CRH Presents — 02 | 23
02 | 23 seeks to dim the lights and lean into extraordinary sounds.
Season 02 | 23
Bringing irrepressible energy, incandescent songcraft and compelling artists on the rise, Season 02 | 23 seeks to dim the lights and lean into extraordinary sounds.
Backed by a world-class 360-degree spatial audio sound system, 02 | 23 will host iconic guitarists to transfixing soul, mesmerising folk, and a seamless blending of indie and electronic textures, and breakout performances by emerging and renowned musicians.
02 | 23 | Past Shows
Outernational: Femi Kuti and The Positive Force
Thursday 6 April, 8pm
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force take the political activism and irresistible grooves of Fela’s Afrobeat to jazz and funk-fuelled heights.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Switched On: Ásgeir
Friday 2 June, 8pm
One of Iceland’s most successful exports, Ásgeir’s distinctly Icelandic sound blends acoustic and electronic music with his trademark lilting vocals.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Switched On: Cash Savage and The Last Drinks
Saturday 3 June, 8pm
A pillar of Melbourne’s music and queer communities, Cash Savage and her colossal band The Last Drinks celebrate the release of their new album, So This Is Love.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Singular Voices: Ichiko Aoba with Leah Senior
Tuesday 6 June, 7pm
Two singular artists known for their strikingly atmospheric music and intimate, powerful lyrics combine in a double bill performing solo and unaccompanied.
*Leah Senior replaced Laura Jean.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Switched On: Yazmin Lacey
Wednesday 7 June, 7pm
In a short time, Yazmin Lacey’s become known for making intimate experiences feel both deeply personal and universal through a beat driven take on soul and R&B.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Switched On: Cerrone
Thursday 8 June, 7:30pm
Few artists can claim to be truly genre-defining, but Cerrone is undoubtedly one of them. A pioneer of the French filter sound and a revered producer, Cerrone has remained a legend of the genre from its inception to its revival.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Switched On: The Pharcyde with Masta Ace & Marco Polo
Friday 9 June, 8pm
Los Angeles alternative hip hop pioneers The Pharcyde celebrate 30 years of their ground-breaking debut album with a block-rocking golden era party alongside legendary NYC wordsmith Masta Ace – can’t stop, won’t stop!
Image: Jess Gleeson
Switched On: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever with RVG
Saturday 10 June, 8pm
Heroes in a hot minute, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are a tour de force of sprawling, angular guitar riffs that leave just enough room for infectious pop melodies and bright, shimmering moments.
Images: Jared Leibowitz
Switched On: Obongjayar
Friday 16 June, 8pm
Obongjayar brings characteristic poeticism and drum-driven, oozy club beats to CRH’s Switched On series with his latest album, genre-defiant Some Nights I Dream of Doors.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Singular Voices: Amanda Brown's 'Eight Guitars'
Friday 30 June, 8pm
Go-Betweens legend Amanda Brown enlists some of Australia’s most talented artists to help bring together a live performance of her debut solo record, 20 years in the making.
Image: Jess Gleeson