Now is Nigh
There are few times and places in life where the truly unimaginable takes place; and in these moments, these precious few instances, where reality drifts and fantasy takes hold, is where Yonder exists.
Now is Nigh provides a path down the rabbit hole for one night only in the first time Yonder reimagines the immersive experience in an industrial inner-city location. The first warehouse party presented by Yonder will mark the end of an incredible two weeks of BSAF events, murals, exhibitions and showcases. In this first instalment, we embrace the moment and incite the weird and wonderful. Now Is Nigh will transform Superordinary into a wonderland featuring live music, exhibitions, and live performances. Join us as we send off BSAF 2022 at Superordinary Northshore, and indulge in a celebration of Southeast Queensland’s musical and artistic talent. Allow Now is Nigh to deliver you the unconventional, the strange, and the eclectic.
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Embroidered with the richness of the art and poetry of his family’s village, Bcharre’s immersive, transportive music draws deeply from his Middle Eastern roots, language and culture. Experience the dynamic rhythms and cinematic textures of his Berlin-techno meets cinematic sound.
C H U R C H is a collective of musicians versed in the abilities of on-the-spot stylistic improvisations. Ofa Fanaika leads a revolving line up of artists for every show and is returning to BSAF for another epic collab jam show.
Meanjin based musician DancingWater bringing a new wave of neo soul and punk.
Inspired by societal injustices and the drive for global equity DancingWater tells stories through spoken word & antiquated melodies.
The pungent product of a long-term collaboration between two finely aged music producers MakCheese and Desmond Bagely.
DJ: Jaia & Liav
From hip-hop to house, await this back-to-back immersive DJ performance by dynamic duo Jaia & Liav who will unleash a set that will guarantee a good time.
Kitch began as a Beatboxer and over the past 17 years has evolved through Dance Music and EDM through to his cultural expression as a Samoan creative, where he has performed and collaborated across Australia, Asia and Canada.
Through ideas generated from the audience, Life on Earth are a powerhouse improvisation collective, who perform one-time-only songs infusing a serve of life’s dynamic experiences, all with a new wave fusion jazz hop sound. Witness the live alchemy of made-in-the-moment heartfelt ballads and expansive bangers across the tones of new jazz, hip hop and soul.
Menajerie is a 6-piece female led funk and soul collective, blending high-energy music you know and love with tasty originals inspired by artists like The Meters, Hiatus Kaiyote, Jon Cleary & Moonchild.
Old Home is a platform for the performance of poetry and spontaneous composition, digging deep in the human psyche to offer a different perspective and mend broken hearts with love and kindness.
Ruckus Slam is what happens when poetry slam meets circus meets loud heckling meets wild applause. Irreverent, classy and wild, Ruckus has grown into a community of triassic scale, hosting international and local storytellers of all walks of life.
Sacred Hearts are a Meanjin-based act making music that carves a new space in the 21st century for post-punk. Blending haunting vocals with accented bass and hypnotic guitar riffs, their evocative performance will transport you to shadowy bars and hazy clubs of times gone by.
Theatre of Thunder is a sonic-body performance ensemble fusing immersive sound, Butoh-based movement and atmospheric installation.
UQ Taiko was established with the team concept of 「みんなの太鼓」which in Japanese means, “Taiko drumming for anyone and everyone!” The team endeavours to share this beautiful and powerful music, art and culture of traditional Japanese taiko drumming with the wider community.
Voices of Colour Showcase: LYDiE
Lydie Mwamikazi Gakindi or ‘LYDiE’, is a Brisbane based singer, song writer and performer. Known for her alternative take on Afrobeats, she is currently working on a body of work that explores soft, soulful Afrobeat’s with lingering tones of RnB, pop and neo-soul.
Join Rura as this duo traverse the lowest pits in the highest mountains of pain and joy, bringing you stories and songs of their pilgrimage back to the sacred way.
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