Clare Bowditch. Start of War Tour.
Friday 23 Oct, 2009 (8:30 pm)
The Thornbury Theatre
$25.00
plus booking fee
plus credit card fee

859 High St
Thornbury
Vic 3071
Ph: (03) 9484 9831
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Dinner Bookings. Doors @ 7.00pm
Show bookings Doors @ 8.30pm

Jess McAvoy 8:45pm - 9:30pm
Clare Bowditch - Start of War tour 10pm - 11pm


Yen presents Clare Bowditch. Start of War Tour.

The Start of War, hey? The first taste from a new album is meant to set the tone of what's to follow, and that's exactly what Clare Bowditch's new song "The Start of War" achieves, in a very dramatic way.

In late 2008 Clare slayed a European tour with fellow Aussie and ARIA winner, Goyte, and then set up shop in that greatest of artistic cities, Berlin. After a chance encounter, Clare happened to rent the apartment of producer Mocky, most famous for his work on Feist's "The Reminder" album (as well as working with Peaches, Jamie Lidell, Gonzales, and a host of others). By day she wrote songs on Mocky's piano (with Feist's triple-platinum album award sitting above her) and by night, she and her Casio performed in hidden underground bars in the lost parts of Berlin, refining her sound for the morning to come.

Not surprisingly, what Clare produced during this time is a courageous and exciting contrast to what has gone before.

The Start of War is a fascinating and addictive reflection on the ills of our human minds, recorded with long-time co-conspirator Marty Brown and the great, GREAT, Mick Harvey (ex-Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). With an honest, stripped-back arrangement, most of the song's tension is drawn from the panoramic overlaying of backing vocals. One Bowditch just isn't enough!

Clare's forthcoming album is still being recorded with Melbourne's cut and paste maestro, Qua. Then after yet another European tour, Clare will be recreating David Bowies' amazing vocal sound from "Heroes" in Berlin's famous Hansa Studios, with Mocky at the helm.

To celebrate the September release of the single "The Start of War" at her new home Island Records Australia, Clare and her newly expanded entourage (you won't believe it 'till you see it!) will do a limited run of shows in unusual and often intimate venues, giving audiences a taste of what Berlin (and a Casio) have inspired.

Dinner and show are available as an option $40 for a 2 course meal. You will receive a Reserved Seat.
Reserved seating is available for people who book for the show only.

If you book make a booking for 8 people for show only you will receive reserved seating for free. Otherwise you can reserve seating for $5 per seat by selecting the Reserved Seating option.

Dinner Bookings. Doors @ 7.00pm
Show bookings Doors @ 8.30pm

Jess McAvoy 8:45pm - 9:30pm
Clare Bowditch - Start of War tour 10pm - 11pm

Conditions and Fees
Admission 18+ only.
ID required for entry.
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Booking Fee of $4.40 per ticket applies.
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This event was added to our catalog on Monday 20 July, 2009.