Sliding Into Master's Class with Andjru Werderitsch
Playshops on two consecutive Sundays offering techniques that will take you to new levels of skillful playing. Advanced circular breathing techniques, animal vocalizations, vocal harmonics as well as "hard tongue" style of playing are some of the topics studied. We will also cover instruments and technique such as the Jaw Harp and Harmonic Singing that will enhance your connection to the Didjeridu and your body rhythmic.
Participants are encouraged to have a clear understanding and proficiency in playing the didjeridu. Andjru has been playing and teaching didjeridu for over 15 years and has lived in Australia where he studied music and dance. His teachers include Mike Jackson, Stephen Kent, Djalu Gurruwiwi, and Graham "Dr. Didge" Wiggins. Other influences are Adam Plack, Johnny Soames, and especially traditional styles.
Sunday,
May 16, 2010
Sunday,
May 23, 2010
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Classes
held at L.A.Outback's canyon home atop "Dingo Mountain" in
Studio City, CA. Printable
maps & directions Cost: $85 pre-order, $95 at the door.
Sacred Fire Seattle, WA
This program is dedicated to Earth Day and to the indigenous cultures from which our instruments come. Be ready for music and spoken word that elicits a strong sense of place, history, and passion, inspiring journeys of the imagination. Sacred Fire Flute Circle emerged to provide a new form of worship music at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, and plays for services there monthly.
Saturday,
April 17, 2010
7:30 PM Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th Street St, Seattle, WA. Cost: $20 general, $10 student/senior
Sacred Fire is: Tim Feetham, Native American flute and didgeridoo; Dave Baylor, Darlene Franz, and Wayne McCleskey, Native American flute; Tom Faber and Pam Mortensen, didgeridoo.
Pamela Mortensen
Didgeridoo Workshops Seattle, WA
Pamela Mortensen presents a series of monthly workshops introducing people to the didgeridoo with beginning techniques and taking them on a journey through to more advanced techniques. All workshops will be held at the Little Wedgwood Studio. Space is limited to seven people so reservations are highly recommended. If we should go beyond seven people, then I will rent out a space somewhere.
Saturday,
April 17, 2010
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Where: Little Wedgwood Studios , 1804 3016 NE 87th St, Seattle, WA. Cost: $25 per class Phone: 425.258.4940 Email:didgegnome6@gmail.com Website: www.PamelaMortensen.com
2 Powerhouse Players
2 Nights Only in California
The best opportunity in 10 years to experience an extraordinary diversity of didge styles, journeys and grooves. Blink and you'll miss it. BE THERE if you can! It's gonna be a musical tête-à-tête between the two most innovative and talked about contemporary Didjeridu players in the world ONDREJ SMEYKAL from the Czech Republic and STEPHEN KENT, world traveler and Bay Area fixture.
Ondrej
Smeykal in California with guest Abominable Nutmeg Ondrej
is returning to Southern California to
promote his new CD "Didgeridoo Solo
3". Join
us December 27 if you want to
experience a truly inspiring didgeridoo concert.
Abominable Nutmeg is a collaboration between two
LA based artists, Lonnie Marshall of Weapon of
Choice and William Thoren bringing
didgeridoo together with funk and hip hop. Photo of Ondrej by Will Thoren
Harmonic Acupuncture
Dream Circle
Acupuncture and didgeridoo sounds create a deep and profound opportunity for transformation. The vibrational patterns encourage the complex systems in the body to resonate at new frequencies of health, happiness, lightness and strength. Come join us for this amazing experience! With everyone laying comfortably, Anna intuits the acupuncture points for each person and inserts the needles. Shortly thereafter, Andrew plays several tuned didgeridoos over your body. RSVP essential.
Didge
Project & Friends
at New Field Yoga in NYC
This
collaboration between some of New York's top meditative
instrumentalists explores how music and sound elevate
human consciousness. Didge
Project founders AJ Block, Tyler Sussman and Phil Schwartz
use the didgeridoo to bring awareness to the power
of vibrations in meditation and healing. Both Fabrizio
Brua (sitar) and David Freeman (tabla) have spent considerable
time studying their instruments in India, where music
is traditionally seen as a disciplined spiritual practice.
