The board of Levon Helms Studios in Woodstock, which operates The Barn, is getting the cold shoulder from performers.
Since Levon’s daughter, Amy, was pushed out of the venue by Brian Parillo and his partner, Michael Skurnick, most of the acts scheduled to perform this summer have cancelled their shows.
I told you this would happen.
The late, famed drummer and singer songwriter for The Band started The Barn in 2004 as legacy for his singer songwriter daughter.
But in May, Amy was pushed out by interlopers who secured support from her stepmother. Last week Amy announced that she was out, and her jam sessions — the Midnight Rambles — were suspended.
Parillo responded on Instagram saying “LHS is not a birthright. It is Levon Helm’s legacy.”
Well, it actually is a birthright. Parillo and Skurnick won’t be able to get anyone worth buying a ticket for to play The Barn without a Helm at the helm.
The latest to cancel is Rachael and Vilray, of Lake Shore Dive fame, who were set to be there in December. (See their post below.)
More currently, acts for next week have all cancelled. And Lola Kirke is out for August 8th. Lola’s dad is Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke, so that sends a message to the music world that The Barn is off limits until Amy Helm can regain control.
UPDATE: Late Rock Legend Levon Helm’s Daughter, Amy, Ousted from Dad’s Studio/Club — New President Claims Ownership “Is not a birthright”
