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 Northern Irish punk-pop trio Ash were tentatively formed in 1989, when childhood mates Tim Wheeler and Mark Hamilton received guitars for Christmas and established a metal act named Vietnam. Following a handful of shows, Vietnam adopted the Ash moniker in 1992 and added Rick "Rock" McMurray on drums. The musicians shared a love for the raw British punk of the Buzzcocks and crafted their musical talents to take the Brit-pop scene by storm at the start of the decade. NME was soon swooning over these "teen punkers from Belfast," and by 1994 Ash had signed with Infectious Records and issued the Trailer EP. Ash's glossy youth was undoubtedly alluring, yet the band's Irish roots exuded a bit of American flair similar to the likes of Pavement and the Lemonheads. Wheeler, Hamilton, and McMurray weren't even out of high school before three of their singles hit the Top Five in the U.K. indie charts. Ash marked their 20th anniversary in 2012 with a sold-out show at the Garage in London, and they released an EP to coincide with the impressive milestone. Titled Little Infinity, the record consisted of cover versions, including the Beach Boys' "Do You Wanna Dance" and ABBA's "Lay All Your Love on Me." They continued their resurgence into 2013 with their first appearance in seven years at industry showcase SXSW in Texas, and they also played a handful of U.S. headline shows. Their busy touring schedule continued with a set of intimate shows in the U.K. before appearing at festivals at home and as far away as the 280 Festival in Jakarta. The trio kicked off 2014 with a string of shows on the West Coast of America before setting sail to perform on the Weezer Cruise. The following year they announced the release of their first full-length studio album since 2007's Twilight of the Innocents, despite their promise that it would be their last. Titled Kablammo!, the record appeared in May 2015.
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19:00 | Rondane Kwartet (Netherlands) |
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 Rondane Kwartet together with Musica Viva Orchestra will perform works of Bach and Simeon ten Holt. Four pianists, four grand pianos, one body of sound. Rondane Quartet is worldwide the only four grand piano quartet that performs all pieces for multiple keyboards composed by the Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt. Each concert lasts for about 2 hours and is played without a pause. The Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt has become synonymous with his most famous composition Canto Ostinato. The piece has in the meantime become part of the musical heritage of our northern neighbours. Every performance of this energetic, repetitive work with over 100 musical cells is a true happening. The original composition for four pianos premiered in 1979 but only received national acclaim in 1985. ‘The Canto’ has in the meantime been embraced by a large group of listeners and has become more than a mere composition. Rondane Kwartet has for over 12 years dedicated itself to the music of Simeon ten Holt. The quartet maintained a close relationship with the composer. Ten Holt called pianist Robert Lambermont one of the warmest advocates of his music and he himself also funded the recording by the Rondane Quartet. The audience sits in a circle around the pianos.
MMDM Svetlanov Hall |
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