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Concert Thu Nov 09 2006
Sixth Stone From the Sun
Before there was George Clinton and his Mothership Connection, there was Sun Ra and his Cosmic Arkestra. And before Sun Ra relocated to NYC in 1961 to become something of a proto-psychedelic cult figure, the space-jazz maestro lived and gigged on Saturn the Chicago Southside. Thus the reason that the Hyde Park Art Center is currently hosting a pair of exhibitions devoted to Sun Ra's musical and artistic legacies.
Over the years, countless musicians have claimed Sun Ra as an inspiration, Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore being among them. This Friday night, Moore will be leading an ensemble tribute that will also include Rollo Radford on bass, Jim Baker on synthesizer, and AACM veteran Avreeyal Ra on drums. Entitled "Music for Tomorrow's World: A Dedication to Sun Ra," the event is hosted by the The Hideout in conjunction with the HPAC. Most likely, we can some expect expansive, improvisational jamming and exploratory noise-rock of interstellar ambitions. Opening is the L.A. performance/music group My Barbarian, who'll also be spinning DJ sets throughout the evening. At the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Doors open at 9pm. Tickets are $20, and are available here.