Prairie Punk: Nicole Lizée and her Karaoke Orchestra
Lorn Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Buildling, Room 1-60 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, CanadaBreak-Up Music Nicole Lizée’s Karaoke Orchestra Scenario: A karaoke machine is glitching. It rewinds, stops without warning, jumps between sections. Pitch and speed fluctuate. The tape is damaged – chewed up by the machine. The singer tries to keep her composure and keep up with the machine. An unorthodox amplified orchestra holds it all together. [...]