Places I was playing – they were small places.
Oh, four or five stores, and nearly each of them didn’t have much more than that… and they call it Buffalo – that sounds a big place: small. Brenham, Texas: small place. Crocket: it was small.
But to listen to all them names you’d think they was great big places. They’re small.
Mance Lipscomb
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This album was recorded by Ship of Ara.
Groucho Kangaroo:
vocals, acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar, darabuka
Stefan Schlensag:
vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, accordion, harmonica
Love to our friends
Come See us Play.
Playing music live means a lot to the Aras and they sincerely hope to present it to as many people in as many places as possible. Our next concerts are being planned, so please check back regularly to find out where Ship of Ara are playing live. The How-to-Pack-a-Trevis-Mini-TourGroucho and Stefan will finally be on tour. Due to the relentless efforts of their recording label ‘Lollipopshop’ your two favourite musicians are wondering how to get all their gear into their trustworthy bandwagon. 15.02.: Café Amelie, Giessen
03.02.2012, doors open 7:00 pmShip of Ara at urspektacL.3http://www.facebook.com/urwelt We're very proud to participate in one of the finest festivals of the year, which is taking place from Friday to Saturday and covers all aspects of the arts in a most beautiful ‘orientalesque’ ambience. Do not miss! 04.06.2011, 8:00 pmThe Cakekitchen / Ship of AraSubrosa This will be a special occasion for sure! Original New Zealand music in your neighbourhood! After more than four years Groucho’s friend Graeme Jefferies from Wellington (NZ) is back on this side of the globe, in this country, in the Ruhrpott Reason enough to get together on stage and do a “cross continental indie-folk double bill” (or whatever you wanna call it). Most people here will know the title song Graeme wrote for the film SONNENALLEE but he’s been around in New Zealand’s great independent music scene since the early 1980’s. And now he is back with his new album “Kangaroos In My Top Paddock”. For this special concert THE CAKEKITCHEN will be Graeme (guitar, vocals) and Groucho (drums). SHIP OF ARA will be Stefan & Groucho (of course) with Anne (vocals) and Oldrik (doghouse bass, vocals). Don’t miss this very rare musical treat – who knows how long you’ll have to wait ‘til Graeme’s in town again… For more info see: http://www.hafenschaenke.de/schedule.html 22.05.2011, 7:00 pmChris Brokaw / Ship of AraRiwetho e.V. We've invited CHRIS BROKAW for a special acoustic concert at the cultural centre Riwetho e.V. In the 90s Brokaw almost single-handedly invented Slowcore and both of his bands Codeine and Come belonged to the vanguard of this genre. More recently Chris has been collaborating along with Chris Eckman und Hugo Race in Dirtmusic, playing Blues of the Great Depression-Era with Geoff Farina, and is a band member of Thurston Moore and the Lemonheads. Ship of Ara is happy to support Chris with their blend of psychedelia, folk and blues. By the way, you can get to cultural centre Riwetho by bus, by car or (no pun intended) by ship. Find out more by following this link: http://balkonia.wordpress.com/ 14.01.2011, doors open 8:00 pmShip Ahoi - Come and see the first gig of the Aras in 2011!AKA 103 16.07.2010, doors open 8:00 pmTorre’s Trip: An evening with music and visualsSubrosa 28.03.2010, doors open 8:00 pmShip of Ara play in a venue with a lot of charmSchänke Haltern 17.05.2010, doors open 8:00 pmShip of Ara play support Unbunny from Seattle (US)Steinbruch 28.03.2010, doors open 8:00 pmShip of Ara play in a venue with a lot of charmSchänke Haltern CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS!!
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Ship of Ara are also featured on 7’’ vinyl released by Genosse Vinyl. This isVol. 1 of a series that aims at presenting familiar songs in an unfamiliar new sound. The Aras recorded a bluesy-psychedelic version of Prince’s “Sign of the Times” and the post-rock instrumental buffs of Volvo Penta dedicated themselves to “The Greatest Day” by former heroes of girls’ first wet dreams Take That. There will also be record stands by Mario Weißenfels and Hans Martin Groß. Thorsten Timpte and Rainer Holl will be spinning some vinyl for us. |