Events

Join Kinky and special guests Little Jewford and Washington Ratso on August 31 for a night of classic Kinky Friedman songs at one of Philly’s best venues, World Café Live. The small room upstairs is where it's at in this venue, and that's where Kinky and the boys will be presiding.                                 Kinky’s new book, What Would Kinky Do? How to Unscrew a Screwed Up World, will also be available. With gas prices on the rise, an election on the horizon, and global warming making the summer hotter than ever, this country is in dire need of Kinky's notorious humor and wit this season.

Join Kinky and special guests Little Jewford and Washington Ratso on September 1 for a night of classic Kinky Friedman songs at the legendary B.B. King Blues Club. Kinky hasn't played a full show in New York in so long, you'll definitely want to book your tickets early. The Village Irregulars and Kinkophiles will be haunting this show—a do not miss event! Kinky’s new book, What Would Kinky Do? How to Unscrew a Screwed Up World, will also be available. With gas prices on the rise, an election on the horizon, and global warming making the summer hotter than ever, this country is in dire need of Kinky's notorious humor and wit this season.

MUSIC FOR LIFE CONCERT - Sara Hickman hosts an evening of live music (Shelley King, Austin Lounge Lizard, Sara Hickman) and speakers against the death penalty.   Kinky Friedman will speak briefly.  7 --10pm.  Scholz Garten is located at 1607 San Jacinto, 474-1958.

Hailed as the "Frank Zappa of country music", Kinky Friedman's larger-than-life persona is impossible to categorize. Friedman has been a best-selling crime fiction author, an entrepreneur and an independent 2006 gubernatorial candidate in Texas - where he polled good numbers with the campaign slogan, "Kinky Friedman for Governor: How Hard Can It Be?" Get ready to laugh as Friedman plays his uniquely Kinky songs and dishes about politics. Reserve early - this event will sell out!Purchse tickets at https://tickets.jccsf.org/public/hall.asp

Don't miss Kinky Friedman and Turk Pipkin: TWO GENTLEMEN OF BOLOGNA on Friday, October 10 at the Paramount Theatre.These two local legends, along with special guest, Little Jewford, take turns with satirical and insightful perspectives taken from some of their more outrageous and moving magazine, editorial and book excerpts.For tickets and more information, click here.The Paramount Theatre is located at 713 Congress Ave. in Austin, TX.  

Join Kinky Friedman at the South Shore Dockside Food and Wine Festival on Saturday, October 18. You'll find Kinky in the Kinky Friedman Cigars tent, where he'll be talking cigars, politics and virtually anything else. Pick up a box of Kinky Friedmans and Kinky will sign the box!For more information and tickets, visit http://www.southshorefestival.com/ The South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Marina is located at 2500 South Shore Blvd. in League City, TX.

Kinky Friedman's Ranch Roundup - Help Kinky Help UtopiaKinky Friedman and musical pals, Little Jewford and Washington Ratso in Texas for an unprecedented event! The trio will perform the show that blew through Europe and the United States East Coast with rave reviews and sellouts everywhere, for one performance only at Kinky Friedman's private home, Echo Hill Ranch--the much storied ranch featured in his mystery novels. The event will feature:

• Dinner with Kinky - Echo Hill Ranch dinner served (included in ticket price)
• Guided tours of Utopia Rescue Ranch during the afternoon
• Self-guided nature walks at Echo Hill Ranch
• A surprise early birthday celebration for Kinky

This is your last chance to see Kinky, Little Jewford and Washington Ratso together in 2008. A limited number of tickets will be issued--get yours soon, this event is guaranteed to sell out! Plan ahead, because only confirmed guests will admitted to Echo Hill or Utopia the day of the event and no tickets will be sold at the gate. Proceeds from Kinky's Ranch Roundup will benefit Kinky's favorite cause, the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch. Utopia is a nonprofit no kill animal shelter that rescues abandoned and/or abused animals, nurtures them and places them with loving families. http://www.utopiarescue.com/