Helium Project | The Sound of Steel

Join us for Helium Project | The Sound of Steel in Devonport – Te Hau Kapua

Helium Project’s new show The Sound of Steel is a suite of music composed by Nick Edgar to showcase an array of beautifully hand crafted percussion instruments created by designer, musician and steel fabricator Gary Hunt.

This live music experience is presented in support of DEPOT Artspace’s upcoming exhibition The Sound of Steel.

Music has always had a significant influence on Gary’s design aesthetic with his fabrication skills honed making industrial instruments. In the late 1970’s Gary was the drummer for the Terrorways, a crowd favourite at the infamous punk dive Zwines. Since the 1980s Gary has combined his musical and engineering backgrounds to make percussion instruments.

The instruments featuring in this show are works of art in their own right, and functioning percussion instruments, opening up wide composition opportunities to wrap around a percussive soundscape.

Devonport local Nick Edgar, leads the 7-piece Helium Project made up of talented multi-instrumentalists. Expect a visual and sonic treat as Helium Project transport the audience with their suite of neo-classical, electronic, ambient material.

Tickets: $45

7:30pm: Doors open, refreshments provided courtesy of our hospitality partner Toi Toi wines
8-9pm: Helium Project | The Sound of Steel