Church of the Friendly Ghost is a 100% volunteer run nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas dedicated to the proliferation of creative music, future-minded expressions, experiments in sound, and cutting edge jazz.
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- 2003
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- COTFG at First Night
the little old star shaped gazebo o...
Thursday, December 31 at 8:30pm - Handmade Music #3
with musical performance by Lustigovi
Sunday, December 20 at 5:00pm - Chris Schlarb & Chris Cogburn
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Thursday, December 10 at 10:00pm - Twigs & Yarn, Elisa Ferarri, K...
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Sunday, December 6 at 8:00pm - Handmade Music Austin #2
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Sunday, November 15 at 4:00pm - The Weird Weeds, Many Arms, Ge...
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Sunday, November 8 at 8:00pm - La La Quarry, Tim Doyle, Dan G...
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Sunday, October 25 at 8:00pm - Handmade Music Austin Series :...
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Sunday, October 18 at 4:00pm - The Waco Girls perform Erik Sa...
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Friday, October 16 at 10:00pm - Some Say Leland w/Stephanie Re...
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Sunday, October 11 at 8:00pm
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Church of the Friendly Ghost
On January 15th, the
Church of the Friendly Ghost haunts audience members with the
sound installation "Spoon River Anthology Revisited."
Inspired by classic theatre, the performance runs
continuously at the Salvage Vanguard Theatre from 6 p.m. to 10
... p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.
www.austinonstage.com
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WHAT: Church of the Friendly Ghost presents:The Austin Cobra group & Alex Keller’s ‘Eustress’WHEN: Sunday January 10th, 2009WHERE: Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd.
Church of the Friendly Ghost noise marathon at discovery village @6pm tongiht. COTFG new years at First Night @8pm tomorrow
Church of the Friendly Ghost
Come celebrate the First Night of 2010 with C.O.T.F.G at the little old star shaped gazebo on Lady Bird Lake, right next to Auditorium Shores! Just follow the First Night Grand Procession and you'll end up right at our stage, right on time!
Check out the website for info: firstnightaustin.org
There are a total of 4 artis...t/ensembles under the C.O.T.F.G. star at First Night Austin on New year's Eve. 2 are from Texas and 2 are not. Performances at the Star Gazebo Stage will begin at 8:30, each about 40 minutes in duration, and will proceed in this order:
Cornelius Van Stafrin III
We’ll begin with Cornelius Van Stafrin III, a compelling sound artist from the northern reaches of Los Angeles. At C.O.T.F.G. we’re interested in sounds that fall in spaces between musical performance and contemporary media art. If you can manage to meditate for a few moments at the Ladybird Lake Gazebo, and let the landscape of First Night Austin celebrants wash over you to the adventurous undercurrents of American sound art happening right now, the firework display may sparkle in higher relief.
myspace.com/corneliusfvanstafrinthe3rd
Ghost to Falco
Following is Ghost to Falco from Portland, OR; pulling the evening’s performance a little closer to the center from the further reaches of avante garde. The sounds of Ghost to Falco are evocative of psychedelic troubadours and post rock, combining song craft and contemporary sound art with a view toward texture and structure.
myspace.com/ghosttofalco
Geoff Reacher
Geoff Reacher is to play the headlining spot, and we’re delighted to give you an opportunity to hear this local dude so you can claim fanship before he gets cool.
His approach to crafting songs is cunning, sophisticated, and acidly clever as it is entertaining, fun, and musically rich. This is electro-acoustic country soul, shining like a glass tomb in the black river. Never heard of that before? Don't worry about it, just make it a point to stop by and hear him. Geoff is truly a feast for the ears, and he never slacked on his homework.
myspace.com/geoffreacher
Zanzibar Snails
Ending up the evening is old school noise from Denton TX, ladies and gents, kiddos and doggies; the one and only Zanzibar Snails. Their set may well be in direct competition with the fireworks, and I guarantee they’ll make every effort to rise above, delight, and terrify. Texas proud hardcore improvisation to the backdrop of 2010 fireworks! Bonus, the C.O.T.F.G. gazebo stage is the best seat in the house for the display!
myspace.com/zanzibarsnails
All the while, in the bushes nearby...
A Chris Petkus sound installation:
"WHISKEY CIGARS AND OLD PINK FLOYD RECORDS IN G MINOR, iteration 2."
There are four CD players, each generating random tones in the key of G minor.
The Church of the Friendly Ghost series of concerts is made possible by community patrons, and partnership with Salvage Vanguard Theater.
www.churchofthefriendlyghost.org
www.salvagevanguard.org
This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
That's right, we never stop.
Time:8:30PM Thursday, December 31st
Location:the little old star shaped gazebo on Lady Bird Lake
Church of the Friendly Ghost Christina Carter gives a best of '09 blessing to a pair of @cotfg shows in the @ecstaticpeace poll - http://bit.ly/4XdEqn
Church of the Friendly Ghost did everyone see this?
Here's a video about Handmade Music in Austin and the Church of the Friendly Ghost. Check these guys out; they deserve some serious props for helping innovate the Austin and worldwide music scene...
Length:3:37
Sunny Here is a video of Handmade Music #3 from the SAS
Here's a video about Handmade Music in Austin and the Church of the Friendly Ghost. Check these guys out; they deserve some serious props for helping innovate the Austin and worldwide music scene...
Length:3:37
Church of the Friendly Ghost sounds from twigs & yarn's rainy eve performance @cotfg http://bit.ly/8WXU90
Church of the Friendly Ghost
Handmade Music #3 features a musical performance from Lustigovi
http://www.myspace.com/lustigovi
Handmade Music is a monthly series of events at Salvage Vanguard Theater is open to all kinds of participation, from serious instrument building to casual hanging out and people watching.
Affordable practical/technical worksho...ps are offered at each event, and worktables with tools are available for your own DIY music or circuit-bending project.
The events are free of admission and open to the public.
The Handmade Music Austin Series is currently scheduled for 7 Sundays: Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 17, Feb 28, March 14, April 18.
The schedule will be the same for each event:
» Doors open at 4.
» 4PM - 5:30 beginner’s workshop
» 6PM – 8:00 instrument building class
» 8:30PM – 9:00 DIY music performance
NO COVER FOR MUSIC
WORKSHOP IS FULL
Time:5:00PM Sunday, December 20th
Location:with musical performance by Lustigovi
Church of the Friendly Ghost it's better to sit in front
Church of the Friendly Ghost chris schlarb & chris cogburn tonight. hot drinks?
Elizabeth Leigh Cole Greater Austin Garage Arts & Treasure City Thrift teaming up for a great cause!
Location:Moose Lodge
Time:2:00PM Sunday, December 13th
Church of the Friendly Ghost
Jazz guitarist, artist, composer, and producer Chris Schlarb is in town for a few days, and has agreed to play a secret little performance in duo with the extraordinarily brilliant percussionist and improviser Chris Cogburn.
We'll convene on the SVT gallery at 10PM Thursday.
If you aren't familiar with these artists, I...'ll invite you to check them out here:
http://www.chrisschlarb.com/bio/
http://www.myspace.com/chriscogburnchris
This is strictly a word of mouth event. This email list, the COTFG website, my space, face book, and Twitter are the only
ways anyone is going to hear about it. The performance is a guitar & percussion duo, but you can probably expect solo pieces as well.
This is primarily a treat for the folks who have signed up to our email list. Thank you for your support! We really hope you enjoy this very special performance. There is no set charge at the door. Donations will be accepted, just pay what you can.
spread the word
Time:10:00PM Thursday, December 10th
Location:Salvage Vanguard Theater
