Sembra invece tramontata la possibilità di una trasmissione in streaming dell'eccezionale concerto dei Pere Ubu in programma tra un paio di settimane al Gulbenkian Arts Centre di Canterbury (Regno Unito). Non resta che andarci. See you there?
On 11 Feb 2022, the influential and highly respected Pere Ubu will be presenting an exclusive evening of wall-to-wall music and poems with their own version of ‘Canterbury Tales.’ Their visionary front man, David Thomas, says, “Canterbury to California, Chaucer to Kerouac. The Road beckons.” He adds the advice, “Hang a left.” Bob Holman, founder and world renowned owner of the Bowery Poetry Club in NYC, will be introducing the evening and participating sporadically throughout. David Thomas will be wearing both caps – both as lead singer of Pere Ubu and as lead singer of David Thomas and the two pale boys. The acclaimed Rats On Rafts will be flying in from The Netherlands to perform their exclusive live cover of Pere Ubu’s ‘Visions Of The Moon,’ followed by songs from their latest album.
Pere Ubu are David Thomas (vocals), Keith Moliné (guitar and bass), Gagarin (synth), Alex Ward (clarinet and guitar) and the inimitable Mr Chris Cutler on drums and percussion. Two pale boys will be David Thomas, Keith Moliné, Gagarin and Andy Diagram in a long anticipated return to their very unique songs and improvisations.
A chi coglieva un certo messaggio nel titolo dell'album e della scorsa serie di concerti, The Long Goodbye - ma si era ancora in epoca prepandemica - David Thomas fornisce altro elemento (quasi) ultimativo: "What happens at 8pm on February 11 in Canterbury is unpredictable but it should be memorable. It may also be one of the last times you have an opportunity to see us live. I don’t say that lightly. We’ve had a fair run - from that first Rockets gig in 1975, we nearly reached 50 years. Hell, we still might. But if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to not predict anything. But Pere Ubu will generate a night to never forget. Anything could happen and it probably will. Welcome to Mr. Ray from Miracle Legion who is joining me on stage for a song… and some surprise guests I’m keeping under my hat. I hope they’re able to crawl out. Many friends from past events can no longer take to the stage. We are all coming to the end of a generation of voices that will not be matched in the foreseeable future. “Goodnight, my friends - you’ve fought the good fight.” See you there."
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