***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
The Monkey 5.1 presents
Kevin R. Gallagher and Electric Kompany
contemporary music for electric guitar and rock quartet
Saturday, February 4 at 7pm
admission $15 (includes CD recording)
The Monkey 5.1
37 W 26th St. 12th Floor
NY NY 10010
(212) 481-1601
The Avant Pop music movement is showcased at the Monkey 5.1 with performances by the stunning electric guitarist Kevin R. Gallagher and his new rock quartet, Electric Kompany. The Monkey is New York�s only 5.1 surround sound performance space located conveniently in Chelsea near the F,1, N/R, C, and E trains.
The program will consist of compositions for solo electric guitar and rock quartet (bass, drums, keyboard, and guitar). This will be the debut performance of the rock quartet, Electric Kompany. Compositions by Nick Didkovsky, Marc Mellits, Jacob Ter Veldhuis, Arvo Part, and King Crimson will be performed.
Kevin Gallagher is a Juilliard graduate and an international award winning classical guitarist who uses the electric guitar to interpret modern music in solo and ensemble formats. His playing has been described as having "exceptional control, brilliant tone, sensitive dynamic phrasing, displaying a maturity in his performance beyond his years." (Soundboard Magazine). Go to
www.guitar69.com for more information.
Electric Kompany is a rock quartet dedicated to performing "modern music on modern instruments". The group consists of Kevin Gallagher, electric guitar, Alex Walker, electric bass, Jim Johnston, keyboards, and Thad Wheeler, drums. This will be Electric Kompany's debut performance.
Audience members will receive copies Kevin Gallagher�s Music of the Avant Pop EP as part of the admission price.
Come join us at the Monkey 5.1 for an evening of music that is both intellectual and visceral, lush and jagged, rhythmic and atmospheric. This is the music of the Avant Pop.
Reservations for this event are HIGHLY recommended. for reservations, please call 212-481-1601 or visit the Monkey 5.1 at
www.themonkeynyc.comThe Monkey 5.1 - (212) 481- 1601. 37 W 26 st. #1201 NY NY 10010
posted by Coming Events
1/15/2006 04:31:00 PM