Stephen
Kent
Live in Concert In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores composed for theatre,
circus, and dance companies have received international
acclaim, and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context.
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 Oct 17: Gaia Arts Center
Berkeley, California An Evening Down Under: Stephen Kent solo didgeridoo performance with an exhibition of contemporary aboriginal paintings and multi media. 7pm Reception, 8pm Concert www.BrownPaperTickets.com
Aussie Picnic & BBQ
in Los Angeles! Come and join us for an Aussie cultural experience! Lounge back on your arm chair under the shade of a big leafy tree with a meat pie in one hand and a sausage roll in the other, while listening to the soothing sounds of the didgeridoo. There will be heaps of games, a raffle and cultural activities including a free didgeridoo playing workshop by L.A.Outback!
What else? There's gonna be a big raffle, egg and spoon race, treasure hunt, best-dressed Aussie contest, Peter Garret dance-off, kookaburra calling contest, best Aussie accent (for non Aussie's only), and more! This is a traditional Aussie Style BYO BBQ. Soft drinks and bottled water supplied. For full details and to reserve your space (which is limited) visit the official website here: www.AustraUSA.com
Sunday, August 31, 2007
10:30 AM til ?
Where: Clover Park, Santa Monica, California. Tickets: $5 paid members, $5 guests of paid members (limit 2 - additional guests $10), $5 children (4-13 years) and $15 non-members. Tickets are non-refundable. Email: info@austraLAevents.com Website: www.AustraUSA.com Free
parking in their lot!
Stephen
Kent
Live in Concert In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores, composed for theatre,
circus and dance companies have received international
acclaim, and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context.
Upcoming
Performances August 10: Freight & Salvage Cafe Berkley, California
With "Australian Bepop Ragas"
Website: www.TheFreight.org August 12: Yoshi's S.F. San Francisco , California
With "Trance Mission"
Website: www.Yoshis.com
13th
Annual In-Didj-In-Us Gathering
A
3-day campout with workshops, jams, performances, crafting,
vending, sharing, and as much fun as you can shake your
stick at. Hosted on private land. Totally free. Vegetarian
meals provided. Attendance is limited to about 300 people,
so reservations are accepted and appreciated. No booze
and no dogs help keep the vibe safe and mellow. Totally
volunteer and donation supported so bring your own ideas,
props, towels, toys, camping gear, instruments, etc.
August
8, 9, 10, 2008 This
is the oldest and most gracious gathering of didgeridoo
players and beautiful spirits in the U.S. Hosted
by Chad Butler and his family in Oregon. It's all
about community. Where:Private
land in Scio, Oregon Admission:Free, but please reserve ahead. Info: www.BhumSiva.com
World Music Festival
with Ash Dargan & Mike Jackson
You are all invited to attend the 2008 Colorado World Music Gathering held near Dacono. This year’s event will be a one day outing. All are welcomed, from the curious to the beginner to the professional. At this year’s gathering we are including the didgeridoo, ethnic flute and drum, tribal & fire dance communities. All pertinent info is now posted on the Yahoo Group (link in right column). Volunteers are welcome. Please use the Yahoo Group page as your primary vehicle for event communications. One point of reference will reduce confusion, increase my response time and prevent info from getting lost.
Mike Jackson
Live at L.A.Outback! Mike Jackson is arguably one of the most innovative and accomplished didgeridoo players in the world. His mastery of the instrument allows him to explore tone, texture and rhythm at speeds and in ways that are totally unique. To hear him play is to experience a connection to Australia's myriad untouched lands where the spirit and heart can still reside with a certain degree of peace. Mike is also an archeologist, and following his reception this evening he's presenting a digital slide show and talk about aboriginal rock art (more info).
During his 8:00 PM salon-style concert, Mike shares his love of wilderness and the indigenous people who once lived in these wild places through his music. He has a technical mastery of the instrument, which is second to none. Some of his pieces, especially the faster ones, will blow your socks off for they are so fast, yet perfectly structured, defying explanation or understanding. Even other didgeridoo players are at a loss as to how Mike plays the instrument with such precision. But didgeridoo playing isn't all about speed and Mike proves this with his masterful approach to harmony and melody which he explores using the Didjeribone, a variable pitch didgeridoo. By exploring overtones of the didgeridoo in a melodic and harmonious ways, Mike has composed profoundly beautiful, sensuous, and haunting soundscapes.
