Saturday, May 17, 2025

Hamell on Trial: Driving All Night
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

The inimitable Ed Hamell, aka Hamell on Trial, returns to the 443 with a brand new one-man show directed by Mike Henry, Driving All Night: How to Raise a Kid and Survive as a Broke-Ass Musician

Hamell brought his son Detroit since the age of 6 in every shit hole, piss-filled, beer-drenched saloon in this country. Coast to coast 13 times, more than 200,000 miles, hundreds of gigs with side excursions to the Grand Canyon, Comic Con, Mall of America, roadside attractions, sketchy motels, the Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studios, Las Vegas extravaganzas, downtown Manhattan Anti-folk clubs, tours with national acts, diners and often sleeping in the car at truck stops, all the while his ol' man screaming about injustice. And pussy. Narrow escapes from racists and Detroit, honing his comedy and poetry skills while making cash deals with the intoxicated at the merch table. And guess what? The kid turned out fucking great. Go figure. Since most people come to Hamell shows for parenting tips, come on out and get a crash course!