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Festival News: IB Expo 10: The Full Line Up Announced!; IB Live Sep 11

Posted on Saturday, September 11 @ 19:00:00 UTC by nightowl

Before getting to the IB Expo announcement, Isildurs Bane are performing today at Stadsbiblioteket (The City Library) in Halmstad as a part of a whole day of culture (?Kulturnatten?). IB will top the bill and will end the whole event with a unique performance at 00.30 [12:30 am ... which I guess would make it Sep 12; the event is going on now, as it's about 9pm as of this posting -ed.].

The line up for this special evening will be: Katrine Amsler ? piano, keyboards; Klas Assarsson ? percussion; Stina Hellberg ? harp; Mats Johansson ? keyboards, laptop; Kjell Severinsson ? drums, percussion; Michala ?stergaard-Nielsen ? drums, percussion

Katrine and Michala are part of the Swedish-Danish band Television Pickup (also featuring IB friend Samuel H?llkvist whose remarkable guitar playing we had the pleasure of hearing at IB Expo 09). Stina Hellberg was the first harpist to get a Swedish degree in improvisational harp playing. We urge you to check out these truly remarkable players! See you at the library!



Some useful links for you:

Stina Hellberg - www.harpa.se

Katrine Amsler & Michala ?stergaard-Nielsen in Television Pickup: www.myspace.com/televisionpickup

"We are pleased as punch to announce the line up of IB Expo 10, our annual musical gathering featuring IB + specially invited guests," note Isildurs Bane. "This year, we have invited the world famous Adrian Belew Power Trio, Swedish electronica duo Midaircondo and zen-jazz drummer Michala ?stergaard-Nielsen. The full line-up will be: Klas Assarsson ? percussion; Adrian Belew ? guitar, vocals; Luca Calabrese - trumpet; Fredrik ?Gicken? Johansson ? bass; Mats Johansson ? keyboards; Marco Minnemann ? drums; Lisa Nordstr?m ? electronics, flute, vocals; Lisen Rylander L?ve ? electronics, saxophone, vocals; Christian Saggese ? guitar; Kjell Severinsson - drums; Julie Slick ? bass; and Michala ?stergaard-Nielsen ? drums, percussion.

"Surely, Adrian Belew needs no introduction, having recorded and toured with David Bowie, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Paul Simon, Nine Inch Nails, Laurie Anderson, Herbie Han*****, The Bears and loads of others as well as keeping up a solid solo career. Adrian is without a doubt one of the most original electric guitarists ever as well as being a strong multi-instrumentalist.

"Find out more about Adrian at www.adrianbelew.net; to view and listen to Adrian Belew?s life in a nutshell: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qsqDl8_nQQ

"Multi-instrumentalist Marco Minnemann is looked upon by his peers as one of the most gifted, innovative, cutting-edge drummers on the international music scene today. He has won numerous awards for his educational drum books and videos and was recently featured on the cover of the World?s #1 drum magazine, Modern Drummer. Minnemann?s amazing, extreme interdependence skills have propelled him to superstar status among today?s elite drumming royalty. His total command of fourway independence is unequalled, and his over-the-top drumming creations are simply mind-boggling.

"For more info, go to www.marcominnemann.com or check out any of the YouTube clips of Marco?s one-of-a-kind playing.

"Bassist Julie Slick is another multi-instrumentalist, just like Adrian and Marco. She is an alumni of the Paul Green School of Rock and graduated with a magna cum laude degree from Drexel University in 2006. She has been a solid part of the Adrian Belew Power Trio since 2006. Julie has also played bass with Jon Anderson (Yes), Alice Cooper, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Ike Willis (Frank Zappa), Napoleon Murphy Brock (Frank Zappa) and Ann Wilson (Heart). Last but not least, Julie recently released a solo album featuring Pat Mastelotto, Michael Bernier, Marco Minnemann and other fine musicians. More info, music, info and videos here: www.julieslick.com.

"Lisa Nordstr?m and Lisen Rylander L?ve are Midaircondo, the Swedish experimental electronica duo are a spearhead within the Swedish music scene. The duo balance between suggestive dreamy soundscapes and harsh experimental attacks armed with field recordings from all over the world with full authority. Go to Midaircondo?s MySpace page: www.myspace.com/midaircondo.

"We had the pleasure of working with Michala ?stergaard-Nielsen earlier this year and will do so twice again this year, first at the city library in Halmstad (see above), then at IB Expo 10. Michala is a drummer/percussionist with an almost zen-like attitude towards drumming, improvisation and music that needs to be experienced to be fully appreciated. More info: www.myspace.com/michalaostergaard

"IB will obviously be a part of IB Expo 10 and so will our dear friends from Italy Luca Calabrese and Christian Saggese. IB Expo 10 will take place in Bergmansalen at Sturegymnasiet in Halmstad, Sweden at 19.30 on Saturday, November 27.

"Here?s a link to a map showing you the location for IB Expo 10: kartor.eniro.se/m/IugXQ

"Tickets [went on sale] Wednesday, September 8 [and are available] at Halmstad Turistbyr? (the tourist agency in Halmstad), phone +4635120200 or via Ticnet (www.ticnet.se). Don?t miss out; get your tickets now to avoid any disappointment!"

[Source: Isildurs Bane]

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