There will be an intermission between the digital slide show/talk and the concert. Australian wine, tea and light food fare will be served from the reception until the start of the concert. Enjoy great company, warm canyon breezes, a fascinating show of aboriginal rock art, and Mike's virtuoso didgeridoo riddims. This intimate program is limited to 20 people and will sell out quickly, so reserve your space now by calling us or Order Here.
Saturday, May 31, 2008 Schedule:
Reception 6:30 PM
Rock Art Slide Show 7:00 PM
Didgeridoo Concert 8:00 PM SOLD OUT! Tickets: $30Call us or Order Here.
(We are limited to 20 people.) Phone: 818.985.8359 L.A.Outback:Maps & directions If you've never seen or heard Mike play didgeridoo before check out the YouTube video below. Crank up the volume and you can also hear the insects and wildlife singing along with Mike's driving beat.
To watch, just click the arrow in the center of the screen below.
Mike Jackson's
Advanced Playing Workshop
While MJ is here visiting and performing (see above) we will host his workshop for advanced didgeridoo playing techniques.
Mike's style is not for the chill out player, so be prepared to learn how to shred! To get the most out of this workshop you should have a firm grasp of the basic playing techniques, including circular breathing. To witness Mike's virtuoso techniques watch the YouTube video in the column above. Again, this is not a workshop for true beginners, but for those that are ready to discover the secrets of speed, structure, and articulation. Limited to 15 people and will sell out quickly, so reserve your space now by calling us or Order Here.
Sunday, June 1, 2008 3:00 to 5:00 PM SOLD OUT!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are attending Mike's concert here on Saturday then you can purchase both the concert and workshop together for $50 and save.
Tickets: $30Call us or Order Here
(We are limiting this workshop to 15 people. Get your tickets now!) Phone: 818.985.8359 L.A.Outback:Maps & directions
FREE!
The Yetis Live at the
Calabasas Fine Arts Festival
Don't miss our bro Will Thoren and his mates in a two and a half hour didge, drum, and string jam at the Calabasas Fine Arts Festival. Know as The Yetis (a yeti is similar to our "bigfoot") these fellas are gonna blow some hats off! Will is a very talented didgeridoo player and crafter, and also a fine photographer. He recently spent two months in Australia traveling with William Barton and his mob, so Will's picked up some didge riffs that shred. Get out there and support these fellas. Admission and parking is free.
Tjupurru Performing
Live in L.A. and N.Y.
Tjupurru is a proud descendant of the Djabera Djabera tribe of West Australia. Born in Papua New Guinea and settling in Cairns, Australia, Tjupurru began playing Didjeridu through a vacuum cleaner pipe in boarding school. His real love affair with the instrument came when he discovered the music of iconic Australian act Gondwanaland, and didj player Charlie McMahon in particular.
Tjupurru's live show is a must see, mixing culture and technology to serve up what he describes as 21st century Didjetronica. Here are the dates: April 24: KCRW 89.9 (L.A.) 11:00 AM
Guest on KCRW's world famous "Morning Becomes Eclectic" program hosted by Nic Harcourt. Listen live online! www.KCRW.com April 25: Temple Bar, Santa Monica, California
Live performance hosted by KCRW. www.TempleBar.com April 26: House of Blues, West Hollywood, California
Performing a segment for the Musexpo party at this iconic venue on the Sunset Strip. www.HouseofBlues.com April 27: Drom, New York, NY
30 minute showcase before Brooklyn Philharmonic & CAG present: Traversing the Mushroom Kingdom. www.DromNYC.com
Upcoming
Performances Tjupurru plays a unique slide Didjeridu invented by Charlie McMahon, named "The Didjeribone" because it can slide through different notes and tones - a cross between a didj and a trombone. He picks up his sound through a device called the "Face Bass", a seismic sensor placed inside his mouth.
With the addition of sampling and electronic effects, Tjupurru has enabled himself to perform as a one man band creating live samples and looping them to create songs and soundscapes that crisscross musical genres.
