Thursday, December 16, 2004
I Was Told That You Are Bored
13 HUGE NIGHTS of Beck's Festival Bar in January, there's no excuse to stay at home now!
At dusk during the Festival, Hyde Park Barracks is the city’s hottest open-air live music venue, with a fantastic line up of local and international bands and DJs.
"The essence of balmy summer nights in Sydney, the old convict quarters in Macquarie Street becomes one of the hottest live venues…With three bars and great food it has to be the best place in town to kick back and soak up the vibe." - 3D World
January 12
Java, Vassy, DJs Nick Toth and Afro (Los Amigos Invisibles) *$25
If you loved Leo in 2003 and The Cat Empire in 2004 you won't want to miss France's Java. Funny, poetic, melodic and highly danceable, they blend chanson, hip hop, reggae, rock and funk.
January 13
Dirty Three, Loene Carmen, DJs Jack Shit and Emily Farrell *$35
Back on our shores for their exclusive Sydney show, Dirty Three; Warren Ellis - violin, Jim White - drums and Mick Turner - guitar, are renowned for their epic lyrical compositions and enthralling live performances.
Dirty Three are a staggering display of Post-Rock perfection." (Rolling Stone)
January 14 FBi 94.5 FM NIGHT
Decoder Ring, DJs Stu Fat Planet and Anna Burns*$16
Decoder Ring have been described as both “remarkable”, ”inspirational” and “life changing” – not only due to the music but also because of Simon K’s live film projections and ethereal vocals of new talent Lenka. The band perform a special set including tracks from their AFI winning Somersault soundtrack.
January 15
These Are the Breaks – Funk to Breakbeats
Frenzie, Mark Walton (Old School); DJ Pogo (UK) (Mid School); Kid Kenobi & MC Shureshock and Ajax (New School) *$16
A breaks retrospective – from James Brown in the sixties through to current breaks exponents Krafty Kuts.
January 19
Koolism, Urthboy, Sista She, DJs Nick Toth, Gusto and Jonah *$16
Koolism are one of Australia's most innovative a hip hop group. Also featuring Urthboy who often appears with Hermitude and The Herd, and Sista She with their Phat beats, white tracksuits, 80’s rap dance moves and hilarious hip hop rhymes.
January 20
Tortoise, Purdy, DJs Jack Shit and Annabelle Gaspar *$35
Chicago’s Tortoise revolutionised American indie rock, moving from grunge to a more ambient and experimental attitude.
January 21
FUNK SHAKEDOWN – FROM JAMES BROWN TO ELECTRO FUNK
Professor Groove and The Booty Affair with Doug Williams and Crystal and The Funktrust DJs (Will Styles and Learned Hand) *$16
Professor Groove and The Booty Affair have forged an original sound that is steeped in warm 70’s funk yet sits comfortably on pumping disco dancefloors. Think of a sound that combines Prince, P-Funk, Grandmaster Flash, James Brown, and the Chemical Brothers and you’re starting to get there.
January 22
BEEF BEST*EVER*ELECTRO*FUNK
Random Factor, Stick Figures, DJs Dave Slade,
#51and N Zed *$16
An evening of old and new school electro and beats and featuring live performances by upcoming Sydney electro outfit Stick Figures and Paris based Random Factor (aka Carl Finlow), electronica pioneer and luminary who founded and records for 2020Vision and has remixed and produced acts including Fatboy Slim, Jamiroquai and Felix da Housecat.
January 25
FBi 94.5FM NIGHT
Members of The Resin Dogs, Good Buddha, The Herd, TZU, Hermitude, The Bird, DJs Soup, Groovescooter, Shantan and Sammy The Squid *$25
A cutting edge collaboration is exclusive to the Festival Bar.
Produced by Top Shelf
January 26
BOOGIE DOWN
Katalyst, Kid Confucius, DJs - Nick Toth, Blaze and Regal *$16
Boogie Down on Australia Day with special live funk sets from Katalyst with DJ Leeroy Brown and Kid Confucius and DJs Nick Toth, Blaze and Regal playing the best in disco, funk, boogie and classic beats.
January 27
Atmosphere, Macromantics, Curse ov Dialect, DJs Spooky and Nick Toth *$35
US hip-hop trio Atmosphere mix passionate, funny, and political rhymes with complex, rhythmic and funky production and have a massive US following, soon to be emulated here. Also featured is the eclectic and influential US based DJ Spooky.
"This Minneapolis indie rap hero has potential to spare." Rolling Stone
"Slug's music is on the verge of a major explosion." Chicago Sun Times
January 28
Electrocute, Kid606, Ponyloaf, Meem, DJ Annabelle Gaspar *$35
Irresistible and outrageous - the words which best describe the contagiously danceable duo, Electrocute. Fixtures in Berlin’s vibrant musical underground, Electrocute is part of a growing movement which includes such luminaries as Peaches, Stereo Total, Angie Reed’s Barbara Brockhaus, and Cobra Killer.
KID606 aka Miguel Depedro, is inspired by the best of electronica, punk, jungle, hip hop, Bass, dancehall and techno.
The night also features Brisbane's electrogliders Ponyloaf and local live electronic act Meem.
January 29
MAD RACKET
Matthew Herbert (DJ), Ollo (live), DJs Jimmi James, Ken Cloud, Simon Caldwell, Zootie *$25
A night of electronica by popular club promoters Mad Racket.
