Laurence Pike: The Undreamt-Of Centre

22 August 2024

Phoenix presents the premiere of The Undreamt-Of Centre, a new work for drums, electronics and chamber choir by Sydney-based musical polymath, prolific drummer, composer, producer and curator Laurence Pike.

Featuring voices from the Vox Sydney Philharmonia Choir, The Undreamt-Of Centre continues Pike’s ongoing exploration of expressive freedom on the drum set within imagined electro-acoustic landscapes, and his desire to connect with a sense of the eternal through music.

A requiem in memory of his late father-in-law who passed away in 2021, The Undreamt-Of Centre represents a new high watermark for one of Australia’s most respected creative musicians.

Along with his multiple solo releases for the UK’s Leaf Label, Pike is a member of Warp Records alumni PVT, electronic jazz trio Triosk, the UK’s Szun Waves, and legendary US/Aus avant-punk group LIARS.He has also produced and performed two acclaimed duo albums with legendary jazz pianist Mike Nock, as well as working with artists as diverse as Bill Callahan, Daniel Johns (Silverchair), and in the regular groups Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders and Sarah Blasko.

“His solo work is a marvel, radiating the absolute confidence of a man in command of his instruments and making very difficult things seems inevitable. He creates a hyper-aware universe of constant, new, undefinable sound, that only he could make. He expresses himself through performance with a commitment that goes far beyond energy and will... enthralling work that gives us real ritual. Ceremonies taken seriously that generate real power.” - The Quietus

Header image: Traianos Pakioufakis

Performances

Performances

Thursday 22 August 2024, 6:30pm & 8:15pm

Location

Phoenix Central Park
49 O'Connor St, Chippendale

Tickets

Free, by ballot only

Strobe lighting and other intense lighting may be used
Haze may be used

Ballot closed

Ballot draw date: Tuesday 13 August 2024

Ticketing FAQs

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