
EUGENE CHADBOURNE at Happy
Described as a direct threat to the American way of life by the White House spokesman for president Reagan, Eugene Chadbourne now threatens our shores with his electric toilet plunger, and a mixture of improvised and folk banjo playing.
Un/Equal parts polymath, autodidact, inventor, scene-mongrelizing underground cult anti-hero and true Maverick of modern North American music, Eugene Chadbourne strikes Christchurch [and the rest of the COUNTRY!] with his eclectically singular and incendiary brand of electrified be-bop hillbilly improv.
While sharing a not-too-dissimilar profile to that of now-popular compatriot Daniel Johnston, Chadbourne has infiltrated contemporary rock music more as a true polemicist than a mere eccentric, a familiar icon of momentous experimentation, particularly in the New York 'loft scene' of the 1970s and beyond, where he has appeared alongside luminaries such as John Zorn, Bob Ostertag, Marc Ribot, Fred Frith, Steve Beresford, Henry Kaiser and Cellist Tom Cora.
With well-known producer and grunge guru Mark Kramer, Chadbourne later founded Shockabilly, who, after releases on Rough Trade and New York's Knitting Factory, were deemed the East Coast reply to The Residents.
Chadbourne has also appeared alongside Elliot Sharp, Violent Femmes and Sun City Girls on a CD called Jesse Helms Busted for Pornography, which shows where his humorous political targets lie. A top official in Ronald Reagan's administration once referred to Chadbourne as 'the biggest threat to the American way of life' and his G.O.I.N. (Get Out of Iraq Now) Band has
eloquently and satirically told the more recent administration where to go.
Mixed up with his raconteur wizardry, it will be a persuasive combustion. As Pumice put it recently, "Chadbourne issues forth scrambled LSD & whiskey country & western, free range plink plonk Ayler tunes on the banjo that went on uncomfortably long, fierce rake racket. He's totally fearless, reckless, and squirmy. I'll be there."
Un/Equal parts polymath, autodidact, inventor, scene-mongrelizing underground cult anti-hero and true Maverick of modern North American music, Eugene Chadbourne strikes Christchurch [and the rest of the COUNTRY!] with his eclectically singular and incendiary brand of electrified be-bop hillbilly improv.
While sharing a not-too-dissimilar profile to that of now-popular compatriot Daniel Johnston, Chadbourne has infiltrated contemporary rock music more as a true polemicist than a mere eccentric, a familiar icon of momentous experimentation, particularly in the New York 'loft scene' of the 1970s and beyond, where he has appeared alongside luminaries such as John Zorn, Bob Ostertag, Marc Ribot, Fred Frith, Steve Beresford, Henry Kaiser and Cellist Tom Cora.
With well-known producer and grunge guru Mark Kramer, Chadbourne later founded Shockabilly, who, after releases on Rough Trade and New York's Knitting Factory, were deemed the East Coast reply to The Residents.
Chadbourne has also appeared alongside Elliot Sharp, Violent Femmes and Sun City Girls on a CD called Jesse Helms Busted for Pornography, which shows where his humorous political targets lie. A top official in Ronald Reagan's administration once referred to Chadbourne as 'the biggest threat to the American way of life' and his G.O.I.N. (Get Out of Iraq Now) Band has
eloquently and satirically told the more recent administration where to go.
Mixed up with his raconteur wizardry, it will be a persuasive combustion. As Pumice put it recently, "Chadbourne issues forth scrambled LSD & whiskey country & western, free range plink plonk Ayler tunes on the banjo that went on uncomfortably long, fierce rake racket. He's totally fearless, reckless, and squirmy. I'll be there."
EUGENE CHADBOURNE (!)Thurs January 22, 2009HAPPY$10with Sign of the Hag, Basketcase and Manimanima! EUGENE CHADBOURNE (!)Fri January 23, 2009Happy$10with Secretaries on Standby and the BAD BLUES BAND
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SHAVE AN ARTIST
3rd FEBRUARY 2009
BACKGROUND TO THE EVENT: A number of months ago I was suddenly inspired to shave my long hair off to raise money for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation of New Zealand as part of www.shaveforacure.co.nz. As a full-time painter, I felt that putting a Visual Arts twist on this shave event would make it of greater personal significance, would attract a wider audience, and would raise even more money. I immediately contacted Sophia Elise, the extraordinarily hard-working manager of the New Zealand Art Guild, in the hopes that she would come on board. Fortune smiled on us! Now together with the help of the Bruce Mason Centre and the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation, we are putting on an exciting, creative event, which will help support New Zealand cancer sufferers and their families.
“SHAVE AN ARTIST” EVENT DESCRIPTION: Tuesday 3rd February 2009, Artists from all over Aotearoa will shave their heads to raise money and help support the 6 New Zealand children and adults who are diagnosed with blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma every day. The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation provides essential support for those patients and their families - support that can last months, even years.
Top New Zealand Artists have donated 13 artworks, which will be auctioned off at this one-of-a-kind charity event. The audience will watch while 13 artists and friends have their heads shaved alongside their artworks being auctioned.
North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams will open this shave/auction evening. The event will also launch a month long exhibition at the Bruce Mason Centre consisting of artworks depicting "LIFE" in all its facets by 41 talented artists from around Aotearoa.
100% of the proceeds from the art auction and head shaves will be donated to the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation. 20% of all artwork sales from the month long exhibition will be donated also.
CALL FOR SUPPORT:
Support our shavees by sponsoring them at www.shaveforacure.co.nz keyword “Shave an Artist”.
Support our shavees by sponsoring them at www.shaveforacure.co.nz keyword “Shave an Artist”.
Come to the opening night and support these brave, generous people in person 3rd February 2009, 6:30pm at the Bruce Mason Centre, Cnr Promenade and Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna Beach, North Shore City, Auckland. Entry is free - All welcome.
Buy an Artwork at the LIFE Exhibition 3rd - 28th February 2009. Open Mon - Fri - 9am - 5pm and Sat 10am - 4pm. Bruce Mason Centre, Cnr Promenade and Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna Beach, North Shore City, Auckland
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