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Posted in music on December 12, 2007

Tom Waits to perform at LA benefit, tour plans?

Tom Waits

TOM WAITS TO PERFORM 3 SONGS AT BENEFIT FOR BET TZEDEK

TOUR PLANS?

Grammy Award winner and current nominee, TOM WAITS, will be making a rare Los Angeles appearance when he takes the stage to perform a few songs at a benefit for the Bet Tzedek Legal Services-House of Justice on January 22 at the Century Plaza Hotel. This prestigious event is honoring attorney Kevin Marks with the Luis Lainer Founder’s Award, O’Melveny & Meyers LLP with the Rose L. Schiff Commitment to Justice Award and Anna Burns with the Jack H. Skirball Community Justice Award.

When asked of how he became aware of Bet Tzedek, Waits replied, "Kevin Marks is a longtime friend and ally. A champion of artist and human rights. He has pulled my goyim tuchas out of many a fire."

Founded in 1974, Bet Tzedek Legal Services today is one of the nation’s most respected poverty law firms, with a stated mission of ensuring "equal justice for all." Each year the organization serves more than 10,000 elderly, indigent and disabled Los Angeles-area residents of all racial and religious backgrounds with critical legal needs, who otherwise would be without access to representation. Clients are represented by a dedicated staff of 62 and more than 600 active volunteers, who last year committed 40,000-plus hours of service.

Bet Tzedek (which means "The House of Justice" in Hebrew) practices principally in the areas of elder law, housing law, employment rights, public benefits and Holocaust reparations. The organization serves clients from its headquarters in the Fairfax district, at its second office in North Hollywood and at more than 30 senior centers throughout Los Angeles County.

Tom Waits, who seldom tours, last performed in LA at a benefit for Music Cares in 2006. Will this upcoming date sway him to get back on the road? Waits responded, "Somehow we return like the salmon to perform in important towns like Nimrod, Minnesota; Square Butt, Montana; Peculiar, Missouri; or Diagonal, Iowa. We just may be coming to a theatre near you."

Tickets for the benefit are $400 and may be purchased at www.bettzedek.org. Cocktails are at 9:30pm and dinner at 6:45pm.

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posted at 3:28 PM on December 12, 2007 in music | Comments (23)

Comments (23)

i fucking wish he would tour.

Posted by mat | December 12, 2007 4:14 PM

He did a small tour last year. I doubt he will ever do a big tour again.

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 4:31 PM

was it last year when he toured the midwest?

even if he just did a couple of shows in a few major cities spread out i'd be more than happy.

Posted by mat | December 12, 2007 4:48 PM

Ha! I live right by Peculiar MO.---where can I get my tickets? lol

Posted by Scott | December 12, 2007 4:51 PM

I'd give my left testicle to see Waits again...

Posted by Weir | December 12, 2007 4:53 PM

I'd give my left testicle to see Waits again...

Posted by Weir | December 12, 2007 4:53 PM

Ha! I live right by Peculiar MO.---where can I get my tickets? lol

Posted by Scott | December 12, 2007 4:56 PM

I'd give my right testicle to see Tom Waits smile again.

Posted by Chocolate Eunich | December 12, 2007 5:27 PM

I flew to Ohio last year to see him, he was completely amazing. Before that he played the Katrina Benefit at Radio City, there is no one else like him.

Posted by steve | December 12, 2007 5:34 PM

Waits @ Bonnaroo, please.

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 5:34 PM

"I flew to Ohio last year to see him, he was completely amazing."

I flew to Nashville to see the same tour. Absolutely worth it.

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 5:47 PM

minor correction to info posted about the January 22 benefit:

cocktails are at 5:30, dinner is at 6:45

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 6:16 PM

I saw Waits at the Beacon theater in in 99 I think it was. One of the most amazing series of shows i have ever been lucky to have seen

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 7:36 PM

I'm going. Just bought two tickets. Probably pick up at the door.
have to put the 4 year old up for collateral for this one....
See you there.

Posted by andre hunt | December 12, 2007 7:47 PM

He was at the Bridge School Benefit last November and turned in the best performance out of all who were there. It was his second or third time at the event. Maybe one day they'll release the sets as part of their iTunes collections.

Posted by thadn | December 12, 2007 7:56 PM

$400 just for 3 songs?

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 8:02 PM

its a benefit, douche @8:02pm. we can't all get our way.

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 8:13 PM

i gave my left testicle to see tom waits a while back

IT WAS SOOOOO WORTH IT!!

Now i trying to talk my girlfriend into giving her left ovary.

She said she would do it if she can also see Led Zepplin and Wolfmother

Should i do it?

Please advise.

Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2007 10:26 PM

"its a benefit, douche @8:02pm. we can't all get our way."

Pardon me. I saw that it's a benefit, so I wasn't denigrating Tom Waits. What I meant was, I can't fathom why a Tom Waits fan, who apparently wouldn't attend this benefit otherwise, would shell out $400 to see Waits perform just 3 songs. Especially a fan who "[has] to put the 4 year old up for collateral for [two tickets]."

Now kiss my hairy, pimply ass.

Posted by Anonymous | December 13, 2007 5:41 AM

I saw the L.A. benefit on jan 22 2008. He was charming and filled out the songs with a few comic stories. I also filmed it from the giant screens around the stage. Perfect.

Posted by dre | January 29, 2008 4:48 PM

He was charming and filled out the songs with a few comic stories. I also filmed it from the giant screens around the stage. Perfect.

Posted by replica prada handbags | October 16, 2009 3:46 AM

Hell Yeah!

Much deserved, cannot wait for live show again!!!
FU!!!

Posted by louis | October 17, 2009 12:30 PM

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