the Arts Centre in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria presents as part of Mix It Up!

Sounds of Colombia featuring Aterciopelados

For the first time, Colombian music icons Aterciopelados bring their Grammy Award winning Latin rock to Australia.

The hottest contemporary Latin electro-rock band from Colombia, mixing pop, funk and soul sounds to the vitality, excitement and energy of South American rhythms.

Sunday October 4 2009
the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall
Public Programs FREE from 4-6pm
Main Stage Performance from 6pm

"Musical mavericks often reject the past; this Colombian electro-rock duo is dragging its traditions into the present, marinating its songs in South American rhythms. Aterciopelados take north-of-the border musical styles - rock, pop and punk - and breathe new life into them, all while giving them a distinctly Colombian sheen." Time Magazine

The Arts Centre in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria presents the hottest contemporary Latin electro-rock band from Colombia, mixing pop, funk and soul sounds to the vitality, excitement and energy of South American rhythms.

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Aterciopelados

Aterciopelados (Ah-tair-see-oh-pel-ah-dos) is renowned for creating poetry on stage, fusing alternative rock with a variety of Colombian and Latin American musical traditions to create a unique rock sound that is exceptionally accessible.

Fans from all cultural backgrounds resonate with the band's impassioned, socially conscious signature organic rock sound in shows that feature their trademark songs of protest, life and humanity.

The source of Aterciopelados' musical genius is the long time creative relationship between vocalist/guitarist Andrea Echeverri and bassist/arranger Hector Buitrago. The two annex and combine styles with a healthy disregard for musical boundaries: new wave, lounge, reggae, bossa nova, electro, hard rock, bolero, Mexican banda, house, rumba-rock and straightforward pop anthems, not to mention surf-rock guitar lines.

Echeverri and Buitrago will be accompanied by some of the best rock musicians from Colombia. If you want to see one of the big contemporary rock bands from Latin America, be sure not to miss on this one. Their eighth critically-acclaimed album 'Rio' - "worthy of both its era and your time" (Pitchfork) - which they are showcasing during this tour, builds upon the creative momentum of 'Oye', which won them a Latin GRAMMY.

"The miracle of Aterciopelados is that it backs up its message songs with beautiful, infectious music... 'Rio' is no exception." - BILLBOARD

Kimbaya

Support band Kimbaya revolves around the brand new musical collaboration between Melbourne based Colombian songbird, Rose Páez and pianist, Vashti Sivell.

Together they entwine the sound of Latin American rhythms with jazz and contemporary sounds.

Moving to Australia from Colombia in 2000, Rose Páez channels the diverse musical styles of her homeland whilst Vashti Sivell is a classically trained pianist who studied Jazz Piano and then passionately embraced Latin music.

Kimbaya launched their first album in September of this year.

Free public programs from 4-6pm - The Arts Centre's, Hamer Hall

Be sure to arrive at 4pm, Hamer Hall's foyers will be filled with Colombian Vibrations that will make you shake!

Join DJ El Patron who will be spinning classic tunes from the 50s and 60s; dance with la Cumbiamba y la Cumbiambita; connect to Latin reggae band Son Corners and shake your bones with saca la Mois DJ with the Cumbia Cosmonauts, fresh from European tour.

Get up close and get to know Melbourne based Colombian artists Patrick Rodriguez, Maria Pena, Claudia Escobar, Fernando Garcia Vasquez and Mauricio Rivera.

Listen to fun, spooky and colourful Colombian myths and legends.

For lovers of art - Exciting visual arts with photography, painting, installations and the Valija Diplomatica, a miniature museum of Colombian art!

Specialty stalls, workshops and Latin culinary treats to make your mouth water.

Come down to the Arts Centre and shake it up to Colombian sounds.

Tickets

Premium: $79
A Reserve: $63 / $54/ $45
Dance Area A Reserve: $63 / $54/ $45
B Reserve: $43/ $35 / $30

** Please Note: All Stalls seating is listed as Dance Area A Reserve. Audience members are invited to dance in this area if they wish. Please select seating in the Circle or Balcony areas if you do not wish to be in the Dance Area.

Bookings

www.theartscentre.com.au* 1300 182 183* or the Arts Centre Box Office.

* Transaction fee applies

Mix It Up

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