Blatant Self-Promotion

My tentative return to active musical duty is in the company of this singer/dancer/Shock-Jockette



One for the diary:~

Cabaret, like you've never seen before...

Notorious seductress and mystic chanteuse Jaqi Pascoe is back, after a long absence from the stage, in a one-off event at The Broadway Cafe on Sunday 5 October.

A provocative mix of fine songs, bold costumes and Jaqi's controversial philosophies on sex, drugs, politics and religion, the show features sparkling original songs alongside the music of Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone, Nick Cave, Etta James and others.

“I want people to come away from my shows really inspired,” smiles the songstress, “but also maybe a bit shocked, a bit confronted. Because these are not trivial ideas; it's the real meat of life I'm playing with. So we have a lot of fun in the moment, but you'll go away thinking, wow... how do I really feel about that?”

Says Jaqi: Sex, drugs, politics, religion – it's all one to me. Wine, woman, song; sacred and profane revelation – music makes a magic space for us to fill with dreams and laughter, tears and memories, inspiration and celebration. A Night With Jaqi Pascoe is spent tangled in these satin sheets.

A Night with Jaqi Pascoe will be performed under the auspices of Eclectica, a festival evening produced by Louise Hird. Jaqi and her band will feature after performances by poet Allan Stephenson and roots music duo Lynch Morello, creating a night of varied and fascinating entertainment.

The evening starts at 6pm with an eclectic mix of supporting acts, and we recommend early arrival to procure the best seats. The Broadway Cafe is a licenced venue with an extensive dinner and cocktail menu.

Hear Jaqi
See her in rehearsal (2 clips)

Performance Details:
What: Eclectica: A Night with Jaqi Pascoe supported by Lynch Morello and Allan Stephenson
Where: Broadway Cafe 166 Broadway, Chippendale, ph 9212 2007
When: Sunday 5 October from 6pm
Free

The 'Band' is pretty much myself & electronic musician/programmer Gregg Telian, who, on second impression is someone I'm going to enjoy working with.

Hoping it goes well...

Just Briefly

Today's my first day off in 33 days... so why did I spend an hour in Debtor's Prison this afternoon? A week ago I joked about becoming institutionalised. Now... it's not funny.

And thanks to dorukai for raising a seldom-seen-of-late smile with this:

( 25 Things A Pessimist Should Do Before They Die )