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It has been 10 years since LEO KOTTKE last toured Australia – but the wait is over for his legion of fans around the country with the announcement of his 2008 tour.
Long-time Kottke devotees have learned to expect the unexpected.
Profoundly original, a little cantankerous perhaps, a deep talking mid
western raconteur whose quick wit is matched by his astounding
virtuosity on the six and 12 string guitars.
For the past three decades LEO KOTTKE has been indefatigable in
his pursuit of unique musical vision that has placed him among the
foremost acoustic guitar styles of our time … or any other, for that
matter!
“It was (folk singing legend) Pete Seeger’s recording of “The Banks
of Marble” that first got me excited about the 12 string guitar many
years ago” says Leo. Kottke’s ability to embrace folk idioms
and pop melodies as readily as he assimilates jazz and classical
influences makes him unique amongst guitar virtuosi. For all its
technical brilliance, wicked syncopation and harmonic sophistication,
Kottke’s music is eminently accessible.
At heart he’s a populist. This has been abundantly clear since the guitarist’s 1969 debut, 12 String Blues. Classic Kottke
albums like Chewing Pine (1975), Balance (1979), Time Step (1983) My
Father’s Face (1989), Great Big Boy (1991), Peculiaroso (1993) and One
Guitar, No Vocals (1999) have consistently won over new fans while
continuing to surprise and delight long-time aficionados. Over the
years Leo has worked in the studio and shared concert stages with
everyone from Lyle Lovett, John Fahey, T-Bone Burnett and Rickie Lee
Jones, to Paco de Lucia, Pepe Romero, John Williams, John McLaughlin
and Joe Pass.
“My music is maybe hard to categorise” Kottke allows. “It
doesn’t fit conveniently into the bins at record stores. That works for
me, though….I don’t rise and fall with trends. Most listeners seem to
have room for this stuff. It’s been great that way”.
“His fingers unleash a flurry of notes that evoke a quirky work of
wonder: part bluegrass breakdown, part folk ballad, part Delta blues,
part nursery rhyme. All this and surreally funny rambling monologues
too…..” salon.com
Adrian Bohm Presents
LEO KOTTKE
ADELAIDE
Norwood Concert Hall
February 22
Book at Venuetix 8225 8888 www.venuetix.com.au $63.00
PERTH
Perth Concert Hall
February 23
Book at BOCS 9484 1133 or www.bocsticketing.com.au from $73.90
CANBERRA
Canberra Theatre
February 25
Book at Canberra Theatre 6275 2700 or www.canberratheatre.org.au $69.90
SYDNEY
Enmore Theatre
February 27
Book at Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au or Enmore Theatre Box Office 9550 3666 $78.90
MELBOURNE
Athenaeum Theatre
February 28
Book at Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au $78.90
BRISBANE
Tivoli Theatre
March 2
Book at Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au $69.90
Tickets on Sale Monday November 12
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Thursday, 20 November 2008
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