Meupe & Tura present
The Ambassador From Everywhere 21
featuring James Blackshaw (UK / Young God) Thursday March 4, 2010
Rosemount Hotel
8pm / $15

— James Blackshaw (UK / Young God, Important)
— Mental Powers
— Craig McElhinney
— Jane Harris

Meupe and Tura are thrilled to host the debut performance by James Blackshaw in Australia.

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Still yet to reach the age of 30, London’s James Blackshaw has made an incredible impact on the canon of modern acoustic music. Compared to the likes of 12-string masters Bert Jansch, John Fahey and Leo Kottke, Blackshaw’s approach to the guitar can also find kindred spirits in minimalist composers such as Steve Reich.

Having marked his presence with the release of several limited CDr albums — all of which were reissued by Tompkins Square in 2008 — Blackshaw’s dazzling style of deep beauty has now graced eight albums, the latest being The Glass Bead Game for Michael Gira’s Young God label. The Glass Bead Game is the second time Blackshaw has swapped his guitar for piano in some pieces, but he also employs vocals, harmonium, cello and violin for what The Observer said was “full to the breaking point of bliss itself” and “the most forward-thinking and sublimely executed of James Blackshaw’s releases to date.”

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Regrets guaranteed for those who miss this rare, fine evening. Presented in association with room40 and the Lost Weekend.

º Hear James Blackshaw, Mental Powers & Craig McElhinney on Myspace.
º View Facebook event
º View poster

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