The first Was Ist Das? event since the site relaunched….who else but Damo Suzuki, right here in our hometown of Hebden.
Keep an eye on this page as more details will be revealed as the event draws nearer.
Playing with Damo we have the following confirmed musicians:
Ian Hinton-Smith – Ian first made his name as the guitar player for Alfie [Twisted Nerve/Regal Records] but also played most of the drums on Badly Drawn Boy’s classic debut album “The Hour Of The Bewilderbeast”. Since then, he went on to play with Jim Noir which lead to the formation of his last band The Beep Seals.
Tony “Tuba” Whittingham – Tony is an ambassador for the tuba. As well as playing all over the world in brass bands such as the Brighouse & Rastrick, he has also played his instrument for everything from improvised oompah bands to jazz bands.
The Window Right – One of Damo’s favourite bands, he’s played with them in Huddersfield, London and Leeds. A tight 3-piece playing electronic tinged post-rock, they’ll be playing a full support slot and then joining Damo’s backing group for a full-on out there session.
Cool Piano Roll – local heroes, they sound like Sigur Ros jamming with the Cinematic Orchestra. They’ll also be playing a support slot and joining Damo’s backing group
Support comes from:
The Window Right [see above]
DJing on the night we have:
The Was Ist Das soundsystem – of course
Dawn Hinton-Smith – Dawn’s DJing CV includes B-Music and Electric Mud in Manchester.
OK, there were changes to the advertised line-up.
Firstly, Tony Tuba had to drop out due to personal matters.
Secondly, Ian Hinton-Smith brought along his new band CIA who opened the gig with Damo and then after a few numbers began swapping places with the likes of Cool Piano Roll and The Window Right
Thirdly, Andrew Liles joined the session spontaneously
Fourthly, Dawn Hinton-Smith did not DJ but Ian Hinton-Smith did
and a splendid time was had by all
DJ setlist [DJing shared between Ned & Ian HS]:
Ned
Wooden Shjips – I Believe It
Boris – 8
Cave – The Ride
Ian Hinton-Smith
Broadcast – Pendulum
COOL PIANO ROLL SET
Ian Hinton-Smith
Soft Machine – Why Are We Sleeping?
United States of America – Hard Coming Love
Kevin Ayers – Song From the Bottom of a Well
Buffy St Marie – Better to Find Out for Yourself
Aphrodite’s Child – Altamont
THE WINDOW RIGHT SET
Ned
Spacemen 3 – Losing Touch With My Mind (demo)
Michael Yonkers & Plastic Crimewave Sound – Here & There
Current 93 – With Flowers In The Garden of Fires
Flaming Lips – Pompei Am Götterdämmerung
The White Noise – Love With Sound
Sunburned Hand Of The Man – Loft At Sea
DAMO SET
Ned
The Stooges – 1970
Frank Zappa – Willie The Pimp
The Velvet Underground – Sister Ray
Sabres of Paradise – Wilmot