SONAR
Thursday 2nd May, Doors 7.30pm
Every so often a band comes into our sights and completely blows us away. Enter stage right the utterly brilliant SONAR.
SONAR is a new Post-Minimal-Rock band from Switzerland. The name stands for Sonic Architecture, describing their intention of creating musical atmospheres, polyrhythmic soundscapes and highly structured aural spaces.
The instantly recognizable sound of Sonar is due to the special tuning of the guitars and the bass guitar to tritones (C / F# / C / F# / C / F#), an interval sometimes called the devil in music (diabolus in musica). A large proportion of the music is played using only the natural harmonics of these two notes, thereby creating a harmonically ambiguous musical microcosmos that the group calls "tritone harmonics". Incredible live - this is visionary torch-bearing music performed by an exceptionally talnted outfit.
"A really fascinating blend of art-rock, groove-based minimalism and abstract mathematical theory, all woven together to great effect"
New Sounds, New York
"You might need a moment to get used to Sonar's idiosyncratic sound world. But once you are in, you don't want to leave..." Nik Bärtsch, pianist and ECM recording artist
"With the guitars and bass tuned to tritones, there's a challenging quality to the constellations of plucked harmonics that chime in orbit around each other. They create interlocking, overlapping and polyrhythmic meters, reminiscent of the early minimalist microworlds of Steve Reich and the 80s-era gamelan rock of King Crimson [...] Sonar's music firmly locates the group as a glisteningly brilliant node on the continuum of the Swiss minimalist scene alongside the ritual groove of Nik Bärtsch" Sid Smith
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Win Tickets!
To win tickets simply email malcolm.duffin@bandonthewall.org with 'Sonar Competition' in subject line no later than noon on Friday 26 April.
The lucky winners will be selected at random and be offered a pair of tickets for the concert on Friday 1st February - please be sure you can attend before entering!!
Fancy a mod night out, on a Saturday, on us...?
We're giving away a handful of tickets to this Saturday's live show with The Lambrettas.
Formed in the late-70s as the mod revival gathered momentum, The Lambrettas were at the core of that now legendary scene which also spawned bands such as The Jam and Secret Affair (who performed a blinder of a gig at Band on the Wall in 2012).
Perhaps best known for their wonderful version of Poison Ivy which charged up the charts eventually selling over 250,000 copies, The Lambrettas reformed back in 2009 following a critically-acclaimed resurrection at Brighton's Modrophenia event. If you love your mod authentic, sharp and revving for action then get down for this one...
To win tickets simply email miz.deshannon@bandonthewall.org with 'Mod Night Out Competition' in subject line no later than 5.00pm on Thursday 7th February.
The lucky winners will be selected at random and be offered a pair of tickets for the concert on Saturday 9th February - please be sure you can attend before entering!!
We'll let you know whether you've won by 5.00pm on Friday!
Christmas Box Office Opening Hours
Christmas & New Year 2012/13 Opening Times - Box Office will be closed from Sunday 23rd December and will reopen on Friday 28th December. It will also be closed New Years Day.
On all other days we will be operating our standard opening times. Please visit 'About' section of website to view these.
THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES
HMV Ritz – Manchester
Sunday 09th December 2012
Tickets £16.50
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The Brand New Heavies are a British music institution whose unique mix of jazz, funk and soul has lit up the dance scene for well over two decades – and shows no sign of stopping.
The founding and ever-present trio of Jan Kincaid, Simon Bartholomew and Andrew Levy on drums/keyboards, guitar and bass respectively had been influential in creating what became known as the acid jazz scene. They have since steered the Brand New Heavies into the current millennium, where they remain as influential and respected as ever.
A single, ‘Got To Give’, came out on Cooltempo before the band signed to Acid Jazz Records and released ‘Brand New Heavies’ in 1990 with the emphasis on instrumental rather than vocal material. In America, where they were signed to the Delicious Vinyl label, they started getting press attention. Jan Kincaid recalls ‘a live show in New York which also got great press. Word got back to the UK and suddenly there was this massive buzz … From then on, the public and press perception really took off for us.’
