FOLLOWING HISTORIC PERFORMANCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS, DECEMBER 3RD & 6TH
Following their performance at the United Nations on December 3rd for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Australian indie band Rudely Interrupted will play two public shows, the first on the evening of December 3rd at Public Assembly in Brooklyn and then on December 6th at Fontana’s in Manhattan. In addition the band will play a show in Toronto on December 9th at Sneaky Dee’s.
RUDELY INTERRUPTED shows in New York City:
Wednesday, December 3rd, 9:00pm
@ Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th Street, Brooklyn
(also appearing with Looker and Peachcake)
Saturday, December 6th, 10:00pm
@ Fontana’s, 105 Eldridge Street, Manhattan
Rory (21), Sam (23), Marcus (27), Constance (44), Josh (21), and Rohan (37), make up what has become arguably Australia's most unique group of musicians – Rudely Interrupted. Five out of six band members share a range of both physical and intellectual disabilities (Blindness, Deafness, Aspergers, Autism and Down Syndrome) but most importantly, a common interest in self-expression through music.
From making critically acclaimed music and playing festivals alongside million record-selling artists and along the way changing attitudes towards disability, the band has now been invited to play at the United Nations to help celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd. It's a world first, for no other indie band has ever been invited to play at the U.N.
“We want to show the world what we can do given the opportunity. We write our own music about our own experiences. We use our weaknesses as our strengths,” said Rory.
“I remember when the band first clicked in rehearsals,” said Rohan. “I had tears in my eyes and thought I'll do all I can to show this to as many people as possible. Everyone needs to see this.”
What makes this a compelling human-interest story is that Rudely Interrupted IS NOT a novelty band and IS NOT a cover band. The band writes and records original music and is getting noticed in their home country with stellar reviews, radio play and 2008 festival exposure, having played Australia's ‘coolest’ festival, the Laneway Festival St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2009 // St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2009, alongside Feist and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
Resources:
Home | Rudely Interrupted
http://www.myspace.com/rudelyinterrupted
RUDELY INTERRUPTED shows in New York City:
Wednesday, December 3rd, 9:00pm
@ Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th Street, Brooklyn
(also appearing with Looker and Peachcake)
Saturday, December 6th, 10:00pm
@ Fontana’s, 105 Eldridge Street, Manhattan
Rory (21), Sam (23), Marcus (27), Constance (44), Josh (21), and Rohan (37), make up what has become arguably Australia's most unique group of musicians – Rudely Interrupted. Five out of six band members share a range of both physical and intellectual disabilities (Blindness, Deafness, Aspergers, Autism and Down Syndrome) but most importantly, a common interest in self-expression through music.
From making critically acclaimed music and playing festivals alongside million record-selling artists and along the way changing attitudes towards disability, the band has now been invited to play at the United Nations to help celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd. It's a world first, for no other indie band has ever been invited to play at the U.N.
“We want to show the world what we can do given the opportunity. We write our own music about our own experiences. We use our weaknesses as our strengths,” said Rory.
“I remember when the band first clicked in rehearsals,” said Rohan. “I had tears in my eyes and thought I'll do all I can to show this to as many people as possible. Everyone needs to see this.”
What makes this a compelling human-interest story is that Rudely Interrupted IS NOT a novelty band and IS NOT a cover band. The band writes and records original music and is getting noticed in their home country with stellar reviews, radio play and 2008 festival exposure, having played Australia's ‘coolest’ festival, the Laneway Festival St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2009 // St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2009, alongside Feist and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
“We are here to show people what we can do and just because we have a disability doesn't mean we can't ROCK,” said Rory. “The more people see us, the better off we all will be.”
Resources:
Home | Rudely Interrupted
http://www.myspace.com/rudelyinterrupted