The combination of sounds from the didgeridoo and these
classical Indian instruments results in rich, powerful
textures which can awaken the spirit within.
Friday,
Dec. 11, 2009
7:30 PM
Where: New Field Yoga, 27 Cliff Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 Phone: 212.666.3700 Web:www.didgeproject.com Cost: $20
per person AJ Block - Didgeridoo Fabrizio Brua - Sitar David Freeman - Tabla Phil Schwartz - Harmonium Tyler Sussman - Flute
Speaking from Spaces Seattle, WA
A merging of many worlds of sight and sound as the didgeridoo played by Pamela Mortensen is paired with the visual poetry of VJ Tasara. Speaking from Spaces presents a collection of seven ambient and rhythmic song-stories told through this ancient instrument and moving video graphics. What are the stories they tell? Take a journey through your imagination and find out.
Mondays,
Nov. 20, 21, 2009 8:00 PM Where: Embrace the Moon, 1716 NW Market St., Seattle, WA 98107 Phone: Brown Paper Tickets 1.800.838.3006 Tickets: $15/Adults $10/Students and Seniors. Website: www.PamelaMortensen.com
Learn to Play Didgeridoo
for Meditation and Healing New York, NY
Join AJ Block and Tyler Sussman for a 4-class series designed to teach you to become proficient at playing one of the most spiritual wind instruments, the didgeridoo. Through the process of circular breathing and the focus that it brings to the breath, deep meditative states can be attained during practice of this primitive wind instrument. Having the vibration resonate throughout the body brings stability and grounding to the player and has recently been cited as an active treatment for sleep apnea. Additionally, playing the instrument for others can be used for many different types of healing. This class is for those who want to explore the power of sound and gain the skills necessary to play the didgeridoo.
Didge Project Workshop & Didge Meditation, New York, NY
Didge Project is a didge awareness movement started by AJ Block and Tyler Sussman. Listening to the didgeridoo, having it played around the body, and feeling its powerful vibrations can facilitate deep meditation and enhance energy flow. The didgeridoo is a spiritual wind instrument that can be played for music, meditation and peace of mind. In this workshop we will discuss how abrasive vibrations negatively affect the human body and how natural vibrations can be used to rejuvenate and heal. The discussion will be followed by an extended group didgeridoo meditation (approximately 45 minutes) in which participants set their intentions for entering this deep state of relaxation.
Jeremy Donovan in Concert Live at "The Onion" in North Hills, CA
Jeremy is a descendent of both the Gumbaynngirr and the KuKu-Yalanji tribes and has been playing didgeridoo in both traditional and contemporary performances for more than 10 years. Widely acclaimed as one of the leading indigenous performers of Australia, Jeremy's exceptional skill with the didgeridoo, as well as his extensive knowledge of his cultural heritage, has earned him the recognition of his peers as a master story teller, performer, healer and cultural ambassador. Tickets are available at the door 45 minutes prior to the show. Seating is limited to 200 guests. Jeremy will have both his art work and his music CDs for sale and will be available to sign your purchase for you after the show. This is an alcohol, drug-free, smoke-free event!
Jeremy Donovan's
Didgeridoo Workshop McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA
Jeremy will be teaching a didgeridoo workshop at world famous McCabe's. For more details just ring McCabe's at the number to the right. Jeremy is a descendent of both the Gumbaynngirr and the KuKu-Yalanji tribes and has been playing didgeridoo in both traditional and contemporary performances for more than 10 years.
Beginner Didgeridoo Class
in Seattle, WA
Have fun while learning about this extraordinary instrument with Pamela Mortensen. Learn basic techniques including getting and clarifying a drone, circular breathing, animal calls and vocals, building simple rhythms, warm up exercises, and more. If you do not have a didgeridoo, no worries; there will be loaners available. Cost is $35 for either class or $60 for both (Beginner and Rhythm Building). Visit Pamela's website here.
Sunday,
Feb. 15, 2009
12:15 to 2:15 PM (Beginner) 2:45 to 4:45 PM (Rhythms) Dusty Strings is located at 3406 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103.
Where: Dusty Strings, 3406 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103 Phone: 206-634-1662
Stephen
Kent
Live in Concert In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores composed for theatre,
circus, and dance companies have received international
acclaim, and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context.
