Lyons, France
May 9, 2019
John Greaves & Annie Barbazza
Mange Ferraille
Poil
May 10, 2019
Koenjihyakkei
a.P.A.t.T
Schnellertollermeier
May 11, 2019
Pinoil
The Watts (Cutler, Leigh, Holdgkinson, etc)
Present
The North Sea Radio Orchestral with John Greaves and Annie Barbazza
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A NEW ROCK IN OPPOSITION
Rock in Opposition (R.I.O.) is a musical movement founded in the 1970s by progressive rock bands, at the instigation of drummer Chris Cutler, guitarist Fred Frith and their band Henry Cow.
Initially, this movement aims to change attitudes in music listening, and especially to oppose the record industry that refuses to publish their albums. The motto of the movement is «to rock differently
by opposing the record industry». Since then, this protesting musical movement no longer really exists in itself, it has taken another form, and many people continue to use this name to designate some progressive, avant-garde, fusion, psychedelic or experimental rock bands that remain outside the norms established by the music business.
The culmination of this current, still alive, is structured around an international festival: Rock in Opposition France Event. Various editions took place in England, Italy and France, including 11 editions
in Carmaux, near Albi in the south west of France.
Meeting of top musicians and an audience of enthusiasts from five continents, the Abattoirs of Bourgoin-Jallieu and Periscope in Lyon are honored to host this essential meeting of the music of today,
whose quality of reception and the requirement of the artistic programming do not decline with the passing of years.
Focused around the highlights of Present’s new creation, in residency for a week at «Les Abattoirs» and Robert Wyatt’s Rock Bottom, Rock in Opposition presents 11 bands French and international:
both historical references of this movement: Koenji Hyakkei (Japan), The Watts (Chris Cutler, Tim Hodkinson, Yumi Hara), John Greaves and Geoff Leigh (England) but also the young French scene and especially from the area (Poil, Piniol).
These international meetings (the public coming from 20 different countries, North and South America, Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East) will be the occasion for direct exchanges between artists and the public thanks to conferences (in 2 languages) by each groups scheduled at the end of their concert, a unique opportunity to discover the spirit and the work of the musicians, in a direct relationship with the artist. The meeting, the exchange, the transmission but also of course
the discovery of new music and the emotion being, since its origin, the main objectives of Rock in Opposition.
All this in a friendly atmosphere whose qualities of reception of the public, the artists, the care brought to the sound, the range of discography of the present distributors is from now on legendary.
In view of the exigency, the originality, the innovation, the defense of the aesthetics not mediatised by the artistic and cultural projects of «Les Abattoirs» and «Le Periscope», to welcome the Rio in our
venues is an evidence . To give voice to this musical current, without concessions, which reminds us of the very essence of Rock, seems to us to be indispensable at the moment when the average public is
drowned by the media flows of a Pop tinged with electro which one names too often Rock.
This invitation to travel, to meet international, national and regional audiences and artists, delights us and we hope you many to live these unique moments that we guarantee you unforgettable. Finally,
the climax of this Rio 2019, with the presentation of Robert Wyatt’s major work, Rock Bottom, by the North Sea Radio Orchestra with John Greaves & Annie Barbazza promises to reach the heights of the
history of the Rio . No doubt, a pure moment of pleasure ...... ..
To conclude, welcome to all in the great family of R.I.O. !
Keep on Rocking.
Michel Besset
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