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There are always new releases in the pipe, some upcoming ones on Fag Tapes and Trapdoor Tapes, and a little later on from Lal Lal Lal, Chocolate Monk and a new russian label.. Stay tuned as always.. And – of course – hoping to see some of you on my upcoming JAPAN tour !!
Pleased to announce my first tour in Japan !!
I’ll be there in 2 weeks, from June 26th to July 9th. Looking very much forward to it. I’d be open for a few more shows, especially on July 3rd, 4th and 5th, so if you have any suggestions, dom’t hesitate to get in touch… These are the dates so far :
JUNE 29th – TOKYO – SAKAIKI – “Ura-hogushi”
2-4, Daikyocho, Shinjuku-ku
near by Yotsuya-Sanchome Station ( Marunouchi line )
starts 19:30 // Entry 1500 yen (incl 1 drink)
also playing: HIROSHI HASEGAWA, BIKI, REIZEN and HAKOBUNE
http://sakaiki.modalbeats.com/
JUNE 30th – TOKYO – BAR GARI GARI
2-45-9 Daizawa Tobita Bldg B1, Setagaya-ku
Ikenoue Station
starts 19:00 // Entry 1000 yen
also playing: Femhein, Jahiliyyah and Nemoto Jun
My set will be a duo with MADOKA KUONO
http://www.cinemabokan.com/
JULY !st – TOKYO – FTARRI
Okano Bld.B1, 1-4-11, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, (Suidobashi)
doors 19:30, starts 20:00 // Entry 1500 yen
also playing: IL GRANDE SILENZIO（Atsuo Ogawa + Minoru Sato）and MADOKA KUONO
http://www.ftarri.com/suidobashi/index.html
JULY 2nd – UTSUNOMIYA CITY – BAR LYNCH
Tochigi Utsunomiya city Futaara 8-12
open 20:00
live start 22:00 // Entry Fee 500 yen
Also playing: TOMOAKI SOMA
http://lynch-music.jugem.jp/
JULY 5th – NAGOYA – TBA
JULY 6th – KOBE – SPACE EAUUU
2-6-10 minatomotomachi Bld.3F
Motomachidori,Chuo-ku,Kobe
650-0022
http://www.musika-nt.com/spaceeauuu/
JULY 7th – OSAKA – Miniatures @ MIIT HOUSE
554-0014 Osaka-shi,
Konohana-ku,
Shikanjima 2-6-13
Open: 5PM Show: 6-8PM // Entry ¥1000
Performers:
Sindre Bjerga, Meri Nikula (voice), Yuki Nakagawa (cello), Yangjah (dance), Jerry Gordon
http://miit-house.blogspot.jp/2011/06/starting-from.html
Hello all – I have some upcoming activities planned…
In February Alan Courtis will be visiting Norway for some workshop action + shows. I will be joining him for some of this.
Feb 13th – 15th Workshop in electronic music for children.
Feb 14th – Cafe Humbug, Stavanger : Alan Courtis / Sindre Bjerga / Anders Gjerde – Starts around 8 PM, Free entry
Feb 15th – Norwegian Oil Museum, Stavanger : Alan Courtis / Sindre Bjerga play improvised soundtracks to old Argentinian silent films. , 9 PM, Entry 50 kr
Feb 22nd – Konserthuset, Stavanger : Anders Gjerde / Sindre Bjerga improvised electronics jam with the big organ on a live feed from the main room. 11 PM-ish. Free entry
STAR TURBINE (Sindre Bjerga & Claus Poulsen) & SOLO SHOWS – NORWAY/FINLAND/ESTONIA/LATVIA TOUR - MARCH 2013
March 22nd: Cafe Humbug, Stavanger (Sindre Bjerga solo + Full Narkose Band) 8PM
March 23rd: Brugata, Oslo. (w/Spleppes Splopp) 8PM, show 9PM / 50 kr
March 24th: Stein og Jord, Oslo (Sindre Bjerga solo + Claus Poulsen solo) 8 PM / Donation
March 25th: Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki (Sindre Bjerga + Claus Poulsen + Ilpo Heikkinen = 3 x solo) 8.30PM / Donation
March 26th: Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki (Star Turbine + more) 8.30PM / Donation
March 27th: Kodu Baar, Tallinn
March 28th: TOPOFON @ Y Gallery, Tartu, Estonia. (w / more artists TBA) 7PM / Free entry
March 29th: Taka Bar, Riga (+ Sindre Bjerga solo) 8PM / Free enrty
March 30th: Chomsky Bar, Riga (+ Sindre Bjerga solo) 10PM / Free entry
Lots of travelling lately, amazing times in Argentina, Finland, Latvia, Estonia and even Palestine… Quieter times ahead the next months..