Website: www.Tjupurru.com
Breath of Life Festival
This didgeridoo and health fair is first in its kind! A mix of players, teachers, and health providers focusing on all things didge. From learning to play and jamming with friends, to learning about all of the health benefits you get out of simply playing a didgeridoo! Heaps of fun and entertaining things are scheduled, including three big contests with prizes.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
8 AM to 6 PM
Want to be a vendor at Breath of Life? A 10x10 space is only $35 if you're selling goods, and just $25 if you're simply passing out info. Several thousand people are expected to attend and admission is free. Sell your didges, drums, tribal arts and crafts, or just share info about the culture and health benefits of didge playing.
Contact: Joe Newberry 928.208.7103
Energy
Balancing with the Didgeridoo at L.A.Outback
45
minutes of energy balancing meditation concentrating
on your seven chakras with the harmonic sounds of the
didgeridoo. Facilitated by Pablo Cunqueiro. Hot tea
and water provided. Please bring a yoga mat or pillow,
or simply use one of our chairs. Pablo recently moved
to Los Angeles from Sydney, Australia (via Argentina).
He uses Sound Massage, Reiki and Meditation for therapeutic
treatments.
The
earthy, organic sounds of the Aboriginal Didgeridoo
and the vibrational healing properties of the Australian
Bush Flower Essences compliment his Reiki training that
he received on a pilgrimage to India. “I want to
bring to the other side of the world the clear and unpolluted
energy and vibrations that exist in Australia, and what
better healing tools to do that than using the natural
resources of the land” says Pablo. He is available
for private sessions and small groups, which you can
discuss with him after the meditation.
Saturday,
August 25, 2007
3:00 to 4:00 PM
Meditation
held at L.A.Outback's canyon home located up on "Dingo
Mountain" in Studio City, CA. For printable maps
and directions Click
here.
$15
per person
Residential street parking.
"A
harmonious sound projected at a person who is
in a state of disharmony will eventually bring
them into resonance with the harmonious sound.
Our atoms, molecules, cells, glands and organs
all have a vibrational frequency.”
–
Simon Heather, author of "The Healing Power
of Sound"
Didgeridoo Workshop at the Integratron in Joshua Tree
Ganga has been playing didj for more that 15 years and has taught for 10 of those, finding it easy to get people well on their way to indidjme,nt and the art of circular breathing. His philosophy is that everyone can play didj if shown how, step by step. Joining us wiil be Gumaroy, our Aboriginal song man and very amazing didjeridu player. He has a lot of history and amazing techniques to share as well.
In this workshop, Ganga will demystify the art of circular breathing and open you to a more powerful way to breath in everyday life. The day will most certainly be fun and very informative.
Monday,
May 21, 2007
12:00 to 4:00 PM
A four hour didgeridoo workshop to take you to the next level and beyond! Reserve your space by emailing to the address below, or contact the Integratron.
Where: The Integratron, 2477 Belfield Boulevard, Landers, CA 92285
In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores, composed for theatre,
circus and dance companies, have received international
acclaim and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context.
Tuesday,
May 1, 2007
7:30 PM
East coasters, don't miss this rare op to see Stephen Kent live!
Where: The Rosendale Theater in Rosendale, NY. (About 2 hours north of NYC.)
Join
L.A.Outback at the
California Poppy Festival!
Mark
and Barry from L.A.Outback will be
there with a big tent full of great didgeridoos, CDs
and heaps of cool stuff! There will also be two didgeridoo
performances (times will be listed on the daily program
sheet when you come in).
Warm
breezes replace the winter chill with two days of top-name
musical entertainment, more than 200 crafts/fine arts
vendors, a flower and farmers market, aerospace and
aviation displays, Teen Scene, extraordinary oversized
and custom vehicles, local wildflower information, and
much more. With more than 55 acres of exciting activities,
discover why people keep coming back, year after year,
to be part of the Antelope Valley's favorite springtime
event - the California Poppy Festival!
April
21-22, 2007
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This
is a wonderful, well organized event for all ages. Ticket
prices and detailed info can be found on their website
at the link below. See you there!
