ARIA Award-winning blues musician Matt Walker is appearing at Brunswick Ballroom this Friday.
One of the most respected musicians on the Australian scene, Matt Walker has just released his highly anticipated first instrumental album United States Of Alpho. It’s a two for one ticket event – meaning that all ticket holders will receive a free General Admission ticket redeemable as they arrive. He’ll be appearing at the Brunswick Ballroom this Friday, September 9.
What you need to know
- Matt Walker is performing at Brunswick Ballroom in celebration of his latest album United States Of Alpho
- It’s a ‘two for one’ ticket event – every general admission ticket will receive a free General Admission ticket on arrival
- It all goes down this week, on Friday September 9
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“Freed from performance and repertoire demands, I was able deeply explore the composition of instrumental works. I drew on diverse influences ranging from Albert Ayler to Bill Evans,” Matt says on his new album’s release.
“From Haitian-American guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus to Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the piano player from Ethiopia. Her stuff blew my mind…anyway I unearthed a new sound and intent in my own guitar playing, while also maintaining the modus operandi to record the compositions live.”
“This involved playing a specific electric guitar (a 1960 Kay) accompanied by double bassist Ben Franz. Additionally, I always imagined the recording location for the album to be Alpho because it is there that I found part of myself’.
Matt Walker’s work as a songwriter, guitarist, producer and composer is credited on many of albums, films and documentary scores, and among his peers he enjoys the status of a true cult legend. He has toured with people such as Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Dirty Three, Nick Cave, Tony Joe White, Cat Power, The Black Keys and Joe Cocker.
Matt has also written, recorded and performed with an eclectic bunch of outstanding artists including Mick Harvey, Archie Roach, Tex Perkins, Black Cab, Kim Salmon, Vika & Linda, Broderick Smith, Henry Wagons and…the list goes on.
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