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 Oct 17: Gaia Arts Center
Berkeley, California An Evening Down Under: Stephen Kent solo didgeridoo performance with an exhibition of contemporary aboriginal paintings and multi media. 7pm Reception, 8pm Concert
Aussie Picnic & BBQ
in Los Angeles! Come and join us for an Aussie cultural experience! Lounge back on your arm chair under the shade of a big leafy tree with a meat pie in one hand and a sausage roll in the other, while listening to the soothing sounds of the didgeridoo. There will be heaps of games, a raffle and cultural activities including a free didgeridoo playing workshop by L.A.Outback!
What else? There's gonna be a big raffle, egg and spoon race, treasure hunt, best-dressed Aussie contest, Peter Garret dance-off, kookaburra calling contest, best Aussie accent (for non Aussie's only), and more! This is a traditional Aussie Style BYO BBQ. Soft drinks and bottled water supplied. For full details and to reserve your space (which is limited) visit the official website here: www.AustraUSA.com
Sunday, August 31, 2007
10:30 AM til ?
Where: Clover Park, Santa Monica, California. Tickets: $5 paid members, $5 guests of paid members (limit 2 - additional guests $10), $5 children (4-13 years) and $15 non-members. Tickets are non-refundable. Email: info@austraLAevents.com Website: www.AustraUSA.com Free
parking in their lot!
Stephen
Kent
Live in Concert In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores, composed for theatre,
circus and dance companies have received international
acclaim, and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context.
Upcoming
Performances August 10: Freight & Salvage Cafe Berkley, California
With "Australian Bepop Ragas"
Website: www.TheFreight.org August 12: Yoshi's S.F. San Francisco , California
With "Trance Mission"
Website: www.Yoshis.com
World Music Festival
with Ash Dargan & Mike Jackson
You are all invited to attend the 2008 Colorado World Music Gathering held near Dacono. This year’s event will be a one day outing. All are welcomed, from the curious to the beginner to the professional. At this year’s gathering we are including the didgeridoo, ethnic flute and drum, tribal & fire dance communities. All pertinent info is now posted on the Yahoo Group (link in right column). Volunteers are welcome. Please use the Yahoo Group page as your primary vehicle for event communications. One point of reference will reduce confusion, increase my response time and prevent info from getting lost.
Mike Jackson
Live at L.A.Outback! Mike Jackson is arguably one of the most innovative and accomplished didgeridoo players in the world. His mastery of the instrument allows him to explore tone, texture and rhythm at speeds and in ways that are totally unique. To hear him play is to experience a connection to Australia's myriad untouched lands where the spirit and heart can still reside with a certain degree of peace. Mike is also an archeologist, and following his reception this evening he's presenting a digital slide show and talk about aboriginal rock art (more info).
During his 8:00 PM salon-style concert, Mike shares his love of wilderness and the indigenous people who once lived in these wild places through his music. He has a technical mastery of the instrument, which is second to none. Some of his pieces, especially the faster ones, will blow your socks off for they are so fast, yet perfectly structured, defying explanation or understanding. Even other didgeridoo players are at a loss as to how Mike plays the instrument with such precision. But didgeridoo playing isn't all about speed and Mike proves this with his masterful approach to harmony and melody which he explores using the Didjeribone, a variable pitch didgeridoo. By exploring overtones of the didgeridoo in a melodic and harmonious ways, Mike has composed profoundly beautiful, sensuous, and haunting soundscapes.
There will be an intermission between the digital slide show/talk and the concert. Australian wine, tea and light food fare will be served from the reception until the start of the concert. Enjoy great company, warm canyon breezes, a fascinating show of aboriginal rock art, and Mike's virtuoso didgeridoo riddims. This intimate program is limited to 20 people and will sell out quickly, so reserve your space now by calling us or Order Here.
Saturday, May 31, 2008 Schedule:
Reception 6:30 PM
Rock Art Slide Show 7:00 PM
Didgeridoo Concert 8:00 PM SOLD OUT! Tickets: $30Call us or Order Here.
(We are limited to 20 people.) Phone: 818.985.8359 L.A.Outback:Maps & directions If you've never seen or heard Mike play didgeridoo before check out the YouTube video below. Crank up the volume and you can also hear the insects and wildlife singing along with Mike's driving beat.
