We’ve got some big news: after four glorious years we’re leaving our Randle St warehouse in Surry Hills. 

And we’re throwing a party to say goodbye. With free wine, no less! Joining us will be some of the finest independent artists and musicians in Sydney.

So put Saturday 28th April down in your diaries.

Come along and sample some gorgeous lo-fi troubadours in the afternoon and dusk, sink into some beautiful films and ensemble indie bands in the early evening; and party to some electric audiovisual DJ sets into the night. 

Of course, it wouldn’t be Twist if you didn’t get to interact and affect the development of a set or two – so expect some ridiculous audience interaction games to boot. 

Over the past 2 years we’ve built a strong local musical community event with Twist. What started as a humble fundraiser has led to a network of dozens of musicians, artists and enthusiasts. Now that we’re leaving Randle St, we’re changing the monthly event to an annual festival-like event: Twistival. This thing has morphed into a new beast altogether and we are excited with what Twistival can become: an annual celebration of independent arts in Sydney.

Bands:
The Leichhardt International Ukestra (ukelele covers!); Laura Bishop (singer/songwriter/piano player); The Lunch Mothers (indie bluegrass); Chris Neto (singer/songwriter, gorgeous sound); Juniper (indie/rock); Packwood (orchestral banjo folk); DJs from the SHARE crew (Sydney); regular Twisters Robin Dixon, Dave Carr, Aimee Falzon, Shakthi Sivanathan; and MANY MORE. Further announcements coming soon.

Films:
OJ on Broadway – short music doco dir. Curtis Taylor
Marco – short music doco dir. Guido Gonzalez 
Ama & Chan Kitchen Rescue (sneak peek of new comedic web series) dir. Alan Lao 
Mamu (Ghost) – short thriller dir. Curtis Taylor

Details:
5pm-1am, Saturday 28th April 2012
CuriousWorks: Level 4, 11 Randle St, Surry Hills
One minutes walk from Central Station, Devonshire St Exit
Directions:  http://curiousworks.com.au/about/us/

$15 donation at the door which is a TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION FOR YOU!
Plus a free glass of wine.* :-) *Unfortunately we were only donated loads of wine by a lovely mystery dude, free other liquids are not available (yet).

As always, this event will be held under a NSW fundraising certificate at CuriousWorks HQ, with proceeds going to support our projects with marginalised communities around Australia.

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Next Wednesday, October 19, CuriousWorks hosts amazing local instrumental trio The String Contingent, in the only Sydney show of their current international tour. 

October Twist #2:  The String Contingent 

Wed 19/10

8-10:30 pm (two sets)

Suite 402, 11 Randle St Surry Hills

$15 tax-deductible donation

The String Contingent meld the raw wildness of Scottish folk, the organic dynamism of American bluegrass and the refined acoustic sensibility of the classical string trio. Chris Stone (violin), Graham McLeod (guitar) and Holly Downes (double bass) have retain the spontaneity of free improvisation within the structurally integrated ethos of the chamber ensemble.

This young group posseses superb musicianship, Graham’s thoughtful picking providing the secure backbone on which Chris might explore sounds alternately tender or wildly yowling (Warren Ellis eat your heart out), while the melodic potential of the double bass is deftly revealed under Holly’s sure fingers. Meanwhile, the songs themselves indicate a store of thoughtfully accumulated youthful wisdom and an ebullient joy in the contingent possibilities of life.  

The String Contingent will be playing two sets live and (almost comletely) unplugged in the cosy surrounds of our warehouse space. As always, the show will be held under a NSW fundraising certificate, with proceeds going to support diverse artists and communities around Australia.

We hope to see you there!

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We continue our season of nights of silent film with live improvised music in October with the 1920s feature-length film “Der Golem” (directed by Carl Boese and Paul Wegener).

October Twist #3: “Der Golem” with Chaika
Wednesday October 26th, 8-10:30pm
CuriousWorks HQ: Suite 402, 11 Randle St Surry Hills
$10 (tax deductible) donation

This classic work of Gothic expressionism is based on a folktale: in 16th-century Prague, a Jewish rabbi creates a giant creature from clay (the titular Golem) and, using sorcery, brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution. Inevitably, the Golem runs amok and must be stopped…

The live score will be performed by Sydney-based quartet Chaika. These four multi-instrumentalists began with their roots in Klezmer and now have their branches swaying in the breeze of Bulgarian song, Balkan melodies, eastern rhythms, jazz improvisations and even Celtic colourations. They weave lush four-part vocal harmonies together with diverse instrumental textures in their performances of both original and traditional music. The group features Laura Altman on clarinet/ voice, Emily-Rose Sarkova on accordion/voice/piano, Susie Bishop on violin/guitar/voice, and Laura Bishop on accordion/piano/double- bass/voice.

This event will be held under a NSW fundraising certificate at CuriousWorks HQ, with proceeds going to support projects with disadvantaged and diverse artists around Australia.

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Packwood / Dustin Tebbutt / Achoo! Bless You
Saturday Oct 8th
8-10pm
CW HQ (Suite 402, 11 Randle St Surry Hills)
$10 tax deductible donation

This Saturday we’re lucky enough to be playing at CuriousWorks in Surry Hills, Sydney.

Supporting us is Dustin Tebbutt, an Australian folk-native fresh from two years travel in Scandinavia. Also supporting with their heart melting tunes are folk-pop power couple Achoo! Bless You. Check them out below!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dustin-Tebbutt/147475638639887

https://www.facebook.com/achooblessyouband

This event will be held at CuriousWorks HQ under a NSW fundraising certificate, with proceeds going to support diverse artists and communities around Australia.

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