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“Dos Momentos Especiales” December 2011

Parallel to their “Future Past Perfect” classic albums tour, Homebake Festival in Sydney, Red Hill Auditorium in Perth and Tweed Heads Show, the church will also be playing acoustic shows in NSW this December 2011.

This mini concurrent tour “Dos Momentos Especiales” will see the band perform their two acoustic albums “El Momento Descuidado” and

“El Momento Siguiente” in their entirety. Featuring re workings of classic hits, new songs and reinterpretations of album tracks, this intriguing version of the band sees the four members swapping instruments, anecdotes and notions.

Each ticket holder will receive a free program so book early to guarantee a seat for this popular stripped down incarnation of the band.

Dec 8th Thursday Lizotte’s, Kincumber

Dec 9th Friday Milton Theatre, Milton

Dec 10th Saturday Milton Theatre, Milton

Dec 15th Thursday Lizotte’s, Newcastle

Dec 16th Friday Lizotte’s, Newcastle

Tickets for The Forum Melbourne show 30th December will be available to the general public at 9am on Monday 24th October at Ticketmaster.  Presale for our newsletter subscribers will end this Sunday night at 11:59pm.

A 2nd show for Brisbane Powerhouse on Sat 24th December is onsale.
Purchase tickets online here http://www.brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/view/the-church/

Ticket information for the Adelaide show will be posted here soon as we can.

the church

“Future Past Perfect Tour” December 2011

Performing three classic albums in their entirety

the church’s 30th Anniversary year has taken the band all over the USA and Australia with the induction in October 2010 into the ARIA Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.  In April 2011 the band played their “A Psychedelic Symphony” concert at a sold out Sydney Opera House with the 70-piece George Ellis Orchestra.

To conclude these celebrations the band are pleased to announce the Australian “Future Past Perfect Tour” in December 2011. The band will perform an album from each decade of their existence – the critically acclaimed Untitled #23, perennial fan favourite Priest=Aura and the iconic Starfish. In America the shows were rapturously received and reviews were outstanding. As this tour comes to Australia it is an opportunity to experience the past, present and future of one of Australia’s best and most intriguing bands.

Untitled #23 released in 2009 is widely regarded as a modern classic and has received glowing reviews from the music press, including an unprecedented 5 star review in Rolling Stone magazine. Priest=Aura (1992) has constantly been voted as a favourite of church fans over the years and Starfish (1989) is the album that put the church on the map in America. Starfish features along with The Blurred Crusade (1982) as one of two entries by the band in the “The Best 100 Australian Albums” book published in 2011.

The ticket price includes an exclusive A4 program featuring album and single sleeve artwork, selected lyrics and photographs of Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper. This seated show will include two intermissions and will last for three and half hours with no support. Playing the albums in reverse chronological order the band ask you to simply close your eyes, sit back and join us on this special journey through the decades.

“Future Past Perfect Tour”

SUN 11^TH DEC WAVES Wollongong NSW (On Sale Now)

SAT 17^TH  DEC THE ENMORE THEATRE Sydney NSW (On Sale Now)

FRI 23^RD  DEC  & SAT 24TH THE POWERHOUSE Brisbane QLD (On Sale Now)

THU 29^TH DEC NORWOOD CONCERT HALL Adelaide SA (On Sale Date TBA)

FRI 30^TH   DEC THE FORUM Melbourne VIC (On Sale 24th October)

the church

“Future Past Perfect Tour” December 2011

Performing three classic albums in their entirety

the church are now able to announce the second date to go on sale for the Australian leg of the “Future Past Perfect Tour”.

Tickets are now available to see the band perform Untitled #23, Priest=Aura and Starfish in their entirety at The Enmore Theatre, Newtown (Sydney) on Saturday December 17th. Please note that there will be no support as the show will be over three hours long with two intermissions and a free souvenir program included in the Gold Class ticket price. There will also be a preferred seating Platinum ticket price that includes an autographed program and an opportunity to meet the band after the show.

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHURCH11

Red Hill Auditorium Proudly Presents the church, The Triffids & Friends Present & Ed Kuepper with Mark Dawson.  Sunday 4th December – Red Hill Auditorium
Tickets on sale Monday 12th September from www.oztix.com.au & Mills, 78’S and Planet.

Website – www.redhillgigs.com.au

Read more here

the church will be performing at Homebake in Sydney’s historic Domain, Royal Botanic Garden on Saturday the 3rd of December 2011.

Tickets go on sale on 15th August at 9am sharp at Ticketek and Oztix outlets. Info here.

Entry is 18 + only

Other artists at Homebake include – The Triffids, Icehouse, Grinderman, The Vines, Gotye, Pnau and many others – see the line-up here .

http://www.homebake.com/

the church return to Australia on Sunday April 10th 2011 to perform “A Psychedelic Symphony”, a very special concert presented by International Music Concepts and held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

The band will perform a selection of their greatest musical moments of the last 31 years alongside 67 young and vibrant players from the Sydney University Symphony Orchestra conducted by the irrepressible George Ellis. Featuring 3 talented soloists – Patti Hood on concert harp, from Joshua Tree, California, Sophie Collins on cello, based in deepest darkest Western Australia and local renowned musician Johnny Zwartz on double bass. Shelley Harland and Tiare Helberg feature on silvery backing vocals, established multi instrumentalist Craig Wilson completes the line up.

