The Bogmen will perform a special show at New York’s Webster Hall tomorrow, September 11, to honor the memories of those who lost their lives on 9/11. The evening, which marks the 25th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack, will also feature Vapors of Morphine, a project led by Morphine co-founder and saxophonist Dana Colley. Morphine were one of The Bogmen’s longtime favorite bands.
A statement from the band about the show explains:
Having built a devoted following throughout the 1990s among New York City’s first responders and Wall Street community, The Bogmen lost countless fans, friends and family members in the September 11 attacks. At the heart of this return is the memory of Kristy Irvine-Ryan, wife of band member Brendan Ryan, whose life and legacy remain deeply woven into the band’s history. A vibrant member of the New York City community, Kristy perished in the South Tower on September 11, 2001, at the age of 30. The band’s annual tribute performances are the subject of Chris Cassidy’s documentary, We Will Go To Them Tonight, and continue to shape the meaning and purpose behind each reunion.
The Bogmen parted ways in 1999 but reunited in December 2001 for two sold-out benefit concerts at New York’s Irving Plaza, raising funds for Secret Smiles, a charity Kristy and her friends founded in the late 1990s to support underprivileged children.
On Friday, the band will perform their Arista Records debut album, Life Begins at Forty Million, which was produced by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison, in its entirety, as well as material from Closed Caption Radio and their most recent release, In My Kingdom. Vapors of Morphine continue to honor Morphine frontman Mark Sandman, who tragically collapsed on stage on July 3, 1999, at the Giardini del Principe in Palestrina, Lazio, Italy while performing with Morphine and died en route to the hospital.
