Showtime from Joey Wendt by Chickenwire Canoe

The next morning in DC, Joey finds himself surrounded by rough-edged, belligerent, raucous, and armed individuals. Their numbers grow rapidly. As the morning turns to afternoon, he participates in a rally and gets swept up in the moment. Joey joins the throngs headed to the Capitol complex. His feelings of foreboding and anxiety grow with each step toward the protesters’ ultimate destination. “Show Time” reflects the energy of an event which goes off the rails and catapults Joey into an environment that he never envisioned. As the day continues, Joey becomes terrified by what he witnesses at the Capitol Complex and flees the horrific scene.

Chickenwire Canoe's new Rock Opera, “Joey Wendt” Written in real time from the beginning of the pandemic through the fallout of the last election, the story is told through the eyes of Joey Wendt - a middle-aged, stockboy and member of the rock band, Chickenwire Canoe. Joey’s carefree life, dramatically altered by the pandemic, sets out on his quest for the truth - leading him into darkness.