BEAMS at the Wunder Bar

Electroacoustic six-pack invades Wunder Bar
Two-night stand showcases BEAMS Alberta talent

EDMONTON--Six acts have been confirmed for the BEAMS at the Wunder Bar showcase taking place Aug. 7-8 at Wunder Bar (10159 Whyte Avenue). The potpourri of talent of the two-night event, presented by the Boreal Electroacoustic Music Society, will include two acts—one of them from Calgary—performing for the first time under the BEAMS banner.

Saturday, Aug. 7 Lineup (Showtime 9:00pm)

Philip Dickau: One of the local electroacoustic music scene's most energetic movers and shakers presents a live work called Digital Spasm, in which three interconnected pulse waves create an effect similar to a computer choking on pieces of glass while having an epileptic seizure.
agaperaygunexperiment: Renowned for its in-your-face approach, this unit led by Philip Jagger will debut telephonexx, which uses a backtrack made of dial tone noises and music played through a cell phone, and allowing for participants to use their cell phones as musical devices.
Condoleezza Rice Paddies: Disbanded in 2008, this collective will reunite the original lineup which first performed at The Works Art & Design Festival in 2004. Returning will be guitarist Bill Damur, keyboardist Gene Kosowan and effects specialist Will Truchon.

Sunday, Aug. 8 Lineup (Showtime 7:00pm)

Shawn Pinchbeck: This practitioner is renowned as a true vanguard of the local electroacoustic movement with works recognized across Canada and Europe. Currently in England, Shawn will premiere a composition entitled Tuurv.
The Hobophobes: This Calgary-based experimental noise outfit, consisting of Ben Charlton, Jessica McCarrel and Sarah-Lynn Wilson, make their Edmonton debut with their brand of provocative cacophony inspired by grade-B horror movies and medical surgical videos.
flEm: One of Edmonton's most reviled acts, after stints in Ukrainian For Butterfly and Du Plafond, returns as a solo performer.

Multimedia artist Tim Folkmann is slated to screen videos from his extensive catalogue accompanying some of the acts.

Show starts at 9 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, log on to www.beams.ca or email info@beams.ca. Wunder Bar line: 780-436-2286