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Avec une précision quasi métronomique, Shearwater revient dans notre capitale toutes les années paires. Et ne ratant jamais ça depuis 2006, on est donc allés célébrer la Saint-Valentin avec la nouvelle bande à Meiburg.

Les premières parties de Shearwater ont toujours été assez hétérogènes. Après avoir embarqué Jesca Hoop dans la tournée précédente, c’est le duo Cross Record qui assure le démarrage. On s’était penchés sur cet album bien côté, et on avait eu raison. On reviendra sur ce Wabi-Sabi parce que ça pourrait vous plaire. Sur scène, le couple semble dans sa bulle, uniquement concentré sur sa musique plutôt minimaliste qui a tôt fait de nous hypnotiser (enfin, c’est ce qu’ils constatent). On retrouve un côté sombre qui contraste avec le timbre boudeur de la chanteuse. Penser au chaînon manquant entre le spleen de Hope Sandoval et la sécheresse des premiers PJ Harvey. Assez dans le ton de la tête d’affiche pour l’emploi et le son des guitares. Ce qui nous vaut un moment étrange, le groupe disant au revoir mais restant sur scène dans le noir le temps de démonter et d’accorder la guitare pour le groupe suivant. Donc oui, c’est donc fini après une demi-heure.

On vous a longuement parlé de Jet Plane and Oxbow et les concerts qui suivent sa sortie en sont le prolongement logique. Comme souvent, à chaque tournée son lineup et à part évidemment Jonathan Meiburg, il ne reste que le fidèle Lucas Oswald à la guitare. Les trois autres sont de nouveaux venus, et leur présence a une influence sur le son.

C’est muni d’une inutile mitaine lumineuse que Jonathan Meiburg prend possession de la scène, pour une entrée en matière puissante. Primes comme sur l’album puis le long et plus hypnotique Filaments qui est meilleur que sur l’album, où sa longueur le dessert. Shearwater assume donc son virage qui privilégie l’efficacité à une certaine subtilité qu’on a toujours apprécié chez eux. Comme une claviériste à plein temps assure les claviers, Jonathan peut se consacrer à la guitare, parfois jouée à même la pédale. Les passages bruitistes étant exécutés à l’identique. La section rythmique a aussi bien changé depuis Rook avec un batteur très très carré et une bassiste très discrète qui joue sur une fretless. L’effet est évidemment très différent de ce que produisaient Thor Harris (maintenant avec les Swans) ou Danny Reisch.

Une introduction à la basse nous laisse perplexes. S’agit-il de Billie Jean ? Non, on reconnait l’arpège de guitare de Rooks qui est livrée dans une nouvelle version qui nous apprend sans doute à quoi elle aurait ressemblé sur le dernier album (et c’est plutôt bien). Mais ce sera la seule relecture, les rares morceaux non issus de la dernière sortie étant joués à l’identique. On n’aura en effet droit qu’aux seuls You As You Were et 74-75. Pourquoi pas en effet, il y a de bien belles choses qui claquent, comme ce puissant Pale Kings qui semble le morceau que U2 n’écrira jamais, Quiet Americans ou un Long Time Away qui passe mieux en live. Mais bon, le caractère épique est maintenant logé dans des digressions sur Stray Light at Clouds Hill.

On avait entendu parler du projet du groupe de reprendre Lodger de David Bowie dans son intégralité. Le décès du chanteur les ayant fait douter de la pertinence de l’idée, ils y sont pourtant revenus. On n’aura pas droit à tout l’album, certes, mais à deux relectures inspirées de DJ et Look Back In Anger. Ils semblent beaucoup s’amuser en tous cas.

Ils reviendront encore, le temps d’un I Was A Cloud impeccable d’émotion retenue, comme un rappel de ce que ce groupe n’est plus, une trace d’avant pas encore balayée par la puissance de feu d’un album qui ne fait plus la part belle à l’émotion et à l’amour. Mais c’était une puissante Saint-Valentin.

