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Sunday 12th February 2012
Festival Of The Chariots at the St Kilda Festival
& The Fairfeild Amphitheatre Summer Series
Fine Blue Thread will be performing at two festivals on Sunday 12th February.
The Festival Of The Chariots is perhaps the oldest continually celebrated festival in the world. Originating in India it is not celebrated throughout the world and is appearing as part of the St Kilda Festival. Fine Blue Thread will play a 1 hour set from 12:45 - 1:45 at the Vedic Village.
The Fairfiled Amphitheatre Summer Series is a free outdoor event held by the river at the Fairfeild Amphitheatre. Fine Blue Thread will be playing a 40 minute set starting at 6:40pm
Sam Evans - Tabla and Percussion. Ria Soemardejo - Voice. Helen Mountfort - Cello
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Tabla, Sitar & Shakuhachi at The Boite
Saturday 26th May 2012, 8pm
Sam Evans will be performing a creative night of music at the Boite with newly arrived sitar player Balvinder Singh and well known multi-instrumentalist Adrian Sherriff on Shakuhachi, Kanjira, Berimbou..... Performing in duets and trios this will be a night of interesting and surprising new music.
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The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy, |
Archive of past events ~ 2011
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2011 @ The Boite
Friday 7th October 2011, 8pm
Sam Evans' Melbourne Tabla School will be performing their 2011 concert at the Boite World Music Cafe in North Fitzroy.
The concert will featuring up to 30 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups, in unison, with sitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest in tabla playing in Melbourne.
The tabla school performance will be followed by Sam Evans performing a traditonal Indian duet with .......
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The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy, |
2011 Spring Music Series - Halley Park
Sunday 30th October 2011
Sam Evans and Saby Bhattacharya will be performing a set of Indian classical music in Halley Park for the Glen Eira Spring Music Series. This is a free, outdoor event. MAP
Sam Evans - Tabla Saby Bhattacharya - Sarod
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Halley Park - Jasper Road, Bentleigh (Near Patterson Station) MAP |
Upside - Paris Cat Jazz Club
Tuesday, August 23rd
Upside - Rob Burke - Sax, Steve Magnusson - Guitar, Tony Floyd - Drums, Ben Roberston - Double Bass, Sam Evans - Tabla
With some of Melbournes finest jazz musicians this group is a collective representing the musical diversity of improvised and compositional approaches influenced by world and jazz traditions. Uniting tabla and drum kit is the nexus for the meeting of Western and Indian traditions. From languorous melodic content to metric complexity, it offers the listener the chance to experience the reinvention of a musical conversation in a new and rarely heard context.
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Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne City |
Monash University Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 15th September 2011
Fine Blue Thread will be performing a range of new composition at Monash University's School of Music Conservatorium
Sam Evans - Tabla and Percussion. Ria Soemardejo - Voice. Helen Mountfort - Cello
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Monash University - Wellington Road, Clayton MAP |
Australian National Tour - Beatles Back2Back
6th - 13th August 2011 - Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Sam Evans will be performing with some of Australia's finist musicians in 7 concerts of Beatles music - 2 albums Back2Back...St Peppers and Abbey Road. Featuring Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors). Performing in some of countries finest venues in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane - tickets selling fast.....
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Adelaide - Festival Theatre Adelaide Brisbane - QPAC Concert Hall Melbourne - State Theatre Sydney - State Theatre |
Upside - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
Sunday June 26th
Upside - Rob Burke - Sax, Steve Magnusson - Guitar, Tony Floyd - Drums, Ben Roberston - Double Bass, Sam Evans - Tabla
With some of Melbournes finest jazz musicians this group is a collective representing the musical diversity of improvised and compositional approaches influenced by world and jazz traditions. Uniting tabla and drum kit is the nexus for the meeting of Western and Indian traditions. From languorous melodic content to metric complexity, it offers the listener the chance to experience the reinvention of a musical conversation in a new and rarely heard context.
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Bennetts Lane Jazz Cub. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne. |
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Wednesday 8th June
Sam Evans will be perfoming two tunes with his students in the Monash World Music Orchestra with international guest artists Jim Black and his band Alasnoaxis. Also performing at this event: Aaron Goldburg, Rob Burke, Paul Williamson and Jordan Murray.
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Melbourne Recital Centre |
Tabla and Shakuhachi Duet @ Prana House
Friday 27th May
Sam Evans will be performing a set of creative improvised music with Adrian Sherriff at Prana House. Sam Evans - Tabla and Percussion. Adrian Sherriff - Shakuhachi, Kanjira, Berimbau.
Also performing at this event: KOTET Trio - Vibes, Voice, Bass
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Prana House: 1/885 High Street, Thornbury. |
Upside - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
Wednesday April 13th
Upside - Rob Burke - Sax, Steve Magnusson - Guitar, Tony Floyd - Drums, Ben Roberston - Double Bass, Sam Evans - Tabla
With some of Melbournes finest jazz musicians this group is a collective representing the musical diversity of improvised and compositional approaches influenced by world and jazz traditions. Uniting tabla and drum kit is the nexus for the meeting of Western and Indian traditions. From languorous melodic content to metric complexity, it offers the listener the chance to experience the reinvention of a musical conversation in a new and rarely heard context.
