gig pics

photos from last nights gig of displaced australian sounds can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/somayalangley/sets/72157601879386715/

oi

if you're in prenzlauer berg (berlin) tonite - and feel like some australian improv - come along to this gig...

(...and come talk to imogen and i, as we'll be on the door and on the look out for good conversation...)

nownow was now

the nownow was on in sydney a fortnight ago. this event is becoming a landmark on the international map of improvised music. the usual suspects were in attendance, but their music was far from the everyday usual.

despite being at the end of the festival, where people have usually run out of steam, i found my three most enjoyable performances. Firstly the trio of Rik Rue, Gary Butler and driven by Shannon ONeill (delving further into his own aesthetic, which brought more energy as a the whole). Followed by Clare Cooper, Xavier Charles and Chris Abrahams - and ensemble that was seemingly seamless. Finally Peter Rehburg and Martin Ng - which I would have been happy to listen to (while curled up on the couches) all night.

If you've not been before (it's been running 5 years now) then check out the site (http://www.thenownow.net) as the gigs run continuously throughout the year.