Adrian Utley guitar orchestra – photos

Thanks to all who came to witness the epic Adrian Utley guitar orchestra perform Terry Riley’s ‘In C’ at Library of Birmingham. It was the final of our Discover New Music series for the opening season of the library and a great way to finish this element of the programme. Support came from Pram, always a delight! Images below are by Katja Ogrin.

The Discovery season’s not over yet though. Craftspace are in residency all this week, Jennifer Collier will be leading a paper craft workshop this Saturday and Volume sees a keynote speech from Bill Drummond, live music from The Highliners, a series of panel discussions, and a selling fair just in time for Christmas.

 

Members of Kogumaza and Opium Lord joined the orchestra

 

 

 

 

Pram with visuals by Film Ficciones

 

 

 

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Meet Pram


Birmingham’s Pram craft fairytales from concrete reality. The second city’s spin cycle of perpetual renovation, from the slum clearances to its current cosmetic upgrade, is etched in Pram’s restless groove, an endearing and gently refusenik mix encircling early Rough Trade innovators The Raincoats, astro jazz, sci-fi soundtracks, creepy Victoriana, tropical analogue and tumbledown funk.

You can see Pram perform at the Library of Birmingham on Sunday 24th November, supporting the Adrian Utley Guitar Orchestra’s interpretation of Terry Riley’s ‘In C’. It’s the last show in our Discover New Music series for the opening season of the library – so don’t miss out!

Tickets are available via www.birmingham-box.co.uk

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Adrian Utley Guitar Orchestra / 24th November

Sunday 24th November at Library of Birmingham
Adrian Utley Guitar Orchestra – Terry Riley’s ‘In C’ + Pram

Adrian Utley (Portishead) brings together an orchestra of electric guitar players to interpret Terry Riley’s ‘In C’. Written in 1964 and perhaps one of the most influential pieces of music from the 20th Century, one that established minimalism as a music genre, In C’s simple musical rules – 53 musical phrases in C and no duration – allow for infinite variations. Utley’s impressive Guitar Orchestra is augmented by percussion and organs making for a vintage and mesmeric sound. The effect is an organic musical experience very much created in front of the audience both fragile and thunderingly uplifting.

We have recruited a number of extra players for this performance to make it truly unique, including members of Mugstar and Sunday Mourning.

Birmingham’s Pram craft fairytales from concrete reality. The second city’s spin cycle of perpetual renovation, from the slum clearances to its current cosmetic upgrade, is etched in Pram’s restless groove, an endearing and gently refusenik mix encircling early Rough Trade innovators The Raincoats, astro jazz, sci-fi soundtracks, creepy Victoriana, tropical analogue and tumbledown funk.
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Book tickets now via www.birmingham-box.co.uk

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Silver Apples perform tonight + support update

I’ve been looking forward to this for a lonnnng time and finally tonight Silver Apples will be performing at Hare & Hounds – combining those droning, pulsating rhythms with a psychedelic aesthetic.

Unfortunately, Pram have had to cancel their appearance tonight, however Matt Eaton of the band will be performing his solo work – Micronormous with live visuals.

Doors are at 8pm where a limited number of tickets are available. Or grab them in advance this arvo from here

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Plaid & Southbank Gamelan Players – Sold Out!

Plaid & Southbank Gamelan Players show this Friday at the MAC has sold out – apologies to those wanting to see them.

Tickets have just gone on sale for TUNNG + HEALTH & EFFICIENCY who will be performing in the Arena at the MAC on Friday 13th August –  www.macarts.co.ukSILVER APPLES + PRAM tickets are also on sale for their show at the Hare & Hounds www.theticketsellers.co.uk

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Just confirmed – SILVER APPLES!

Having influenced so many artists in both the electronic and rock world, Silver Apples will be playing an intimate show at Hare & Hounds, Birmingham.

Capsule are thrilled to host the act that inspired Krautrock as well as bands such as Spacemen 3, Stereolab and just about every band who uses electronics within rock music.

5th August 2010
Silver Apples

Pram
@Hare and Hounds, Birmingham

Advance tickets here

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Five down five to go…

Ligh Trap - Nicholas Bullen

Ligh Trap - Nicholas Bullen

Light Trap - Johnny Doom

Light Trap - Johnny Doom

Pram - Sam

Pram - Sam

Pram - Matt with visuals behind from Film Ficciones

Pram - Matt with visuals behind from Film Ficciones

Pram - Max

Pram - Max

This was stunning evening with Pram and visuals courtesy of Film Ficciones, not to mention the rumblings of Light Trap.

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Ear plugs at the ready…

lbTomorrow Lightning Bolt perform as part of our 10th birthday celebrations, an intimate gig at VIVID – this is sure to be a special one! Taking us back to when we first put them on in what is now the Theatre Space at the Custard Factory back in 2004, that show was unforgettable and we’re sure that this one will be too. Support comes from Tweak Bird + Pete Prescription.
The show has completely SOLD OUT!

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The birthday celebrations continue on Thursday with a double doom whammy featuring the mighty SUNN O))) + OM, this takes place at The Asylum in Hockley, there are still tickets available online and there will be a limited number on the door. Ear plugs are adviced 🙂

Ten years on from Sunn 0)))’s first recorded output, The Grimmrobe Demos, the group’s patented style of supersonic slurry has transmuted and transmogrified into a new oozing beast, which despite having the same genetic makeup, has modified its DNA and absorbed any unsuspecting musical modalities it’s found useful. Monoliths & Dimensions, their seventh studio album, sees an amalgamation of the plate tectonics of drone metal with the inner and outer worlds explored in the free jazz of the 1970s, while also exhibiting a bent towards modern minimalism and classical music of the 20th century and earlier.” (from Tiny Mix Tapes)

Friday PRAM perform accompanied by visuals by Film Ficciones at VIVID, incorporating the techniques of early cinema, Filmficciones dark collages are stalked by a live performance by Pram, creating an eerie musical nightmare – think creepy Victoriana, tropical analogue and tumbledown funk. With support from LIGHT TRAP, featuring Nic Bullen (Ex Napalm Death/Scorn), Johnny Doom (ex Sore Throat/Doom) + Dougie of Una Corda fame. They combine blackened and primitive noise rock with progressive and experimental elements.
Tickets are available from www.theticketsellers.co.uk Swordfish + Polar Bear
Doors are at 8.00pm

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