CRH Presents: Switched On
A sonic shift to contemporary music and a whole new dimension in listening.
CRH Presents: Switched On flicks the switch on an iconic venue and activates the Hall in a new light. A sonic shift to contemporary music and a whole new dimension in listening.
ARTIST LINE-UP
THE EXPLODING UNIVERSE OF ED KUEPPER
Thursday 21 September, 8pm
The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper celebrates the reissue of the Australian musical icon’s seminal solo catalogue with his first full band show of solo material in over a dozen years.
SON LITTLE
Saturday 30 September, 8pm
Son Little, "one of the best songwriters working today” (American Songwriter), presents Like Neptune, “a stunning statement of purpose”, an album of unbridled joy and self-acceptance.
GOGO PENGUIN
Thursday 26 October, 8pm
UK instrumental trio GoGo Penguin make their long-awaited maiden voyage to Australia for an electrifying performance guaranteed to take audiences on a journey from the rhythmic and ethereal to danceable and downright banging.
EZRA COLLECTIVE
Wednesday 22 November, 8pm
Groove-laden British jazz-funk outfit Ezra Collective brings a thumping celebration of life via the sounds of South London to City Recital Hall for Switched On.
Past Shows
AUTECHRE
Sunday 27 August, 7pm
Embark on a captivating journey into the abyss alongside Autechre, an unrivalled force of innovation and influence in the realm of electronic music. Also featured E. Fishpool and Actress.
GORDI
Saturday 26 August, 8pm
Melding lush electronics with moody acoustic songwriting into a timbre that is instantly recognisable, Gordi has quickly become one of the most cherished songwriters in Australia.
Image: Mikki Gomez
ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER
Friday 14 July, 8pm
Oneohtrix Point Never effortlessly traverses the vast intersects between music, pop culture and history; a sonic body of work that feels magically futuristic and nostalgic at the same time.
Image: Jess Gleeson
OBONGJAYAR
Friday 16 June 2023, 8pm
Obongjayar brings characteristic poeticism and drum-driven, oozy club beats to CRH’s Switched On series with his latest album, genre-defiant Some Nights I Dream of Doors.
Image: Jess Gleeson
ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER WITH RVG
Saturday 10 June, 8pm
Heroes in a hot minute, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are a tour de force of sprawling, angular guitar riffs that leave just enough room for infectious pop melodies and bright, shimmering moments.
Image: Jared Leibowitz
THE PHARCYDE WITH MASTA ACE & MARCO POLO
Friday 9 June, 8pm
Los Angeles alternative hip hop pioneers The Pharcyde celebrate 30 years of their ground-breaking debut album with a block-rocking golden era party alongside legendary NYC wordsmith Masta Ace – can’t stop, won’t stop!
Image: Jess Gleeson
CERRONE
Thursday 8 June, 8pm
Endlessly sampled, often imitated yet never duplicated. The godfather of French filter, Cerrone has remained a legend of disco from its inception to its revival.
Image: Jess Gleeson
YAZMIN LACEY
Wednesday 7 June 2023, 7pm
In a short time, Yazmin Lacey’s become known for making intimate experiences feel both deeply personal and universal through a beat driven take on soul and R&B.
Image: Jess Gleeson
CASH SAVAGE & THE LAST DRINKS
Saturday 3 June 2023, 8pm
A pillar of Melbourne’s music and queer communities, Cash Savage and her colossal band The Last Drinks celebrate the release of their new album, So This Is Love.
Image: Jess Gleeson
ÁSGEIR
Friday 2 June 2023, 8pm
One of Iceland’s most successful exports, Ásgeir’s distinctly Icelandic sound blends acoustic and electronic music with his trademark lilting vocals.
Image: Jess Gleeson
MONOLAKE (ROBERT HENKE) & ELECTRIC INDIGO
Friday 24 March 2023, 8pm
For over two decades, Susanne Kirchmayr (aka Electric Indigo) and Robert Henke (aka Monolake) have shaped electronic music culture in profound ways. For their first joint tour in the Southern Hemisphere, they premiere newly developed performances.
Image: Jess Gleeson
THE TEACHES OF PEACHES
Saturday 4 March 2023, 8pm
Feminist icon and pop provocateur Peaches performs her seminal electroclash album The Teaches of Peaches in full to celebrate its 20th anniversary and Sydney WorldPride at City Recital Hall.
Image: Mikki Gomez
NAKHANE
Friday 3 March 2023, 8pm
Celebrated polymath Nakhane "makes the dancefloor a place of tenderness". Challenging stereotypes of gender, sexuality and religion, their powerful odes to self-expression have garnered the adoration worldwide.
Image: Mikki Gomez
THE CHILLS
Thursday 16 February 2023, 8pm
Get your jangle on to the joyous indie-pop mastery of The Chills. A swoon-worthy night of Heavenly Pop Hits from Martin Phillipps and his brilliant band.
Image: Vitor Duarte
EMMA DONOVAN & PAUL GRABOWSKY
Thursday 19 January 2023, 7pm
The voice of Emma Donovan carries deep currents in this tribute to country gospel from a powerhouse of soul, enriched by pianist Paul Grabowsky and his inimitable arrangements.
Image: Jess Gleeson
ALEX THE ASTRONAUT
Friday 19 August 2022, 8pm
Described as one of Australia’s “most powerful and important songwriters”, Alex the Astronaut imbues the seemingly mundane with sensitivity, humour and self-reflection centered around electronic-tinged folk-pop melodies.
Image: Jess Gleeson
LULUC & GRACE CUMMINGS
Friday 29 July 2022, 8pm
Melbourne dream-folk duo Luluc bring their pristine harmonies and sublime poetics to Switched On with support from Grace Cummings.
Images: Jess Gleeson
CEDRIC BURNSIDE
Saturday 19 March 2022, 8pm
Multiple Grammy nominee Cedric Burnside embodies the ancestral blues of his grandfather R.L. Burnside, and adds a personal resonance informed by the Mississippi’s modern-day blues.
Image: Mikki Gomez
SPRINGTIME
Thursday 24 February 2022, 8pm
Three titans meet as Springtime; incandescent frontman Gareth Liddiard, poetic drummer Jim White and spatial pianist, Chris Abrahams conjure wild, beautiful and emotionally powerful music.
Image: Jess Gleeson
MICHAEL ROTHER AND FRIENDS — 50 YEARS OF NEU!
Thursday 23 March 2023, 8pm
As a founding member of Neu! Michael Rother has cast a line of inspiration that has shaped numerous musical generations. Neu! 50 is a recognition and a celebration of the legacy of these pioneering musicians.
Show did not proceed as planned.
YANN TIERSEN
Saturday 18 March 2023, 8pm
Celebrated Breton composer and multi-instrumentalist Yann Tiersen returns to Australia for the first time in more than five years, bringing an immersive electronic performance to City Recital Hall in support of his acclaimed new album.
Show did not proceed as planned.
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Switched On is supported by Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Government Initiative.
Switched On is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Image: Mikki Gomez, Switched On: The Teaches of Peaches, City Recital Hall, March 2023