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NZ Fringe Festival at Downstage: Adam Page Solo

15 Jan 2009
A one-man-does-all musical extravaganza with 15 instruments, 1 vegetable and so many possibilities! Winner of the Best Music by an Emerging Artist Award at the 2007 Adelaide Fringe Festival and…

A one-man-does-all musical extravaganza with 15 instruments, 1 vegetable and so many possibilities!

Winner of the Best Music by an Emerging Artist Award at the 2007 Adelaide Fringe Festival and one of South Australia's finest saxophone players, Adam Page makes his debut appearance from 18 February till 1 March at Downstage Theatre as part of the 2009 New Zealand Fringe Festival. A wicked experience for all ages, fresh from a successful run at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Adam Page Solo is an hilarious interactive and improvised music performance "making Mike Oldfield seem over produced" (The Sunday Mail).A one-man-does-all musical extravaganza with 15 instruments, 1 vegetable and so many possibilities!

Winner of the Best Music by an Emerging Artist Award at the 2007 Adelaide Fringe Festival and one of South Australia's finest saxophone players, Adam Page makes his debut appearance from 18 February till 1 March at Downstage Theatre as part of the 2009 New Zealand Fringe Festival. A wicked experience for all ages, fresh from a successful run at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Adam Page Solo is an hilarious interactive and improvised music performance "making Mike Oldfield seem over produced" (The Sunday Mail).Alongside other artists such as KT Tunstall Adam Page is at the forefront of a new and unique musical style which involves recording and looping individual instruments to create spontaneous compositions as part of his performance. A virtuoso saxophonist, Page is equally skilful with Bass, Keys, Percussion, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Vocals, Tuvan Throat Singing, Beat Boxing, Mbira (African Thumb Piano), Didgeridoo and Nose Flute, with the odd vegetable thrown in for good measure! His musical style embraces Funk, Tango, Punjabi, Classical, Jazz and Metal - sometimes all at once!

Page possesses an infectious sense of humour which he uses to engage audiences of all ages in a musical journey of the highest caliber. Adam Page Solo plays from 18 February till 1 March at 9pm at Downstage Theatre (no shows Mon, Tue and Sat 21 Feb), with matinees on Sat 28 Feb, Sun 22 Feb & Sun 1 Mar at 2pm. Prices for the show range from $18 to $25. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at (04) 801 6946 or in person at Downstage's box office. For up to date information, prices and bookings visit www.downstage.co.nz