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Shearwater has to be a band that is difficult to place at certain venues. On the one hand, it produces small, intimate songs about the daily struggles we all go through, on the other it produces sprawling soundscapes with no clear topic but pure emotion. At their concert in Vera, a medium sized underground club in Groningen, it is clear that the former works better in this setting than the latter. That is by no means a bad thing. Shearwater is a hard working, amiable band headed by the charismatic Jonathan Meiburg, that can please a crowd no matter what. The intimate songs work great with the crowd and Meiburg has them in the palm of his hand when he introduces those songs. The bigger, more elaborate songs work less well on the small podium. Although the lighting and gimmicks are amazing, you can feel how it work even better in a large concert hall filled with a vibrant crowd. The crowd here isn't working, and it feels like a shame that they react most to the Bowie covers that are played as an encore.

Shearwater's set is namely a great experience for those who know and love the band. Every song gets a slightly different treatment to its album version. You see the complicated workings behind those amazing intertwining reverbs and riffs. Even those grandiose potential stadium rockers as You As You Were would work great if the crowd would see the magic going on on the stage.

Alas, this is not the club for orchestral manoeuvres in laser light. That speaks more to the club and crowd than to Shearwater though.

There aren’t too many more bands I’ve seen live more times than I’ve seen the high-tension dramatics of Jonathan Meiburg’s Shearwater. The line-up supporting him might change from time to time, but with his song writing chops it’s always going to be a set of the utmost quality. Once part of Okkervil River and a keen ornithologist (the band is named after a winged beast, of course) and naturalist, Meiburg didn’t hit on real success with his band (also consisting of incredible drummer and multi-instrumentalist Thor Harris, who batters the skins for Swans, and upright bassist Kim Burke, who doesn’t always tour) until the “Island Arc” (from 2006 to 2010) trilogy of records Palo Santo, Rook and The Golden Archipelago. These records form the basis of the live set, and the songs from it often swell from gentle instrumental beginnings to dramatic climaxes based around Meiburg’s vocal gymnastics. Highlights are the piano-led histrionics of ‘Seventy-four, Seventy-five’, the string-laden ‘Leviathan Bound’ (played on some flattened harp contraption by Harris) and the beautiful balladry of ‘The Hunter’s Star’. Most recent album Animal Joy added some unexpected guitar muscle to the Shearwater repertoire, a product of a stripped down sound and not being able to tour with Harris and Burke but if you catch them in this form then you’ll hear a rousing cover version of R.E.M.’s ‘Begin the Begin’ which takes the place of their gorgeous version of Talk Talk’s ‘The Rainbow’.

This was my first visit to the Brudenell Social Club. It turned out to be a great experience. Well balanced sound, great view for whoever, wherever, and no psychopaths dancing around in your space/face. Shearwater were vibrant, and full of energy. They knew their audience and treated them to a rockier set list than their back catalog would suggest. The performance was tight, and the light show tighter. The tracks were mainly from the new album; Jet Plane and Oxbow. They were thumped out with passion and commitment. Like me, a lot of the audience were slightly confused by the Bowie tribute trilogy as an encore. Unexpected, and not every-bodies begged for earful, but a fitting end when considered. A good friendly evening full of dynamic energy. Thanks for sharing.

Live show was even better than expected. There was a very strong atmosphere, with smoke and various lighting effects. Meiburg is a powerhouse; his voice is beautiful and haunting, and the mood he brings to the live songs (especially the songs from the new album) enhances them in the best sort of way. Was also very friendly with the audience, offering banter between songs and taking the time to speak with people after the show. I'm absolutely impressed with Shearwater and will definitely see them next time they come to town.

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THE GATEKEEPER - Shearwater Wearable Arts Performance - WAVE 2023

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Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School WAVE 2023: The Gatekeeper November 1-4  This performance is not suitable for children under eight years of age.  Tickets are on sale now for this year's Wearable Arts performance event - the school's 23rd! This much-loved annual production, created by Shearwater high school students, staff and the wider community, showcases competition garments in a highly professional, choreographed production that embraces costume design, music, dance, drama and technology.

The WAVE catering crew will provide delicious culinary creations prior to the show. Pre-purchase now as meals cannot be purchased on the night without a pre-order. Try our slow cooked Thai curry with farm fresh salad greens, pickles, zesty toppings, on rice or other whole grains, all served with a complimentary cold drink. Meat, plant-based and GF DF options available. Take your food ticket to the catering area to receive your delicious meal and drink. Four nights only. Book early to avoid disappointment. Performances commence at 7pm each evening. Service time for dinner to be collected is from  5.30pm until 6.30pm. Food can not be taken into the auditorium. TICKETS