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Bennetts Lane Jazz Cub. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne. |
Lisa Young Trio - Boxhill Community Arts Centre
Friday 8th April 2011, 8pm
The LIsa Young Trio is a new collaboration of Lisa Young (voice) Ben Robertson (double bass) and Sam Evans (tabla). Lisa is a member of the acclaimed vocal group Coco’s Lunch, and her Jazz quartet recently won the ‘BELL’ award for ‘Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album’ with their album ‘GRACE’. Lisa, Ben and Sam are well known to World/Jazz listeners as creative stylists and improvisers, incorporating Indian and African influences in their work. This new trio explores their diverse musical expression, layering Indian sounds, rhythms and textures in an evocative journey of song.
Venue: |
The Boite World Music Cafe at the Boxhill Community Arts Centre. |
Upside - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
Wednesday April 6th
Upside - Rob Burke - Sax, Steve Magnusson - Guitar, Tony Floyd - Drums, Ben Roberston - Double Bass, Sam Evans - Tabla
With some of Melbournes finest jazz musicians this group is a collective representing the musical diversity of improvised and compositional approaches influenced by world and jazz traditions. Uniting tabla and drum kit is the nexus for the meeting of Western and Indian traditions. From languorous melodic content to metric complexity, it offers the listener the chance to experience the reinvention of a musical conversation in a new and rarely heard context.
Venue: |
Bennetts Lane Jazz Cub. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne. |
Archive of past events ~ 2010
Melbourne Tabla School with Lisa Young @ The Boite
Friday 22nd October 2010, 8pm
Sam Evans' Melbourne Tabla School will be performing at the Boite World Music Cafe in North Fitzroy followed by The LIsa Young Trio.
This concert will begin with an end of year performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring 15 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with sitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest in tabla playing in Melbourne.
The tabla school performance will be followed by The LIsa Young Trio, a new collaboration of Lisa Young (voice) Ben Robertson (double bass) and Sam Evans (tabla).Lisa is a member of the acclaimed vocal group Coco’s Lunch, and her Jazz quartet recently won the ‘BELL’ award for ‘Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album’ with their album ‘GRACE’. Lisa, Ben and Sam are well known to World/Jazz listeners as creative stylists and improvisers, incorporating Indian and African influences in their work. This new trio explores their diverse musical expression, layering Indian sounds, rhythms and textures in an evocative journey of song.
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The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy, |
Music from the Edge of Time
Fine Blue Thread & Invention In Time @ BMW Edge, Federation Square
Sunday August 15th, 2010. 3pm
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Two well known and creative Melbourne musical acts, Invention in Time and Fine Blue Thread will be performing at distinctive Melbourne venue BMW Edge on Sunday August 15th in celebration of Invention In Time's new CD "Falling By Design". Don't miss this special event - discounted pre-purchased tickets are available below. READ MORE
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BMW Edge - Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000 Sunday 29th July 2010 3pm Pre-Purchased: $20 Click Here to Pre-Purchase Tickets At the door $22/$25 |
SPECIAL OFFER - When you purchase a concert ticket online, you can buy copies of Invention in Time's Falling by Design and/or Fine Blue Threads Red Mountain for $20 each. (Normally $25)
Red Mountian Falling by Design
Soul Food @ The State Library
Sunday 4th July 2010
Fine Blue Thread will be performing in the Soul Food series at the State Library. Soul Food is a monthly event held at the State Library of Victoria, providing an opportunity to relax in a tranquil environment and reflect on inspiring themes. It features music, audio-visual pieces and readings from various faiths, poets and philosophers; indigenous, ancient and modern, from all over the world.
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www.soulfood.com.au
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Village Roadshow Theatrette. State Library of Victoria. Cnr Swanston St & |
Fine Blue Thread @ Eltham World Harmonies
Friday 4th June - 8pm
Fine Blue Thread will be performing in the fantastic mudbrick St Margarets Hall in Eltham. Fine Blue Thread will play 2 x 45 min sets, cakes and refreshments available.
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St Margaret’s Hall. Pitt St. Eltham. M/Way 21J7 |
Quiet Music Festival
Sunday 2nd May - 4pm
Fine Blue Thread will be performing at the Quiet Music Festival on Sunday 2nd May. Performing a 45 minute set in the beautiful Griffin Studio. Many other great acts also on this day.
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Incinerator Arts Complex. 180 Holmes Road. Moonee Ponds Vic. Melway 28 D7 |
Musica @ La Mama Series - Carlton Courthouse
Monday 19th April. Fine Blue Thread with Christopher Hale (solo bass guitar)
Fine Blue Thread will be performing in the Cartlon Courthouse for the Musica @ La Mama series. Entry price includes hot drinks & homemade nibbly treats. Theatre Bar open for drinks from 7pm. Bookings advised as seating is limited. Ph: 9347 6142. Box Office open from 7pm, for 7.30pm concert start.
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349 Drummond Street (near cnr of Elgin St, by Safeway's Carpark), Carlton. |
Fine Blue Thread - Music for the Soul Series
Sunday 7th February. Northcote Unitiing Church
Fine Blue Thread will be performing in the fantastic sounding Northcote Uniting Church with Shakuhachi player Anne Norman. The last Fine Blue Thread concert in this venue was also with Anne Norman and was sold out. Arrive early for tickets. (The band will be on risers for better viewing this year.)
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Northcote Uniting Church. 251 High Street. Northcote. |
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