Overview
Monday, March 3, will see The Necks return to the Opera House's Joan Sutherland Theatre, in the finale to their first Australian tour for 2014.
Since last visiting home shores, The Necks have released their 17th studio album, Open, to rave reviews. The Music said it was a "living masterwork" and Spin described it as "one of the most mesmerising records of the year: an hour-long, labyrinthine, uninterrupted dream." What's more, Open is the first of The Necks' albums to have had a release in the US, via label Northern Spy.
In 2014, the group also celebrates 25 years in the business, having released debut album Sex back in 1998. Since then, their jazz-meets-ambient minimalism sound has developed a cult following all over the world. Their live shows are truly hypnotic experiences, unbound by conventional limitations and driven by a commitment to never playing the same thing twice.
The Necks' appearance is part of Music at the House, a special program featuring contemporary music. Other artists on the bill include Neil Finn, Iron & Wine, Neko Case, Flying Lotus, Grizzly Bear, The National, Bonobo, Buddy Guy and Ludovico Einaudi.
Tickets for The Necks at the SOH will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 13, at 9am. Here are the rest of the tour dates:
Friday 7 February 2014 - Byron Bay Community Centre, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday 8 February 2014 - Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 9 February 2014 - Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA
Monday 10 February 2014 - The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth, WA
Tuesday 11 February 2014 - The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth, WA
Monday 17 February 2014 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 18 February 2014 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 19 February 2014 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 20 February 2014 - Lizotte's, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 22 February 2014 - The Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Monday 3 March 2014 - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Image by Camille Walsh.
