After announcing a handful of shows earlier this year, The Garden Of Unearthly Delights sneaks another 11 to the list including the late night hit from 2016 Massaoke and everybody’s favourite party show – Hot Dub Time Machine – getting a makeover for kids with Kid / Duband headlining a massive family program for 2017.
Other shows going on sale at 12pm today ahead of The Garden’s full program being announced on December 2 include Indigenous dance and YouTube sensations Djuki Mala, the heart-melting musical duo Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp, Björk collaborator Manu Delagoand Turkey’s most prominent musical export Mercan Dede.
The Garden’s comedy program looks forward to another incredible year with new shows from ARIA Award nominated Playground Politics’ star Sammy J, everybody’s favourite purple puppet Randy, Tom Gleeson (Hard Quiz, Hard Chat, The Weekly), the delightfully absurd Sam Simmons and straight from Las Vegas: Puppetry of The Penis.
Presale tickets on sale Thu 3 Nov: www.adelaidefringe.com.au/ fringetix
Full program announced and on sale December 2 www.gardenofunearthlydelights. com.au
LISTINGS:
The Garden of Unearthly Delights 2017
16 Feb – 19 Mar
Rundle Park, East Terrace. Adelaide
DJUKI MALA
Direct from North East Arnhem Land, Indigenous dance and YouTube sensations Djuki Mala are back by popular demand after storming WOMADelaide 2016 and selling out their Garden performances in 2015. Unique, infectious, high-energy and always exuberant, Djuki Mala perform a stunning fusion of traditional Yolngu and contemporary pop culture, dance and storytelling to create work that is a marvel of timing, comedy and clowning with a hefty dose of heart and soul. Since their 2007 clip of Zorba the Greek went viral, they’ve thrilled audiences at major festivals and events throughout the world… most recently Europe and the Middle East, attracting massive media interest and multiple award wins and nominations.
“A vibrant celebration of ingenuity and energy” – The Age
“Their enthusiasm is infectious” – Sydney Morning Herald
“Energetic, hilarious, groundbreaking” – Beat Magazine
“Their enthusiasm is infectious” – Sydney Morning Herald
“Energetic, hilarious, groundbreaking” – Beat Magazine
KATIE NOONAN & KARIN SCHAUPP “SONGS OF THE LATIN SKIES”
“Katie Noonan has a voice like warm honey being decanted into melting snow. It is such a thing of beauty that finding a vessel to hold it can be difficult. Happily, in the music of acclaimed German-born classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, Noonan has found the perfect companion”– The Australian.
Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp have an intuitive musical connection. Their latest co-creation, Songs of the Latin Skies, promises to enchant audiences. Together they journey through the great South American songbook of bossa nova, samba, salsa and tango. Renowned for breaking down genre boundaries, Katie Noonan’s technical mastery and pure voice makes her one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved vocalists. Guitarist Karin Schaupp is an internationally sought-after recitalist and soloist. They combine forces to create a unique sound, putting a fresh spin on Latin jazz and classical pieces from the musical masters of South America.
KID / DUB
An audio – visual time travelling Dance Part for kids, featuring Lulu Loud. For the first time ever, come boogie at the best kid’s party ever, as the team behind Hot Dub Time Machine debut their brand new kiddy rave. Kids of all ages will shake a tail feather in this adventure through pop music history.
MANU DELAGO
In between performing with Björk, The Cinematic Orchestra and Anoushka Shankar, the prodigious Hang player and percussionist Manu Delago will be touring Australia in 2017 ‘Handmade Tour’ with his three piece multi-instrumentalist band. From overachieving teenaged rock bands, through extensive classical training; from his exploits at the cutting edge of art pop as the lynchpin of Björk’s band, to a London Symphony Orchestra commission which saw him playfully subverting their expectations; this endlessly curious artist has been honing his own style rich in melody, wit and invention. Be prepared to be stunned by this amazing live blend of pop, world and electronic music by one of the world’s most original and influential artists. A non-stop affair of creativity, energy and entertainment.
In between performing with Björk, The Cinematic Orchestra and Anoushka Shankar, the prodigious Hang player and percussionist Manu Delago will be touring Australia in 2017 ‘Handmade Tour’ with his three piece multi-instrumentalist band. From overachieving teenaged rock bands, through extensive classical training; from his exploits at the cutting edge of art pop as the lynchpin of Björk’s band, to a London Symphony Orchestra commission which saw him playfully subverting their expectations; this endlessly curious artist has been honing his own style rich in melody, wit and invention. Be prepared to be stunned by this amazing live blend of pop, world and electronic music by one of the world’s most original and influential artists. A non-stop affair of creativity, energy and entertainment.