Adults $30 School students $15 Family A (2 adults/2 children) $75 Family B (2 adults/1 child) $65 Family C (1 adult/2 children) $55

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VENUE                                                                           Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School                     Performance Hall                                                               349 Left Bank Road Mullumbimby, NSW 2482

CONTACT 02 6684 3223 [email protected] shearwaterperformingarts.com

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W elcome to Shearwater Journeys, the oldest pelagic birding company offering seabirding trips off California's central coast. Since 1976 more than 67,000 birders and marine enthusiasts have joined our trips from every state in the USA and more than 30 countries worldwide. We offer the most comprehensive selection of pelagic trips in the entire USA. The combination of deep water canyons close to shore makes this region one of the world's premiere seabirding hot spots. Offering the highest ratio of leadership in the business, we are second to none. Many of our leaders have been with Shearwater Journeys for several decades and have worldwide experience with seabirds.

Our signature Monterey Bay trips have been the backbone of seabirding in North America, producing many "first" records. A few of the rare for North America, or California records have included: Short-tailed, Salvin's, White-capped, and Chatham Albatrosses: Great-winged, White-chinned, Murphy's, Hawaiian, Cook's, and Bulwer's Petrels; Streaked, Cory's, and Greater Sherwaters; Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel; Red-billed and Red-tailed Tropicbirds; Northern Gannet; Brown, Masked, Blue-footed, Red-footed, and Nazca Boobies; Great Frigatebird; Long-billed Murrelet; Crested and Parakeet Auklets. Our twelve-hour Albacore Grounds trip departing from Monterey also sells out every year. Book early! Without a doubt, the marine mammal show, especially at Monterey Bay is one of the most spectacular in the entire world!

The LAST YEAR — Yes, it is true— after 44 years of offering pelagic trips, I am retiring! The fall season of 2019 will be my last one at sea. I gratefully acknowledge the thousands of birders who have joined me, and the hundreds of leaders who have worked so diligently to bring the marine world alive to so many birders. I hope you will join me this season, the last one .

RESERVATIONS: Payment, in full by check or money order will secure your booking. Please include the name, home address, phone/email of each person in your party as required by the USCG. For reservations outside of the USA, please contact Debi. Send reservations to: Debi Shearwater, PO Box 190, Hollister, CA 95024. Email: [email protected]. Please see our web site for more information and updates. PLEASE NOTE: Debi will be working in the Russian Far East from June 16 through July 13th, and will not have access to email for much of that time. You are encouraged to send reservations in during the time she is away. Your reservation will be acknowledged after July 15th. Looking forward to birding at sea with you in our 44th and final year offshore! — Debi Shearwater

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Kayak Orcas Island After Dark

Orcas Island is not known for its nightlife, but this is it! Join us on a two-hour evening kayak tour through sheltered Deer Harbor as we search for magical, twinkling bioluminescence. The San Juan Islands have significant tidal exchanges that create strong upwellings. These conditions make our water rich with nutrients, providing a diverse habitat for microorganisms. Some of the microorganisms have the ability to create their own light.

As the water is stirred by marine life and our paddle strokes, it causes a reactive glow. These microorganisms are most numerous following long, sunny days and most visible around new moons. Sightings are common but vary in intensity and are never guaranteed. To maximize the best sightings, we offer bioluminescence tours during the darkest nights of summer. These tours are very popular, so book early to experience the natural marine lights from the depths of the Salish Sea.

Shearwater provides stable two-person kayaks, all the necessary kayaking gear, dry storage bags, and professional guide service. No kayak experience is required. Our tours include about 30 minutes of gear adjustment and basic instruction. Expect about an hour and a half on the water on this tour.

Start times vary. O ffered on the darkest nights of June to September. Call for details. 

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Meeting Location : Deer Harbor Marina. Meet outside The Barge Gift Shop, down the right hand ramp by the shop at the end of the main dock. 

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• Explore a massive Soviet Park VDNKh (or VVC);
• Experience this special feeling of the good old Soviet times & dark and gloomy Cold War era;
• Get to the highest spot in Moscow city and one of the deepest metro in the world;
• Find out the rough truth about the insane 900-day siege of Leningrad (present St Petersburg);
• Take in the Triumphal Arch;
• Capture an extraordinary sculpture-memorial to the Holocaust;
• Join a guided Bunker-42, Cold War Museum tour (optional, not included in the price).
• See a harmony trio: an orthodox church, a synagogue and a mosque all in one park.

