Friday, June 5, 2009

Lineup announced for Plastic Ono Band Meltdown performance

Yoko Ono has convened a new Plastic Ono Band to perform at this year's Meltdown Festival in London, which is being curated by free jazz legend Ornette Coleman.

Here's the press release:

The legendary YOKO ONO has confirmed Mark Ronson and Antony Hegarty as the latest addition to her live ensemble Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, making their live British debut as part of Ornette Coleman's Meltdown festival at Southbank Centre.

Ono, who rarely plays in the UK, will be playing a cross section of material from her whole career, including new material from her forthcoming album BETWEEN MY HEAD AND THE SKY, which will be released in the autumn on Chimera Music.

Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band will comprise for the live show; YOKO ONO
SEAN LENNON
ANTONY HEGARTY
MARK RONSON
OHYAMADA CORNELIUS KEIGO (OF CORNELIUS)
HIROTAKA SHIMIZU (OF CORNELIUS)
YUKO ARAKI (OF CORNELIUS)
YUKA HONDA
SHAHZAD ISMAILY
PAMELIA KURSTIN

Tickets: southbankcentre.co.uk/meltdown

1 comment:

  1. Pamelia Kurstin is one of the world's greatest thereminists!

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