KULCHAFestival Club2011LIVE MUSIC UNTIL LATE ABOVE FREO'S CAPPUCCINO STRIP. NOV 18 - DEC 4 13 SOUTH TERRACE, ABOVE DOME. Kulcha celebrates diversity, and this year's Kulcha Festival Club program in our performance venue showcases a great range of local and international artists. Be inspired by the brilliance of the music, the beauty of the dance, the bravado of the comedy. |
FESTIVAL CLUB PROGRAM
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Friday 18 November 8pmA LESSON IN BELOWSKOLOGYA startling fusion of comedy, poetry and multimedia. (UK/USA)From Hollywood to Perth, Belowksy's shows have left audiences spellbound and his new show for Kulcha will make you feel as though you've been probed by a friendly alien. His dynamic delivery of comedy, poetry and multimedia will hit all of your senses at the speed of light as Belowsky crash lands in Fremantle, bringing the world condensed in his mind to leave you spinning on a trip of global pop culture trapped in a neon technicolour pinball machine. Don't miss this extraordinary opening performance at the Kulcha Festival Club.
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Friday 18 November 11pmDARAMADPersian jazz with dance, dub, poetry and song. (Iran/Aust)A special Kulcha Festival Club late show opening with Persian jazz ensemble Daramad. In an exciting twist to their traditional acoustic orientation, the group will incorporate electronic beats and textures to create a vibrant mix of middle-eastern dance, dub, poetry and song. Playing as a quintet, the group will feature Saeed Danesh on Persian and world percussion. There will be guest vocal performances from Reza Heydari Manesh and Alma Sarhan, and dance appearances from some of Perth's finest oriental dancers: Rose Ottaviano, Laziza, Aiveen Amos, Sam DaSilva, Phynia Anastas and Jo Johnson. A feast for the eyes and ears.
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Saturday 19 November 8pmPAUL UBANA JONESBluesy baritone paired with a renowned acoustic guitar. (NZ)Trying to describe just how good Paul Ubana Jones is, is like trying to define why the Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world - words pale in comparison - Evening Post, Wellington. A triumphant tour return for this acoustic ace, who boasts a three-decade career that has seen him crossing many continents and recording seven albums. He continues to perform to acclaim around the world, opening for the likes of Bob Dylan and Patti Smith and gracing festival stages throughout the world.
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Saturday 19 November 11pmMITCH BECKERSoulful blues melodies and unnerving guitar virtuosity.Fremantle's guitar marvel... doing things to his guitar you wouldn't tell your mother about. - DRUM MEDIA Fremantle blues guitarist Mitch Becker has left audiences across the continent ruffled and confuzzled. His right hand to an acoustic guitar is like a Flamenco dancer to a wooden floor. His esoteric blues-driven songwriting and combination of stellar musicians, (Roy Martinez - electric bass, Andrew Pearson - drums/percussion and Jean Guy Lemire - Harmonica), gives Mitch Becker the ability to make you move to a twisted genre of modernised vintage/pop/blues.
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Sunday 20 November 7pmTHE ISOLITESClassic ska and rocksteady to drive a fun sunday session.Brilliant new 9-piece roots reggae band The Isolites combines the talents of some of Perth's hottest bands with a big brass sound and an infectious groove rhythm section. They take a slice of Ô60s ska, a dash of rocksteady and a splash of reggae and shake it all up in a modern blend of sound and energy. The Isolites will keep you on the dance floor with the authentic sound of 1960s Jamaica. It's the perfect way to end the day after the coffee festival in the strip below.
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Friday 25 November 8pmDAVID HYAMS & THE MILES TO GO BIG BANDWorld-class Celtic music of both tradition and innovation.The Miles To Go Band includes some of the finest players of Celtic music in the country ... a refreshing combination of imaginative new material with deep respect for source traditions.. - Steve Barnes, Fairbridge Festival Artistic Director. With roots deeply planted in Celtic traditions, David Hyam's sound is at the same time unmistakably Australian, with musical narratives strikingly evocative of the landscapes that inspire them. David's annual showcase features new material from his upcoming third album performed by a fine ensemble of quality musicians.
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Friday 25 November 11pmSAMUEL J DASSA sitar maestro bringing Indian culture to life. (Malaysia)One of the world's greatest sitarists, Samuel J Dass and his trio will take you on a spiritual journey into the heart of Indian music. Samuel has taken Indian classical music to the global stage, winning seven categories in the World Performing Arts Championships in 2010 and touring throughout Asia, Europe and the US. This is a special opportunity to see a true exponent of the sitar in an intimate, late-evening performance.
