THE FINAL JUNKROOM EVENT!!!
AT URBANGUILD in KYOTO
22nd APRIL 2011
After producing and being involved in about 30 show in the last 4 years or so.... The JunKroom event in Kyoto finally comes to an end. I will be returning to England in the next few weeks after having lived in Kyoto for 5 years. Organizing and participating in these events has been an education for me- it’s helped me meet some of the most interesting performers in Kyoto. I hope in return, the event has contributed to the diverse cultural life of this city by acting as a forum for both local artists and those visiting from overseas. To all the performers who have contributed, and to all the visitors to the event, I’d like to say thank you for supporting JunKroom in Kyoto! And..... a huge THANK YOU to everyone at Urbanguild who have provided the perfect home to the event!
I will be restarting the JunKroom project in the UK, so.. to all the performers who have joined the event in Kyoto- there is an open invitation to come over and perform in England. Junkroom will become a bridge between Kyoto and London and will introduce the work of Japanese performers to audiences in the UK. I look forward to my new role supporting the work of all the friends I’ve made while I’ve been living in Kyoto.
For this last event I’ve decided that proceeds will be donated to charity to help the people in the NE of Japan who have been devastated by the Earthquake and Tsunami, as well as the problems with the Nuclear Power plant in Fukushima.
THE FINAL JUNKROOM EVENT!!!
AT URBANGUILD in KYOTO
22nd APRIL 2011
Starts at 7.00pm Ends at 2.00am (or later!)
Entry 1500 advance or 1800 at the door
1 drink is included!
PERFORMERS
Acsoc (Serge Teuscher)
http://www.midinetterecords.net/acsoc/
Serge Teuscher who is a member of the electronic punk-rock outfit Syndrome WPW based in Lausanne in Switzerland, will be performing solo for this event under the moniker Acsoc. Expect some uncompromising and beautifully brutal sounds!
Naked Mozart
http://nakedmozart.com/
Naked Mozart are the Kyoto based duo of Donald the Nut -proto nerd rocker from San Francisco’s Three Day Stubble and classical violinist Chiko Choko. So what’s in store....perhaps the rebellious spirit of Mozart, sinister vocal acrobatics and dollops of potty humor.
WEAST (Murakami Hiroshi & Tanaka Ryo)
An artist unit, formed in August, 2010. The members are Murakami Hiroshi living in Tokyo and Tanaka Ryo living in Kyoto. As a theme 'What is connecting?,' they have a variety of experiments and tests. As a result they put out documents and performances.
Bridget Scott & Problematica
http://www.myspace.com/problematicajp
Kyoto based duo perform on Electric violin voice and metal percussion- For tonights performance they will be joined by Bridget Scott with her unique blend of Japanese traditional and contemporary dance.
SseeaannRrooee
Sean Roe (a.k.a Sseeaann Rrooee) was born in Crawley, England 1963. He is a Multimedia artist, Musician and Curator, and has exhibited and performed widely in the UK, Europe and Japan, and has also lectured and conducted workshops in Colleges, Galleries and Art Centres. Since 2007 he has produced the JunKroom multi-disciplinary live event in Kyoto.
Christopher Fryman & Misuzu
http://www.myspace.com/christopherfryman
Christopher Fryman will be performing on Trumpet (electronically treated and processed) creating an ambient backdrop for the exotic dancing of Misuzu.
Chikako Bando & Yumiko Nii
http://www.tcn.zaq.ne.jp/hanaarashi/Welcome.html
Chikako Bando and Yumiko Nii are both members of the extraordinary contemporary dance group “Hanaarashi” Their performances are strange and challenging! Highly recommended!
CLONELINESS aka Charles-Eric Billard
http://charlou2006.blogspot.com/
Charles-Eric Billard performs on home made and cannibalized traditional instruments combined with electronics, creating gently pulsating music with a Balinese flavour.
Mitsu Salmon & ryotaro
http://www.lightsake.blogspot.com/
http://www.ryotaro.info/
Mitsu Salmon creates solo and collaborative performance pieces weaving together music, dance, text and imagery. She was born in Los Angeles, California. She has received her BFA from the Experimental Theater Wing at New York University (January 2005). ryotaro is an accordionist, composer and performer. He uses MIDI-accordion; intermixing accordion, synthesizer and programmed sounds creating instant compositions.
Andrew Couzens & Caitlin Coker
Andrew Couzens is a Musician and video maker who aside from his solo work, also performs as a member of SCF and AmallsnoSkcaj . Tonight he will be Joined by Butoh inspired dancer Caitlin Coker who performs regularly in Ima Tenko’s dance company.
