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DID MUSIC INSPIRE THE CONQUEST OF SPACE?

 To celebrate the International year of Astronomy, The Basement nightclub at Circular Quay is hosting a night of Space Exploration and the music of the Space Race as local Sydney band ‘Stormcellar’ release their all-analogue EP ‘Spacejunk’.

 Featuring a presentation from National Space Society Guru Anthony Wicht and the UNSW Bluesat Project Display, rOn KnOb, Stormcellar and the award winning Michelle Van der Meers’ Midnight Ramblers, this will be a night of Blues, Roots and Boogie from the Golden Age of Space Exploration!

 Event Info

 Anthony Wicht,  National Space Society of Australia

Recently returned from the International Space Development Conference in the US, Anthony is an advisor to the UNSW Bluesat Satellite Project and Director of the Sydney Chapter. Anthony will provide a guide to the perils of Spacejunk and The Exploration of Space, illustrated acoustically and visually by rOn KnOb and his Minions!

http://www.nssa.com.au/  and http://www.bluesat.unsw.edu.au

 Stormcellar

Described as ‘relentless’, ‘unstoppable’ and ‘stalwarts of swamp sound’ by Drum magazine, the Stormcellar flight crew are anticipating splashdown of their All Analogue EP, ‘Spacejunk’ at the Basement, ahead of their anticipated second album.

 www.stormcellar.com.au

 Michelle Van der Meer’s Midnight Ramblers

Return visitors to the Basement, the location for the launch of their CD ‘Breakfree’  and with their new album ‘Closet Sessions’ released just last year, Michelle  is a recipient of the “Best Female Blues Artist” award at the Australian Blues Music Awards, after multiple nominations.

http://www.myspace.com/michellesmidnightramblers

 Ron Knob

Who is that man? What does he do? What are those buttons for? The mysterious rOn KnOb will be bringing the sounds of Deep Space into the Basement.

 
TIMES, DATES & COSTS:

 15^th July 2009 The Basement Nightclub

29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay NSW Australia 2000

 19:30 – Doors Open, BlueSAT and Space displays in foyer

20:30 – Spacejunk presentation, Anthony Wicht

21:00 – Stormcellar

22:00 – Midnight Ramblers

All times approximate – hey, it is rocket science after all!

 $20 on the door, including ‘Spacejunk’ EP

 SPECIAL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE to members of BlueSAT, UNSW, Space Society members and Uni Groups – contact your group for details.

FOR TICKETS: www.thebasement.com.au.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & INTERVIEWS SEE CONTACT SECTION

• Playing this weekend at Avalon  RSL (Friday Night), Blacktown Sports(?) (Saturday)
  
• Spacejunk back from mastering, final artwork getting completed and then off for pressing, Will it be ready by the launch????? Only St Nigel can answer that question!
  
• SC2 in mixing - three songs mixed, 9 to go. Mastering to follow, then artwork etc etc.
• Video clips in production for SC2. Stay tuned for more...err...videoclips