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Tomorrow Is Nigel Tufnel Day

Holiday for Spinal Tap goes all the way up to 11

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2011 3:45 PM CST

(Newser) – Spinal Tap fans, turn up your amps: Tomorrow is Nigel Tufnel Day. Last year, one hardcore Tap devotee chose 11/11/11 as the perfect day to celebrate the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap. In one classic scene, guitarist Tufnel informs the filmmaker (Rob Reiner) that... Read full story »

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Tomorrow Is Nigel Tufnel Day

Holiday for Spinal Tap goes all the way up to 11

film • holiday • heavy metal • This Is Spinal Tap • rock music

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