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Clare Bowditch announces UniBar show
by OutInWollongong 18 August 2010
It’s been a long time coming but Clare Bowditch’s fourth studio album, Modern Day Addiction (out 13 August 2010), is very much worth the wait. We are excited to announce that Clare will be gracing the UniBar stage for the first time on the 21st October.
Modern Day Addiction is a contagious, satirical, yet heart-achingly tender album about humanity and “the eternal search for meaning” in a world of quick, delicious fixes. It stands as a companion on the journey for anyone who’s ever asked the question “Surely there must be more?” followed by the statement “If so, great, I’ll pop back for it once I’ve finished reading this article about absolute-rubbish-that-somehow-has-me-transfixed-to-the-screen…everyone be quiet! I’m concentrating…”
As Clare tells it (and who knows if she’s telling the truth? Have you noticed how all her stories these days begin with “I woke up one morning”?)
“I woke up one morning and my heart was broken (just in the usual, everyday way) and all I wanted was a muffin, and a tall glass of combined coffee and Jagermeister, even though I was neither hungry, nor thirsty, which prompted the thought ‘Hmm, how very interesting! Perhaps there’s an album in here somewhere?’ Thus began my extensive and exhaustive research-project into the topic of ‘Everyday Addiction and the Human Condition’. Oh the reading list was endless, I tell you, I’ve barely left the local-newsagency since…”
In a most enjoyable and surprising way, Modern Day Addiction also aims to celebrate and question the modern world that produced it.
The only way to tell a story THIS BIG is to gather a “chops-heavy” band of eight around you (aka The New Slang) including three incredible back-up singers (Clare’s oft-referred to Lady Garden), a small plane-full of instruments, sing-along lyric sheets, and hit the road hard.
Wollongong UniBar is not just for uni students! Enjoy the friendly atmosphere, outdoor beer garden and reasonably priced drinks. HAPPY HOUR runs from 7.30-9.00pm.
Pre-Sale Ticket Prices $24.50, UOW students $24.50, General Admission $27.50.
Tickets Available now from www.bigtix.com.au or www.oztix.com.au
*Booking Fees apply
Doors open 7:30pm.
Where? UniBar, University of Wollongong
When? 7.30pm, Thursday 21 October 2010
How? www.bigtix.com.au or www.oztix.com.au








