Flamenco Guitar MasterClass (Canberra)
Flamenco Guitar Master Class with Andrew Veivers
One of Australia’s finest Spanish Guitarists, Andrew Veivers draws on a wide range of musical influences to evoke the sensual and mesmerising sounds of the Spanish guitar in all of its guises.
In this exciting workshop, Andrew will introduce you to the lively, dramatic rhythms and techniques of flamenco guitar. Take a journey into the world of flamenco guitar as Andrew dispels some common myths and exposes a few ‘smoke ‘n mirror’ tricks along the way.
Workshop Details:
Canberra
Presented by the Canberra Classical Guitar Society
Date: Tuesday 10 April 2012
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Venue: Belconnen Arts Centre (Emu Bank Rd. Belconnen)
Cost: $25 (discount for CCGS Members)
Bookings: 0403 640 669 / canberraguitar@gmail.com
More Info: Canberra Classical Guitar Society\
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SATURDAY 3 MAR
TROPICAL SPACE LAB
CONGOTARDIS #1
Tropical Space Lab returns to Bar Open in 2012 with the unique take on dance floor vibes versus cosmic experimentation and technological innovation vs. raw roots rhythms. This week’s guests Congo Tardis #1, Australia’s premier tropical / tribal sound-system represented by Melbourne’s Ms Butt, Paz and Lewis CanCut. All highly sought after producers / dj’s in their own rights, together they present a wild and ready 6 deck set of carnival sounds - Guarachero, 3Ball, Cumbia, UK Funky, Kuduro, Dancehall, Bashment, Kwaito, Baile Funk, Afrobeat, Dub, Dubstep, House, Latin Funk and Disco, Soca, Swamp Funk, Krewe Beat, Tropical Bass.
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THE ZINGERS
HÄVITTÄJÄT
SOMA COMA
PUNK.. FINNISH. US HARDCORE
Doors 7.30pm / Free Entry
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Musiktrafik presents the biggest gypsy party in the Southern hemisphere…Karavan! International Gypsy Music Festival 2012
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FRIDAY 27 JAN
HIATUS KAIYOTE
Fresh from blowing up heads at Woodford Folk Festival and a mini-tour Hiatus Kaiyote are back in Melbourne to play a few sneaky shows before going deep into the studio to finalise their debut EP due out in April.Their rare sound is a hybrid breed of neo-soul, future beats, freakish time changes and coupled with a strong live performance that’s seen them compared with the likes of Little Dragon, Bjork, Georgia Anne Muldrow and The Dirty Projectors.They’ll be joined on the 27th Jan by DJ Ty spinning future beat and nu-jazz goodness in-between their two sets.
Doors 10pm / Free Entry
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CACTUS CHANNEL
Hear that sound? Hell yeah! Cactus Channel play Bar Open this Saturday night Raw loose and nasty, The Cactus Channel is a ten piece funk orchestra straight out of Princes Hill High School in inner city Melbourne. These guys are funkier than the sandwich you left in your lunchbox over the school holidays! With a musical maturity beyond their years, The Cactus Channel hit you with the biggest ton of funk this town has ever seen. Melbourne’s funkiest high school band just turned 18! Come and celibate with them – you’ve no excuse – its free!!!!
Doors 10pm / Free Entry
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MONDAY 16 JAN
SCREEN SECT: HOUSE OF GAMES
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TUESDAY 17 JAN
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POP SINGLES
LOWER PLENTY
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MAKE IT UP CLUB
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