We are currently planning for the Half Bent Fest 2007. We are looking at moving to a new venue - Nth Melb Town Hall. Hopefully we can get some funding again to help us present a great fest. If you've got any acts you would like us to check out - or some advice for next years fest, email us. Cheers.
A late addition and a couple of accidental omissions from the program.
Sincerest apologies to Mark Ginsburg & Anton Delecca - we just missed it -
sorry - all good now. And yes, it is Noah Taylor the actor. Having just
supported Nick Cave in the UK, Noah will be performing a solo set influenced by
the likes of The Dirty Three, Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane. Will be very interesting! Be
there.
ANTON DELECCA'S
THE SITUATIONISTS
NOAH TAYLOR (UK)
MARK GINSBURG QUARTET
(SYD)
The Half Bent Music Festival had it's launch yesterday (18/08/05). It was
a great night with music from Adam Simmons, Peter Knight Trio, Marc Hannaford
Quartet, Tim Shawcross Septet & Ambergris. Thanks to everyone who helped us make
a party out of it! Man, those deep fried cheese balls were awesome.
So, the program has been announced... see the gigs page for full line-up. Please tell all of your family and friends about the up coming festival.
Keep Sat 17th & Sun 18th September free because the Half Bent
Music Festival will be taking place (it's no longer the winter festival because
it's no longer in winter!). We've just finished programming the two days, so
stay tuned for a full line up shortly. Also, stay tuned for grant news!
Go to http://www.halfbent.org/jazzfringe.html for more information
The Old Bar have cancelled our Wed night residency - even after we had
booked the whole month of April and promoted it with promotional flyers etc!
Ahhgh! So next time you go past Old Bar, just keep going past.
WEDNESDAYS @ OLD BAR
We've had some great gigs in February @ The Old Bar (74 Johnston St, Fitzroy)
and we've been given the go ahead by management to continue Half
Bent's Wednesday night residency through March & April - YAY! Angel (the bar chick)
has taken off overseas now, but the equally useful Ollie (bar bloke) will be pleased to
serve you up anything he's got stashed behind the bar!
See gigs page for
band lineups etc.
MELB JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL IN MAY
Due to the lack of Australian content in
the programming of the 05 Melb Jazz Festival, we're going to promote our own
regular events!! In partnership with LEBOWSKI'S (@ Fitzroy Lawn Bowls - Fri nights) and
the MAKE IT UP CLUB (@ Bar Open - Tuesday nights), we will be staging the
MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE. Keep checking here for
more info in the next few weeks...
ARTS VIC GRANT FOR THE WINTER JAZZ FEST 05
Recently, we submitted
an application to Vic Arts for some funding for our annual Half Bent Winter
Music Fest @ Trades Hall. We put in ridiculous numbers of hours on the
application and got heaps of supportive letters from artists, radio/print media
and local businesses. I think we'll have a good shot at it - but let's just wait
and see. Fingers crossed please! I'll post the result here in about 3
MONTHS. We are also going to apply for the John Butler Seed funding program -
due in soon - wish us luck.
UDDATED GIGS & PRESS PAGES
See gigs page for
band lineups & press
page for some past press coverage.
The Old Bar in Fitzroy (74 Johnston St, Fitzroy) will continue to be Half Bent's resident venue (Wednesday nights). The intimate performance space, lovely fairy lights above the stage and vintage pinball machines are just the right ingredients for a Half Bent venue. Angel (bar chick) will be pleased to give you some yummy beer in exchange for your money$!! See gigs page for band lineups.
~ hApPy HaLf bEnT NeW yEaR 2oo5
~ NYResolution #1: Go to more Half Bent gigs!
Celebrating our third year! Don't miss this one - it's always a huge highlight for audiences and performers alike! Over 50 musicians in more than 12 groups. The Old Council Chamber will be host to 3 x SOLO DUO TRIO sets - not to be missed. See gigs for more details.
There are a large number of gigs presented by Half Bent, organised as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. The festival runs from the 6-16 May 2004. There are going to be some fantastic shows! See gigs for more info.
Half Bent Thursdays start again this week at Bar Open (Thurs 4th May). And there are a bunch of Half Bent gigs organised as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. If you'd like to get involved - let us know!! See gigs for more info.
Following on from the success of the Half Bent Winter Jazz Festival in 2002, the Half Bent team will present its most ambitious programme yet. The Half Bent Winter Music Festival will involve more than 75 performers in over 18 groups performing original music, literally ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime. See gigs for more info.
Thanks to Reuben ( absentdesign.com ), Bec and Leah we now have a funky new website for you all to play with. If you like what they've done, please let us know. We love you guys!! THANK YOU