October 26, 2015

Liam Finn: SUCCESS at ACMI (MELBOURNE)

By Sophie in Events | 0 comments

November 20, 2015
7:00 pm

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Mistletone is thrilled to present SUCCESS by Liam Finn, a new work created especially for this one-off show at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne), as part of Melbourne Music Week.

  • Friday November 20, 7:00-8:00pm: SUCCESS by Liam Finn at ACMI (Federation Square, Melbourne). Tickets on sale now.

SUCCESS features original compositions and improvised pieces performed by Melbourne born musician and songwriter Liam Finn, alongside a filmic collaboration with New York directors Anthony and Alex. This engrossing show will consist of a series of vignettes and performance pieces in which Liam Finn tackles the concept of success; its subjectivity and the battle of insecurity and arrogance that ensues in its pursuit.

Alex and Anthony describe SUCCESS as “An experimental meditation on the human and technological ideology of success.” Liam Finn will be performing new songs, maniacally jumping between instruments, and triggering cassette tape loops to keep up with the unpredictable visuals. A show which will range from serene minimalism to heights of wild chaos. 
 
The solo tour is a rare chance to see New York-based Liam Finn in intimate solo mode. It is Liam’s first show back in his one-time hometown Melbourne since 2011, and a return to his one-man band show last seen around the time of I’ll Be Lightning, his solo debut released shortly after disbanding Betchadupa in 2007. Since then he’s released two brilliant solo albums, FOMO (2011) and most recently, last year’s The Nihilist which featured the infectious single “Helena Bonham Carter”, and was a top ten chart hit in New Zealand. 
Liam toured The Nihilist with his band the “Dream Team”, featuring his brother Elroy Finn, long time collaborator Elize-Jane Barnes, Cecilia Herbert and Jimmy Metherell, along with frequent live members Connan Mockasin, Kirin J Callinan and Matthew Eccles. Over the past 8 years Liam has toured the world performing with the likes of Wilco, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Deerhoof and The Black Keys, performing at such famous venues as La Paradiso, Largo, Bowery Ballroom, La Scala and on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.

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