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Thursday, September 16, 1976
University Daily Kansan
Keyboards, vocals, lights make Nektar show a hit
By JAY BEMIS
Theatrical rock 'n' roll came to Lawrence
late night as Nektar performed before a
creative show.
The British group, which has achieved most of its success in Germany, has recently moved to the United States and is now developing here as well as it has in Western Europe.
To do that, Nektar is playing smaller
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spots, such as Bugsy's, and hopes to work its way up to large audiences.
If the reception of last night's Lawrence crowd is indication, the group should bring a blanket.
One advantage the group has in this country is the success of its first American-language movie.
The strongest part of Nektar's performance last night came from that album. Playing the first side of the album, the combination of Alan Freeman on keyboards and the cheerful, British voice of lead vocalist Roy Albrighton made Bugsy's sound like opera house performances it's had in the past.
ALSO PERFORMED were songs from the group's latest album, "Recycled," the first release exclusively for American audiences, "Recycled II" and "Punch!" we were devised to which the leader of bassist Derek 'Mo' Moore were especially enlightened to the ear.
The most creative member of this diffusion group is, however, was "light musician," Mike Bickers.
In watching Brockett's light show, one could understand why he gets equal billing for both the TV and the movies.
Throughout the group's show, Brockett gives a show of his own on the white walls below.
Brockett uses six projectors, two strobie lights, slides and liquid lights to form myriad images that constantly rotate in time with the group's music. Opening with ocean and mountain scenery the walls later feature circular skyscrapers and surrealistic art of a Salvador Dali type.
Performing before 'before' Nektar was Millionaire at Midnight, a band from
Some of the band's original music was worth listening to, especially on songs where Brent Bhead sounded off on the saxophone. But the group's anites on stage, and the turn for some type of midwestern Alice Cooper images, failed to produce an encore.
IDEAS and ISSUES . . .
series of open discussions beginning Sept. 17
PACIFISM
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Fridays
MARXISM
1:00-2:30 p.m. Weds.
THE GREEK SYSTEM
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Weds.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND JOURNALISM 1:00-2:00 p.m. Mondays
Come and share some information, ideas, and opinions, with others at the KU-Y, Level 3 Room 111, Kansas Union. (KU-Y is partially funded by Student Activity Fees.)
presents a night with
Lynyrd Skynyrd
accompanied by Cole Tuckey on Rye
Show, Friday, September 24
8:00 P.M. Hoch Aud.
Tickets on sale Monday, September 12
SUA Office
General Admission $6.00 advance
$6.50 day of the show
"...The warmest, most human comedy in a long time ...masterfully executed ...profoundly affecting ...sensationally funny." Charles Champion LOS ANGELES TIMES
Where were you in '62?
Friday, Sept. 17 and Sat., Sept. 18 7:00 and 9:30 P.M.
Woodruff Auditorium—Kansas Union
Admission $1.00
Tickets available SUA office
THE NEST
Level 2—Union
PITCHERS $1.70
Fri. and Sat., Sept. 17 & 18 Doors open at 8:00 Entertainment starts at 9:00.
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