Itchy-O's TETRAPOLAR PURIFICATION CEREMONY
57-member psychoacoustic rite to reset and rewire, ft. 600-lb instrument debut
57-member avant-experientialists ITCHY-O are bringing their TETRAPOLAR PURIFICATION CEREMONY to the FILLMORE DENVER on Sat. July 16 Specifically engineered as an electromagnetic feast for the senses, join us in an interactive, psycho-sonic rite designed to clear the cobwebs and reset energies. In the wake of recent physio,- psycho-, and sociological ills, the sequence is constructed as a cleansing ritual to recenter humanity and drive out evil forces. The night will feature psychoacoustic arrangements and invites attendees to take part in the interlocking tetrapolar elemental themes of AIR, WATER, and FIRE. Central to the ceremony, Itchy-O will unveil its new SÖM SÄPTÄLAHN, a massive gamelan-inspired instrument cast in partnership with the Colorado School of Mines. More than 600 pounds of metal donated from Denver percussionists as part of the group’s Broken Cymbal Drive were melted down to form the mellifluous monstrosity, which introduces a brand new seven-tone musical scale never before utilized in Eastern or Western composition. The experience promises to elicit a synesthetic syncretic ecstasy, opening heretofore unexplored portals and empowering attendees to create space for good health and fortune, both individually and collectively.
Organizer
THEE ITCHY-OVenue
The Fillmore Denver
Category
Installation ArtTag
MusicStart date
July 16th, 2022
End date
July 16th, 2022
Audience Role
Members are invited to participate in music/dance ceremony to their comfort level.
Ages: 16 +
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About THEE ITCHY-O
Since 2009, this Colorado-based meta-mystical ensemble has been thrilling audiences across the U.S. and beyond. A battery of fourteen-plus power percussionists comprises the spine of the fifty-plus strong performance troupe whose orchestral arsenal of avant-instrumentation runs the gamut from guitars, gamelan, and synths to less conventional instruments including theremin and vocoders in concert with more experimental trance-inducing appurtenances. Itchy-O dismantles assumptions of traditional performance models to break down the barriers between audience and experience, administering a blast of ceremonial chaos; baptizing the audience—body, mind, and collective soul—in a spectacular, pan-sensorial sea of music, mystery, and transcendental spiritual spectacle. Itchy-O proudly served as a centerpiece at MONA’s world-renowned Dark MOFO fest in Tasmania in 2016 and is ecstatic to be invited back to perform, again in 2023. They have performed on stage with David Byrne & St. Vincent. JG Thirwell and Dan Deacon have opened for itchy-O and they have warmed up audiences for numerous legendary artists including DEVO, Beats Antique, Iggy Pop, Bad Religion, and Public Enemy. They have performed countless private engagements, including a legendary performance for Maynard Keenan’s Merkin Vineyards in 2019. Jello Biafra’s iconic underground record label, Alternative Tentacles has released three of their groundbreaking studio albums. Itchy-O is also committed to providing spontaneous free public performances in the spirit of upending the mundane and delivering mesmerizing art to the streets by providing impromptu musical encounters in non-traditional settings; delighting unsuspecting audiences with surprise ontological assaults on ordinary reality. www.itchyo.com