Concerts & Performances
surrealestate
Undoolya Creek, Alice Springs, 8 September, 8pm, $10/7
performers: Robin Fox, Sumugan Sivanesan & robert Curgenven, Anthony Magen
& J9 Stanton
Outdoor surround-sound concert featuring interstate and local talent in
the gorgeous natural setting of Undoolya Creek, a few kilometres east of
Alice Springs. Presenting: Robin Fox (Melb) and his jawdropping audio-controlled
laser spectacular; Sumugan Sivanesan (Syd - guitar) and Robert Curgenven
(NT - field recordings and harmonics) in a beautiful duo capturing the sound
and space of the desert; and Anthony Magen (Melb - custom-made instruments
and field recordings) and J9 Stanton (NT - singing saw) combining unique
and new sounds in their first improvised meeting.
Directions:
Travel East on Undoolya Rd. Turn left 3.2km Past the Cattle grid at edge
of town, look for an old tyre (if you reach Undoolya cattle station you
have gone too far). then travel 1.5km North along track that follows the
creek bed (don't cross the creek).
Fannie Bay Gaol, Darwin, 26 September, 9pm, $10/8
performers: Jason Kahn, Robert Curgenven, Blastcorp
Following from the success of "surrounder" in WWII Oil Tunnels in 2006,
and set in the awe-inspiring Cell Blocks A&B at the heritage listed
Fannie Bay Gaol, surrealestate promises a night to remember featuring international,
interstate and local musicians. Seated in the round with speakers throughout
the former maximum security Cell Block, featuring Darwin local Blastcorp
(guitar and processing) and on the first leg of his national tour, Jason
Kahn from Switzerland will perform a solo set for analog synthesizer and
percussion as well as a one-off improvised duo with Robert Curgenven (NT,
field recordings and instrumental harmonics). Lighting and site design by
Katie Hepworth and Tanja Kimme. And also an additional sound performance
in the gallows room...
Flashpoint
Films, improvised music plus first performance of Islands:Crossings part I
J Bird's Place, Watch This Space, Gregory St, 18 September, 8pm - Late
One of the most successful events of the inaugural 2006 Sounds Unusual Festival
of New Music, a night of the new, experimental and unexpected. Featuring:
a short film program from Australia and Europe featuring innovative explorations
of sound and video; the debut performance of "Islands:Crossings" the first
part of a multiple-site project over three countries, presented in this
first stage as a surround sound performance of audiovisual material collected
around Alice Springs by festival artists during Sounds Unusual; and also
the hugely popular improvised music night. Register your interest through
events@soundsunusual.com and
bring your instruments and leave your inhibitions behind! Quartets, trios,
duos - anything goes!
DVAA, 25 September, 8pm - Late
One of the most successful events of the inaugural 2006 Sounds Unusual Festival
of New Music, a night of the new, experimental and unexpected. Register
your interest through events@soundsunusual.com
and bring your instruments and leave your inhibitions behind! Quartets,
trios duos - anything goes!