It has now been a year and a half of constant touring, celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary and performing their latest album Untitled #23 (featuring Patti, Sophie and Shelley). In April 2010 the band toured “An Intimate Space” in the USA playing a song from each of their albums in reverse chronological order, giving away a program and free CD of even more new material. In October 2010 the band were inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame and toured “An Intimate Space” in November and December in Australia. This was followed by the “Future Past Perfect” Tour in the USA playing Starfish, Priest=Aura and Untitled #23 in their entirety with another free program and a three and a half hour show of captivating music that mesmerized the sell out crowds.

With three EP’s: Pangaea, Operetta and Deadman’s Hand now released from Untitled #23 on their own Unorthodox label through MGM, the band have already begun work on a new album expected to be released in 2012. In the meantime EMI Records have followed up the stylishly packaged back catalogue. (Of Skins And Heart 1981, The Blurred Crusade 1982, Seance 1983 and Heyday 1985) with a double-disc Starfish 1988, just released and including rarities and outtakes. The releases also include unseen photos and extensive, revealing sleeve notes written by Marty Willson-Piper.

Seeing the church – Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper in this spectacular setting is an event not to be missed – a one-off celebratory concert focusing on the most illustrious of careers and performing a wealth of material from their deep catalogue.

Recent Concert Reviews Have Been Outstanding:

“The band thrilled ardent followers by weaving musical spells full of grand gestures, menacing atmosphere and stratospheric radiance.”
– Jeff Elbel Chicago Sun Times February 2011

“Textures. Beyond the brilliant songwriting, it’s the sonic textures that make the church my favorite band on the planet. You can tell how much attention they pay to getting the right sound for every song. A dazzling blend of guitar tones from Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper, astute drumming by Tim Powles and sharp bass playing from Steve Kilbey waxes and wanes from melodic to dissonant to ethereal and back again; it’s stunning ensemble work that frames Kilbey’s distinctive baritone voice as he intones a rush of imaginative lyrics that wander from wry to surreal: the church sound like no other band, and create a memorable flow of music that resonates deep in my brain.”
– Anton A, Tantalized (Review of Highline Ballroom and BB Kings Shows in NYC)

Reviews of “Untitled #23” have also been exceptional around the world:

Rolling Stone Australia gave the album an unprecedented 5 star review.
“A stunningly ambitious album of shimmering rock.”

Rolling Stone USA in Fricke’s Picks,
“A genuine milestone in longevity and psychedelic invention.”

Classic Rock UK
“What is on offer – aside from a masterpiece of dynamics and craft – is the irresistible sound of integrity.”

The Age
“It’s a haunting, dark, thrilling, ecstatic, melodic psychedelic journey in ten unforgettable pieces. “

Beat Magazine
“Untitled #23 is kaleidoscopic but accessible, tightly focused psych-pop brilliance.”

Sydney Morning Herald
“Sparkling electric poetry from some guitar-shaped hole in the universe.” ****

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Unorthodox Press Release April 2011

http://www.thebackstagebeat.com/2011/02/the-church-future-past-perfect/

By Ange Alex – Feb 24, 2011 – THE BACKSTAGE BEAT (with photos)

When “the church” planned their US tour, they did it with amazing verve. It was an impressive feat to say the least as they were set to play three albums in their entirety in one night! The ‘Future Past Perfect’ tour was almost unbelievable as they would be covering each decades of the band’s career. Most groups, even young ones would never try to take on performing 34 songs in one night. Three amazing hours of music played to a packed house in the heart of trendy Little Five Points. the church pleased their fans in a way that only these Australian boys could do.

Steve Kilbey started the night off by welcoming his fans and opening up the first album of the evening “Untitled #23?. This album was by far their most progressive. All ten of the albums songs were performed during the first act. With the crowd at their mercy for more, the church paused for a quick ten minute break.

Coming back to the stage, it was time to take a trip back to that wonderful year, 1992. “Priest=Aura” was their seventh release and featured fourteen songs for your listening pleasure. However Tuesday night, it was only for the fortunate ones at The Variety Playhouse.

Finally, they made it to the breakthrough album from 1988 “Starfish”. This album was one of their most successful as it featured the popular song “Under the Milky Way” which is still heard on Atlanta radio to date. You could hear the crowd sing along as the chorus came in. I couldn’t help but sing along myself. When the full ten songs on the album were performed, everyone could feel that they had witnessed a great night in music and music history.

All in all, “the church” remains a solid, tight-knit band that will hopefully make their way back to the states and to the great city of Atlanta.

KEXP presents an in-studio session with THE CHURCH!

Live performance on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters on Tuesday, February 8th at 12:00 pm PST!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162360990480242

You can download a link from KEXP to your i-tunes and stream this in high quality.