Presented with Theatre Conspiracy
Feb 3 - 7 2009Performance WorksTues-Thurs 9pm-1am Fri & Sat 7pm-1am
Tues, Feb 3 2009
9pm
The Amazing and Impermeable Cromoli Brothers Present: HELLO VANCOUVER!
Written and performed by Lucas Myers with Special Guests A Vaudeville Act for These, Our Modern Times. Fifteen vignettes including Heaven’s Gate Webcam, Dear Mary I’m in a Gang Now, Cover Song, Nude Beach, Pilot Talk, Olympic A Go Go and more! Songs performed on ukulele, melodica and glockenspiel! Warning: nude sock puppets, meta-sincerity, Jesus. Winner of the BEST COMEDY award at the New Zealand International Fringe Festival click to visit the Cromoli Brothers' website
11pm
Gunshae
Gunshae is the duo of dubstep pioneer James “Kuma” Graham and renowned oboist and DJ Eve Mori—an atmospheric mashup of a classically trained musician and a notorious DJ with a penchant for improvising. With off the cuff laptop and live instrumentation, Gunshae creates live ambiance at its most beguiling. curious? Visit Gunshae's MySpace page and give them a listen
Wed, Feb 4 2009
9pm
Monopoly! Tesla, Edison, Microsoft, Wal-Mart and the War For Tomorrow
Created and Performed by Mike Daisey Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory Mike Daisey has been called “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” by the New York Times for his extemporaneous monologues. With Monopoly!, he explores the warped genius of inventor Nikola Tesla and his war with Thomas Edison over electricity, the secret history of the board game Monopoly, electrocuted elephants, Microsoft’s antitrust lawsuit, and the story of Daisey’s hometown and its one remaining retailer: Wal-Mart. No latecomers visit Mike Daisey's website for insights and information on this "master storyteller"
11pm
Conspiracy Playlist by DJ Buffalo Tim
Thurs, Feb 5 2009
9pm
Twenty-Minute Musicals Juana Molina & Nick Krgovich
Short-form 20-minute musicals, created by local and international artists pushing boundaries in independent, experimental music and multi disciplinary art.
Untitled
Argentina-based independent pop phenomenon Juana Molina incorporates shadow play and dance in her live musical performance.
In the Yard, Having Fun
A prison musical masquerading as a soap opera by experimental musician and founder of No Kids (formerly P:ano) Nick Krgovich.
11pm
Parenthetical Girls
Irreverent, dreamy and whimsical, this Portland-based avant-rock quartet are not (all) girls, nor are they at all parenthetical. Their latest release, Entanglements, showcases front man Zac Pennington's unmistakable vocals and “manage[s] to pry at the idea of perfectly normal baroque pop becoming just a little abnormal.” (Pitchfork) click to check out the Parenthetical Girls' site or listen to them play their parenthetical hearts out on their MySpace page
Fri, Feb 6 2009
7pm
Twenty-Minute Musicals Juana Molina/Nick Krgovich
(See above)
9pm
Daniel Barrow Every Time I See your Picture I Cry
Daniel Barrow is a Winnipeg-based media artist, working in performance, video and installation. Since 1993, Barrow has used an overhead projector to relay ideas and short narratives. Specifically, he creates and adapts comic book narratives to a manual form of animation by projecting, layering and manipulating drawings on mylar transparencies for a “graphic performance” unlike anything you’re likely to see. Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry traces the interior dialogue of a bitter and jaded garbage man/failed artist as he wanders the city streets in the early hours of the morning. No latecomers follow me to Daniel Barrow's website
11pm
Hank Pine and Lily Fawn
Hank Pine and Lily Fawn are a vaudeville-inspired duo from Victoria, whose act is based upon the tragic and hilarious adventures of their comic book series. Like the great acts of old, the music covers many genres, yet it all stems from a punk rock ethic, and an appreciation for the delicate art of entertaining. clikcing here will take you to Hank and Lily's website and this will take you to their MySpace page
Sat, Feb 7 2009
Presented with Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad
7pm
2b theatre Invisible Atom
Written and performed by Anthony Black Directed by Ann Marie Kerr Suspended in a very precise moment in space and time, Atom tells his story of fortune and misfortune, taking the audience on a wild journey of the imagination and covering topics from economics to classical physics. You’ll laugh as you question the nature and acceleration of our progress. 2b theatre's webpage and information on Invisible Atom No latecomers
9pm
Woodpigeon
Woodpigeon is a collective of Calgarians—seven officially, but for this Vancouver appearance, nine— playing band leader Mark Hamilton's episodic orchestral pop confections. Modern roots/pop edged with psychedelic tinges, unusual instrumentation (baritone ukulele anyone?) and impeccable musicianship prompted NOW Magazine to call the collective "the next great Canadian breakout band." Check out this Calgary collective's website here and listen to them here
11pm
The Pascale Picard Band
Modern folk-pop with killer hooks meets alternative grit in this singer/songwriter and her band from Quebec City. Singing in English, Pascale Picard and her band’s sound swaggers from roots to punk, while still reflecting the sophisticated jazz/world/blues leanings of the band members. Picard was nominated for an artist of the year Juno, and recently performed with Sir Paul McCartney at the 400th birthday celebrations of Quebec City. for the Pascale Picard Band's website, click here and to watch their video on YouTube, click here
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