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LAUGHING CLOWNS + Juliet Ward & Greg Appel

LAUGHING CLOWNS + Juliet Ward & Greg Appel

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The Basement, NSW

Sat 02 May

09:30 PM


Following the demise in 1978 of the original line-up of The Saints, guitarist Ed Kuepper returned to Australia and teamed up with his schoolyard chum and former Saints drummer, Jeffrey Wegener, embarking upon his most ambitious project to date, the Laughing Clowns. Taking inspiration from such disparate genres as free-jazz, bluegrass and krautrock, the Laughing Clowns would polarise opinion in much the same manner as John Lydon did with his post-Sex Pistols outfit PiL. In reality, though, the Laughing Clowns were the logical extension of The Saints continuing the musical themes already explored on The Saints second and in particular, third album, 'Prehistoric Sounds'. Criminally overlooked at the time, a 3CD box set released in 2006 entitled 'Cruel But Fair', revisits the true genius that was the Laughing Clowns. These shows, follow the Clowns' hugely successful reformation for this year's All Tomorrow's Parties Festival (curated by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) and feature original members Kuepper and Wegener alongside fellow former Clowns; saxophonist Louise Elliott and stand up bassist Biff Miller alongside keyboard player Alister Spence.

Joining the Clowns at both Basement shows will beJuliet WardandGreg Appel, the singer and guitarist (respectively) of early eighties iconsThe Lighthouse Keepers. This will be the first Sydney appearance for Juliet & Greg since 2004 when the Lighthouse Keepers brieflyreunitedfor the launch of the double CD, 'Tales of the Australian Underground'.

http://www.myspace.com/laughingclowns


Gen. admission Standing tix: $36 + booking fee
(purchase online at the bottom of this page)

Dinner & Show tickets: $82.80 per person
Dinner & Show tickets include entry, seating and a 2 course meal (entree & main, 4 choices for each). Dinner & Show tickets are only available by phone.
Call the Basement Box Office to book on (612) 9251 2797 (Mon - Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm)

ALL PATRONS MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 18
ONCE PURCHASED, TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE
(Applies to both Standing and Dinner sales)
Please ensure you bring photo ID as proof of age
A booking fee applies to all advance tickets. [All quoted prices include tax].
Restaurant Opening times: Mon to Fri: Lunch from midday to 2.00 pm, Dinner from 7.30 pm. Sat & Sun: Dinner from 7.30 pm
Bistro: Open til late for the best light meals, late night suppers and coffees in town.
Dress: Smart/Casual at Manager's discretion.
PLEASE NOTE DOORS OPEN AT 7.30PM, MUSIC STARTS AROUND 9.30PM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED UNDER THE DATE ABOVE.

 

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PHONE: (02) 9251-2797

VISIT: The Basement

EMAIL: ticketsupport@moshtix.com.au

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GEN. ADMISSION STANDING Sat 02 May 2009
5:00 PM		 $36.00 $4.80 $40.80 Closed 
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