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This mini concurrent tour “Dos Momentos Especiales” will see the band perform their two acoustic albums “El Momento Descuidado” and
“El Momento Siguiente” in their entirety. Featuring re workings of classic hits, new songs and reinterpretations of album tracks, this intriguing version of the band sees the four members swapping instruments, anecdotes and notions.

Each ticket holder will receive a free program so book early to guarantee a seat for this popular stripped down incarnation of the band.

Dec 8th Thursday Lizotte’s, Kincumber
Dec 9th Friday Milton Theatre, Milton
Dec 10th Saturday Milton Theatre, Milton
Dec 15th Thursday Lizotte’s, Newcastle
Dec 16th Friday Lizotte’s, Newcastle
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At Red Hill the band will be performing songs from their deep catalogue including popular favourites such as Under The Milky Way and Almost With You as well as thought provoking lyrical gems entwined with evocative moods, crashing drums and bass and ringing guitars.

This show is also special by nature of the bill, including The Triffids and Ed Kuepper. Kuepper most famously from seminal Brisbane punk outfit The Saints and the newest ‘Bad Seed’. (Martyn Casey from The Triffids an established ‘Bad Seed’ already). The Triffids need no introduction to a Perth audience. Steve Kilbey performed as guest vocalist with them on their reformation dates in January 2008.

The show promises to explore the more creative side of Australian music with these three most interesting artists. Held in an open air setting at Red Hill Auditorium on a balmy night in paradise, this is a concert not to be missed.
]]> Latest News http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=165 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:12:55 -0500 http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=164 Dec 4th Sunday Red Hill Auditorium Perth with The Triffids And Ed Kuepper Electric
Dec 8th Thursday Lizotte’s Kincumber Dos Momentos Especiales Acoustic
Dec 9th Friday Milton Theatre Dos Momentos Especiales Acoustic
Dec 10th Saturday Milton Theatre Dos Momentos Especiales Acoustic
Dec 11th Sunday Waves Wollongong Future Past Perfect Electric
Dec 15th Thursday Lizotte’s Newcastle Dos Momentos Especiales Acoustic
Dec 16th Friday Lizotte’s Newcastle Dos Momentos Especiales Acoustic
Dec 17th Saturday The Enmore Theatre Sydney Future Past Perfect Electric
Dec 22nd Thursday Twin Towns Tweed Heads An Electric Concert For Connoisseurs Electric
Dec 23rd Friday The Powerhouse Brisbane Future Past Perfect Electric
Dec 24th Saturday The Powerhouse Brisbane Future Past Perfect Electric
Dec 29th Thursday Adelaide/Norwood Concert Hall Future Past Perfect Electric
Dec 30th Friday The Forum Melbourne Future Past Perfect Electric
Jan 28th Saturday Taronga Zoo Summer Series Electric
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Honey Mink Forever cd

Recorded at The VIP Lounge in Penzance, Cornwall, Marty Willson-Piper and Dare Mason have written another eclectic set with the only thread being their diverse musical tastes and longstanding friendship. The album will be available to pre-order from November 1st 2011and will be released as a download and digipak CD on December 1st 2011.

The first 500 people to order the album will be given three free downloads. The first song Better Hope You’re Not Alone is a taster track - the other two do not appear on the album. These two bonus tracks, Turn the Dial And Scream and The Fugitive have an interesting story. Dare and Marty each sing their own lyrics and vocal melody over the same musical backing. It’s a unique and interesting experiment that shows a personality can shape anything into one’s own personal vision.

Dare and Marty grew up together in the North West of England close to Manchester and Liverpool spending their teenage years on the Wirral Peninsula between Liverpool and North Wales. Marty’s tenures with Australian cult band the church, English folk goths All About Eve and punk legends The Saints are a good indication of his eclecticism. Dare has an extensive CV as a producer/ engineer working with Queen, Prince, David Sylvian, Ravi Shankar, Paul McCartney and a whole host of different kinds of artists. He has also recorded and released two ambient albums.

Together they make a musical stew of diverse ingredients, happily genre-hopping from Pink Floyd-esque epics, to rock, folk and pop, even jazz rock. The ten tracks are invariably richly harmonic and melodic but can also be dark and aggressive. Always lyrically intriguing with stories of woe, love, fantasy and down to earth songs of reality, Noctorum will take you on a journey outside of yourself, inside of yourself and everywhere in between.

