Proposal for Dirty Slut in Newcastle
Weekend of 4th October 2002
Forward (you bet):
This document has been prepared with very little time and as such only outlines, in very broad strokes, some of the ideas for Dirty Slut in Newcastle. A number of key crew-members have yet to have any input into this concept so this should all be seen as very much a preliminary document. Varying details of the performance itself have still to be discussed with the promoters, so with that in mind...
Goals:
To present in a number of different formats and environments an unexpected left field dive into bent sexuality, free expression of contempt for social mores and a set of grinding, irreverent, distorted booty house. To confront people on their ideas of gender, sex roles and the images of power in sex.
Envisaged events:
- ‘Dragging down the main street’
At least one, and preferably a series of slow drags through Newcastle streets in a hire Stretch limousine with a sun-roof - the Slut in all regalia greeting onlookers through the roof. Frequent stopping to interact with locals at potential trouble spots involving the girls doing impromptu meet and greet performances. Some sort of booming in car system must be sorted – perhaps playing a continual loop of a specific Dirty Slut’ ‘anthem’ that can be referenced elsewhere.
This could take place on Friday night, or perhaps Friday and Saturday. Can we get media down there in order to get column inches in the local rags on Saturday? Local radio?
- ‘Going down at the local’
If possible, book a gig in a local pub (under a different name?), or even the local RSL and do a performance there – get into the faces of locals on their own turf. This idea may prove unworkable but is worth considering should we find the opportunity. Any ideas/local knowledge would be good for this one.
- ‘Make friends with your colleagues’
A limited number of T-shirts will be made featuring the Native Instruments logo with the words – Reactor is for Losers. This antagonism of Laptop musicians should be a focal point of this weekends Slut action and is designed to arouse debate on the meaning of ‘live’ and ‘performance’. T-shirts will be available before the conference and during. This theme needs to be tied into the Dirty Slut performances themselves. I’m still not quite sure how to do this as yet.
- ‘Dirty Surprise’
At least one further performance/action is envisaged involving other artists at Electro-fringe. In order to maintain the potential for impact of this event these details must remain undisclosed at this time.
- ‘The Gig’
The weekend’s activities, obviously, wind up with a Dirty Slut set at the Honeysuckle Warehouse on Saturday night. An elaborate ‘entrance’ is planned with the Slut coming on stage through the crowd with walk on music, surrounded by the Dirty Girls, and potentially a few big guys with dark suits mumbling into their cufflinks. This is followed by the set itself – 45 minutes of Hard and nasty Booty shaking action accompanied by the Dirty Girls Dance routines culminating in the obligatory Whipped Cream Dirty Girl frenzy.
Promotion:
It is critical to raise the ‘brand awareness’ of the Dirty Slut act both before and through-out the conference. This is an issue that will be tackled by the promotion/design team of Georgina Frye and Sumugen Sivanesan. It is envisaged using the existing Bug records infrastructure and content ‘images, mpegs, Vinyl giveaways etc..) to aid in this.
2SER should be approached for some features and shows should be primed to give certain information away as the date approaches. If time permits, a ‘teaser’ campaign of promos may even be produced and then distribtued to Dj’s to play during their shows. Other Radio stations?
Can we cajole anything out of (into) 3D world at all that doesn’t just look like shit and is it worth trying?
Once in Newcastle there should hopefully be enough momentum and ‘word’ around to make any Slut appearance blow up into something.... interesting.
Budget:
This is not a money making venture and it is expected to cost Dan a certain amount of money, but this is not at issue here. Any moneys available from the promoters in order to offset the not inconsiderable cost of staging this would be great. I envisage we go in begged/borrowed cars, sleeping bulked up in cheap hotels etc… I know how to do a lot with a little, but a little always helps.
Logistics:
The Dirty Slut crew will travel down to Newcastle on Friday morning. One car has already been sourced, another may become necessary or some crew may arrange their own transport.
A hotel room for 6 people has been booked for the weekend, Friday and Saturday nights. This hotel is directly next door to the Honeysuckle Warehouse and is envisaged will be used as the staging post for various actions and the gig itself.
Dirty Girl outfits will be similar to the ones used at Space 3 but will (unfortunately) require new ‘Dirty’ T-shirts to be made.
A rehearsal space for the Dirty Dance Routines must be sourced and rehearsals scheduled.
A choreographer must be sourced for the Dirty Girl Dance routines.
Crew:
Dirty Slut:
Dan 9 123 4567 d.conway@fakeaddress.com.au
Dirty Girls:
Katie -- katie@fakeaddress.com
Jasmine 0402 123 456 jyasumin@fakeaddress.com
Michaela 0407 123 456 michaela@fakeaddress.com
Karen 0416 123 456 star_buzz@fakeaddress.com
Alex Not confirmed
Niki Not confirmed
Promotion/design/logistics:
Sumu 0412 123 456 sumu_s@fakeaddress.net.au
Georgina 9 123 4567 bug@fakeaddress.com
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