JOHN CALE performs Paris 1919 Live in its entirety for
one very special evening in Cardiff, WALES
JOHN CALE FOR SOUNDTRACK FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009
**2 Special Events**
John Cale ‘In Conversation’ + ‘American Psycho’
As part of the Soundtrack programme, Cale will take part in an ‘In Conversation’ event that will precede a screening of the cult favourite ‘American Psycho’, for which he created the score. During the event, John Cale will discuss his career as a composer and his inspiration and methods of composition for the moving image. John Cale ‘In Conversation’ will take place at Cineworld Cardiff on Friday the 20th of November at 6.00pm. Tickets for this event will be available from October via www.soundtrackfilmfestival.com
When Past and Future Collide: John Cale Performs Paris 1919 Live in its Entirety. One Very Special Evening in Cardiff, Wales
The following day, Friday the 21st of November, John Cale will perform a very special concert at the legendary (and newly reopened) Cardiff Coal Exchange. Backed by his LA based band and a large compliment of musicians, this exclusive concert will see Cale produce a special performance of his most celebrated solo album ‘Paris 1919’ in it’s entirety. This never seen before performance will be John Cale’s only UK date in 2009. Tickets for this concert go on sale from Thursday the 24th of September
Cardiff Concert has been Sold-Out for a while but we are trying to add 'standing room' tickets to accommodate the demand! Please check with venue box office directly
When Past & Future Collide:
PARIS 1919 performed LIVE in Cardiff, Wales - Nov 21st
Oct 19th - MOMA postponement tonight:
John Cale's discussion at MOMA NYC tonight has been postponed due to a sports-related injury. More info to follow...
John Cale in conversation at MOMA NYC on Oct 19th
An Evening in conversation with John Cale
Monday, October 19, 7 p.m.
For An Evening with John Cale, Cale (Welsh, b. 1942), artist, musician, and [a] founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground, reflects upon the liaison between music and art. The evening includes a discussion of his recent work, Dyddiau Du (Dark Days) (2009), first presented in the Wales Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, which exemplifies the multivalent nature of contemporary media art. Held in conjunction with the MoMA exhibition Looking at Music: Side 2, the event will be moderated by Associate Curator Barbara London. Program approx. 60 min. T1
APOLOGIES for the radio silence during these past several weeks. Truth told - too much to do - so rather than talk about it - we just got on with DOING IT!
Happy to say - there's lots of good stuff to share so keep your eyes on this page! **we promise not to go away for too long**
a quick bit about JOHN CALE
John Cale's footprints are stamped all over the last four decades of musical history. Classical, Avant Garde, Post-Modern, Alternative, Proto-Punk, Noisy Sonic Experiments, Goth and even an occasional simple melody in 4/4 time! Through co-founding the Velvet Underground, the music he has made as a Solo Artist, and a mind-boggling array of collaborations, he has amassed a deserved reputation as a pioneering, deeply influential presence. Moreover, his horizons continue to extend nudging his music into invigoratingly fresh territory. He's worked as a producer, musician, arranger, writer on some of the most pivotal records in the rock canon - everything from Nico, The Stooges, Nick Drake, Patti Smith, Siouxsie And The Banshees to The Happy Mondays, Ambulance Ltd and LCD Soundsystem to name but a small fraction (there's even a Disco record, but that's for another time). At this point, Cale could be forgiven for kicking back but laurel resting isnt in the picture and the super-fit squash fanatic's energy levels are those of a man half his age; as is his antennae for the cutting edge in contemporary music. John Cale's current creative output keeps him forever teetering over the cutting edge. His footprints may be stamped all over the past - but unlike so many of his peers, his paths cleary extend into the future. Next chapter coming soon........
I loved your solo show in Melbourne. It was better than the "Fragments of a rainy season..." CD.I regret missing your "circus" tour of Oz with a full band. I hope you can find time to check out my music. I play 7 instruments. http://www.mp3.com.au/taariqhassan
Yn edrych ymlaen i glywed dy sesiwn "In Conversation" ac i weld ti yn performio yn yr Wyl Soundtrack. Looking forward to hearing your session "In Conversation" and then to see you in concert at the Soundtrack Festival.
A sweet thing, the friend vibe... There are so many present, and so many memories... You are a gold coin in the tattered pocket of mankind,s creativity... Thank you may man for being who you are... John Los Angeles
Hi John, I really enjoyed the songs on the site. I'm also a big Velvet Underground fan. I hope that you may find time to listen to some of my material. Best wishes. Will.
Hello John, For me Paris 1919 is a real masterpiece!! I often listen to it. By the way, I saw you play in Hamburg (Fabrik) a couple of years ago and it was a fantastic gig. Your lyrics and the music are never boring, but very interesting and versatile..... Best wishes from Hamburg! Friederike
Although it probably doesn't sound like it,you've been a tremendous influence to us all. Never thought when i first listened to my fathers copy of Velvet Underground that i'd be able to send you a message thanking you for the music back in the early 80's ! Hope you enjoy our psyche rock.
i hear a song... it's the sea song i feel a srtong wind, so strong and the wind makes me fly so beautiful, so pure, so high! so unic john cale's voice, for me, it's life it's self in a dream, in a sigh!
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