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Symphony of Angels - April 2010

Since the original & most revered Angels line-up reformed in
early 2008, they have played over 100 live performances as part of
their Reunited, Night Attack, By Request and Live tours as well as
numerous festivals & events.

From the outset, the concept of blending The Angels brand of
Australian Rock with classically trained musicians has inspired them to
create something new and sophisticated. The band is proud to announce
the Symphony Of Angels.

With the band originating from Adelaide, there couldn't be a more
appropriate city for this one off event. The Festival Theatre in
Adelaide will see the Symphony of Angels become a reality for one night
only on Saturday April 17th with the 30 piece Adelaide Art Orchestra.

For John & Rick Brewster this is a dream come true, their father
Arthur Brewster Jones was a conductor for the Brewster Jones String
Orchestra and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra as well as being the
principal cellist from the mid 1940's to mid 1950's. In 1949 their
grandfather, Hooper Brewster Jones, a concert pianist and composer of
over 600 works including symphonies, died tragically backstage at the
Adelaide Town Hall after his son Arthur had conducted him in the
Symphony Orchestra.

Rob Pippan, one of Adelaide's most respected musicians will be the
event musical director. Rob was the co producer and musical director
behind the ASO's sell out concerts "ASO Plays Pink Floyd" in 2006, "ASO
Plays Queen" in 2007 and co producer of 2005's "Zeppelin Flies Again"

"If you haven't seen The Angels since they reformed then "Symphony
Of Angels" is the perfect opportunity to see the band performing their
greatest hits in a prestigious venue in an expanded rock/orchestral
format, with full concert sound and the biggest lineup ever assembled
to back the group. The combination of The Angels, the Adelaide Art
Orchestra and the Festival Theatre as a venue will provide a special
coming home for the band and fans alike in what will be a truly
memorable concert." - Rob Pippan

"John and I grew up surrounded by classical music. Our father and
both his parents were all classical musicians - performing, composing,
teaching and conducting. These early influences have remained with us
throughout our careers and we are at last about to realise our dream of
one day performing our own music with an orchestra. It will add a whole
new dimension to it.
It's a very exciting and challenging prospect and I hope the end result
is agreeable to the ancestors if they're listening ... they're a hard
bunch to please!
This one's for Dad, Gran & Bopo, I will definitely "make the melody sing"!
- Rick Brewster

"Rick & I have such a rich heritage of classical music through
our family that when we come up with chord progressions and solos like
'Take A Long Line' I always thought that there was a classical element
I was almost like Rick was playing the melodies on a violin. When we
recorded Mr Damage we would hum orchestral parts to the song and
thought it would be great to marry such a phonetic song with an
orchestra. Bring it on!!" - John Brewster

This will be an event not to miss.

Tickets On Sale from all BASS outlets from Monday December 21st 2009.
Saturday 17th April at The Festival Theatre in Adelaide.

Contact: Cat Swinton Catalyst PR Mobile: 0411333190 Email: catswinton@bigpond.com