To watch, just click the arrow in the center of the screen below.
Mike Jackson's
Advanced Playing Workshop
While MJ is here visiting and performing (see above) we will host his workshop for advanced didgeridoo playing techniques.
Mike's style is not for the chill out player, so be prepared to learn how to shred! To get the most out of this workshop you should have a firm grasp of the basic playing techniques, including circular breathing. To witness Mike's virtuoso techniques watch the YouTube video in the column above. Again, this is not a workshop for true beginners, but for those that are ready to discover the secrets of speed, structure, and articulation. Limited to 15 people and will sell out quickly, so reserve your space now by calling us or Order Here.
Sunday, June 1, 2008 3:00 to 5:00 PM SOLD OUT!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are attending Mike's concert here on Saturday then you can purchase both the concert and workshop together for $50 and save.
Tickets: $30Call us or Order Here
(We are limiting this workshop to 15 people. Get your tickets now!) Phone: 818.985.8359 L.A.Outback:Maps & directions
FREE!
The Yetis Live at the
Calabasas Fine Arts Festival
Don't miss our bro Will Thoren and his mates in a two and a half hour didge, drum, and string jam at the Calabasas Fine Arts Festival. Know as The Yetis (a yeti is similar to our "bigfoot") these fellas are gonna blow some hats off! Will is a very talented didgeridoo player and crafter, and also a fine photographer. He recently spent two months in Australia traveling with William Barton and his mob, so Will's picked up some didge riffs that shred. Get out there and support these fellas. Admission and parking is free.
Tjupurru Performing
Live in L.A. and N.Y.
Tjupurru is a proud descendant of the Djabera Djabera tribe of West Australia. Born in Papua New Guinea and settling in Cairns, Australia, Tjupurru began playing Didjeridu through a vacuum cleaner pipe in boarding school. His real love affair with the instrument came when he discovered the music of iconic Australian act Gondwanaland, and didj player Charlie McMahon in particular.
Tjupurru's live show is a must see, mixing culture and technology to serve up what he describes as 21st century Didjetronica. Here are the dates: April 24: KCRW 89.9 (L.A.) 11:00 AM
Guest on KCRW's world famous "Morning Becomes Eclectic" program hosted by Nic Harcourt. Listen live online! www.KCRW.com April 25: Temple Bar, Santa Monica, California
Live performance hosted by KCRW. www.TempleBar.com April 26: House of Blues, West Hollywood, California
Performing a segment for the Musexpo party at this iconic venue on the Sunset Strip. www.HouseofBlues.com April 27: Drom, New York, NY
30 minute showcase before Brooklyn Philharmonic & CAG present: Traversing the Mushroom Kingdom. www.DromNYC.com
Upcoming
Performances Tjupurru plays a unique slide Didjeridu invented by Charlie McMahon, named "The Didjeribone" because it can slide through different notes and tones - a cross between a didj and a trombone. He picks up his sound through a device called the "Face Bass", a seismic sensor placed inside his mouth.
With the addition of sampling and electronic effects, Tjupurru has enabled himself to perform as a one man band creating live samples and looping them to create songs and soundscapes that crisscross musical genres.
Website: www.Tjupurru.com
Breath of Life Festival
This didgeridoo and health fair is first in its kind! A mix of players, teachers, and health providers focusing on all things didge. From learning to play and jamming with friends, to learning about all of the health benefits you get out of simply playing a didgeridoo! Heaps of fun and entertaining things are scheduled, including three big contests with prizes.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
8 AM to 6 PM
Want to be a vendor at Breath of Life? A 10x10 space is only $35 if you're selling goods, and just $25 if you're simply passing out info. Several thousand people are expected to attend and admission is free. Sell your didges, drums, tribal arts and crafts, or just share info about the culture and health benefits of didge playing.
Contact: Joe Newberry 928.208.7103
Didgeridoo Workshop at the Integratron in Joshua Tree
Ganga has been playing didj for more that 15 years and has taught for 10 of those, finding it easy to get people well on their way to indidjme,nt and the art of circular breathing. His philosophy is that everyone can play didj if shown how, step by step. Joining us wiil be Gumaroy, our Aboriginal song man and very amazing didjeridu player. He has a lot of history and amazing techniques to share as well.