13 HUGE NIGHTS of Beck's Festival Bar in January, there's no excuse to stay at home now!
At dusk during the Festival, Hyde Park Barracks is the city’s hottest open-air live music venue, with a fantastic line up of local and international bands and DJs.
"The essence of balmy summer nights in Sydney, the old convict quarters in Macquarie Street becomes one of the hottest live venues…With three bars and great food it has to be the best place in town to kick back and soak up the vibe." - 3D World
January 12
Java, Vassy, DJs Nick Toth and Afro (Los Amigos Invisibles) *$25
If you loved Leo in 2003 and The Cat Empire in 2004 you won't want to miss France's Java. Funny, poetic, melodic and highly danceable, they blend chanson, hip hop, reggae, rock and funk.
January 13
Dirty Three, Loene Carmen, DJs Jack Shit and Emily Farrell *$35
Back on our shores for their exclusive Sydney show, Dirty Three; Warren Ellis - violin, Jim White - drums and Mick Turner - guitar, are renowned for their epic lyrical compositions and enthralling live performances.
Dirty Three are a staggering display of Post-Rock perfection." (Rolling Stone)
January 14 FBi 94.5 FM NIGHT
Decoder Ring, DJs Stu Fat Planet and Anna Burns*$16
Decoder Ring have been described as both “remarkable”, ”inspirational” and “life changing” – not only due to the music but also because of Simon K’s live film projections and ethereal vocals of new talent Lenka. The band perform a special set including tracks from their AFI winning Somersault soundtrack.
January 15
These Are the Breaks – Funk to Breakbeats
Frenzie, Mark Walton (Old School); DJ Pogo (UK) (Mid School); Kid Kenobi & MC Shureshock and Ajax (New School) *$16
A breaks retrospective – from James Brown in the sixties through to current breaks exponents Krafty Kuts.
January 19
Koolism, Urthboy, Sista She, DJs Nick Toth, Gusto and Jonah *$16
Koolism are one of Australia's most innovative a hip hop group. Also featuring Urthboy who often appears with Hermitude and The Herd, and Sista She with their Phat beats, white tracksuits, 80’s rap dance moves and hilarious hip hop rhymes.
January 20
Tortoise, Purdy, DJs Jack Shit and Annabelle Gaspar *$35
Chicago’s Tortoise revolutionised American indie rock, moving from grunge to a more ambient and experimental attitude.
January 21
FUNK SHAKEDOWN – FROM JAMES BROWN TO ELECTRO FUNK
Professor Groove and The Booty Affair with Doug Williams and Crystal and The Funktrust DJs (Will Styles and Learned Hand) *$16
Professor Groove and The Booty Affair have forged an original sound that is steeped in warm 70’s funk yet sits comfortably on pumping disco dancefloors. Think of a sound that combines Prince, P-Funk, Grandmaster Flash, James Brown, and the Chemical Brothers and you’re starting to get there.
January 22
BEEF BEST*EVER*ELECTRO*FUNK
Random Factor, Stick Figures, DJs Dave Slade,
#51and N Zed *$16
An evening of old and new school electro and beats and featuring live performances by upcoming Sydney electro outfit Stick Figures and Paris based Random Factor (aka Carl Finlow), electronica pioneer and luminary who founded and records for 2020Vision and has remixed and produced acts including Fatboy Slim, Jamiroquai and Felix da Housecat.
January 25
FBi 94.5FM NIGHT
Members of The Resin Dogs, Good Buddha, The Herd, TZU, Hermitude, The Bird, DJs Soup, Groovescooter, Shantan and Sammy The Squid *$25
A cutting edge collaboration is exclusive to the Festival Bar.
Produced by Top Shelf
January 26
BOOGIE DOWN
Katalyst, Kid Confucius, DJs - Nick Toth, Blaze and Regal *$16
Boogie Down on Australia Day with special live funk sets from Katalyst with DJ Leeroy Brown and Kid Confucius and DJs Nick Toth, Blaze and Regal playing the best in disco, funk, boogie and classic beats.
January 27
Atmosphere, Macromantics, Curse ov Dialect, DJs Spooky and Nick Toth *$35
US hip-hop trio Atmosphere mix passionate, funny, and political rhymes with complex, rhythmic and funky production and have a massive US following, soon to be emulated here. Also featured is the eclectic and influential US based DJ Spooky.
"This Minneapolis indie rap hero has potential to spare." Rolling Stone
"Slug's music is on the verge of a major explosion." Chicago Sun Times
January 28
Electrocute, Kid606, Ponyloaf, Meem, DJ Annabelle Gaspar *$35
Irresistible and outrageous - the words which best describe the contagiously danceable duo, Electrocute. Fixtures in Berlin’s vibrant musical underground, Electrocute is part of a growing movement which includes such luminaries as Peaches, Stereo Total, Angie Reed’s Barbara Brockhaus, and Cobra Killer.
KID606 aka Miguel Depedro, is inspired by the best of electronica, punk, jungle, hip hop, Bass, dancehall and techno.
The night also features Brisbane's electrogliders Ponyloaf and local live electronic act Meem.
January 29
MAD RACKET
Matthew Herbert (DJ), Ollo (live), DJs Jimmi James, Ken Cloud, Simon Caldwell, Zootie *$25
A night of electronica by popular club promoters Mad Racket.
