Dark Matter presents David J (Bauhaus / Love & Rockets)

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With Special Guests: Paul Wallfisch (ex-Swans) + Fiona Brice + support TBA - 'David J has long occupied a singular space in the musical landscape, movingfrom the skeletal architecture of post-punk into a realm of sophisticated, literatesongwriting that defies easy categorization.’ (The Big Take-Over)A founder member of the highly influential and revered BAUHAUS. Bauhausspearheaded the post-punk Alternative music scene of the early ‘80’s with a stringof innovative albums and singles, including, for many, perhaps their definingmoment, a song that is ranked as a classic and feasibly the pinnacle of the entireGothic scene and beyond, the nine minute plus epic slab of industrial dub that is'Bela Lugosi’s Dead', featuring the lyrics of David J.Two years after the demise of Bauhaus in 1983, David regrouped with two of hisformer Bauhaus band mates, guitarist, Daniel Ash and drummer, Kevin Haskins toform the hugely successful Love And Rockets, whose debut single hit gold statusin Canada, followed by a top three US single with 'So Alive' which the bandcapped with a million selling album and sold out stadium tours.A highly acclaimed songwriter, often personal, often observational, all of thesequalities are evident on his twelve solo albums. David has also written anddirected various stage productions.He is joined by long-time collaborator Paul Wallfisch and acclaimed violinist and arranger Fiona Brice.