In this workshop, Ganga will demystify the art of circular breathing and open you to a more powerful way to breath in everyday life. The day will most certainly be fun and very informative.
Monday,
May 21, 2007
12:00 to 4:00 PM
A four hour didgeridoo workshop to take you to the next level and beyond! Reserve your space by emailing to the address below, or contact the Integratron.
Where: The Integratron, 2477 Belfield Boulevard, Landers, CA 92285
Tel: 760-364-3126
Fee:
$100 per person
Stephen
Kent at the World Music Festival
In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores, composed for theatre,
circus and dance companies, have received international
acclaim and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context.
Tuesday,
May 1, 2007
7:30 PM
East coasters, don't miss this rare op to see Stephen Kent live!
Where: The Rosendale Theater in Rosendale, NY. (About 2 hours north of NYC.)
Join
L.A.Outback at the
California Poppy Festival!
Mark
and Barry from L.A.Outback will be
there with a big tent full of great didgeridoos, CDs
and heaps of cool stuff! There will also be two didgeridoo
performances (times will be listed on the daily program
sheet when you come in).
Warm
breezes replace the winter chill with two days of top-name
musical entertainment, more than 200 crafts/fine arts
vendors, a flower and farmers market, aerospace and
aviation displays, Teen Scene, extraordinary oversized
and custom vehicles, local wildflower information, and
much more. With more than 55 acres of exciting activities,
discover why people keep coming back, year after year,
to be part of the Antelope Valley's favorite springtime
event - the California Poppy Festival!
April
21-22, 2007
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This
is a wonderful, well organized event for all ages. Ticket
prices and detailed info can be found on their website
at the link below. See you there!
Where: Lancaster City Park, 43011 N 10th St West, Lancaster,
CA 93534
One
of our favorite didgeridoo players, Tyler Spencer, is making a special
appearance at The Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Tyler
will wow and inspire you with his virtuoso didgeridoo
rhythms and humble personality. He's performing on the opening night of "Dreaming in Color: Aboriginal Art from Balgo". A breathtaking exhibition of Aboriginal paintings from the community of Balgo, Australia, the traditional land of the Kukatja, Ngarti, and Walmajarri peoples. Brilliant in color and vibrant in pattern, the paintings reflect traditional Aboriginal tenets relating to food, homeland, women's law, and Dreaming ceremonies. This event is highly recommended and we hope to see you there for what is destined to be a wonderful evening of art and music.
Saturday,
April 28, 2007
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Visit the Folk Art Museum's website for directions and more info.
Sound
Journey with
Steve Sklar and
Dr. Richard Grossman
Throat-singer/musician
Steve Sklar teams up with multi-instrumentalist Dr.
Richard Grossman for a night of Throat Singing with
Didgeridoos, Igil, Waterphone, Tibetan Bowls, Gongs,
Jaw Harps, and more. Join us in this extraordinary
evening of sounds, healing, song, and free-from SoundJourney
improvisation that will take you on a sonic journey
from the Jungles of Peru to the Steppes of Tuva and
way beyond. Lie back and explore the inner and outer
cosmos. Don't miss it!
Friday,
March 23, 2007
8:00 PM
Where:
The Regenesis Center, 1645 16th Street, Santa
Monica, CA 90404
Tickets:
$25 General Admission. $20 for advanced purchase
and/or workshop
participants (see below).
A
great opportunity for vocalists, Tuvaphiles, musicians,
and sound healers. Beginning Khoomei workshops include
the following: Cultural background of throat-singing,
Xorekteer, "Chest Voice", easy techniques
for learning the major Tuvan Styles: Khoomei, Kargyraa,
and Sygyt, the Tibetan low, chordal voice harmonics
and shamanism/healing. Videos from Tuva, medical videos
(endoscopic and x-ray) of Sklar while singing khoomei.
Handouts, video lessons available on CD, and FUN!
There is still time to arrange other events in So.
CA, including private and group lessons, school programs,
etc. Please contact Steve directly on 612-521-4308.
March
24 & 25, 2007
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where:
New Dawn Clinic, 1026 S. Robertson Blvd., Suite
300, Los Angeles, CA.