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Saturday 26 November 8pmSAMUEL J DASSA sitar maestro bringing Indian culture to life. (Malaysia)One of the world's greatest sitarists, Samuel J Dass and his trio will take you on a spiritual journey into the heart of Indian music. Samuel has taken Indian classical music to the global stage, winning seven categories in the World Performing Arts Championships in 2010 and touring throughout Asia, Europe and the US. This is a special opportunity to see a true exponent of the sitar in an intimate, late-evening performance.
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Saturday 26 November 11pmHIP BOPPax Andrews' brilliant new quintet updates jazz classics.Renowned saxophonist Paul "Pax" Andrews brings his dazzling new quintet Hip Bop to the Kulcha Festival Club. Navigating through the intersection will be sensational young stars Matt McGlynn (trumpet) and Lewis Moody (piano) with Toby Anning to keep you locked into the Blue Note/hip hop/acid jazz groove. I wanted to play those great tunes that everyone loves, Pax says, like Monk and Miles and Ellington, but with a modern feel, reflecting some new directions in late-night grooves. It's alive and excited, yet soulful.
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Sunday 27 November 7pmJULIANA AREIAS:Bossanova Baby - Global tunes performed with brazilian passion. (Brazil/Aust)Juliana's experience is extensive and shows in her very polished but relaxed performance style. She has put together a band of accomplished and passionate musicians who perfectly complement Juliana in creating a truly authentic sound and memorable experience. - Leigh Jarrett From silky bossas to sultry sambas, Juliana Areias' four-continent repertoire embraces the best of the traditional and contemporary Brazilian music spectrum, plus originals, improvisations and fusions with a fine selection of jazz, French, Afrobeat, pop/rock, Italian and Spanish.
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Friday 2 December 8pmSEGA HEAVENMove to the rhythms of mauritian sega music pioneers.Described as the Buena Vista Social Club of Mauritius, this is the ultimate sega experience, celebrating the popular Indian Ocean Island rhythms of Mauritius and the Seychelles. Touring for the first time in Australia, Mauritian sega pioneers Serge Lebrasse (81), Jean-Claude Gaspard (65), and Roger Clency (80) will be performing their hits with Melbourne-based sega band, Tamtam Nostalzi.
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Friday 2 December 11pmGRACE BARBEAfro-Kreol - The sound of the indian ocean. (SeyCHELLES/AUST)Since exploding onto the world music scene with her 2007 single Mon Arive, Grace Barbe has delighted audiences with her mix of reggae, soul, funk and afrobeat - a sound she calls Afro-kreol. Mon Arive reached #1 on the Triple J Unearthed Roots Chart and propelled her into the Western Australian Music Industry awards, where she won Best World Music Act for 2009/10. Grace has supported the likes of Tony Allen, Ernest Ranglin, The Black Seeds and Fat Freddy's Drop. She is soon to release a new album.
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Saturday 3 December 8pmNICOLA MILANDebut CD launch of sultry latin and soulful blues.Perth songwriter/jazz vocalist Nicola Milan launches her debut EP, Little Rendezvous. This launch event will be a rendezvous indeed, featuring some of Perth's finest jazz musicians, including Ben Piano King Clarke, Rohan Nelson on bass, Naomi Tan on drums and special guest appearances from Michael Collinson on sax and Chris Sealey on guitar. Hosted by Perth actress Cathy Prastides, it will be an evening of sultry Latin and soulful blues intertwined with upbeat swing, all with a quirky twist.
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Saturday 3 December 11pmTHE WEAPON IS SOUNDA local supergroup delivers a new dub experience.The Weapon Is Sound is quickly building a reputation in WA for solid performance and a fresh take on live dub/reggae. They play a unique fusion of musical elements and styles, mixing sprawling psychedelic blues, classic King Tubby-era studio dub/reggae, along with classical and jazz horn influences and post-rockinspired percussion. The Weapon Is Sound features members of Injured Ninja, The Isolites, Mile End and Palatial Digs.
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Sunday 4 December 5pmBOLOHigh-energy musicianship from West Africa.(Senegal/Aust) Senegalese master drummer Djibril Diagne returns to Kulcha with his acclaimed group, Bolo. Djibril is a Griot musician who started playing drums when he was just six years old. He has travelled the world as a lead djembe player and musical director for some of Senegal's most famous ballets, including his own Ballet African. Bring the kids after the festival parade to experience this mesmerising, powerhouse performer.
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Sunday 4 December 8pmKULCHA'S CLOSING PARTYEnjoy the final hours of the Kulcha Festival Club on the balcony overlooking the strip
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