It’s 45 years since Don’s first UK art exhibition at the Bluecoat Gallery in Liverpool and a special weekend of events has been organised to celebrate Don’s music and art as well as his influence on the city.
From 10th – 12th November 2017 the events include:
10th November –
- The Magic Band perform at the Liverpool Philharmonic as part of their Farewell Tour
11th November –
- Digging Beefheart: a symposium exploring Beefheart as a ‘total artist’
- Doped in Stunned Mirages: a Poetic Celebration of Don Van Vliet
- Fast N’ Bulbous: a Musical Celebration of Don Van Vliet – Gary Lucas and many local musicians
12th November
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road: a walking tour of Beefheart’s Liverpool
- Old Farts At Play – acoustic celebration of Don’s music and poetry
- Ice Cream For Crow – exhibition from young artists using Don’s 1972 work as inspiration
For more information about these events, the venues, prices etc. please visit the Bluecoat Gallery website
I will be broadcasting panel discussions, interviews, some live Gary Lucas, plus a psychogeographical walk round Liverpool from the recent Beefheart symposium on http://www.resonancefm.com this Sunday and next (18th, 25th Nov) or Replay the Ambrosia Rasputin Show after the broadcasts.