A Special Evening With The Necks

• Venue: ISSUE Project Room
• Address: 22 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• Dates and Times:
  • Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017, starting at 6:00 PM
  • 6:30 PM: Cocktails
  • 7:30 PM: Performance & Conversation
• Prices and Tickets:
  • Reserved Seating: $330 (includes 1 ticket, a Gift Bag, and a Complimentary ticket to a performance on February 23rd, 24th, or 25th). $250 of this ticket is tax deductible.
  • VIP Seating: $1,030 (includes 1 ticket, a Premium Gift Bag, a Series Pass and reserved seating to all performances on February 23rd, 24th, and 25th, and a meal with members of The Necks). $750 of this ticket is tax deductible.
  • Tickets are on sale until Friday, February 17th.
• Artists and Collaborators:
  • The Necks: An Australian trio consisting of Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass).
  • Moderator: Nate Wooley (former ISSUE Artist-In-Residence and experimental trumpeter) for the Q&A conversation.
  • Hors d'oeuvres: Rucola
  • Wines: Evans & Tate, provided by McWilliam's Family Winemakers
  • Piano: Yamaha CFX concert grand piano, provided by Yamaha Artist Services, New York
• Activity Description: This is an intimate benefit performance with The Necks, celebrating their 30th anniversary. The evening includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a performance and a Q&A conversation moderated by Nate Wooley. The event supports rare appearances by international artists at ISSUE during 2017. The Necks are known for their hypnotic improvisations, lengthy pieces that slowly unravel, and a distinct experimental sound described as "waves of empyrean feedback."
• Editorial Recommendations:
  • The Necks have been praised by the LA Times as “among the world’s greatest forces in music.”
• Related Activities: This special evening precedes three additional performances by The Necks celebrating their 30th anniversary from February 23rd to February 25th, marking their first full-form appearance at ISSUE since 2010.