Fred Frith with special guests Phipps Pt.

Schedule

Fri May 01 2026 at 06:30 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Comox Valley Curling Centre | Courtenay, BC

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The legendary Fred Frith is an absolute pioneering electric guitarist and improviser, song-writer, & composer.
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Fred Frith is an absolute free spirited legend of guitar and sound manipulation. We can barely believe he is coming to the Comox Valley as one of three Vancouver Island shows (along with Nanaimo and Victoria).A pioneering electric guitarist and improviser, song-writer, and composer of avant-rock and free improvisation. Founding member of Henry Cow, Art Bears, Massacre, and Skeleton Crew. Has worked with a wide range of artists, including Brian Eno, John Zorn, Robert Wyatt, The Residents, Bill Laswell, Mike Patton, Derek Bailey, Lol Coxhill, Bob Ostertag and more...
https://www.fredfrith.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Frith

Phipps Pt. is the duo of Lovage Sharrock and Jon Leidecker. Free improvisation, acid folk and ambient electronics, the music Sharrock and Leidecker create is a conversation between two artists and long-time friends.
Canadian musician Lovage Sharrock returns to their Island roots for this special performance
Jon Leidecker ( Wobbly ) is an active member of both the seminal experimental group Negativland, and the Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) Ensemble. Wobbly has collaborated with artists including Matmos, Dieter Moebius (Cluster), Tania Chen, Fred Frith, Tim Story, David Toop, Zeena Parkins, and People Like Us.
https://phippspt.bandcamp.com/
https://lovagesharrock.com/


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Comox Valley Curling Centre, 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, Canada

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