cause that was the perception
from the bands and what they
dealt with. I wanted to open the
curtain behind how to put on a
show and how these shows sort
of happened.”
Around the time Tozzi was
working on his film, Amy Yates
Wuelfing and Steven DiLodovico
were putting together the book
No Slam Dancing, No Stage Diving, No Spikes. The two helped
Tozzi with the initial groundwork of contacts and gave him
a background on the history of
the club. Ken Salerno, the club’s
photographer, lent photos that
are used throughout the film as
well.
The book and film combine
to tell the story of City Gardens
from two different perspectives
and have helped spur interest in
each other. Most of all, they help
tell the story of the people who
went to the shows and how the
club and Randy Now changed
their lives. One thing is for sure,
Trenton hasn’t been the same
since and the club is certainly
missed.
-- Gary Wien
Locally, you have two opportunities to see the film coming up:
Saturday, January 31 at the New Jersey Film Festival in New
Brunswick (on the Rutgers campus)
Friday, February 13 at the Mill Hill Playhouse (205 East Front
Street) in Trenton. Screening by the Trenton Film Society.
New Jersey Stage
January 2015
pg 76