta Film Festival this year.The documentary will be followed by a Q&A and concert by Hampton himself.Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of, and are available through The Strand Box Office.Tickets can be purchased over the phone (770.293.0080) in person (117 North Park Square) or online (www.earlsmithstrand.org)