Our 2007 Music Fellow; Chequerboard, is playing the Analog festival next weekend and although his performance (with Iclandic composer Johann Johannsson) is sold out there are a number of other great events that are worth a mention. The festival is in its second year (I was distraught when prevented from heading up to see Cinematic Orchestra last year) and is produced by the Docklands Authority and curated by note productions. The main stage is on Grand Canal Square which, like it or loathe it, is a landmark piece of design and I can only imagine looks outstanding at night time.
I’ll be at the aforementioned sold out Chequerboard/Johannsson gig on the Fri which means I won’t be able to check out the intriguing Rogues Gallery on the main square. Given that it began in the minds of Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp and is now brought to Dublin by Hal Wilner and features Lou Reed, Tim Robbins, Neil Hannon, The Three Pruned Men (Gavin Friday, Guggi and Dave-id Busarus) among many, many others I just can’t believe it’s not sold out and all over the press. Sea Chanty’s down by the Docks on a futuristic square? outstanding idea and I’m sure real experience of a thing.
On the Saturday I’ll be taking in the Main stage for the 10-piece danish ensemble that is Efterklang, with the equally interesting Tortoise and Liars in tow, for what I expect to be the first installment of an incredible night of music; followed by a late gig from ninepoint records Threadpulls, Petit Mal and Mit nye band. Threadpulls is currently made up of Gavin Duffy from Cap Pas Cap (who we had as part of The Eternal Now music season last year in Sligo) and Peter Maybury, who we’ll be working with on a recorded sound project as part of New Spaces for Music later this year so I’m especially looking forward to catching them live.
If that weren’t enough music for one weekend, I’ll be kicking it all off with the Philip Glass performance in Dundalk on the Thursday evening. I’ve never seen him perform live before so that should be an experience in itself, and he’ll be joined on the programme by stunning violinist Ioana Petcu Colan and The Dublin Guitar Quartet who I’ve also wanted to catch for some time.
Just before I sign off…I’ve spotted a little interview with Chequerboard in todays Evening Herald. Which brings us back to the start of it all. Roll on next weekend.
-Aoife
Tags: analog, chequerboard, dublin, efterklang, festival, johann johannsson, lou reed, music, petit mal, rogues gallery, threadpulls
August 3, 2008 at 4:42 am |
Brilliant!