Charles Bullen. Concert
Practical information
- 15 € regular | 12 € reduced | Free admission with “365 Live”
Event overview
The English duo Lifetones, made up of This Heat’s Charles Bullen and
Julius Cornelius Samuel, also known as Dub Judah, formed when the UK was
experiencing turbulent times under Thatcherism and the global
conservatism of the early 1980s. In what was to be their only album For A Reason
(1983), now a cult favourite, they embraced the sounds of the local
Caribbean community, bringing a reggae flavour together with the
propulsive, rhythmic, and experimental music made by This Heat.
As
guitarist and multi-instrumentalist for This Heat, Bullen broke with
established conventions of genre. While This Heat’s sound embodied the
anxiety of the Cold War era and anti-imperialist struggles, Lifetones’
music features uplifting dub reggae.
For TUNE, performing 40 years after For A Reason,
Lifetones takes a new formation, and features composer, songwriter,
multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Daniel O’Sullivan, and guests.
O’Sullivan has achieved international acclaim writing, recording, and
performing, both as a solo artist and with a myriad of celebrated groups
including Stephen O’Malley’s Sun O))), Grumbling Fur, Guapo, and This
Is Not This Heat, to name a few.
On the second evening, Bullen gives a solo improvised concert with hammered dulcimer and prepared guitar.
There will be an Artist Talk on 19.3.23 at 6 pm. Admission is free of charge.
The new annual card “365 Live” grants free admission to all performances and TUNE events in addition to the benefits of the annual card “Haus der Kunst 365”. Further information on Haus der Kunst annual cards.
