Two blokes juggle over 20 instruments live on stage in a spellbinding performance in Tubular Bells, coming to the Redland Performing Arts Centre on Friday, March 31.
Anyone who grew up through the 70s will remember Tubular Bells, composed by Mike Oldfield and a first release on Richard Branson's fledgling record label, Virgin Records. The album went on to sell over 30 million copies - kick-starting the Virgin empire - and became the soundtrack to the cult-classic film, The Exorcist.
Now, more than 40 years on, two young Australian multi-instrumentalists, Aidan Roberts and Daniel Holdsworth, are presenting this modern masterpiece in a challenging live event.
In so doing, Oldfield has harnessed the latest in multi-track recording technology, playing a multitude of instruments one-by-one in the studio.
In Tubular Bells for Two there are only two men on stage needing to perform every part live with only four hands and four feet between them. The duo is literally rushed off their feet as Roberts and Holdsworth rush around a sea of instruments. The show is an intricately choreographed, thrilling piece of tightrope theatre. Things can go wrong at any moment, and the slightest mistake or misplaced limb can bring the entire show crashing to a halt.
Regardless of whether you're a Tubular Bells virgin, or long-time fan, Tubular Bells for Two is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat and promises to be an innovative musical performance.
Tickets are $40/$35 and can be booked on: www.rpac.com.au or phone 3829 8131.
