We were simply overwhelmed with the reaction to our debut performance last Sunday night of BETWEEN THE HEAD & HANDS: A Transformation of Metropolis. The seats were full, which surprised us for a nice Sunday (Mother's Day) night, and the audience showed the LOVE.
Putting together this show has been such a blast, and rewarding just by itself. The people who are involved in the performance company have gone WAY above and beyond the call of duty, and their performances are stunning.
So, thanks to all who came out to experience the show with us. What a ride.
If you missed out last Sunday, never fear, we have two more shows this weekend, 8pm on Saturday, and 7pm on Sunday. We recommend getting tix in advance.
Here's a reprint of the preview that appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, it has some info on the show, and how to get tickets. We hope to see you there!
Electropolis makes the Electric Eyes Festival worth a look
By Rod Smith, Special to the Star Tribune
Last update: May 10, 2007 – 2:41 PM
ELECTRIC EYES: NEW MUSIC AND MEDIA FESTIVAL
When: 8 p.m. today-Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun.; 8 p.m. Thu.-May 19; 7 p.m. May 20.
Where: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Av. S., Mpls. 612-340-1725. www.southerntheater.org.
Tickets: $15 for one show, $27 for two, $35 for three.
Too often, what experimental electronic music lacks in performance is a compelling visual presence. Let's face it: No matter how much information enters our ears at a show, the sight of one or two people hunched over an array of gizmos -- or duller still, laptops -- usually offers little excitement.
Enter the Southern Theater's first annual Electric Eyes: New Music and Media Festival. Spanning two long weekends starting tonight, the event marries intrepid soundmaking with video, theater, dance and aerial ballet. While all its performances sound intriguing, here are three surefire highlights. . . .
Electropolis, Anne Elias and Xelias Aerialists (Sun. plus May 19-20): Electropolis isn't the first musical entity to score "Metropolis" -- Fritz Lang's silent sci-fi thriller has been a magnet for composers and musicians for 80 years. But none is likely to match the Minneapolis-based funk futurists for labor-intensive spectacle. "Between the Head and the Hands: A Transformation of Metropolis" pairs band and film with videographer Elias, Jelloslave (again!), spoken-word artist Desdamona, guitarist Bill Mike, vocalist Diana Grasselli and Xelias Aerialists, whose elevated, slow-mo antics alone justify a trip to the Southern.