Dare Mason and Marty Willson-Piper

Pre order with free downloads from November 1st 2011
Release Date December 1st 2011
To order the CD: heyday.com/Heyday/Noctorum.html
Promotions and Management: Contact: Tiare Helberg
Email: noctorummusic@gmail.com

Record label:
Robert Rankin Walker
Heyday Records
www.heyday.com
Email: heyday@heyday.com

Noctorum Reverb Nation www.reverbnation.com/noctorum
Noctorum Facebook www.facebook.com/Noctorum
Noctorum My space www.myspace.com/noctorummusic

Other sites:
theviplounge www.viplounge.org.uk
indeepmusic archive indeepmusicarchive.net
martywillsonpiper www.martywillsonpiper.net

Also available on Heyday Records: Noctorum – Sparks Lane, Offer The Light
Marty Willson-Piper – Hanging Out In Heaven, Live From The Other Side, Nightjar

]]> Latest News http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=163 Fri, 4 Nov 2011 20:53:41 -0400 http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=162 My only Jansch story is arriving too late at The Lyceum in London a couple of years ago and they wouldn't let Tiare and I in because the box office was closed-even though it wasn't sold out. Tragic! But really his music was so wonderful and influential - just ask Jimmy Page, or Johnny Marr.Go and buy a record, try and find it on vinyl- either solo or with Pentangle. Warmth was his trademark, one of my fave's as a song was Sally Free And Easy on the Pentangle album Solomon's Seal. Wonderful.But on his solo records there is much amazing acoustic guitar playing and warm folk vocals. RIP Bert.]]> Blog http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=162 Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:59:17 -0400 http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=161 “An Electric Concert For Connoisseurs”
the church at Twin Towns Showroom

Thursday December 22nd 2011


the church have been widely acknowledged as one of the great Australian bands. From their origins in the post punk/new wave ‘80s, they have encountered many different styles, fads and fashions and evolved over time into an original and influential group. In 2009 the band released their critically acclaimed Untitled #23 album receiving rave reviews in the press, including an unprecedented 5 Star review in Rolling Stone magazine. In October 2010, their 30th anniversary year, the band: Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper were inducted into the Australian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On the live front the band have unveiled their “Future Past Perfect Tour” playing three classic albums in their entirety in one night. They have received rapturous reviews and ecstatic audience responses from the sell out crowds in the USA - a regular destination for the band over the past 25 years. This tour also comes to major Australian cities in December, performing one album from each decade of their existence. From the latest Untitled #23, available on their own Unorthodox label, to the perennial fan favourite Priest=Aura and culminating in their massive international hit album Starfish. EMI Records have recently reissued all their early albums with rare photos and extensive sleeve notes written by Marty Willson-Piper.

In April 2011 the band played their “A Psychedelic Symphony” concert at the Sydney Opera House with the 70 Piece George Ellis Orchestra. At Twin Towns the band will be playing a selection of songs from their colourful musical history. The repertoire will include classic hits such as The Unguarded Moment, Almost With You and Aria awarding winning song Under The Milky Way alongside fan favourites from their deep catalogue. The band continues to impress with its creative output and musical vision. This really is “An Electric Concert For Connoisseurs”.
]]> Latest News http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=161 Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:57:40 -0400 http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=160 “Future Past Perfect Tour” December 2011
Performing three classic albums in their entirety


the church’s 30th Anniversary year has taken the band all over the USA and Australia with the induction in October 2010 into the ARIA Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. In April 2011 the band played their “A Psychedelic Symphony” concert at a sold out Sydney Opera House with the 70-piece George Ellis Orchestra.

To conclude these celebrations the band are pleased to announce the Australian “Future Past Perfect Tour” in December 2011. The band will perform an album from each decade of their existence – the critically acclaimed Untitled #23, perennial fan favourite Priest=Aura and the iconic Starfish. In America the shows were rapturously received and reviews were outstanding. As this tour comes to Australia it is an opportunity to experience the past, present and future of one of Australia’s best and most intriguing bands.

Untitled #23 released in 2009 is widely regarded as a modern classic and has received glowing reviews from the music press, including an unprecedented 5 star review in Rolling Stone magazine. Priest=Aura (1992) has constantly been voted as a favourite of church fans over the years and Starfish (1989) is the album that put the church on the map in America. Starfish features along with The Blurred Crusade (1982) as one of two entries by the band in the “The Best 100 Australian Albums” book published in 2011.

The ticket price includes an exclusive A4 program featuring album and single sleeve artwork, selected lyrics and photographs of Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper. This seated show will include two intermissions and will last for three and half hours with no support. Playing the albums in reverse chronological order the band ask you to simply close your eyes, sit back and join us on this special journey through the decades.

