Start your new year right and don’t miss the first WEIRD MUSIC NIGHT of 2025!

Featuring the sounds of: Brian Ember, Fluffy Kitten, Bent Light

7 pm - Always Free and Open to All

The Ely Center of Contemporary Art invites you to the next installment of Weird Music Night, a monthly event curated by artist, performer and professor John O’Donnell. On Thursday, January 9th, 2025, at 7:00 PM, join us for an evening of experimental sound, performance art, and puppetry that challenges conventional boundaries and celebrates the unexpected.

Featured Performances:

● Black Metal Pac-Man by John O’Donnell: Opening the night is an innovative multimedia performance featuring a live projection of O’Donnell playing the iconic Pac- Man video game, accompanied by a driving drum track. This piece explores the intersections of nostalgia, sound, and new media, while paying homage to the cultural significance of the 1980s.

● Brian Ember with Mara D. Batts on Cello: Experience the emotive and genre-blending artistry of Brian Ember as he delivers a captivating performance of original compositions. Joined by cellist Mara D. Batts of Mara and the Dead Batteries, their collaboration promises a deeply resonant musical journey, blending classical influences with experimental innovation.

● Fluffy Kitten presents "Keep it Down Up There!": A delightful puppet show by Kimberly Van Aelst, this performance combines puppetry, performance art, and materials like paper and wood to tell the story of a two-story apartment building, a new neighbor, and a very disgruntled cat. Expect humor, creativity, and unexpected twists.

● Bent Light: The duo of Michael Slyne and Russell Linder crafts immersive soundscapes that bridge experimental and melodic worlds. With atmospheric audio maps and guitar-based explorations, Bent Light’s performance is a transformative experience that invites audiences to journey into warm corners of mystery.

Refreshments provided by Ungrafted Selections

Created/Curated by John O’Donnell