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> Subject: The necks workshop/ solo performances
>
> The Necks FREE workshop and solo performances.
>
> This Thursday the 28th of February Chris Abraham, Tony Buck, and  
> Lloyd Swanton from Australian group, The Necks will host a workshop  
> presented by vitamin s in association with alt music and the audio  
> foundation.
>
> The workshop will begin at 7 p.m. at the silo theatre, - (lower  
> Greys Ave - Auckland city(and yes, the Bar will be open)) - and  
> following the workshop Chris, Tony, and Lloyd will perform a number  
> of solos.
>
> This is a great opportunity to get an insight into the process of  
> improvisation and performance both as a collective and as individuals.
>
> The format for the vitamin s workshops offers all those who attend  
> the chance not only benefit from the host's presentation, but also  
> have the chance to play, interact, discuss and get feedback drawing  
> from their knowledge and experience. These workshops are very much  
> a dialogue between all those who attend.
>
> It is also for those who wish to observe without playing, a great  
> opportunity to gain an insight into various ideas and approaches to  
> performance and improvisation.  All are welcome to attend, observe,  
> and interact.
>
> This workshop/performance evening will be a precursor to the necks  
> performance at the Winter Garden, Civic Theatre on Friday the 29th  
> of February.
>
> If you require any more information regarding the workshop will the  
> performances of the silo, please feel free to contact me on this e- 
> mail address -
>
> For more information on The Necks and the events, see the following -
>
> Drew
>
>
> THE AUDIO FOUNDATION IN COLLABORATION WITH VIT S PRESENT
> THE FIRST 2008 ALT.MUSIC EVENT
>
> THE NECKS
>
>
> FEB 29TH, 8 PM, $25.00
> THE CIVIC WINTERGARDEN
> Corner Queen and Wellesley Streets, Auckland
>
> Tickets through Ticketek
> Free workshop at The Silo, Feb 28th, 7pm
>
> *********************************************************
>
> “For those unfamiliar with The Necks
>  their approach is to take a musical idea, sometimes a seemingly  
> inconsequential musical idea, with a short life expectancy, and  
> develop it, slowly transform it, roll it around for approaching the  
> hour mark, riveting your attention throughout”
> The Wire - David Stubbs
>
> Chris Abraham (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton(bass)  
> conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox  
> terms.
>
> These three musicians are among the most respected and in-demand in  
> Australia, working in every field from pop to avant-garde. Over 200  
> albums feature their presence individually or together, but the  
> music of The Necks stands apart from everything else they have done.
>
> Featuring lengthy pieces which slowly unravel in the most  
> intoxicating fashion, frequently underpinned by an insistent deep  
> groove, The Necks stand up to listening time and time again.
>
> The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on  
> each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor  
> ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is possibly unique in the  
> world today.
>
> “Australia's the Necks defy conventions about making and listening  
> to music. Each performance
>  is an hour of unbroken improvisation, each one different to the  
> last. So if you are a Necks fan, you cannot be sure you will hear  
> your favourite Necks moment again. After 20 years, there are no  
> "greatest hits", only what is next.”
> The Guardian – John L Walters
>
> Organised by the Audio Foundation, Alt.music is an ongoing series  
> of audio events, regularly bringing a vital injection of  
> contemporary and avant-garde sound art from around the world to New  
> Zealand. Previous Alt.Music artists include Keith Fullerton  
> Whitman, Peter Rehberg, Pauline Oliveros, Voice Crack, Sachiko M,  
> Francisco Lopez, Pierre Bastien, Oren Ambarchi, Metamkine, Richard  
> Nunns and the Dead C.
> Vitamin-S was devised as a place where those interested in  
> 'improvised music' could meet, perform, listen to and discuss, and  
> generally interact with, all aspects of this complex and largely  
> misunderstood art form
>
> The Audio Foundation and Alt.music is supported by Creative New  
> Zealand, ASB Trust, THE EDGE® and STAMP, and VIT S
>
> For more details contact Zoe Drayton
> zoe at audiofoundation.org.nz
> 027 2068103
>
> http://www.thenecks.com
>
> http://www.audiofoundation.org.nz
>
> http://www.myspace.com/altmusicfestival
>
> http://www.vitamin-s.co.nz/

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