Hal McGee Live At The Bombshell Gallery      (20:27)

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Live performance recording from Saturday, October 21, 2006 at The Bombshell Gallery, at 2534 Central Avenue, in St. Petersburg, Florida, during the Clamor Music Fest. I played with five other artists that night - Microwave Windows, ironing, Blast, Space Program, and The Uh - to an enthusiastic audience of about 40 people. The Bombshell Gallery, operated by Gina Vivinetto, was the perfect venue for my first live performance since 1987 - a warm and cozy space, with couches and comfy easy chairs, the walls hung with paintings and lined with shelves of books. I mixed audio contributions and loops by Mental Anguish, Cystem, David Fuglewicz, International Garbageman, M.Nomized, Charles Rice Goff III and Don Campau - with live electronics, voice, and percussion - Dada fluxus improvisational live action collage. Live sound assistance by Brandon Abell. Originally recorded on cassette on a Harman Kardon TD 420 cassette recorder. The texts I read were taken from operation instructions for liquid paper and a 3-hole paper punch, and from spam e-mails. Photo by Jen Sandwich. Additional thanks to Jen Abell for videotaping the performance.

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ZH27.org said, "Yet another worthy entry in the twisted audio cycle that Hal McGee has unleashed on planet earth. Long may the process he has unleashed reign. Adam Bohman would be proud as I know I am."

matt cross said, "really enjoyed the download, hope the next time you're in st pete i can make it. excellent theremin work!!"

buzzsaw said, "It was the ocassion for a carriage sent from His Majesty Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, a rapid jaunt to the National Opera of Vienna and quickly to a private box, there, amidst the powdered and princely wits of the city, quaffing champagne and charm in the presence of the Kapellmeister himself until suddenly all is quiet as Hal storms the stage and our affections in a performance of sublime delight and awe. Hal surely will have an audience with Joseph II and I do hope to accompany Hal, even as but a shadow. Bravos ensue Hal. A masterwork, sir."

Mango 69 said, "Far out live piece! The photo is superb!"

davefuglewicz said, "What an odyssey, bravo, encore!"

Björn Eriksson said, "This is an awesome outstanding live piece recording. I really love it. I am on my third listen on it already. The reading was very nice! Nice to read that you have used spam texts. That must be for text what noice is for music. Sortof... or not. A nice picture anyway. Nice you posted this. Get's me inspired to do something with TG loops live too... The concept of your performance is very interesting. Emergent arts! :)"

Mental Anguish said, "Awesome live performance! Next best thing to seeing it performed live. Looking forward to the video."