The Necks 2014
World famous improvising legends and one of Australia’s great cult bands The Necks return home for their much-anticipated annual Australian tour.
Renowned for creating immersive, hypnotic concert experiences over two completely improvised one-hour sets, Chris Abrahams (piano), Lloyd Swanton (bass) and Tony Buck (drums/percussion) slowly conjure sound mountains out of thin air that leave audiences mesmerised.
From humble beginnings over a quarter of a century ago as a private jamming project, The Necks now count Brian Eno and Nick Cave among their legions of fans. They have released 17 albums, the most recent Open released in Oct 2013, is being hailed by critics as one of their finest. They have played packed concerts everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to The Barbican in London and Roulette in New York.
Before stepping on stage for a Necks concert, nothing is planned or discussed between the trio. They walk on and they start playing. The Necks’ commitment to the simple concept of truly “letting the music take care of itself” is at the core of their unique sound and their ability to constantly create exciting, engrossing music for themselves and their audiences. No two Necks concerts are ever the same.
Long-term fans of this unique band come back time and again for their annual fix, but if you haven’t heard them before, come along and find out why The New York Times described them as “one of the greatest bands in the world”.
$37
Event Details
Date:
8 February 2014
Time: 7pm
Where is it?
Brisbane Powerhouse, Visy Theatre
119 Lamington Street
New Farm, 4005
QLD
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