TBI Q&A: Adam Page (+tickets)
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Alongside other artists, such as KT Tunstall, Australian Adam Page is at the forefront of a new and unique musical style which involves recording and looping individual instruments to create spontaneous compositions as part of his performance.
Page performs at Downstage Theatre from 18 February as part of the NZ Fringe Festival in Wellington.
Page performs at Downstage Theatre from 18 February as part of the NZ Fringe Festival in Wellington.
Page was the winner of the Best Music by an Emerging Artist Award at the 2007 Adelaide Fringe Festival and is one of South Australia's finest saxophone players.
During what hours of the day do you feel most inspired?
During the sleeping hours
How would a good friend describe your aesthetic or style?
Aesthetically bare footed and stylishly unstylish
What aspect of your creative practice gives you the biggest thrill?
Free beer during my shows.
How does your environment affect your work?
Well I'm not so crash hot on pollution and global warming, so quite negatively I guess.
Do you like to look at the big picture or focus on the details?
I generally prefer to focus on the details of the big picture
What's your number one business tip for surviving (and thriving) in the creative industries?
If you forget someone's name just call them "Man", Dude" or "Mate"
Which of your projects to date has given you the most satisfaction?
Writing a piece of music for the 2007 Masters Gymnastics competition"¦ seriously!
Who or what has inspired you recently?
Who?.... the person who invented sesame snaps. What?.... sesame snaps
If you could go back and choose a completely different career path to the one you've chosen, what would it be?
Marine Biology or a journalist for The Big Idea
What place is always with you, wherever you go?
Karamea
What's the best way to listen to music, and why?
With a couple of beers in the bathtub wearing a fishnet shirt and bunny paws"¦ coz that's how all songs are usually written"¦ well mine anyway.
You are given a piece of string, a stick and some fabric. What do you make?
A surrender flag to use after I insult all the Kiwi's in the audience during my show.
What's the best stress relief advice you've ever been given?
I don't think you can publish that.
What's great about today?
My latest contribution to my toilet
What's great about the NZ Fringe Festival?
Hopefully all the free beer during my shows
What's your big idea for 2009?
To heal the world, make it a better place, for you, and for me, and the entire human race. There are people dying, if you care enough for the living"¦ make a better place for you and for me.
Email: The editor@thebigidea.co.nz with the subject line 'Adam Page tickets'
Include: Your TBI username, your full name and contact details
Eligibility: To be eligible you must be a member of The Big Idea. You must be able to attend the show and tickets are non-transferable.
Entries: Need to be received by midday February 11.
Winners: Will be contacted by email on February 11.
Adam Page Solo plays from 18 February till 1 March at 9pm at Downstage Theatre
Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at (04) 801 6946 or in person at Downstage's box office. For up to date information, prices and bookings visit www.downstage.co.nz
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05/02/09