The 2010 National Tour of Zulya and the Children of the Underground is proudly presented by Kultour and developed in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria (a Kultour Company Member). The Northern Territory tour is presented by Artback NT: Arts Development and Touring.
Zulya and the Children of the Underground
- National Tour
March - May 2010
Zulya
Kultour is proud to present Aria-award winning music group Zulya and the Children of the Underground to audiences across the country.
Zulya's unique sound, distinctly Russian song writing and the extraordinary musicianship of her band members create melancholy, beauty and drama while weaving through a combination of musical styles.
Tour dates - NSW, ACT, WA, SA and Victoria
Beginning in the Northern Territory, the national tour will see Zulya and the Children of the Underground perform at 28 venues to diverse audiences in NSW, ACT, WA, SA and Victoria.
NT
28 March Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs
30 March Drovers Hall (Winanjjikari Music Centre)
1 April Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk Visitors Centre
3 April Darwin Entertainment Centre, Studio Theatre
7 April Town Hall, Nhulunbuy
QLD
9 April Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre
10 April Townsville Civic Theatre
11 April Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
NSW
13 April Byron Bay Community Centre
14 April Star Court Theatre, Lismore
15 April Riverside Theatres Parramatta
16 April City Recital Hall, Angel Place
17 April Bathurst Entertainment Centre
ACT
18 April - The Street Theatre
WA
22 April Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, Thornlie
23 April KULCHA Multicultural Arts of WA
SA
24 April Nexus Cabaret
VIC
30 April The Capital - Bendigo's Performing Arts
2 May Old Mildura Woolshed, Mildura
8 May Knox Community Arts Centre
14 May Town Hall, Macedon Ranges
15 May Kingston Arts Centre
20 May Mechanics Hall, Apollo Bay
21 May Portland Arts Centre
22 May Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
28 May Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
29 May Upper Yarra Arts Centre, Warburton
Zulya and the Children of the Underground
Tales of Subliming
The tour coincides with the release of Zulya's much anticipated sixth album Tales of Subliming.
The album signals somewhat of a departure from Zulya's previous albums.
In crafting the lyrical themes of the songs for her new album Zulya revisits the fairytales of her heritage, creating her most adventurous work to date.
Musically, Zulya's internationally acclaimed vocals float effortlessly above an adventurous musical backdrop that features brass arrangements (courtesy of newest band member Eamon McNelis for the most part); Tom Waits inspired tuned and mallet percussion; plus newer sounds courtesy of percussion loops, manipulated piano tones and hurdy-gurdy.
The end result sees Zulya breaking new sonic ground on an album that is nothing short of an artistic triumph.
Zulya
Zulya, originally from Tatarstan in central Russia, is familiar to audiences throughout Australia as a performer of traditional and original music derived from her Tatar and Russian cultural roots.
Zulya has developed a totally original approach as an affirmation of her unique identity - an affirmation that takes her Tatar and Russian background to totally new places and in completely new ways with a highly developed sense of melody, rhythm and texture.
Zulya and the Children of the Underground
Zulya and the Children of the Underground released their previous album, 3 Nights in Australia in April 2007 and in Europe in May 2007.
It was awarded the prestigious ARIA award for the best world music album in Australia and received extremely positive coverage in major press around the world, including a glowing 5 star review from UK's Songlines.
kultour
This tour is supported by Kultour: touring multicultural arts, changing Australian culture - a proud initiative of the Australia Council for the Arts
www.kultour.com.au
