Address: 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21202 / phone: 410-783-7888 Tickets: $30 / $50 VIP (includes 7pm early admission to Alex Grey’s spoken word and access to special side stage lounge with bar service during his painting) www.baltimoresolstice.com www.sonarbaltimore.com
Baltimore’s “Visionary Solstice Gathering” begins! The show features a special 2 hour live painting performance by world renowned artists, ALEX GREY and wife ALLYSON GREY to the trans-formative psychedelic rock music of TELESMA. Fans will be able to see the paintings as they unfold in person and simulcast on large projection screens. All three of the venues rooms will feature interactive visual performances from live body painting and hooping highlighted by a one of a kind ultraviolet performance art of ARCHEDREAM FOR HUMANKIND. The show assembles s line up of some of the most innovative acts in live music today in one venue for one incredible night!!
ALEX GREY w/ TELESMA A visionary artist recognized for his ground-breaking “Sacred Mirrors” collection and has been featured in projects by Tool, The Beastie Boys and Nirvana as well as gracing the covers of Newsweek, High Times, Shaman’s Drum, Shambhala Sun. TELESMA add a transcendental soundtrack to the Grey’s live painting performance creating an immersive experience of hypnotic rhythms and visual mastery… M80 DUBSTATION Jon Gutwillig the vocalist and guitarist for The Disco Biscuits foray into the electronic and dance music realm. C.I.A. Allen Aucoin (drums- The Disco Biscuits, Dr. Fameus), Clay Parnell (bass- Brothers Past, BioDiesel) and Ian McGuire (keyboards- MJ Project, Sonic Spank). A trio of masters veering into musical territory that defies classification. SEE I A DC based 9-piece funk, soul and reggae band featuring members of Thievery Corporation, All Mighty Senators, Fort Knox Five, Thunderball, Wailin’ Love, Soul Brazil and others… ARCHEDREAM FOR HUMANKIND An international black light mask and dance theater company merging ancient ritual and magical storytelling with modern technology, www.adhk.org
ELLEN CHERRY
Ellen Cherry mesmerizes her audience with a powerful voice and beautiful song writing. An artists touted as one “not to be missed in 2010” Living in a constant state of travel tonight she is taking the time to play a few of her tunes~ DJ’s ROB PAINE & LEE MAYJAHS NEIL KURLAND (formerly DJ Knowledge) DJ WHO LAZERBITCH (DJ SET) UNCLE JESSE ALIGNING MINDS SHAWN Q AGENT MAX FIGMENT VIP Tickets Provide special admission to the spoken word performance and artists talk on his recently released book Alex Grey “Art Psalms” as well as exclusive stage access with bar service during his performance. This event is sponsored in part by CWPR, Soul Mob Productions and ecosumo.com with Proceeds benefiting The Visionary Arts Museum of Baltimore About Alex Grey: Visionary artist Alex Grey was first recognized for his ground-breaking “Sacred Mirrors” collection which took 10 years to complete. This collection, featuring a unique series of 21 life sized paintings,” takes the viewer on a journey toward their own divine nature by examining, in detail, the body, mind, and spirit”. It was during this period that he developed his depictions of the human body that “x-ray” the multiple layers of reality, and reveal the interplay of anatomical and spiritual forces. Alex Grey has since received worldwide acclaim. In pop culture his timeless works have appeared in Tool’s “10,000 Days”, their “Lateralus” album and stage show, The Beastie Boys’ “Ill Communication” and Nirvana’s “In Utero”. Grey’s artwork has also appeared on the cover of Sub Rosa, Newsweek, High Times, Shaman’s Drum, Shambhala Sun, Juxtapoz, Vision,
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