“Amazing percussionist and hang player” – Björk
“A masterful and sensitive musician” – The Telegraph
“Ridiculously deft electro-acoustic percussionist” – Toronto Star
MASSAOKE
“One of London’s best nights out”[Sunday Mirror] returns to rock The Garden for a second year. Massaoke is the club night sensation where YOU’RE THE VOICE! A brilliant live band plays the greatest rock, pop & indie anthems with giant video lyrics, and the crowd, singing as one, is the star of the show. The result is a euphoric celebration of all the best songs you grew up with. On Friday and Saturday nights there will be a DJ set following the show so you can dance till late in our stunning Speigeltent.
MERCAN DEDE
A mystic, electronic journey. Guided by a love for both ancient and modern music, Mercan Dede is among Turkey’s most prominent musical exports. Respected by electronic and traditional music communities alike, Dede has a singular presence in world music. Mercan Dede believes that when you put digital, electronic sounds together with hand-made, human ones, you can create universal language, capable of uniting old and young, ancient and modern, East and West.
A mystic, electronic journey. Guided by a love for both ancient and modern music, Mercan Dede is among Turkey’s most prominent musical exports. Respected by electronic and traditional music communities alike, Dede has a singular presence in world music. Mercan Dede believes that when you put digital, electronic sounds together with hand-made, human ones, you can create universal language, capable of uniting old and young, ancient and modern, East and West.
PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS
DIRECT FROM LAS VEGAS, THEY’RE BACK WITH BRAND NEW TRICKS! Puppetry of the Penis continue to be one of Australia’s greatest theatrical exports having been hosted in over 35 countries and performed in six languages. This latest incarnation comes fresh from Sin City itself, where the show has been thrilling audiences for the last 2 years. Two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen. It will feature all your favourites including The Eiffel Tower, the Loch Ness Monster, the Pelican and of course, the iconic Hamburger!
DIRECT FROM LAS VEGAS, THEY’RE BACK WITH BRAND NEW TRICKS! Puppetry of the Penis continue to be one of Australia’s greatest theatrical exports having been hosted in over 35 countries and performed in six languages. This latest incarnation comes fresh from Sin City itself, where the show has been thrilling audiences for the last 2 years. Two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen. It will feature all your favourites including The Eiffel Tower, the Loch Ness Monster, the Pelican and of course, the iconic Hamburger!
RANDY’S ANTI-CRISIS
Randy quit drinking, found Buddha and moved to the suburbs. Now he’s furious. Come and watch him methodically destroy the concept of contentment while telling just enough jokes to stop you from walking out. Fresh from his nomination for Best Comedy at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this is Randy at his most hilariously misanthropic. This. Is. Anti-Crisis. Randy has been trafficking his unrepentant brand of stand-up comedy for over a decade now and somehow still gets away with it. He has appeared at festivals all over the world, gigged in every sticky-carpeted beer-barn from Galway to Hong Kong, been on television several times and once sat a few seats away from Tania Zaetta on a bus.
“Randy constantly comes out with material far better than most of his human counterparts.” ★★★★ – Time Out
“Hilarious. You need to clear and hour of your time to go see this show.” ★★★★ – Short.com
SAMMY J – HERO COMPLEX
In 1996, Sammy J borrowed some Phantom comics from his school gardener. He wasn’t to know it, but moment set off a chain of events that led to the birth of his daughter, saw him committing a crime in Canberra, and ended with a federal policeman searching his attic. It’s an unbelievably true story from the star of ABC’s “Playground Politics”. Sammy J is an award-winning comedian, musician and writer. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and Montreal Just for Laughs festivals, been nominated for three ARIA awards, and provides the human half of the acclaimed man/puppet comedy duo “Sammy J & Randy”.
“Intriguing, touching, and hilarious” ★★★★★ – Beat Magazine
“Stand-up, music, storytelling, lighthearted and heartfelt … Sammy J has something for everyone in his show.” ★★★★★ – Chortle, UK
SAM SIMMONS
2015 WINNER Fosters Award for Best Comedy, Edinburgh Fringe
2015 WINNER Barry Award for Best Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2014 WINNER Best Comedy Performance, Helpmann Awards
2016 saw Sam Simmons completely sell out seasons at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, the West End and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with his huge popularity seeing him do return seasons in both Melbourne and London
TOM GLEESON
Star of The Weekly and host of Hard Quiz, Gleeson is also one of the finest stand ups in the country. See the master at work.
“If there was such an event at the mythical Comedy Olympics – Gleeson could take on hecklers for Australia.” – Herald Sun
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