We Called It New Music is a two-day celebratory performance event featuring experimental artists who performed at the artist-run Clifton Hill Community Music Centre (CHCMC) between 1976 and 1983, alongside contemporary musicians responding to its legacy.
I’ve been invited to be part of a panel discussion as part of the event, with David Chesworth, Warren Burt, Judy Annear & Helen Grogan, on Saturday 12 April at 6pm.
The event takes place over two days at Lithuanian House, North Melbourne, beginning the previous evening on Friday 11 April. Full details and tickets here.
At the most recent Quiet Noise (the annual backyard show focusing on un/low amplified experimental music), there was discussion over the traditional veg biriyani about how many events there had been, what had happened during COVID, who played when and with whom. Ernie Althoff thinks he has been to all of them except one, and he praised the consistent quality of the series over the years. I struggled to remember some details, so decided to go back through the archives and pull some details together.
The venue – Spit – is in Irving St, Footscray – not particularly signed (intentionally, I reckon). Contact me for precise details, or them on Instagram.
I have a couple of gigs in Sydney on the last weekend in September, at each I’ll be playing both solo sets and collaborative sets with artists I greatly admire as well. I have never actually played in Sydney before, so come along to one or both gigs and say hello.
As Weather #1 Saturday 28 September, 6-9pm – Trumper Park Pond, Trumper Park, Paddington.
I’ll be playing a solo set at the pond, followed by a collaborative set with Jim Denley and Uma Volkmer. Jim says: ‘This will be the first of occasional “As Weather” concerts around Sydney. All events will be by donation – contribute what you can. All weather event (within reason). Kid’s and critters welcome – in fact are co-creators’ – Facebook event
The People’s Republic Sunday 29 September, doors 6pm, music from 7pm – The Red House, Earlwood.
astasie-abasie / Clinton Green / Ian Andrews & Clinton Green
Email nshimmin@dodo.com.au for full details and to confirm attendance. Recommended donation of $20 or more, cash only.
Quiet Noise, the annual experimental backyard/house show returns for 2024, with:
Carolyn Connors
Jennifer Callaway & Clinton Green
Levi Liauw & Mia Alexander
Saturday 3 February, 2pm – West Footscray private residence (contact cdgsham AT gmail.com for address). Free entry, contribute $5-10 for a shared meal afterwards.
A first-time trio of myself, Carolyn Connors and Ben Speth will be playing at the Absorb-curated Make It Up Club on Tuesday 26 September, 2023 (8pm) – upstairs at Bar Open (317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy).
Clinton Green 