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The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic vision. Allen was a founding member of Soft Machine and channeled his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an evolving collective. More of a mythology than a band in the conventional sense, Gong established themselves as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies through an exploratory blend of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and surrealism, unafraid to convey their messages in a direct, oblique or whimsical manner. The current line-up Daevid put together ahead of his farewell album with Gong, "I See You", honors his intention that Gong not die with him, calling on the band to "take it to new unknown heights and depths far beyond what I could ever imagine for myself".
The collective of Kavus Torabi, Dave Sturt, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East and Cheb Nettles is the most stable in Gong's illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for eight years since Allen's passing. A dynamic, powerful and explosive live band, their music draws from the credo of the original Gong while striving to push the composition, performances and message forward into new realms without worrying about nostalgia. Gong in 2023 continues the ethics, attitude and lifestyle that have always been woven into the fabric of the band. (press release)
Program and cast
Ian East: woodwinds
Fabio Golfetti, Kavus Torabi: guitar, vocals
Dave Sturt: bass, vocals
Cheb Nettles: drums, vocals
PORGY and BESS Jazzclub
Porgy & Bess (actually, Jazz and Music Club Porgy & Bess ) is a jazz club in the Riemergasse 11 in the 1st district of Vienna. The club , founded in 1993 is considered " the most important jazz organizer and trendy meeting point " of the Austrian capital .
The program of Porgy & Bess speaks to a very large audience , about 70,000 guests a year ; is accordingly Jazz " understood very pluralistic ," and the program " even in fringe areas , such as electronic music , contemporary music and world music penetrated . " Many international artists , particularly from the U.S. space , see also Austrian musician here an opportunity to perform . The club also offers the stage for events, such as the award of the Austrian World Music Award.
Musicologist Christian Scheib According to the Porgy & Bess " at the same time essential for the development of the musical ( jazz ) reality of a City" and needs and uses ' plain commonplace as urban space music. " It creates itself " through artistic preferences, acoustic quality , capacity and real capacity, the necessary exclusion of other clubs. " Here, the different areas of the jazz clubs allow - the area in front of the stage with tables, upstairs gallery , a lateral area with a bar at counter - different intense concentration on the concert scene . For Jazzthetik Porgy & Bess is even a " traditional club . "
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