In
a musical journey that began in England in the late
1970's, composer, performer, and didgeridoo player
Stephen Kent has blazed a trail across five continents,
living at various times in the UK, Spain, Australia
and the USA. His musical scores, composed for theatre,
circus and dance companies, have received international
acclaim and his work as a performer and recording
artist has established him as a unique talent in the
global music scene. Kent is considered a pioneer in
bringing the ancient Aboriginal sound on the didgeridoo
into a contemporary context. For more info about the
World Music Festival at Cal State Sacramento check
the column at right.
Sunday,
March 18, 2007
6:00 PM
Stephen
will be playing didgeridoo joined by Moroccan musicians
playing traditional Moroccan instruments.
Where:
In the Capistrano Hall at California State University,
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Frank
is a gifted didgeridoo player and throat singer, and
below you will find dates to see him live in Washington
State. There are some perfect venues in this line
up that will showcase his talents in an intimate setting.
Please get out there and help support live music!
If you're not familiar with Frank's music you can
hear MP3 samples right here on our website. Just click
on the CD covers at right and click the word "listen".
March
10: Soulfood Books, Redmond, WA Didgeridoo beginners and intermediate workshop:
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM 15748 Redmond Way, (425) 881 5309
March
10: Soulfood Books, Redmond, WA
Show 3:00 PM, 15748 Redmond Way, (425) 881 5309
March
10: The Shop, Mount Vernon, WA
Show 8:00 PM, 1005 S. 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, WA
Shows
& Workshops
Frank
has been performing alongside Levi Ware at venues
all over Europe, and now we get to see them live in
the States (Washington for now).
The
Talking Trees Live at The Red Devil Lounge in San
Francisco
Featuring Mark Smith on didgeridoos, guitar and vocals.
Come out and enjoy some great music as The Trees prepare
for the release of their debut album "Pura Vida".
We'll see you there! Meanwhile, check out The Talking
Trees website for more info and photos of the band
at play: www.thetalkingtrees.com
Sunday,
January 21, 2007
7:00 PM
Where:
The Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk St., San Francisco,
CA
Energy
balancing meditation with the didgeridoo at Elixir
Come
to Elixir (a tea and tonic cafe/gift shop) for a guided,
energy balancing meditation with the didgeridoo. Facilitated
by Pablo Cunqueiro, this will be a group meditation
focusing on the earthy, organic sounds of the didgeridoo.
“I want to bring to the other side of the world
the clear and unpolluted energy and vibrations that
exist in Australia, and what better healing tools
to do that than using the natural resources of the
land” says Pablo.
Saturday,
January 6, 2007
9:30 AM
Where:
8612 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069
On
Nov. 18, three musicians will walk into the tunnel
overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge for what is being
described as a sonic journey. "Tesla
Duo" is Mark Deutsch
on bazantar and Alan Tower on didgeridoo,
huaca and hang, with special guests Stephen
Kent and Drew Dellinger.
The New Moon Cave Concert in the Hawk Hill tunnel
is part of a concert series by the Green Music Network.
The audience will gather in the candlelit tunnel to
hear Tower and two other "world musicians"
play a kind of melodic meditation of new sounds, trading
tones with the tunnel's acoustic intricacies."
Saturday,
Nov. 18, 2006
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Where:
San Francisco's Hawk Hill Tunnel, off Conzelman
Road in the Marin Headlands
One
of our favorite didgeridoo players is making a special
appearance at The Strand in Eugene, Oregon. Tyler
will wow and inspire you with his virtuoso didgeridoo
rhythms and humble personality. Trust us, worth a
good drive if you don't live near Eugene... seriously.
Friday,
October 27, 2006
7:00 PM
This
is a benefit concert for baby Trevor featuring a variety
of solo musicians and bands.
Where:
The
Strand, 199 W 8th St at Charnelton, Eugene,
Oregon.
(541) 338.9333
Didgeridoo
Wars
Academy
Award winning sound designer Richard King
("Master and Commander")
used three didgeridoos rented from L.A.Outback
to create alien sound effects for Steven Spielberg's
summer blockbuster "War of the Worlds"
starring Tom Cruise. The didgeridoos
are clearly heard in the sound effects for the mechanical
monsters communicating with one another.
Now
available on DVD
Started
in New York and L.A. on June 29th with nationwide
release on the weekend of July 4th.
