Hired Guns Book Launch and Q&A with Musician Amanda Kramer & Author Wayne Byrne
Naas Library & Cultural Centre will present a special evening with noted American musician Amanda Kramer (of The Psychedelic Furs) and Naas author Wayne Byrne to celebrate their book Hired Guns: Portraits of Women in Alternative Music, on Wednesday 11th December at 7:00pm.
Amanda Kramer is the keyboardist for legendary post-punk/new wave band The Psychedelic Furs. In a career that spans four decades she has toured, recorded, or performed with lauded artists such as World Party, The Golden Palominos, 10,000 Maniacs, Siouxsie Sioux, Lloyd Cole, Thompson Twins, Information Society, and Eurythmics. Wayne Byrne is a film historian and prolific author who has written best-selling books on subjects such as Walter Hill, Burt Reynolds, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and the Halloween film franchise.
The pair recently published their first literary collaboration Hired Guns: Portraits of Women in Alternative Music, which was released to critical acclaim. Their following book, to be released in 2025, will document the history of film music of the New Hollywood and American Independent movements.
Byrne and Kramer will conduct a public Q&A in Naas Library & Cultural Centre to discuss her career as a high-profile touring and recording musician, and offer insights into their literary work, including the making of Hired Guns.
Tickets are free and can be registered for at the following Ticket Tailor link: Free Admission – Hired Guns Book Event: Musician Amanda Kramer & Author Wayne Byrne – Naas Library and Cultural Centre