What happens when you take 10 of the most well known improvisational artists from outside the area and randomly pair them with 40 local artists/musicians? You can find out Friday and Saturday, February 27th and 28th, when Lowell's most innovative arts venue, 119 Gallery, extends the boundaries of contemporary art, music and media in what is being billed as the "alternative festival." Claiming the Lowell Folk Festival has become overly commercialized in recent years, Walter Wright, the Gallery's director, wanted to celebrate todays true, cutting edge artists. Each night will feature 10 half-hour sets with each act performing together for the first time: movement, visual arts and music breaking from tradition with the focus being on communication and possibility.
Walter has assembled a who's who of of avant garde artists including cellist/vocalist Audrey Chen, experimental dance artist Nicole Binder, and former funk band"Chuck" guitarist Dave Ross. Musicians from bands Ralph Eats Dynamite, Lowercase P, and Paraffin Section highlight the list of participating local artists. For a full schedule visit 119 Gallery.org.
Fair warning...not for the faint of heart!
Ralph Eats Dynamite is a great hard-working band that combines a punk rock ethic and spirit in their approach with dance sensibility in their music. Check them out at: http://www.myspace.com/ralpheatsdynamite. And the 119 Gallery was one of the first venues to recognize this band's dynamic talent. The 119 Gallery is ahead of the curve on just about everything creative going on in Lowell. Do yourself a favor – check this gallery out and return often…
Ralph Eats Dynamite
The 119 Gallery is on the move. They've got lost of cool stuff on tap. Ralph Eats Dynamite is a tough name. Are these guys any good?