

Extraordinary live, they’ll have you hooked from the first finger pick to the last. Honouring the beautiful character of acoustic guitar, Gitbox Rebellion’s exuberant blend of jazz, rock, folk and classical will have you in sonic raptures.Īn acclaimed multi-member performance unit of uncanny ability and chemistry, Gitbox Rebellion make their guitars sound atmospheric, chaotic and orchestral – and better than you could ever imagine.ĭescribed as “Igor Stravinsky meets Pete Townshend,” the group’s music – both original and covers – is a joyous collision of both worlds, managing to be infectiously moody, upbeat, grungy and intricately textured all at once. Your tickets remain valid, and Ticketmaster will contact all ticket purchasers directly if there are any further updates.

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Please be aware that if/when we return to Level 1, we may not have time to install our The Civic Club configuration before this weekend’s shows take place. A specified entrance will be communicated to ticketholders. Under Alert Level 2, rather than being seated on the stage of the theatre the audience will be seated in the main auditorium. Igor Stravinsky meets Pete Townshend, only to find they have a lot in common. Exuberant and life-affirming, the music of Gitbox Rebellion is as fresh and compelling as ever. Tickets are $25 (plus fees) - available from .nz and via most i-Site centres.Auckland Arts Festival/Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki would like to reassure audiences that this show will proceed whether Auckland is at Covid Alert Level 1 or 2. Looking and sounding better than ever, Rattle’s first release was remastered, repackaged, and reissued to celebrate twenty years as NZ’s preeminent art-music label in 2011. The show also features the Kita Trio – Gypsy swing music from three members of the ensemble.īackstage Pass presents Gitbox Rebellion at Te Awamutu's Woolshed Theatre on Friday, August 27 at 7.30pm. Gitbox has just released its third album for Rattle called Curveball, which will tour with Arts on Tour. REBELLION: A subversion of the orthodoxy in the guitars native. Since then Rattle has gone on to receive world attention for their high quality catalogue." GITBOX: Pidgin for the groups chosen instrument, the steel-string acoustic guitar. "At this point Rattle records was created to release this music into the world.

"We received a small grant which enabled us to release our first album called, Pesky Digits, soon followed by the second release, Touch Wood. Unashamedly analog, Gitbox Rebellion is a 6-piece guitar ensemble. The resulting sound was very harmonious, and before long concerts, tours and albums were happening. REBELLION: A subversion of the orthodoxy in the guitars native jazz/blues/rock tradition. The experiment proved successful, creating special musical games and structures for the group to piece together. Second song is cut to shots of bush, beach and river landscape.
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Play online or download to listen offline free - in HD audio, only on JioSaavn. "I was teaching at the School of Creative Musicianship in Mt Eden in 1987 and some of my students - Kim Halliday, Russell Hughes and Jon Pease, original members of Gitbox Rebellion - became my guinea pigs for the first project." Documentation of music group Gitbox Rebellion performing in various locations in Auckland. Other Rattle acts include the all-guitar group Git- box Rebellion and a number of avant- classical artists in New Zealand. Listen to Pesky Digits (Pesky Digits) on the English music album Pesky Digits (Remastered Anniversary Reissue) by Gitbox Rebellion, only on JioSaavn. Gitbox Rebellion Being serenaded by a virtuoso on acoustic guitar is like a warm hug. "So I decided to apply that idea with all the students. Gitbox Rebellion, Civic Theatre, Auckland, 14 March REVIEW Written by Frances Chan on MaFRANCES CHAN one of 95bFM’s longstanding jazz show hosts reviews an eight-piece guitar ensemble whose music is really something else. "The music had many levels and included beginner players with the more experienced players.
