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Double Decker Music Series: Joo Won Park + Myrrias

By Bowerbird (other events)

Sunday, September 20 2015 8:00 PM 10:00 PM EDT
 
ABOUT ABOUT

Bowerbird and Sebastian Petsu are pleased to welcome Joo Won Park and Myrrias to the Double Decker Music Series. Join us on Sunday, September 20th at 8:00 p.m. (rain date, September 21st) for a unique and intimate mobile concert experience on an open-top double-decker bus. Before, between, and after the music, tour guide Sebastian Darkly Petsu will share dry wit and history about the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.

http://www.sebastianpetsu.com/doubledecker/ddms8/
http://www.bowerbird.org/newsite/events/150920/

PLEASE NOTE: All sales are final.  No refunds will be given, but we are happy to let another person of your choice take your spot. Please just email us at [email protected] by no later than 5:30pm day-of-show with any name change(s) for our will-call list.  Please see the event details below and the FAQ section for more important details.  

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Joo Won Park wants to make everyday sound beautiful and strange so that everyday becomes beautiful and strange. He performs live with toys, consumer electronics, kitchenware, vegetables, and other non-musical objects by digitally processing their sounds. He also makes pieces with field recordings, sine waves, and any other sources that he can record or synthesize. Joo Won draws inspirations from Florida swamps, Philadelphia skyscrapers, his two sons, and other soundscapes surrounding him. He has studied at Berklee College of Music and the University of Florida, and currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Music at the Oberlin Conservatory. Joo Won’s music and writings are available on ICMC DVD, Spectrum Press, MIT Press, and PARMA Recording http://joowonpark.net/

Myrrias patiently build layers of intertwined rhythms and melodies.The band formed when Mikele Edwards (of Arc in Round) sought like-minded musicians for a new project. Coming from sonically divergent bands, each musician nonetheless had to be a perfect fit for the whole. April Harkansan (Downtown Club) generates a wash of warm, delayed guitar over Edwards’ honeyed but never saccharine synth landscapes. Combined, the band forms a collage of synth-driven dream-pop and the somber, cinematic side of the 60s avant-garde. Usually performing as a quartet with drummer Casey Bell’s (Break It Up) and bassist Emily Robb (Lantern), this bus performance will be a special duo set. http://myrrias.bandcamp.com/

EVENT DETAILS

  • Boarding begins at 7:45pm at the northeast corner of 5th and Market Streets by the Wells Fargo building.
  • THE BUS LEAVES AT 8PM SHARP. It's a mobile event, so you can't show up late or the venue will be gone! The event finishes up back where we started at 10pm.
  • As an incentive to show up on time, our sponsor Little Baby's Ice Cream, will be providing FREE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES for the first 15 guest on board. So get there early!
  • This event is 21+ and BYOB (but please, no glass, and remember there is no restroom on the bus).
  • $25 per person. Advance tickets only. There will be no walk-up sales. Only 35 seats are available and this event will sell out. (All previous Double Decker Music Series events have!) So please, don't sleep on it.
  • If it looks like rain, the event will be held the following day, Monday September 21st at 8pm. A message will be sent out by 5pm on the day of the event letting ticket-holders know about the rescheduling.
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FAQs

The Double Decker Music series is a unique, intimate mobile concert experience on an open-top double-decker bus. It features live performances in an urban setting paired with a guided tour of Philadelphia's attractions.

Tickets are $25.  Advance purchase only.  

When should I arrive?

We begin boarding the bus at 7:45 p.m., and we are scheduled to leave at 8:00 p.m. sharp. We mean it! Once the bus leaves, we are unable to turn around and pick you up and your ticket will not be refunded.

What should I wear?

Bring some layers. The top of the bus is open, so it's like riding around the city at night in a convertible. The temperature will probably drop as the evening progresses. To insure ensure a comfortable experience, we recommend you prepare for a temperature about 10 degrees cooler than what the thermometer reads.

What if it rains?

If it looks like rain, the event will be held the following day, Monday at 8:00 PM with boarding beginning at 7:45. A message will be posted on our website by 5:00 PM on the day of the event to notify ticket holders if the event will be happening on the rain date.

What if it rains on the rain date?  

If it also rains on the rain date, a message will be posted on the website by 5:00 PM of that day with regards to what actions will be taken ( further rescheduling or cancellation/ticket refunds.)

If I can't attend the event, can I get a refund?

No refunds will be given, but we are happy to let another person of your choice take your spot. Please just email us at [email protected] by no later than 5:30pm day-of-show with any name change(s) for our will-call list.  

Can I walk up and buy a ticket?

No. We are selling advance tickets only. Because there aren’t many seats on the bus, these events will sell out rather quickly!

May I bring a beverage on the bus?

Yes, this event is BYOB. For your safety, we ask that you bring beverages in plastic containers or cans only. NO GLASS

Where is the restroom?

There is no restroom on the bus. The event is two hours without any stops. Plan ahead!

Can I bring my kid(s)?

No, Sorry.  Because of the nature of these events, we are requesting 21 years and up only please.

Other Questions?

If you have additional questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to at [email protected]