Pat Briggs
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Pat Briggs is the lead singer of the industrial band Psychotica
. He also played the role of gay rock musician Luke in All Over Me and was once briefly associated with Bill Hastings
. In addition, he appeared in the New York Theatre Workshop version of RENT
, in the role of Tom Collins.
Pat Briggs was instrumental in the creation of a theme night at a club in Atlanta called Glitterdome. It was a night of sex, drag, and Rock n Roll. Pat was typically dressed as his alter-ego, Torment, and would sing live with the Glitterdome band. It also featured other local drag queens from Atlanta as well as other nationally known stars.
Pat, also had created the night in Los Angeles at the El Rey theater called Club Makeup, which the E! channel did a special
documentary on. He also was the mastermind behind Squeezebox in New York City. SQUEEZEBOX! The Movie premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2008.
Pat Briggs also sang and toured with a band called the Impotent Sea Snakes
for a brief time.
In late 2001, a close friend of Pat's, Carrie Hamilton
, Carol Burnett
's daughter was diagnosed with Lung cancer.
Pat left Atlanta and returned to Los Angeles to be by her side. He spent almost the entire year in Los Angeles with her
and her family supporting her through her illness. In January, 2002, upon Miss Hamilton's urging, he returned to do another
Glitterdome show in Atlanta. On January 20, 2002, immediately after his performance, he learned that Carrie Hamilton had died. Pat returned to Los Angeles and took part in a six page long interview in the November issue of Popular 1 magazine. The article includes never before seen pictures of Pat Briggs. The interview was done in July 2008, only a few weeks before the news of the reunion of Psychotica, who signed with Toxic Shock Records.
Psychotica
Psychotica, formed in 1994 by Pat Briggs and Paul "ENA" Kostabi, were a seminal influence in Industrial Goth, releasing 3 albums to mixed reviews and varied success....
. He also played the role of gay rock musician Luke in All Over Me and was once briefly associated with Bill Hastings
Bill Hastings
His Honour Judge William Kenneth Hastings was New Zealand's tenth Chief Censor, from October 1999 to July 2010. He is currently a District Court Judge and Chair of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.-Biography:...
. In addition, he appeared in the New York Theatre Workshop version of RENT
Rent
Rent may refer to:*Renting, a system of payment for the temporary use of something owned by someone else ; the payments for such use are typically referred to as "rent"...
, in the role of Tom Collins.
Pat Briggs was instrumental in the creation of a theme night at a club in Atlanta called Glitterdome. It was a night of sex, drag, and Rock n Roll. Pat was typically dressed as his alter-ego, Torment, and would sing live with the Glitterdome band. It also featured other local drag queens from Atlanta as well as other nationally known stars.
Pat, also had created the night in Los Angeles at the El Rey theater called Club Makeup, which the E! channel did a special
documentary on. He also was the mastermind behind Squeezebox in New York City. SQUEEZEBOX! The Movie premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2008.
Pat Briggs also sang and toured with a band called the Impotent Sea Snakes
Impotent Sea Snakes
The Impotent Sea Snakes were an American rock'n'roll band from Atlanta, Georgia known for their sexually explicit lyrics and performances and probably best known for their most high profile, publicized, and prolific touring period which lasted roughly from 1998-2004.The band put out three albums:...
for a brief time.
In late 2001, a close friend of Pat's, Carrie Hamilton
Carrie Hamilton
Carrie Louise Hamilton was an American actress, singer, and playwright. She was the daughter of comedienne/actress Carol Burnett and producer Joe Hamilton.-Life:...
, Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
Carol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut...
's daughter was diagnosed with Lung cancer.
Pat left Atlanta and returned to Los Angeles to be by her side. He spent almost the entire year in Los Angeles with her
and her family supporting her through her illness. In January, 2002, upon Miss Hamilton's urging, he returned to do another
Glitterdome show in Atlanta. On January 20, 2002, immediately after his performance, he learned that Carrie Hamilton had died. Pat returned to Los Angeles and took part in a six page long interview in the November issue of Popular 1 magazine. The article includes never before seen pictures of Pat Briggs. The interview was done in July 2008, only a few weeks before the news of the reunion of Psychotica, who signed with Toxic Shock Records.