A couple of shows upcoming:
Nov 8th: Cafe Humbug, Stavanger – Magnetix North Duo (myself & Nils Rostad) supporting Toshi Nakamura/Håvard Volden. Starts 8.30., Entry 50 kr
Nov 23rd/24th: TBA, Bergen
Dec 1st: Sprø Musikk Fest, Munkehaugen Kultursenter, Arendal. 3oth anniversary for Sprø Musikk-festivalen. Playing solo + in a collaboration. Line-up TBA. Starts 7, Entry 150 kr
Dce 22nd: Jule:Zang, Consulatet, Stavanger. Annual christmas bash-out. Playing as Bjerga/Iversen, full line-up TBA.
MONDAY OCT 8th – LONDON – THE GROSVENOR
17 Sidney Road
Stockwell
London, SW9 0TP
Sly & the Family Drone
Star Turbine
Zebra Mu
Tristan Burfield
Sindre Bjerga / Tom White
Back to the Fucking Future
8pm, £5
http://www.facebook.com/events/233275280131874/
advance tickets available here for only £4:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/186300
TUESDAY OCT 9th- READING – THE BUTLER
89-92 Chatham Street
Reading, RG1 7DS
Star Turbine
Sindre Bjerga
Sun Skeleton
8pm, £TBA
WEDNESDAY OCT 10th – SHEFFIELD – AUDACIOUS ART SPACE
107a Harwood Street (Off Bramall Lane)
Sheffield, S2
Star Turbine
Sindre Bjerga
Lovely Honkey
8pm, £4/£3 conc
THURSDAY OCT 11th – NEWCASTLE – MORDEN TOWER
Back Stowell Street
West Walls
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4XG
Star Turbine
Sindre Bjerga
Culver
Posset
8pm, £6
SATURDAY OCT 13th – EDINBURGH – POST NO BILLS GALLERY
32 Sandport Street
Leith
Edinburgh, EH6
Star Turbine
Sindre Bjerga
+ more
8pm, suggested donation £5
If anyone wants me to bring some specific records (and save you postage!) let me know…
hi all!
Thanks to everyone who came to our my shows in Norway, Finland, Estonia and Latvia a couple of weeks back! Good times indeed!
Some of these shows were recorded and will no doubt be issued on some tapes or discs sometime in the near future..
More touring ahead, this time with my duo STAR TURBINE (me + Claus Poulsen from Copenhagen) + i’ll also do solo shows..
So far these dates are down, but more news will follow soon:
Oct 8th: LONDON @ The Grosvenor
Oct 11th: NEWCASTLE @ Morden Tower
Oct 13th: EDINBURGH @ Post No Bills Gallery
Working on the other dates but get in touch if you can set up anything….
Some new tapes + discs too!! Check the “buy” section..
Hi all !
Had a busy summer so far with a great trip to Argentina (big thanks to Anla Courtis and Juan Jose and all the rest of you who came to the shows, good times indeed! Also spent some 11 days in Berlin and Leipzig recently, holidaying and doing some shows..
More travelling ahead:
SINDRE BJERGA / JAVA DELLE AUGUST TOUR (solo shows)
Come see us here:
THURSDAY AUG 2nd: STAVANGER; NORWAY- Stavanger Public Library // Starts 18.00 // Free entry
FRIDAY AUG 3rd: KRISTIANSAND, NORWAY – KULTURBUA
w/ Terje Paulsen and Jon S. Lunde // 21.00
SATURDAY AUG 4th: OSLO, NORWAY – SOUND OF MU
afternoon show at 16:00 // Donation
SUNDAY AUG 5th: FREDRIKSTAD, NORWAY – Vaterland kulturverksted, Gamlebyen w/ Origami Antarktika // Doors 20.00
MONDAY AUG 6th: OSLO, NORWAY – STEIN OG JORD PLATEBAR // Doors 20:00 // Donation
TUESDAY AUG 7th: HELSINKI, FINLAND -
MYYMÄLÄ2 w/ ILPO HEIKKINEN
WEDNESDAY AUG 8th – HELSINKI, FINLAND -
KINGI KONGI w/ ILPO HEIKKINEN
FRIDAY AUG 10th – TALLINN, ESTONIA – PTARMIGAN w/jelena glazova and villem jahu // 20.00 // Entry 4 euro
SATURDAY AUG 11th – TARTU, ESTONIA – Y GALLERY // Kuutri 2 // Entry 5 euro / students 3 euro
SUNDAY AUG 12th – RIGA, LATVIA – venue TBA
MONDAY AUG 13th – RGIA, LATVIA – CHOMSKY BAR
TUESDAY AUG 14th – VILNIUS, LITHUANIA -
CONTEMPORARY ART CENTRE (only JAVA DELLE)
