Sally Ford And The Idiomatics

DOORS 6:30PM // KITCHEN OPEN // SHOW STARTS 7.30PM

SALLY FOR AND THE IDIOMATICS
with special guests
BRIAN NANKERVIS, HELEN GARNER and WAYNE MACAULEY

Blurring the lines between music and storytelling; song and recitation, three writers perform excerpts of their work over a lush electro-acoustic underscore provided by the Idiomatics. 

This genre-defying ensemble create an entrancing sonic landscape to accompany the readings: combining synths, samples, keys, electronica, trombone, sax, flute and even a bit of whistling!

The stories, prose and poetic musings of these acclaimed writers will be bookmarked by songs from the band, featuring Sally Ford’s own wryly-observed lyrics of life, love and lived experience.

A richly imagined musical and literary experience.

APPEARING ...

BRIAN NANKERVIS:  writer and performer ABC Radio’s Friday Review and Rockwiz.

HELEN GARNER:  Novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist.

WAYNE MACAULEY:  Acclaimed novelist, short story writer and playwright.

SALLY FORD AND THE IDIOMATICS:  Fusing their rich musical provenance, from latin to film music via ska and funk, the Idiomatic create uplifting groove-drenched sounds, drawing on the performers’ respective backgrounds with ARIA-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the Spaghetti Western Orchestra, Texicali Rose, Dr Hernández, Yothu Yindi and The Black Sorrows.

 Sally Ford: Vocals, flutes, alto sax
 Patrick Cronin:  Sequences, samples, synth, valve trombone, whistling.
 Michael Havir: keyboard, electronic FX

TICKETING INFO 

Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.

The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our practices when it comes to sustainability and to reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles.

VENUE INFO 

THE BALLROOM MENU
The kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show.
You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.
The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)

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