Program Guide 2008 Program Guide | Page 34

BAR Gene Pittman John Sones AUSTRALIAN Premiere BECK’S BAR GLORIA DELUXE Melbourne Festival reopens the Beck’s Bar with an incredibly rich and vibrant program of contemporary music and performance “Ethereal, demanding, exuberant rock.” Time Out New York In week two of the Festival, Beck’s Bar takes over Arts House, Meat Market in North Melbourne, home to the most exciting and innovative of arts projects. 2008 sees a lively and eclectic program that ranges from wry comedy, gypsy ‘turbofolk’ and a dash of cabaret to dirty chords, gospel-infused rock, ‘downtown’ exuberance and gorgeous indie pop all in the magnificent piece of Melbourne history that is the Meat Market. If you love adventurous and gutsy music this is the place to be. As this is a licensed venue, anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Warning: Some Performances Contain Haze Effects Beck’s Bar @ Meat Market Arts House, Meat Market 5 Blackwood St, North Melbourne Check individual events for Beck’s Bar @ Meat Market opening times and event prices Fri 17 – Sat 25 Oct www.melbournefestival.com.au The genre-spanning Gloria Deluxe is a musical group fronted by composer, lyricist and performer Cynthia Hopkins. As timeless as it is immediately engaging, the unique sound of Gloria Deluxe creeps from dark country noir via wasted whiskey-toned folk to torch songs from a forgotten cabaret. Be swept along on a journey – from hope and exhilaration, through heartache and despair, to redemption and grace and back again. The band cites a wide range of influences, including Laurie Anderson, Skip James, and Tom Waits. Cynthia Hopkins is also performing a solo show at Beck’s Bar @ Meat Market. See page 34 for more information. Cynthia Hopkins Vocals, Accordian, Guitar & Keyboards Kristin Mueller Drums & Vocals Josh Stark Upright Bass & Vocals Philippa Thompson Violin, Guitar, Percussion & Vocals Ben Holmes Trumpet Fri 17 & Sat 18 Oct at 9pm 1hr no interval Reserved Tables Full Groups (8+) Conc Student / MF-Y $45 $40.50 $33.75 $25 General Admission Full $40 Groups (8+) $36 Conc $30 Student / MF-Y $25 Discounts apply. Save up to 20%. See page 2 for details. Ticketmaster 1300 136 166 www.melbournefestival.com.au Supported by WEEK M 32 T W T F S S 01 9 10 11 12 02 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 03 20 21 22 23 24 25