Mathew Jonson and Cobblestone Jazz
Get ready for a master class in live electronic music, featuring Mathew Jonson in solo mode and also as Cobblestone Jazz with bandmates Danuel Tate and Tyger Dhula. Jonson is revered as one of the finest solo live electronic on the planet, and with Cobblestone Jazz he’s also released two seminal albums (23 Seconds and The Modern Deep Left Quartet). They’ll be supported veteran Melbourne DJs T-Rek and Mike Callander at the Former Royal Women’s Hospital.
New Orleans Street Party
Get ready for an all-day bash celebrating the food of music of N’Orleans. A shindig that matches our city’s vibrant culture of restaurants, laneways, and music, with the nightlife, food and culture of New Orleans, party-goers will be treated to the best southern music Melbourne has to offer while enjoying cuisine from America’s south with. It’s happening from 4.30pm at Dodds St, Southbank.
Robert Henke Examines Lumière II
Get ready for an exclusive inside look at Robert Henke’s Lumière II. Henke builds and operates machines that create sounds, shapes and structures. He is fascinated by the beauty of technical objects, and developing his own instruments and algorithms is an integral part of his creative process. Spend an evening with Henke as he demonstrates his setup for Lumière II. It’s happening at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Ella Thompson
Each day of Melbourne Music Week our mates over at FasterLouder are hosting their Lunchbox Series – a full bill of free lunchtime gigs at MMW’s flagship venue the Former Royal Women’s Hospital. Enjoy lunch while a stable of Australian talent takes to the stage. Today, Ella Thompson’s lyrical inflections shift between uncertain mutters, husky ruminations and empowered bellows.
Subculture in 1980s Germany
Geniale Dilletanten (Brilliant Dilletantes) is currently presenting a comprehensive survey of 1980s German subculture: a rich array of video, audio, photos, magazines, record covers, gig posters and other artefacts. Initiated and curated by The Goethe-Institut Australia, the exhibition showcases the work of experimental bands such as Einstürzende Neubauten, Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft (DAF), and Die Tödliche Doris, as well as visual artists, filmmakers and designers from West and East Germany. It’s open daily at the RMIT University Gallery.
