Stelarc + HUH (JPN) + BOLT Ensemble
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When?
13 February 2025 starting 8:30 am
How much?
From: $36
What?
THIS SHOW IS STRICTLY 18+
Striding forth from the history books, internationally pioneering Cyprus-born Australianartist Stelarc will be sharing some of his latest wearable machines: wrist synthesizersdesigned in collaboration with JOLT Arts engineers (Richie Allen & James Hullick) and the Noise Scavengers (artists living with neurodiversities).“Legendary Australian performance artist Stelarc is known for going to extremes, fromaggressive voluntary surgeries and robotic third arms to flesh-hook suspensions andprosthetics. For more than four decades, he's used his body as a canvas for art on the very edge of human experience.” Wired.Presented as part performance art and part avant-garde sound show, Stelarc will be sharing the stage with a trio from the BOLT Ensemble:Nat Grant: drumsSooji Kim: synthsMiranda Hill: double bassThe performance will launch the album Stellar Metal Arc, by Stelarc and the BOLT Ensemble.And welcoming trailblazing Japanese free form noise/rock/avant duo HUH, who put theunfettered scream back into punk. HUH is one of the major shining lights in the Japanese avant-garde.Kyosuke Terada: electric guitarTakuma Mori: drumsStarting off the night will be James Hullick and a different configuration of the BOLT Ensemble, launching the album Strange is the New Normal:“his face painted in garish colours and head dusted with glitter – wringing thunderous sound from his electric guitar, channelling Bowie and Hendrix. Sung by the composer in guttural, sometimes screaming tones in a powerful, heartfelt performance of fractured sound and fury.”Limelight.2024 was a huge year for Hullick and the BOLT Ensemble who topped it off with an acclaimed performance at the Sydney Opera HouseBOLT Members in this set:Hamish Upton: DrumsKarl Willebrandt: bassHullick: voice/guitars/electronicsAbout the BOLT Ensemble: Founded in 2002, this unique ensemble is a collective ofoutstanding orchestral, rock and other musicians who perform avant-garde projectsgenerated by JOLT Arts.This project is supported by the Australia Japan Foundation.
Northcote Social Club strives to create a safe space that everyone can enjoy.Crowd surfing & dangerous behaviour will result in removal from the venue.
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Striding forth from the history books, internationally pioneering Cyprus-born Australianartist Stelarc will be sharing some of his latest wearable machines: wrist synthesizersdesigned in collaboration with JOLT Arts engineers (Richie Allen & James Hullick) and the Noise Scavengers (artists living with neurodiversities).“Legendary Australian performance artist Stelarc is known for going to extremes, fromaggressive voluntary surgeries and robotic third arms to flesh-hook suspensions andprosthetics. For more than four decades, he's used his body as a canvas for art on the very edge of human experience.” Wired.Presented as part performance art and part avant-garde sound show, Stelarc will be sharing the stage with a trio from the BOLT Ensemble:Nat Grant: drumsSooji Kim: synthsMiranda Hill: double bassThe performance will launch the album Stellar Metal Arc, by Stelarc and the BOLT Ensemble.And welcoming trailblazing Japanese free form noise/rock/avant duo HUH, who put theunfettered scream back into punk. HUH is one of the major shining lights in the Japanese avant-garde.Kyosuke Terada: electric guitarTakuma Mori: drumsStarting off the night will be James Hullick and a different configuration of the BOLT Ensemble, launching the album Strange is the New Normal:“his face painted in garish colours and head dusted with glitter – wringing thunderous sound from his electric guitar, channelling Bowie and Hendrix. Sung by the composer in guttural, sometimes screaming tones in a powerful, heartfelt performance of fractured sound and fury.”Limelight.2024 was a huge year for Hullick and the BOLT Ensemble who topped it off with an acclaimed performance at the Sydney Opera HouseBOLT Members in this set:Hamish Upton: DrumsKarl Willebrandt: bassHullick: voice/guitars/electronicsAbout the BOLT Ensemble: Founded in 2002, this unique ensemble is a collective ofoutstanding orchestral, rock and other musicians who perform avant-garde projectsgenerated by JOLT Arts.This project is supported by the Australia Japan Foundation.
Northcote Social Club strives to create a safe space that everyone can enjoy.Crowd surfing & dangerous behaviour will result in removal from the venue.
Full conditions of entry | Accessibility Info
Can't make the event? Sell your tickets fast and fair through our resale partner Tixel!
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