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The Necks play Whelan's on Saturday 15th

  • 16-07-2012 11:50am
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    whelanslive
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    Whelanslive.com presents

    The Necks (Australia) (2 X 50 minute performances, no support)
    Saturday 15th September
    Whelan’s Of Wexford St
    Tickets €18.50 + booking fee available to buy online www.wavtickets.ie or call the WAV Box Office [lo-call 1890 200 078]

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    For fans of: Neu!, Steve Reich, Brian Eno, Autechre, Phillip Glass, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk etc

    “one of the most extraordinary groups on the planet…not so much a trio as a revolutionary consortium redefining music… “ – The Guardian.

    “One of the greatest bands in the world” – The New York Times.

    "Absolutely riveting...how three musicians can sound like eighteen is a mystery... extraordinary magical sounds emerged from the ensemble...the way The Necks do this with acoustic instruments is nothing short of miraculous" FINANCIAL TIMES

    After a mesmerizing show in Whelan’s in 2011 The Necks return to gently lull Dublin into a euphoric trance once more

    The Necks conjure music that defies description in orthodox terms. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is regularly described internationally as, simply, unique.

    Together for 25 years, the Australian cult trio have honed an assured process of building around repeated motifs through subtle shifts and layering, to produce an extraordinarily dense and hypnotic effect frequently underpinned by an insistent deep groove. As their dedicated followers know, their performances are entirely improvised consisting of two pieces evolving over around 50 minutes each and are an experience that has to be heard to be believed.

    2009 and 2010 proved outstanding years for The Necks, with an invitation from Nick Cave to appear at All Tomorrows Parties, two performances with Brian Eno in PURE SCENIUS, a 3-concert improvised collaboration, at Sydney Opera House and Brighton Festival 2010, and major tours of US and Europe including their collaboration with Back to Back theatre group.

    In November 2011 they released their 16th album Mindset…their first on vinyl


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