The Bad Plus Farewell Tour

CRH Members pre-sale opens Mon 29 Jun at 10AM AEST. Tickets are available to the general public Tue 30 Jun at 10AM AEST. Not a Member? Sign up here.

A seminal force in 21st century jazz, The Bad Plus make their final Australian appearance.

For more than two decades, The Bad Plus have proven themselves to be the ultimate originals, “pushing the boundaries of what jazz music could and should be” (Bass Magazine). A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention, they have consistently made their own rules with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorisation, The Bad Plus have won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide through their distinctive sound and thrilling live performances. Their now-legendary 2003 LP, These Are the Vistas, was named one of the 50 Most Important Recordings of the Decade by NPR’s All Songs Considered.

In recent years, The Bad Plus have reinvented themselves in a way few could have anticipated, evolving into a boundary defying quartet. Founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) are joined by Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (tenor saxophone), presenting a new incarnation of the band while maintaining its vital and unmistakable identity.

Catch them live for the final time as they celebrate 26 years of excellence.

Joining The Bad Plus is special guest GODTET

Having developed cult status in the underground ambient, electronic and beats scene, GODTET are an enigmatic collection of musicians who exist beyond genre. Marshalled together by guitarist and producer, Dave Rodriguez, GODTET is comprised of Dave, bassist Jan Bangma, drummer Tully Ryan and pianist Andrew Bruce.

You will find GODTET performing in warehouses and concert halls, collaborating with traditional instrumentalists from the African diaspora through to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Celebrated for their bespoke approach to each individual performance, this freedom in creativity allows GODTET to exist within multiple realms, with no two shows ever being the same