Barry
from L.A.Outback filmed
a segment for an episode of Blind Date. On this reality
TV show, a guy and gal are paired up and followed
around town on a blind date. Our segment with the
didgeridoo was filmed on the beach in Santa Monica
and will air on both the WB and Spike TV. The guy
on his date is actually a fine didgeridoo player already,
and he brought along a very big agave didgeridoo.
We jammed a bit while his date sang, we threw some
boomerangs on the beach and gave them a couple of
our T-shirts. It was a beautiful day at the beach
and they were a really hip couple who seemed to be
hitting it off.
Airing
on the WB and Spike TV
Air
dates:
Check
your local listings or the website link below.
Join
Mark & Barry at the Sydney Opera House to see
Charlie McMahon LIVE!
Charlie
is performing while Mark and I are in Australia, so
if you're in Oz during this time as well, don't miss
the opportunity to see one of his shows! Charlie is
the original didgeridoo frontiersman. A living legend,
creator of the sliding didgeridoo (Didjeribone) and
a helluva nice fella. Rock up and give Charlie and
L.A.Outback a shout at the Opera Bar on Sept 22. We'll
be there well before the show starts and we're certain
to shut the place down with Charlie following his
gig. See 'ya there!
September
8 and 22, 2005
9:00 PM
Sept.
8: The Speakeasy
East Village Hotel, Cnr Palmer & Liverpool
Streets, Darlinghurst. Show at 10 PM.
Sept.
22:The Opera Bar
Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay. Show at 9 PM.
Healing
Circle with Australian Didgeridoo Player, Artist and
Storyteller Jeremy Donovan
Jeremy
Donovan, one of Australia's leading indigenous didgeridoo
players, will introduce you to the ancient traditions
of the Kuku-Yalanj people of northern Queensland.
"The ancient, traditional Yigi Yigi rhythms we
use in ceremony opens the low energy vibrations of
the body, while our traditional songs will open the
higher vibrations, sending us into a trance-like state,"
says Jeremy, "It's in this state that we have
the ability to reach our ancestral beings who provide
us with our dreamings. Some of this evening's rituals
are rituals my father's family have practiced for
at least 20,000 years, and continue to practice to
this day.
Friday,
September 9, 2005
7:00-9:30 PM
Where:
Bridge Hall at the Congregational Church, 340
St. Ann's Street, Laguna Beach, CA.
Admission:
$33 now, $40 at the door
Tickets: Call
the Chakra Shack in Laguna Beach to reserve by
phone on 949-715-6930
NEW!
"All Star Build"
Monster House episode with
Aboriginal artist Lewis Burns
On
The Discovery Channel
Monster
House gave L.A.Outback
a call looking for an Aboriginal artist to help
with an episode dealing with Australia. "No
worries," we said, "our mate Lewis
Burns is in the U.S. and can extend
his stay to be on your show." Lewis not
only added heaps of beautiful artwork throughout
the house, he also saved the day with his metal
and woodworking skills. Good on 'ya, Lewis!
Now he's been hand picked for a special two
hour "All Star Build". And yes, you'll
most likely see Lewis playing didgeridoo on
this episode!
Monday,
January 31, 2005
This
2 hour special aired on the Discovery Channel.
Check your local listings for reruns and cable
channel number in your part of the U.S.
Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition
Goes "Aussie" in Detroit, MI
ABC
TV's top rated show gave L.A.Outback
a call to help theme out a family room in Detroit,
Michigan. No worries. You'll see heaps of great ideas
for decorating with Australian aboriginal artefacts
like boomerangs, spears, carvings and artwork. And
you'll discover just how cool a didgeridoo can be
as both a conversation piece and a fun musical instrument
for the whole family to muk around on!
Sunday,
November 7, 2004
"Vardon
Family" episode. Check your local listings
for re-runs in your region.
Stefan
Vardon, 14, wrote a heartwarming school essay
about his deaf parents and his blind and autistic
12-year-old brother. The team from Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition transform the Vardons' ordinary 980-square-foot
house into a dream home outfitted with the latest
communications and safety devices for people with
hearing loss.
Library
& Botanical Gardens
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on image to enlarge
Didgeridoo
Performance by Barry Martin
Barry
from L.A.Outback returned to The
Huntington for an encore presentation of the didgeridoo.