Where: Lancaster City Park, 43011 N 10th St West, Lancaster,
CA 93534
One
of our favorite didgeridoo players, Tyler Spencer, is making a special
appearance at The Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Tyler
will wow and inspire you with his virtuoso didgeridoo
rhythms and humble personality. He's performing on the opening night of "Dreaming in Color: Aboriginal Art from Balgo". A breathtaking exhibition of Aboriginal paintings from the community of Balgo, Australia, the traditional land of the Kukatja, Ngarti, and Walmajarri peoples. Brilliant in color and vibrant in pattern, the paintings reflect traditional Aboriginal tenets relating to food, homeland, women's law, and Dreaming ceremonies. This event is highly recommended and we hope to see you there for what is destined to be a wonderful evening of art and music.
Saturday,
April 28, 2007
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Visit the Folk Art Museum's website for directions and more info.
Sound
Journey with
Steve Sklar and
Dr. Richard Grossman
Throat-singer/musician
Steve Sklar teams up with multi-instrumentalist Dr.
Richard Grossman for a night of Throat Singing with
Didgeridoos, Igil, Waterphone, Tibetan Bowls, Gongs,
Jaw Harps, and more. Join us in this extraordinary
evening of sounds, healing, song, and free-from SoundJourney
improvisation that will take you on a sonic journey
from the Jungles of Peru to the Steppes of Tuva and
way beyond. Lie back and explore the inner and outer
cosmos. Don't miss it!
Friday,
March 23, 2007
8:00 PM
Where:
The Regenesis Center, 1645 16th Street, Santa
Monica, CA 90404
Tickets:
$25 General Admission. $20 for advanced purchase
and/or workshop
participants (see below).
A
great opportunity for vocalists, Tuvaphiles, musicians,
and sound healers. Beginning Khoomei workshops include
the following: Cultural background of throat-singing,
Xorekteer, "Chest Voice", easy techniques
for learning the major Tuvan Styles: Khoomei, Kargyraa,
and Sygyt, the Tibetan low, chordal voice harmonics
and shamanism/healing. Videos from Tuva, medical videos
(endoscopic and x-ray) of Sklar while singing khoomei.
Handouts, video lessons available on CD, and FUN!
There is still time to arrange other events in So.
CA, including private and group lessons, school programs,
etc. Please contact Steve directly on 612-521-4308.
March
24 & 25, 2007
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where:
New Dawn Clinic, 1026 S. Robertson Blvd., Suite
300, Los Angeles, CA.
In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores, composed for theatre,
circus and dance companies, have received international
acclaim and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context. For more info about the
World Music Festival at Cal State Sacramento check
the column at right.
Sunday,
March 18, 2007
6:00 PM
Stephen
will be playing didgeridoo joined by Moroccan musicians
playing traditional Moroccan instruments.
Where:
In the Capistrano Hall at California State University,
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Frank
is a gifted didgeridoo player and throat singer, and
below you will find dates to see him live in Washington
State. There are some perfect venues in this line
up that will showcase his talents in an intimate setting.
Please get out there and help support live music!
If you're not familiar with Frank's music you can
hear MP3 samples right here on our website. Just click
on the CD covers at right and click the word "listen".
March
10: Soulfood Books, Redmond, WA Didgeridoo beginners and intermediate workshop:
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM 15748 Redmond Way, (425) 881 5309
March
10: Soulfood Books, Redmond, WA
Show 3:00 PM, 15748 Redmond Way, (425) 881 5309
March
10: The Shop, Mount Vernon, WA
Show 8:00 PM, 1005 S. 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, WA
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Breath of Life Festival 
Energy
Balancing with the Didgeridoo at L.A.Outback
Didgeridoo Workshop at the Integratron in Joshua Tree
Join
L.A.Outback at the
Tyler
Spencer
Sound
Journey with
Steve Sklar and
Throat
Singing Workshop
Frank
is a gifted didgeridoo player and throat singer, and
below you will find dates to see him live in Washington
State. There are some perfect venues in this line
up that will showcase his talents in an intimate setting.
Please get out there and help support live music!
If you're not familiar with Frank's music you can
hear MP3 samples right here on our website. Just click
on the CD covers at right and click the word "listen".