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With the 1000-year history, Russia has had a rich portfolio of conflicts, battles, wars. On this Soviet tour, we'll talk about various wars that happened in Russia, focusing on WWII.

Mother Russia has undergone a lot in its long life. Since ancient times, Russian rulers have taken nearly all political power into their own hands. By the beginning of the 20th century, the Russian oppositional movement was deadly set for the total destruction of the ever-lasting tsarist regime. All of Russia got involved in the bloody revolution of 1917 in an effort to abolish the current state of the government and gain freedom for the ordinary people.

You will learn about the every-day life of the Soviet people during the bloody Second World War with the Nazis, including the legendary Battle for Moscow, the 900-day siege of Leningrad, the hardships that local citizens went through, the consequences of the war and the scars it left on the Soviet people, as well as why the Cold War happened and what was the fundamental reason.

Our mission on the Soviet Russia tour is to find out

• - How much this 1917 revolution cost the people;
• - Whether they actually got the freedom they wanted and was it worth it;
• - What happened over the next 74 years;
• - Who were the main political communist leaders of the Soviet Union;
• - Were Russians happy and satisfied with the Soviet Union?

Our tour itinerary will lie in most Soviet areas of Moscow, which are quite spread throughout the city, as very few of them are left. You can choose how much you are ready to live this Soviet life on a 5, 7 or 10-hour tour. Depending on the duration of the tour, you will see part or all of the places below:

If you want to extend the tour, you are welcome to do so by paying $20/extra hour in cash on the tour.

Time stands still in Red Square. The Red Square is the heart of Moscow (and whole Russia). Saint Basil's Cathedral will make your mouth drop. If it is from May-October, have a cocktail on the outside terrace and simply people watch! The massive square offers so much to enjoy.

Lenin's Mausoleum

The burial place of one of the most influential communist leaders in the world.

Revolution Square Metro Station

Rub the Soviet dog's nose for good luck and admire the 76 bronze sculptures, devoted to the passionate, strong-willed and patriotic Soviet people.

Poklonnaya Hill

The highest point in Moscow, where Napoleon waited for keys of the city.

All-Russian Exhibition Center (VVC)

With its giant arch, amazing fountain, and huge pavilions of different Soviet Republics.

Victory Park Metro Station

The deepest undeground station in Moscow and one of the deepest in the world.

Victory Park

For an open-air museum as big as 135 ha (1 350 000 square meters), Victory park sure doens't lack diversity. The park is dedicated to the Russian victory in WWII, and was laid out in 1995 in commemoration of 50-year anniversary of victory.

Stalin had planned for its construction already in 1941, being sure of victory from the very start of the war.

Greeting Hill

The highest points in Moscow (172 meters), where Napoleon waited for keys of Moscow in vain.

Triumphal Arch

Stunning monument consisting of 12 cast-iron columns, each 12 meters high, and weighing 16 tons. Built to mark Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1812.

Museum of the Great Patriotic War

In the city that is as much about wars as it is about victories, there is one essential stopover - the Museum of the Great Patriotic War (that's what WWII is called in Russia). Must-do for those wishing to understand Russia's past and look at the whole war from the different perspective - Russian.

The museum is not for the faint-hearted. Here you can see films about the partisan experience, the scenes that will haunt you forever (no subtitles, but they are not necessary).

Museum of Contemporary History (from outside only)

We'll have a glance at Russian life of the XX century in the  Museum of Contemporary History , which houses bits of everything from Russian history of XXth century: from English club to a storage of Stalin's presents.

Memorial to the Holocaust,

devastating and breath-taking!

Unleash your inner spy. Highly recommended  Bunker-42 ,  Cold War Museum , explore the place where Khrushchev lived during the Cuban Crisis. Go down 18 floors to a gigantic bunker under Moscow that was designed to withstand a nuclear attack. Watch a short film about the severity of the Cold War. If you lived through the Cold War, you will hardly believe it is possible that you are in Bunker 42!

Wander through  Sparrow Hills  and climb up to the highest observation deck of Moscow with stunning views of all seven Stalin’s skyscrapers, including  Moscow State University . After that, experience the excitement of taking a  river cruise  on the Moscow river and catch the views of the Kremlin and Soviet times.​

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting tour, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

*This WW2 and Cold War tour can be modified to meet your preferences.

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