Many different didgeridoos and styles of playing were
demonstrated, and Barry shared a bit of cultural history
about the instrument as well. On exhibit were exotic,
rare and vintage didgeridoos from L.A.Outback's private
collection. Just another beautiful day at The Huntington!
Saturday,
July 24, 2004
6:30 PM
Where:
The
Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens, 1151
Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA
The
Huntington is an oasis of art and culture set amidst
150 acres of breathtaking gardens. Three art galleries
and a library showcase magnificent collections of
paintings, sculptures, rare books, manuscripts, and
decorative arts. The botanical collection features
over 14,000 different species of plants.
Aboriginal
fine art, artefacts & exceptional didgeridoos
Mark
and Barry were on hand with beautiful
artworks and didgeridoos. This giant Home &
Garden Show offered the latest in interior design,
home products and expert advise on how to do-it-yourself.
June
4, 5, 6, 2004
Our
big display/shop was featured at the Orange County
Home & Garden Show with over 300 square feet of
Aboriginal art and fine didgeridoos.
Where:
Anaheim
Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim,
CA 92802
Admission: Adults $9.50 | Seniors (55 & up) $7.00
Children 5 - 12 $5.00 | Under 5 Free
Here's
a photo of Ash Dargan and Evren
Ozan playing live at L.A.Outback. Evren,
age 11, has performed on Native American flute for
us many times, but together with Ash Dargan on didgeridoo
the world just stops for a moment and takes a breath.
We hope you didn't miss this entrancing duo at The
StarHouse in Boulder, Colorado.
Sun.,
April 25, 2004
7:30 PM
StarHouse is a trans-denominational community of people
dedicated to honoring the earth and all beings through
ceremony, theatre, music and dance.
Where:
The StarHouse, 3472 Sunshine Canyon, Boulder,
Colorado.
Barry,
Dr. Jane Goodall and Mark
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on images to enlarge
Dr.
Jane Goodall's 70th Birthday Party
and Message of Hope
Jane
Goodall's birthday party and public address
had over 7,000 people on the beautiful grounds of
The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA.
What in inspirational day. Don't miss it next year,
mate!
Saturday,
April 3 , 2004
L.A.Outback's
Barry Martin
played the didgeridoo and shared a bit of cultural
history about the instrument. There was also world
music and dance, storytellers, crafts, live animals
and much more.
Where:
The
Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens, 1151
Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA
Proceeds
went to Dr. Goodall's "Roots & Shoots"
youth inspiration program teaching concern for animals.
Please visit her website at the link below to find
out more and get involved!
L.A.Outback
provided a fine didgeridoo to Heath
Ledger to play live on the Ellen
DeGeneres Show. Heath is actually a shy,
down to earth surfer and was first spotted playing
the didge on a surf video by Billabong called "Bunyip
Dreaming". Actor, surfer and model Heath is in
L.A. promoting his new film based on the life of Australian
outlaw icon Ned Kelly which opens in theaters nationwide
on Friday, March 26.
Thursday,
March 25 on NBC
To
watch a Quick time™ video clip of the segment
where Heath and Ellen play the didgeridoo Click
here!
Ellen
airs at 3:00 PM on the west coast, but check your
local listings. The show is played again on cable
TV at a later date in case you miss the live show.
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Join
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Sound
Journey with
Steve Sklar and
Throat
Singing Workshop
Frank
is a gifted didgeridoo player and throat singer, and
below you will find dates to see him live in Washington
State. There are some perfect venues in this line
up that will showcase his talents in an intimate setting.
Please get out there and help support live music!
If you're not familiar with Frank's music you can
hear MP3 samples right here on our website. Just click
on the CD covers at right and click the word "listen".
The
Talking Trees Live at The Red Devil Lounge in San
Francisco
Energy
balancing meditation with the didgeridoo at Elixir
New
Moon Cave Concert
Didgeridoo
Wars
Blind
Date with a Didgeridoo
Join
Mark & Barry at the Sydney Opera House to see
Charlie McMahon LIVE!
Healing
Circle with Australian Didgeridoo Player, Artist and
Storyteller Jeremy Donovan
Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition
Ash
Dargan
