This July sees Adelaide transforming into a kaleidoscopic beacon of light and creativity as part of the annual Illuminate Adelaide celebrations. While the entire city is transformed into a hive of activity, it’s Light Square venue The Lab that is set to feature some of the most iconic and unmissable events on offer.
The Lab is part of the Light ADL group alongside their restaurant AURORA, and is an innovative multi-functional, and multi-genre immersive bar, event, and performance space. Throughout the month of July, Illuminate Adelaide and The Lab join forces to offer a special co-curated program in which light and sound converge across four electric weekends, sharing some of the most cutting-edge musical experiences from both local and international artists.
The weekend just gone, Melbourne duo Kult Kyss performed on Friday night and Messianic Gloss presented their improvised live performance that combines light, sound, and artistry.
Meanwhile, Hiatus Kaiyote vocalist Nai Palm will also descend upon The Lab for an unforgettable performance, showcasing her inimitable, Grammy Award-nominated neo-soul stylings in an intimate event on Friday, July 15th. The following evening will be just as unforgettable thanks to an appearance from Godtet.
Over two nights, Heartache & Drum Breaks will see 50 years of music reborn in a beautiful soundscape, providing not a dance party, but a listening party. Inviting patrons to get comfortable, open their ears, and drift off, Heartache & Drum Breaks sees artists like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, and Nick Cave underpinned by intricately woven trip-hop beats, cut-up, and presented live with stunning visuals.
Illuminate Adelaide’s closing weekend will also serve as one of its most memorable thanks to a powerful collaboration between Bait Fridge and Slowmango. Returning after a stellar residency for the 2021 edition of the festival, the two are combining for what is promised to be an exciting and borderline frighteningly-immersive performance and musical journey.
The Lab’s July lineup also expands outside of the realms of Illuminate Adelaide, and offers a number of other events for fans of the creative arts. Other events include the likes of the launch of author Amber Petty’s This Is Not A Love Song book, performances from the likes of Body Type and the Richard Coates Trio, and the presentation of Ogino, which sees multi-instrumentalists Lyndon Gray and Jarrad Payne present their original live soundtracks to the experimental animations of Japanese film maker Shigeji Ogino.
Meanwhile, the action also continues throughout July over at The Lab’s sister venue, with Ocean Data by Ouchhh Studio from 15th July until 31st July on Level One at Light ADL. A free event, Ocean Data was created using millions of pieces of data sourced directly from underwater bases all the way from Bordeaux, France, with the digital art powerhouse that is Ouchhh Studio having created a living AI sculpture of maritime proportions, and invites patrons to immerse themselves in the deep ocean as part of this temporal experience integrating art, science, and technology.
The Lab and Illuminate Adelaide launched their special co-curated July program on Friday, 8th July, with a full rundown of events available via The Lab’s website.