“Future Past Perfect Tour”

SUN 11TH DEC WAVES Wollongong NSW (On Sale Thursday 13th October)
SAT 17TH DEC THE ENMORE THEATRE Sydney NSW (On Sale Now)
FRI 23RD DEC THE POWERHOUSE Brisbane QLD (On Sale Now)
THU 29TH DEC NORWOOD CONCERT HALL Adelaide SA (On Sale Date TBA)
FRI 30TH DEC THE FORUM Melbourne VIC (On Sale Saturday 15th October)
]]> Live Dates http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=160 Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:49:33 -0400 http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=159 “Future Past Perfect Tour” December 2011
Performing three classic albums in their entirety


the church’s 30th Anniversary year has taken the band all over the USA and Australia with the induction in October 2010 into the ARIA Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. In April 2011 the band played their “A Psychedelic Symphony” concert at a sold out Sydney Opera House with the 70-piece George Ellis Orchestra.

To conclude these celebrations the band are pleased to announce the Australian “Future Past Perfect Tour” in December 2011. The band will perform an album from each decade of their existence – the critically acclaimed Untitled #23, perennial fan favourite Priest=Aura and the iconic Starfish. In America the shows were rapturously received and reviews were outstanding. As this tour comes to Australia it is an opportunity to experience the past, present and future of one of Australia’s best and most intriguing bands.

Untitled #23 released in 2009 is widely regarded as a modern classic and has received glowing reviews from the music press, including an unprecedented 5 star review in Rolling Stone magazine. Priest=Aura (1992) has constantly been voted as a favourite of church fans over the years and Starfish (1989) is the album that put the church on the map in America. Starfish features along with The Blurred Crusade (1982) as one of two entries by the band in the “The Best 100 Australian Albums” book published in 2011.

The ticket price includes an exclusive A4 program featuring album and single sleeve artwork, selected lyrics and photographs of Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper. This seated show will include two intermissions and will last for three and half hours with no support. Playing the albums in reverse chronological order the band ask you to simply close your eyes, sit back and join us on this special journey through the decades.


“Future Past Perfect Tour”

SUN 11TH DEC WAVES Wollongong NSW (On Sale Thursday 13th October)
SAT 17TH DEC THE ENMORE THEATRE Sydney NSW (On Sale Now)
FRI 23RD DEC THE POWERHOUSE Brisbane QLD (On Sale Now)
THU 29TH DEC NORWOOD CONCERT HALL Adelaide SA (On Sale Date TBA)
FRI 30TH DEC THE FORUM Melbourne VIC (On Sale Saturday 15th October)
]]> Latest News http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=159 Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:48:53 -0400 http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=158 My only Jansch story is arriving too late at The Lyceum in London a couple of years ago and they wouldn't let Tiare and I in because the box office was closed-even though it wasn't sold out. Tragic! But really his music was so wonderful and influential - just ask Jimmy Page, or Johnny Marr.Go and buy a record, try and find it on vinyl- either solo or with Pentangle. Warmth was his trademark, one of my fave's as a song was Sally Free And Easy on the Pentangle album Solomon's Seal. Wonderful.But on his solo records there is much amazing acoustic guitar playing and warm folk vocals. RIP Bert.]]> Latest News http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=158 Fri, 7 Oct 2011 13:22:50 -0400 http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=155 “An Electric Concert For Connoisseurs”
the church at Twin Towns Showroom

Thursday December 22nd 2011


the church have been widely acknowledged as one of the great Australian bands. From their origins in the post punk/new wave ‘80s, they have encountered many different styles, fads and fashions and evolved over time into an original and influential group. In 2009 the band released their critically acclaimed Untitled #23 album receiving rave reviews in the press, including an unprecedented 5 Star review in Rolling Stone magazine. In October 2010, their 30th anniversary year, the band: Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper were inducted into the Australian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On the live front the band have unveiled their “Future Past Perfect Tour” playing three classic albums in their entirety in one night. They have received rapturous reviews and ecstatic audience responses from the sell out crowds in the USA - a regular destination for the band over the past 25 years. This tour also comes to major Australian cities in December, performing one album from each decade of their existence. From the latest Untitled #23, available on their own Unorthodox label, to the perennial fan favourite Priest=Aura and culminating in their massive international hit album Starfish. EMI Records have recently reissued all their early albums with rare photos and extensive sleeve notes written by Marty Willson-Piper.

In April 2011 the band played their “A Psychedelic Symphony” concert at the Sydney Opera House with the 70 Piece George Ellis Orchestra. At Twin Towns the band will be playing a selection of songs from their colourful musical history. The repertoire will include classic hits such as The Unguarded Moment, Almost With You and Aria awarding winning song Under The Milky Way alongside fan favourites from their deep catalogue. The band continues to impress with its creative output and musical vision. This really is “An Electric Concert For Connoisseurs”.


Book online
http://www.twintowns.com.au/online-showbooking.html?THECHURC
]]> Live Dates http://martywillsonpiper.net/v2//index.php?itemid=155 Fri, 7 Oct 2011 09:59:35 -0400