Enigmatic singer-songwriter and under-recognised pioneer of the lo-fi, US musician Bill Callahan’s fractured music neatly epitomises the underground rock revolution.

Melancholy and poignant, Callahan’s songs are strikingly characterised by his baritone voice and reflective, sensitive delivery. Breaking through the introspection, there is also an injection of black humour throughout his work.

Until recently, Callahan performed under the alias Smog, with much of his early instrumental output a stark contrast to the lyrical focus of his current releases. His collaborators include influential producer Jim O'Rourke, Tortoise’s John McEntire, Joanna Newsom, Cat Power and Neil Hagerty. His latest album Woke on a Whaleheart, on Sydney rock label Spunk, is his first as Bill Callahan and is a work of subtle, sonic grandeur.

Please note: There is no support act for this show and Bill Callahan will be on stage at 7pm sharp.


Ages 18 and above

Bill Callahan is performing as part of the Samsung Mobile Festival Garden. For more events at this precinct, click here. From 5pm, the Samsung Mobile Festival Garden is an over 18s venue.

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WHAT THE PRESS SAID

"Callahan takes a detour into rootsy musical traditions such as country and gospel ... more." - Prefix Mag

"When you can create musical landscapes as well as he does, why wouldn’t you let your music do the talking?...more” – BBC

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COMMENTS

Nathan Roche 02/12/08

THIS IS THE GREATEST NEWS OF ALL TIME. Its time to respect this man as royalty.

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brendan cowell 13/12/08

smog or not smog this man makes exquisite music

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Jitwam 13/01/09

... i wish these things were a bit cheaper : (

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