YOU DON’T HAVE TO CALL IT MUSIC / ONE OF US CANNOT BE WRONG

MUSIC BY VISUAL ARTISTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY (CCP)

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10
8:30–11PM

PHILIP BROPHY
GOSSIPPOP
DARREN SYLVESTER

The Toff
Curtin House
Level 2 252 Swanston St
Melbourne AUS


Curated by Marco Fusinato YOU DON'T HAVE TO CALL IT MUSIC is an ongoing series of musical performances by visual artists. YOU DON’T HAVE TO CALL IT MUSIC/ONE OF US CANNOT BE WRONG is presented in conjunction with Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) and will feature performances by three artists from the current CCP exhibition One of Us Cannot Be Wrong.

Philip Brophy’s Stadium is a live music performance for solo drums and showgirl dancers. The concept of the piece is to present a quasi-orgiastic celebration of rhythm staged theatrically within the mock pyrotechnica of 'the rock gig'. An almost cartoon-like staging unfolds, with Philip Brophy bare-chested and adorned with long flowing black metal-dude hair, flailing away at the drums, flanked by two exuberant explosive dancers. No words. No guitars. No other visible instruments. Just a set of skins sandwiched by skin.

Gossippop is an ongoing art project that melds gossip with pop via live performance and video. In collaboration with her brother Phil, Sue Dodd’s DIY pseudo ‘band’ performance combines addictive tabloid narratives and imagery with manufactured electro in a lo-fi, funny and often disturbing simulacra of the celebrity pop spectacle and mass-media culture.

Darren Sylvester uses a number of guitar pedals and samples to sing songs about chemotherapy, 9-11 telephone conversations and Phil Spector’s favourite chords. He will be performing songs from his debut album—described during the mastering stage as sounding like a cross between 1980’s The Church and Spandau Ballet. Sylvester’s album is made in conjunction with Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art exhibition Contemporary Australia: Optimism.

MATT "SKITZ" SANDERS Vs POLETOPRA (ANTHONY PATERAS / MARCO FUSINATO)

MATT "SKITZ" SANDERS Vs OREN AMBARCHI / ROB MAYSON)

(SEAN BAXTER CANCELLED)

Maximum Arousal with Marco Fusinato present
Music by Visual Artists

CHARLES IVES SINGERS
Victor Meertens : Alexis Ensor : David Palliser + Special Guest
HEAD PARTS 1974
John Aslanidis : Martha McDonald : Geoff Newton : Andrew Newton
PAGAN DAWN
Jonathan Hochman : Christopher Hanrahan

THE TOFF, CURTIN HOUSE
Level 2, 252 Swanston Street Melbourne
Tuesday July 22, 8:30 – 11pm
$10 entry

Maximum Arousal with Marco Fusinato present
Music by Visual Artists

DOMENICO DE CLARIO
MOFFARFARRAH (CHRISTOPHER LG HILL)
ROD COOPER

THE TOFF, CURTIN HOUSE
Level 2, 252 Swanston Street Melbourne
Tuesday May 13, 8:30 – 11pm
$10 entry

ROBIN FOX (Live at Toff)

AND (Live at Toff)

LAKES (Live at the Toff)

Maximum Arousal with Marco Fusinato present
Music by Visual Artists

ROBIN FOX
AND (Phil Edwards : Peter Ellis : Dave Collins : John MacKinnon)
LAKES (Sean Bailey)

THE TOFF, CURTIN HOUSE
Level 2, 252 Swanston Street Melbourne
Tuesday April 8, 8:30 – 11:30pm
$10 entry

Music by Visual Artists

Marco Fusinato
Philip Brophy with Dave Brown
Robert Rooney Duos 1.2.3.(1965)
performed by James Rushford, Sam Dunscombe and Judith Hamann

THE TOFF, CURTIN HOUSE
Level 2, 252 Swanston Street Melbourne
Tuesday February 26, 8:30 – 11:30pm
$10 entry

Maximum Arousal with Marco Fusinato present
MUSIC BY VISUAL ARTISTS
MICHAEL GRAEVE
ALWAYS (Alex Vivian)
DARREN SYLVESTER

THE TOFF, CURTIN HOUSE
Level 2, 252 Swanston Street Melbourne
TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 7:30 – 11:30pm $10 entry