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In describing Henry Rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence. "Rollins is many things," says The Washington Post, "diatribist, confessor, provocateur, humorist, even motivational speaker...his is an enthusiastic and engaging chatter." Entertainment Weekly's list includes "Punk Rock icon. Spoken word poet. Actor. Author. DJ. Is there anything this guy can't do?" TV Guide has more concisely called him a "Renaissance Man" but if Henry Rollins could be reduced to a single word, that word would undoubtedly be "workaholic." When he's not traveling, Rollins prefers a to keep a relentless schedule full of work, with gigs as an actor, author, DJ, voice-over artist and TV show host to name a few of the roles that keep his schedule full. Rollins has toured the world as a spoken word artist, as frontman for both Rollins Band and Black Flag and as a solitary traveler with insatiable curiosity, favoring road-less-traveled locales in places such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Siberia, North Korea, South Sudan and Iran.
Author
• Author of more than 30 books, including Black Coffee Blues, Get in the Van, Solipsist, Roomanitarian and Broken Summers
• The travelogue series, A Grim Detail, A Mad Dash, A Preferred Blur and A Dull Roar documents Henry's travels through Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
• The Before the Chop series (parts I-III) compile Henry's LA Weekly articles in their original, unedited form.
• Occupants, features photos and essays from Henry's international travels.
Spoken Word Performer
• Henry is well known for his popular spoken word performances, or "talking shows," that mix political commentary and personal anecdote, humor, outrage and pop culture, all with a healthy dose of skepticism. Dozens of Rollins' talking show performances were released on DVD and available to view by streaming or download.
Actor
• Dreamland, motion picture, supporting actor
• Portlandia, TV series, guest star
• Sons of Anarchy, TV series, recurring guest star
• He Never Died, motion picture, lead actor
• Previous acting credits include more than 20 films, including Lost Highway, Bad Boys II, Heat, The Chase, and voice work for the animated series American Dad, Adventure Time and others.
TV Host
• 10 Things You Don't Know About, History Channel H2 series
• Animal Underworld With Henry Rollins, National Geographic series
• Born To Rage, National Geographic Explorer special
• The Henry Rollins Show, IFC series
• Henry's Film Corner, IFC series
DJ
• Weekly radio show host, KCRW 89.9, Los Angeles, (2009-present)
• Weekly radio show, "Harmony In My Head," 103.1 FM, Los Angeles, (2004-2009)
Music
• Rollins Band nominated for Best Metal Performance for the song "Liar," 37th Annual GRAMMY Awards
• Henry spearheaded the West Memphis Three benefit album Rise Above, featuring two dozen songs by his former band (Black Flag) played by his then-current Rollins Band line up
• Before leading Rollins Band, Henry made his mark as the frenetic frontman for legendary band Black Flag.
Awards
• Southern California Journalism Award, 2017
• Ray Bradbury Award, 2014
• GRAMMY Award, Get In The Van: On the Road with Black Flag, 1994
Henry Rollins never fails to disappoint. He gets better with age! I love his storytelling ability and rants. I've seen him live 11 times and this venue at The Palace of Fine Arts was great! Roomy seating and easy in and out.
Great evening! two hours went by very quickly with Henry's intense (how is he not out of breath) style! Great to hear what's been happening in his life!
Two hours of intensity with no let up. Like listening to stories and observations that are all climax!
It was so many things- hilarious, heartfelt, inspirational and truly just what I needed. Henry Rollins is amazingly well read, and so insightful in a totally bizarre way that makes being in the room with him an incredible experience.
Henry storms onto the stage, talks for more than 2 hours, then disappears back whence he came. There are no notes, there are no sips of water, just 2 hours of social commentary and suggestions for how we can do better. I seriously considered driving to his next show the following night because it's just an experience that you cannot get enough of.
Seeing Henry Rollins in Fort Smith in 2022 was not my idea. My wife saw him 25 years ago and wanted to show me the majesty I had been missing all these years. 10 minutes into the show, she was ready to leave. It's not that Rollins is boring or the show was bad. It's that we sometimes move past the ideas of our youth. My wife did. I'm not sure Rollins did, because I didn't see him as a younger man 25 years ago when my wife did. In the end, I'm glad I saw for myself what my wife described for 21 years as "Undescribable." Would I see it again? No, I wouldn't.
Henry can share stories like none other. Great stories and a very good message. Can’t wait to see him again!
I’ve seen Henry here before. He is a brilliant raconteur. Think of life as a salad. You just have lettuce until you throw lots of other things in the bowl. Seek out your salad bar!
The way he shares anecdotes is a beautiful blend of humor, history, intensity, warmth, anxiety, boldness (despite what he says about not being bold), exuberance, richness of life. I haven’t laughed that loud and that long in a long time.
Henry Rollins is intelligent, sexy, and down to earth. I had the pleasure of seeing him in Poughkeepsie New York and we had front row seats and we actually got to meet him it was simply amazing. I definitely will be going to see Henry Rollins again.
Loved how he just came out & started the show - no need for an intro! Really engaging storytelling, although I wished he had disclosed his feelings a bit more about finding a way forward after a pandemic like the one we just had. The promo art for the show had his wearing a medical stethoscope, so yeah was kinda expecting it, and I also think us Canadians could have handled it just fine.
I didn’t really like the show. Rollins comes across as a nice person and his life seems to have been hectic. Good for him! But it seems like he’s trying to condense 60+ years of anecdotes into less than 2 hours while telling them in detail. I was breathless by the end of the show… He doesn’t try to connect with the audience and I think that’s a shame, both for him and for us.
Henry spent an extra 45 minutes with us VIP's after the event. Very enjoyable.
The venue was great with comfy seating, great acoustics, and excellent lines of sight fro each seat. But the best part of the show was, of course, Henry. His stories are engaging and he tells them like you are sitting together for a cup of coffee. The pacing is good even though the storytelling is frenetic. He keeps pulling you into his world and you root for him.
Henry’s show was amazing! His staff was all polite and great! We brought our 9 year old to the show and did the VIP so we could all meet him and take pictures, he was so great with her which only made the experience so much greater! Thank you so much for an unforgettable time!
The Egyptian is a lovely venue and really allows Henry to shine. Henry, as always, was a machine- 2.5 hours without a pause or even a drink of water. His show was polished, funny, and topical. This is the third time I have seen one of his spoken word and it was worth every penny.
Henry Rollins is a master story-teller, weaving together performance art, political commentary, humor, humanity and sass. I could listen to him for hours and know that when I see him, he’ll outstrip all expectations of time and space. Wow.
Was disappointed that his name was not on the marquee at the Egyptian Theater in Boise Idaho. Very nice people great seating and wonderful preshow music. I have been seeing him since 1994.
Henry was amazing! I climaxes and smoked a cigarette. Go see him if you haven’t and do the meet and great.
As always Henry Rollins is brilliant, witty, and gave an excellent performance!!
