And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for.. 18 months after first chorus band of singers recorded this album with Emma Tonkin.. the Album Party Launch. Cave of Lights is a beautiful album (i reckon), with songs by Emma, arranged for 4 part harmony by Virginia Bott. (I’ve heard that doors open at 8pm, and we sing at 8:45pm.)
I was in the audience for the launch of Emma’s first album at Bar 303 about 5 years ago, and i’ll be singing in this one. There are 25 voices in the band this time round.
8:00pm Saturday 17 Nov, in the Wonderland Spiegeltent (Docklands). Make sure you head to the Docklands, not the Arts Centre.
grab full size flyer here (link on pic)
The official blurb:
For one night only in the magical surrounds of the Wonderland Spiegeltent, Emma Tonkin and First Chorus Band Of Singers are joined by a great band of melbourne musos to launch their 2012 release CAVE OF LIGHTS, a collection of their work together as long-time collaborators of Melbourne’s independent fringe. The night will kick off with an improvised solo set from guitarist and noisemaker Jed Palmer and the party will continue after the show to the tunes of DJ EDDY. Don’t miss all these folk in the one place creating the magic of this panoramic album live.
For one night only in the magical surrounds of the Wonderland Spiegeltent, Emma Tonkin and First Chorus Band Of Singers are joined by a great band of melbourne musos to launch their 2012 release CAVE OF LIGHTS, a collection of their work together as long-time collaborators of Melbourne’s independent fringe.
The night will kick off with an improvised solo set from guitarist and noisemaker Jed Palmer and the party will continue after the show to the tunes of DJ EDDY. Don’t miss all these folk in the one place creating the magic of this panoramic album live.
Relevant links:
Here are some songs you’ll hear on the night, from the album: Latest tracks by fc band of singers
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Just noticed that Virginia’s putting some of the songs from Emma Tonkin’s “Cave of Lights” album on soundcloud (the collaboration with first chorus band of singers). You can listen to the song “I will be one” here below. We’re currently rehearsing all the songs with a bunch of wonderful new singers joining the original cast.
Mark this date in your diaries: Saturday 17 November in Melbourne, at the Wonderland Spiegeltent (details to follow – it’s somewhere in the Docklands). Also Saturday 24 November in Castlemaine.
Here’s the link on soundcloud: I Will Be One by fc band of singers.
[not really 8FootFelix, in fact a different band]
Listen to the rambunctious folk from 8 Foot Felix playing live on 3PBS:
Trans Europa Express for Tuesday, 14 August 2012 | PBS 106.7FM.
An interesting story by Jane Jervis Read in this month’s Overland.
A strange story.
The piece is unsettling and unexpected, a little mysterious. But it draws you in and leaves you wondering, “What the..?!”.
Here, read it for yourself (recommended!).. Little people at Overland…
I’m a fan of Jane’s work, and recently attended a reading for the Winter edition of InScribe – the Darebin literary journal. Jane read her piece “Hartington Street”, which was short-listed for The Age short story competition.
This one via the delightful Belinda Suzette of Northcotia, who is featured on page 6. A new creative arts magazine with arty stuff from Tasmania to San Qose. Not sure if it’s going to hit the streets or only the screens… looks beautiful! You can scroll through the edition right here below.
Also via the editor: Yes Sweetheart: I like that design too!: Creative Lane Zine is ready!!.
Here’s a collection of some intriguing works from local Northside artist Lauren Simmonds, the Melbourne artist who works with paper, light & shadow. I love the way she’s got people wearing the art work.
‘Masked Series,’ 2011
Transfigure (2012)
Next step involves her wearing the art herself, and performing for her
Since i got my android phone, i’ve been loving the radio. Listen-when-you-want kind of radio, aka the PODCAST.
Woo. Here’s a couple of my favourites:
ONE) Elektrocast
This is from a podcast called Elektrokast which i really like (mp3).
Episode 45: “Torro Remote White Light mix”.
Actually it’s 2 years since they stopped broadcasting, but still good sounds.
Posting it here because i thought Tim might like it. DJ Tim, also known as DJ Fluff, runs a very excellent radio show out of Castlemaine called Sensoreum. (Did you have a faceboo page
I’ve tracked down this recording of Emma Bathgate with the first chorus band of singers from the Fairfield Amphitheatre. It’s a pretty good recording i think. This was a hilarious day. We debated for some time about whether to perform because of the rain. During this song, the umbrellas all came out. Emma waved away an umbrella when it was offered.
Via Soundcloud: This Most Ancient Land – Ema & First Chorus Band of Singers by EMA..
Now here is a remarkable performance, for both dance and costume.
You’ve got Zoe and Bronwen and Priscilla dancing in Rebecca Mayo‘s mistletoe dress.
Looks like Some Kind of Art to me.
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I work with Zoe. She is an amazing person to have around the office. Really brightens your day.
via
This was a really fun day, helping out Susy and her band by dressing up at the Toff in Town one Sunday afternoon in September. They won a competition to have this video made, and ran a Pozible campaign to fund extra bits like the catering. The cello belongs to Anto, and there were a couple of moments when i was roughly in tune with the music, but no.. i am pretending to play.
Above all, it’s a beautiful song. Enjoy.
via Circus by Susy Blue on Vimeo.
