Deacon gets a hand

DAN DEACON

Andrews Lane Theatre, Dublin Wed 10pm €17.50 01-6795720

If Dan Deacon isn’t careful he could get more of a reputation for his live shows than his low-key music. His gigs are already famous for their audience participation. More often than not Deacon performs at floor level, surrounded by people, and frequently invites interaction.

An Electro-Acoustic-

Studies-and-Computer-Music- Composition graduate of New York’s Conservatory of Music, Deacon’s instruments include effects pedals and wave function generators. The music? Well, on this tour Deacon is plugging his latest album, Bromst, which some say has trumped anything the Baltimore electronic experimentalist has done before. Deacon arrives back in Ireland with an ensemble band, which, according to advance reports, is necessary in order to convey Bromst’s singularity.

Can’T See ThaT? CaTch This

Antony the Johnsons Sunday, Dublin; Monday, Belfast