KID KOALA PRESENTS MUSIC TO DRAW TO
An evening of quiet time records to warm up those creative juices in this sub-zero weather.
It’s winter time in Montreal…
Are you slacking off on knitting that scarf you started in 2004? Maybe you’ve been trying to finish that third act of that play you’ve been writing…? How’s that collection of Sonnets coming along? Are you still sketching out storyboards for that animated short you wanted to make?
Bring your sketchbook, yarn, or that lump of clay. Floor lamps, pens, knitting needles, and lap desks will be provided. Five bucks admission includes a free cup of hot chocolate or tea. Music will be provided by Kid Koala. Expect a full 5-hour set of some of his favorite quiet time records that he has collected on his travels around the world. Baked goods will be provided by Kid Koala’s wife, Corinne, who dreams of someday opening a bakery in Montreal and would like to try some of her new creations first.
Quiet people are invited. Bring something to work on. No dancing. Hope to see you there!
3 NIGHTS ONLY : 7pm until midnight :
March 2, 2009
March 9, 2009
March 16, 2009
Theatre St. Catherine: 264 St. Catherine E., Montreal, QC
ALL AGES!
January 29th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Wow, what an excellent concept. I’d really love to be able to attend. Sadly, Montreal is a bit far from my little Switzerland…
January 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I’m flying out for sure! where do I get tickets!!!
January 30th, 2009 at 11:39 am
I love this concept and wish I could attend. Were I closer to Montreal, I might finally finish that Wuxia Spaghetti Western screenplay I started in college.
You’re doing the world some good here, sir.
January 30th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I’m there fo sho
January 31st, 2009 at 11:27 am
I’ll definitely be attending.
February 4th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Oh wow! I would love to go to this! Any chance of you doing a version in Toronto some time?
February 4th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I hadn’t really planned on touring this event. We’re just trying it out in Montreal for now. We’re having a lot of fun putting it together though… just bought a whole bunch of hot chocolate mix and pencils. If the nights go well, I’m not opposed to the idea of bringing it to other towns… we’ll keep you posted. cool. e
February 4th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Should/can tickets be purchased beforehand?
(By the way, this is SUCH a fantastic concept. After spending a number of winters in Montreal, going outside to a club or show just can be too jarring after spending weeks in the snow-covered quiet of the city. This is a nice middle ground between wanting to go out and wanting to read under my covers for hours.)
February 7th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Tickets will only be available at the door on the night of the event. But you should consider getting there earlier rather than later as we are bringing in drawing tables for everybody which will lower the capacity of the room quite a bit. It will start at 7pm and run until midnight.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Did John Ng put you up to this? I’ll try and get the Merure comic collective to join.
http://drownspire.com/merure/comments.php?DiscussionID=2&page=1
February 16th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I didn’t know that Kid Koala is married. Glad to see that he found someone to be with during his DJ career.
I’d love to go. I love to draw random stuff, but I still have to find a way to Montreal and back.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
This is a wonderful project! I’ve been wanting to do clip-art collages again. And with a stack of throwaway records from thrift stores here I’ll be bringing covers to cut up with glue stick and scissors and some poster board. I’m sure maybe others might want to collaborate on a poster collage.
Quiet records. Man, I just love it! Salut!
February 25th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Well…. I wanted to take some vacation for some time, so I finally decided it would be a cool idea to fly over from Switzerland to Montreal for this show. See you there!
PS: It says “No dancing”, but are we allowed to take pictures of Kid Koala mixing?
March 1st, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Have you considered doing this sort of evening at/during Anticipation, the 67th World Science Fiction Convention in Montréal this August? It would go over well. If you want to do it at the con, you can email events@anticipationsf.ca ( :
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:09 am
This is truly amazing. I’ll be there on the 9th for sure, and then probably the 16th.
Have fun tonight, whoever can make it out!
Brandon Rae
twitter.com/brandonrae
March 2nd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
“Draw draw draw! practice your drawing 20 to 30 minutes a day.” – Commander Mark
to doodle is good for the noodle!
see ya there!
March 2nd, 2009 at 1:52 pm
That poster is awesome! Is there anyway i can get a copy of that poster? Also, i wish i lived closer to the event, It sounds like a good time.
March 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 pm
What a great concept! If you toured this, I’d be eternally grateful.
March 2nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
This is incredible. I have been wanting to take part in something like this for ages. Sadly, I live in Buenos Aires. Would you mind posting a playlist, or point towards artists you’ll be playing that night? Like that, I could feel just a tiny bit closer to montreal. Thanks in advance, and good luck with it, it sounds amazing.
March 2nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I know some people waiting for you in Calgary. C’mooooon.
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Dude. This is so AWESOME. I live in South Africa. Please. Come to South Africa to do this. Seriously. This is the best idea I’ve heard in a while, event-wise. I love it.
March 2nd, 2009 at 6:17 pm
like many others, i’d go if i were closer. this idea is dope!
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Portland, OR would be a perfect site for this as well! Any chance that some of the music be packaged and sold as a set? Or something? Would love to check it out.
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:36 am
I, like many others, think this is a great idea and would like to have something similar in my town. Have you thought about setting some guidelines like Dr. Sketchy’s? http://www.drsketchy.com/start-your-own.php
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:14 am
Totally cool idea, maybe you could franchise it under a creative commons license so people could arrange one in their own home town.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm
That creative commons license thing sounds actually quite interesting. Don’t know WHAT exactly he would be licensing … perhaps the method? like, the structure of it. I am also checking dr. sketchy out, had never heard of it.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:49 pm
PLEASE come do this in New York. PLEASE.
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
does anyone want to do this in Malmö, Sweden? This is a fantastic idea!
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April 10th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Hey, any chance of a springtime edition?
April 10th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Hi Emma,
we may be looking into some springtime/outdoor venues where it could work. Still scouting for a suitable venue. We will keep you posted.
cool!
e
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February 7th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
What a great concept!! will be there for sure with my creative friends.