Lunchbox #9: Adalita
News posted Wednesday, March 2 2011 at 01:00 PM.
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After making its Sydney bow with a performance by Gareth Liddiard in December, the M+N Lunchbox series returns to Melbourne next week with a free show by Adalita.
The frontwoman of Geelong’s iconic Magic Dirt will be playing songs from her debut self-titled solo album from 1pm on March 11 at our new Lunchbox home, The Workers Club in Fitzroy. The Workers have kindly offered to host the series in their bandroom – they’ll be opening the windows for that daytime “warehouse” feel – and they’ll also be offering a sausage sizzle and cheap beers on the day.
Out Friday (March 4) through Liberation, Adalita was co-produced by Magic Dirt bassist Dean Turner, who passed away from a rare form of cancer in 2009. It features guest contributions from Raúl Sanchez (guitar), Amaya Laucirica and multi-instrumental JP Shilo (Hungry Ghosts, Rowland S Howard). In a soon-to-be-published interview with M+N, Adalita spoke at length about Turner’s involvement in the early recordings of the album.
“[The album] is all about Dean for me,” she said, “and honouring our creative teamwork and his initial idea of me doing the solo thing. This is an extension of our relationship – he’s immortalised through it now, and in Magic Dirt and in everything that he did.”
The full interview will be published on M+N next week.
Adalita’s performance will be recorded for later consumption on M+N TV. Past Lunchbox acts have included Dan Kelly, Pikelet, Lost Animal, Circle Pit, Otouto and Denim Owl. Check out photos, videos and news about upcoming events at our dedicated Lunchbox page.
LUNCHBOX SERIES #9: ADALITA
Friday, March 11, 1pm
Workers Club, 51 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
FREE
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ARRRRRRRGH!
I have to work :-(
Kitty + Rosevich in town pre-Golden Plains for this :)
Workers Club! Hurrah!
Doh!
this isn't close to work at all...
Yeah, it's very ''Rock Against Work'', in fact.
It's close to my work.
err not that anyone cares about that besides me.
I might find a way to attend.
Also, Adalita, if you are reading this...nothing...
PERFECT. I DONT WORK FRIDAYS, SUCKED IN, SCREW YOU ALL.
album just arrived in the mail 2 days early also... tis great!!
The question is, can I convince the boss that I need to fly to Melbourne for 'meetings' that day...
my boss is a reasonable man, i am sure i can convince him that i need to take the afternoon off for this!
Hmmm. Bike ride to Fitzroy from CBD is about 5-10 minutes. This can be done. Sucks that it's not a 30 second walk, however.
Why venue change from 1000 pound to Workers?
This makes things difficult (except for Nyx)
Why the move?
licensing?
fuckity fuck FUCK FUCK>
stupid interstate life.
GAH! school. thankye for recording though m&n. very thoughtful of you.
Come to Melbourne Loadie!
Awesome.
Legend in her own lunchbox
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well well. inside was packed and smelt of sweaty armpit and outside were several people who couldn't get in
That was short.
I'm the smelly one.
I didn't make it to this. I blame Swans.
I blame MA2003 for not reminding me where she was going.
Fuck she's awesome.
Yeah she's awesome. Short but sweet.
Saw Dickslap.
Nice to meet you kitty munroe and rosevich.
Back to album listening mode.
what a cool lady. that was incredible
that was great. goosebumps great. I'll definitely be lining up to see her solo again
also workers club band room is quite nice with the doors/windows open
She stood in front of us
and placed her hands upon the guitar
We smoothed down our hair
she lovingly cradled the guitar neck
And we were there. Invited
She's the most captivating woman of today
thank you m&n
I know right.
who knew the Workers was made of sweaty armpit and beanbags … i have never seen it in daylight.
weird setup with so many people sitting and you couldn't get in the door
really pleased fuckloads of people turned up for this.
i want this to be awesome for her.
I only made it in time for the last song thanks to Metro being shit and life-ruining as usual. What I heard was great, though. Sweet setup with the doors open at the Workers. 'twas such a nice day for it. Gonna go out and get that album now.
We got stuck out in sunbury doing a final handover of a new house to a young couple. So we missed it...glad it was a great event. Sorry we couldn't make it...
it is damn near impossible to get up from a beanbag gracefully while wearing a short skirt.
fun afternoon.
great performance
nice to meet you too Tugboat
:-)
also, Adalita asked the crowd what was the song on the PA.
It was East Brunswick All Girls Choir!
She was like, oh, it is quite nice (or something like that).
Not sure if I should say that but I prefer Adalita with minimal make up than full on make up.