Ronald Reagan's Attempted Assassin John Hinckley Announces First Live Music Performance

The man who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981 is starting a career as a professional musician.

The would-be assassin-turned-song writer announced on Twitter that he has scheduled a performance in New York City for this upcoming summer, the New York Post reported.

The show was confirmed in an Instagram post by the venue.

Tickets can be purchased online for $20 a piece.

Scenic Presents — a Brooklyn-based musical acts promotion company — also confirmed the show via Twitter.

The company said, “Excited to announce the first show in NYC of @JohnHinckley20 at @markethotelnyc feat. Special guests, July 8th.”

Hinckley said that he is “very excited about his upcoming show.”