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The saxophonist immediately began scouting for the talented Indy musicians that would form the backbone of his famed group Billy Ball & the Upsetters.Jan 25, 2013
In the second season of Crimetown Presents, The Ballad of Billy Balls unravels a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we learn to tell ourselves just to survive.
Who is the producer of the Ballad of Billy Balls?
The Ballad of Billy Balls is made in association with Cadence13. Austin is the senior producer of Crimetown Presents, a series of documentary podcasts. Previously, he worked at Gimlet Media as a producer for Crimetown, Reply All and Science Vs.
What happened to Billy Balls in the 70s?
The 1970s. Artists flock to the East Village hoping to make a name for themselves. Enter Rebecca, an aspiring model, who meets Billy Balls, a rock and roll musician like no other. They fall madly in love and are inseparable, until one night, when Billy is mysteriously shot.
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Fifty years after the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, questions about the crime still linger. The RFK Tapes will explore the case through rare recordings and new interviews to try to understand what really happened on June 5, 1968. A new ten-part documentary series from the makers of Crimetown. Premiering June 5.
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Harrison Festival July 17!
Lower mainland folks in BC, we are coming out of deep hibernation to take the stage July 17 at the fantastic Harrison Festival of the Arts! We are so excited, this is one of our favourite festivals, and we look forward to re-connecting with an audience in a beautiful setting!
And here we come!
The “shows” page is starting to slowly reveal some of the exciting shows the band has coming up in 2019/20. Check it out and we very much hope to see you out there. We have a lot of things to catch up on!
Coming right up – a handful of late summer shows
That band will finally play a few 2018 shows, starting at Butchart Gardens, August 29, then continuing with NW Djangofest and a short hop through California in September. Watch for show announcements and some fun live videos coming up soon!
A Handful of Big 20th Bday Celebration Shows
Come one, come all.
Our 20th Summer!
Do any of you recall the first summertime experience you had with The Bills, or The Bill Hilly Band for that matter?
20th Anniversary Rolls On!
We’re gearing up for some great Spring and early Summer shows on our year-long 20th anniversary escapade! See you soon on wee Piers Island, in Bragg Creek, AB, and then down in rocking California, from Santa Cruz to Ojai, and even a dip into Nevada, to have some fun with the fine folks at the Carson Valley Arts Council!
Last Leaf, Last Show for 2016
As autumn transitions to winter (yes, even here on the temperate coast), we present you with our new video for “When The Last Leaf Falls” from the new album “Trail of Tales”. This week also marks our final performance of 2016 with a return visit to Denman Island’s amazing community hall. December 11, join us if you can!
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The Ballad of billy balls is a collaboration between Crimetown Presents and host & Producer iO tillett wright. The show is produced by Austin Mitchell, Zac Stuart-Pontier and Marc smerling. Associate producers are Kevin Shepherd and Ryan Sweikert. The Ballad of Billy Balls is made in association with Cadence13.
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3.The Ballad of Billy Balls (Podcast Series 2019) - IMDb
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12 hours ago
· Season Two, The Ballad of Billy Balls*: it’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. ...
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26 hours ago
Hey folks! Hoping to see many of you at one of our summer appearances in 2022, join us and help celebrate our 25th year as a band!. July 23 we will be at the always excellent Islands Folk Festival hosted at Providence Farm in the Cowichan Valley, joining a stellar lineup of artists for a special one-day IN-PERSON version of the festival (hooray!). ...
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· All the others are simply a song or album title. “The 52nd Street Band” is a reference to an album, and it’s highlighting they are a band. It’s a little wink to Billy, as if to say we’re a band that exists in his universe. This is the only one where I see the name and think, “that must be a Billy Joel tribute band!” 1. Piano Men