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Their eponymous debut album, re-issued with Davenport’s vocals added, took off around the world in 1992, fuelled by the hits ‘Never Stop’ (a new track), ‘Stay This Way’ and ‘Dream Come True’. The video for ‘Stay This Way’ enjoyed heavy rotation on MTV, taking them to a still wider audience.
The Brand New Heavies have been a part of the British music scene for over a quarter of a century. And, while they’ve always looked west for inspiration, we can be justifiably claim them as our own.
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Win Tickets!
To win tickets simply email malcolm.duffin@bandonthewall.org with 'Brand New Heavies Competition' in subject line no later that noon Wednesday 5 December. The lucky winners will be selected at random and be offered a pair of tickets for the concert on Sunday 9th December - please be sure you can attend before entering!!
Call out for musicians: the second in the Artistic Director Series of Wall of Sounds…
We are absolutely delighted, ecstatic!… to announce that 3 members of the Texas / New York ensemble Snarky Puppy will be leading our next Artistic Director Series - a 5 day intensive residency in January 13 culminating in a showcase event of newly created material, with the band, at Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK.
This unique residency programme is delivered by Brighter Sound with Band on the Wall to offer emerging and mid-career musicians the chance to work with professional artists who are creatively and professionally exciting, and who have a depth of experience to share.
This is a unique, and special opportunity for 12 musicians from across the UK to work intensively with Snarky Puppy bass player and band leader Michael League, drummer Robert 'Sput' Searight and keyboard player Bill Laurence over 5 days, and develop their skills, aspirations and perspectives on their music and careers.
About Snarky Puppy:
Visit: http://bandframe.com/snarkypuppy/
“I've never heard a sound like this. It's what music should be.“
musiqsoulchild.com
“ ...an exultant throwdown of smart danceability.”
villagevoice.com
“Their sound is entirely unclassifiable, yet always seems to strike some chord within. It’s part jazz, part funk, part rock, part jam… It will make your brain churn and your booty shake...”
chicagojamscene.com
Application information:
All musicians are invited to apply – any instrument, any genre. The programme is aimed at “emerging and mid-career musicians”. If you want to talk to us about whether this means you, please email tim@brightersound.com Dates: 28th Jan to 1st Feb 2013
Performance: Friday 1st Feb (Evening)
Applicants must be available for the whole week – including evenings - and aged 18 or over.
Expenses: £100 for the whole week plus accommodation if required.
Application deadline: 5pm on Monday 18th December 2012
For further information and advice please contact residency producer Tim Chatterton on 0161 830 3975 or email tim@brightersound.com
Please CLICK HERE to proceed to the application form. You will need to have ready a photo, and an uploadable music file. Bands cannot apply together due to limited places, but may apply as, and will be judged as individual musicians.
Further info:
Wall of Sounds is partnership programme between Brighter Sound and Band on the Wall funded by Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts Fund.
We offer a range of support for emerging and mid-career musicians including conferences, masterclasses, residencies, coaching, mentoring and performances.
Each residency is a five day creative music workshop where up to 12 emerging & mid career musicians collaborate with the guidance of an artistic director to devise, re-work, produce and arrange new and existing work culminating in a unique showcase event at Band on the Wall. Residencies will give musicians the space and time to work intensively with each other and the lead artists, collaborating on ideas, developing artistic practice, honing musical skills and developing strong working relationships. If you wish to apply for the 5-day Artistic Directors Series Residency with Snarky Puppy from Monday January 28th to Friday February 1st 2013 at Band on the Wall, please fill out the following application.
APPLY HERE
Applicants must be available for the whole week including a performance (recorded and filmed) at Band on the Wall on Friday 1st February 2013.
Wall of Sounds is a partnership between Brighter Sound and Band on the Wall
