reverancepavane | my music schedule for this month (and a bit) (Reply)

Did I mention that The Dhol Foundation gig was great.* But far too short. Upcoming gigs of possible interest to me:

6th October (Wednesday): Orsino Nation [MySpace] at The Avoca on 893 South Road in Clarence Park at 8pm as part of Toohey's Extra Dry Clearly Talented II competition. It's probably going to be a heavily acoustic set. Although I'm unsure I'll be able to get to this one because of other commitments. Although if others are intending to go it would give me an excellent excuse not to attend the other meeting.

8th October (Friday): Melbourne group Rezzalp [MySpace] are playing at The Promethean on Grote Street at 8pm, supported by local bands Brillig and Cookie Baker ($A18 via Moshtix). If you like George (and you know who I am talking too), you'll probably like them too. Definitely heading to this one.

10th October (Sunday): A Taste of Lilith (otherwise known as Sarah McLachlan, the Court Yard Hounds, Kate Miller-Heidke and The Verses) are apparently not playing the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. I don't know why no one wanted to pay over A$150 to hear one excellent singer (K M-H) and a few good singers attempt to sing in a giant barn. [Now if it had been held at the Festival Theatre I might have been remotely tempted to go. Or buy that new iPad. Hmmmm.]

15th October (Friday): Clare Bowditch's [MySpace] Modern Day Addiction Tour hits The Gov at 7:30pm. (A$34 via Venuetix). Should be lots of fun.

16th October (Saturday): Local bands Brillig, The Timbers, and Self Preservation Society [MySpace] play at The Wheaty in the Coopers Alive Showcase from 8pm ($A10 via The Wheatsheaf [8443 4546]; warning: only 100 tickets!). Come see Brillig cry because they won't get to see The Audreys at The Gov at 7:30 (A$33 at Venuetix). I'll either be watching them cry or reporting back how awesome The Audreys gig was, depending if anyone wants to head in either direction. At the moment I'll most likely be watching the tears, and listening to the other bands.

24th October (Sunday): Spiral Dance is apparently playing an hour long set at 7:30 at the Flerieu Folk Festival. I doubt I'll get down there because of transport difficulties. Not worth the effort methinks.

4th November (Thursday); Still undecided about Sarah Blasko's show at the Norwood Concert Hall (A$51 at Bass). I really like her new album but am unsure whether I want to spend the money to see her live. Vascillating like a mad oscillating thing. Which is rather appropriate. Probably not though, since I canm get my music fix the day after...

5th November (Friday): Spiral Dance [MySpace] at The Wheaty in Thebarton from 8:30pm (Free). Come and play dodge the inconveniently placed poles with the rest of us.

7th November (Sunday): Brillig, fresh from their tour of New Zealand, are playing the Whitemore Square Arts fair. More details closer to press time.

That's all I can think of at the moment. Please tell me if I have forgotten anyone I should be seeing. Or if anyone else is interested in attending a gig with me. Saddened that I'm missing the interstate gigs with Spiral Dance and Dandelion Wine. Naomi and Nick should come over here and play with Spiral again, although it is more likely they will play with Brillig if they do. Which means no dancing, in all probability. Must see if I can draw more dancing people to their gigs. Maybe even do a sedate pavane set or waltz to Brillig too. But that would need formally trained dancers.* <sigh>

Oh yes, the new Abney Park album should be out on the 15th of October. Looks very nice. Still haven't gotten my copies of the new Voltaire CDs. Or Elana Stone's EP. Hmmmm. Snail mail. Oh, and check out Hello Satellite's new album (thank's Clare!). And speaking or reccomendations, Sleepthief has found another excellent female artist to collaborate with: Claire Macguire[MySpace]. Check out her Ain't Nobody video [YouTube].

* Johnny was really chuffed to be playing in a venue with an excellent sound system. Apparently it was only set to "2" though. Despite pleas to turn it up to "11."

** And I'm more Ferrous Oxide than anything else, myself. I must see about restarting formal dancing of some variety now that it only crippples me for a day or so afterwards, instead of a week.