Archive for 2009

APOSTACY @ SEDITION
Thursday, August 13th, 2009

[ Thursday, 13 August, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] 7:30pm

2 sets of exploratory music at sydney’s most unique live music venue !

* Adam Sussman (guitar/electronics) - solo

* Joe Cummins (trumpet) + Sam Pettigrew (bass) + James Waples (drums) - trio

7:30 pm - $5 entry
275 Victoria St, Darlinghurst

The NOW now Series #6
Monday, August 10th, 2009

[ Monday, 10 August, 2009; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
Chris Mann (born 1949) is an Australian composer, poet and performer specializing in the emerging field of compositional linguistics,, coined by Kenneth Gaburo and described by Mann as “the mechanism whereby you understand what I’m thinking better than I do.”[1] He is currently based in New York City.

Mann’s unique style of reading incredibly dense, parenthetical [...]

ROIL album launch: MEANING
Saturday, August 1st, 2009

[ Saturday, 1 August, 2009; 8:30 am to 11:00 am. ] ROIL
MEANING
RF099

Roil is a collaboration between pianist Chris Abrahams (The Necks), bassist Mike Majkowski (Splinter Orchestra), and drummer James Waples (Three Omegas).

Formed in 2007, the Sydney–based trio has been developing its own approach to jazz improvisation. ‘Meaning’ is its first release and was recorded in one uninterrupted session on 2 April 2008.

‘Meaning’ will be launched [...]

SEDITION SERIES - thursday 30th july
Thursday, July 30th, 2009

[ Thursday, 30 July, 2009; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] sedition series (musicians and listeners welcome)!
thursday 30th july
7:30pm start
275 victoria street darlinghurst @ sedition !

3 sets of music :

* finn ryan - drums
peter farrar - sax
mike majkowski - bass

* alex spence - clarinet
tim wall - clarinet
laura [...]

The NOW now series #5
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

[ Thursday, 9 July, 2009; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The Now now is proud to announce

Perlonex will give a concert in Sydney

Ignaz Schick - turntables, live-electronics
Jörg Maria Zeger - electric guitars
Burkhard Beins - percussion, objects

The electro-acoustic trio PERLONEX was founded in late 1998 and has performed and toured in Europe and North America extensively since then. Ranging from prominent contemporary music festivals to [...]

NEW MUSIC NETWORK presents THE THREE OMEGAS
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

[ Wednesday, 1 July, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Three Omegas group was formed in mid 2007 and brings together ex-Sydney Conservatorium compatriots David de Vries (guitar), Mike Majkowski (double bass) and James Waples (drums) as friends, peers, composers and improvisers. The group strives to present a unique approach to the guitar trio format by exploring music with an uninhibited openness that embraces [...]

LA 10
Saturday, June 27th, 2009

[ Saturday, 27 June, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] 10 Year Anniversary Celebration @ Hermann’s Bar
Sat 27 June (10:00pm - 2:00am)
$20/$15
The Evolution Control Committee (USA)
Buttress O’Kneel (VIC)
Puzahki (QLD)
Atone (SYD)
Loom (SYD/ACT)
DJ Lieutenant Colonel Spastic Howitzer (SYD)
DJ Corporal Leper (SYD)

LA 10
Saturday, June 27th, 2009

[ Saturday, 27 June, 2009; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Concert Two @ Performance Space
Sat 27 June (6:00 - 9:00pm)
$25/$20
Asmus Tietchens (DE)
Plump (Dave Brown/ Phil Samartzis/ Marc Rogerson) (VIC)
Whirlpool (Chris Abrahams & Kraig Grady) (SYD)
Somaya Langley (SYD)

LA 10
Friday, June 26th, 2009

[ Friday, 26 June, 2009; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ] Concert One @ Performance Space
Fri 26 June (7:30 - 10:30pm)
$25/$20
Thomas Koner (DE)
Garry Bradbury (SYD)
Cat Hope (WA)
Alex White (SYD)

liquid architecture
Thursday, June 25th, 2009

[ Thursday, 25 June, 2009; 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Forum & Performance @ Bon Marche Theatre,
University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo
Thu 25 June
FREE
3-5 Forum: To be announced
6-8 Image Ecologies Launch
8-10 Memory Flows Performance: Shannon O’Neill, Chris Caines & Jessica Tyrrell