Gabba Gabba We Accept You: London Events

The Joey Ramone picture-book biography “Gabba Gabba We Accept You” was brought into the world last month by Drag City Books—and, really, what could the world want more than a children’s book about Joey Ramone? Written by Lowbrow editor Jay Ruttenberg and illustrated by Lucinda Schreiber, the book is making smart fans of all ages: Please do check out this School Library Journal article by A Fuse #8 Production’s incomparable Betsy Bird.

In June, “Gabba Gabba We Accept You” was welcomed with a trio of fun-filled events throughout New York (at 192 Books in Chelsea, Codex Bookstore near CBGB, and Queens’ own Kew and Willow, near the Ramones’ original Forest Hills stomping ground). Punk, of course, originated in New York before blowing eastward to London. Now, the “Gabba” book charts the same course! This July brings a pair of readings in London, and we urge all punk-inclined Londoners to join us there.

On Wednesday, July 23, Mr. Ruttenberg appears at the Denmark Street location of the fabled Rough Trade Shop.

On Thursday, July 24, “Gabba” heads to the lovely Artwords Bookshop at noon (or, for you Englishmen, “midday”).

Come on down! You can buy a book at the shops—or, of course, through Drag City itself!