being 747 live at Hallifax Grammar 2010

A NATURAL HISTORY MUSICAL 4.6 BILLION YEARS IN THE MAKING....

AMOEBA TO ZEBRA - ALBUM RELEASE NEWS - Now distributed by Shellshock, the album is available in shops from 12/07/10You can pre-order physical copies from some of the following sites

HMV
AMAZON

As well as all your favourite independent shops – try Jumbo, Crash, Action etc....

So then, it seems that the modern rock opera is very much alive! We’ve been touring our 14 chapter natural history musical epic pretty much exclusively in schools up and down the country for the past couple of years now, but in the background we’ve also been chipping away at recording its album counterpart. It’s been a long, long time in the making – over 4.6billion years in fact. Some could even argue that the whole of this planet’s remarkable history of evolution has been leading up to, and will culminate in this one gargantuan artistic event: The releasing of the ‘AMOEBA TO ZEBRA’ album by Huddersfield’s premiere astound-o-pop trio, BEING 747.
The album will be available in both CD and digital format – the physical version will include beautiful artwork designed by our good friend Kristyna Baczynski (www.kriscicorp.blogspot.com) with a 16-page booklet containing all the lyrics and narration. Both CD and download versions will feature the full 55-min sequence of songs that appear in the live show.
The digital download version is available RIGHT NOW through all the usual stockists (iTunes etc)

AMOEBA TO ZEBRA - This astonishing musical concept show charts the development of life on Earth from the simplest of single-cell organisms right the way through to the complexities of our own species. Along the way, the subject matter covers all the major animal groups, plants, bacteria and the processes and environmental conditions that have shaped them. Strongly informed by Darwin’s world-changing theory of evolution by natural selection, but with the pathos and passion of David Attenborough’s documentary work, this is the first time such a subject has been explored with such detail and vigour through music.

The modern rock opera is very much alive in the form of this 55-minute, 14 chapter natural history musical devised and performed by ‘Astound-o-pop’ trio, BEING 747. The show combines ultra-catchy songs with a startling multi-media visual feast, dramatic narration and ridiculously wild props
‘Amoeba to Zebra’ has been a huge hit with secondary schools the length and breadth of England over the past two years where the band have been exclusively performing - but now Being 747 bring their show north of the border for the first time to premier at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

This utterly unique combination of music and science is fully relevant to the national curriculum and has received jaw-dropping reactions from both pupils and teachers everywhere it has been performed. Described by some as “An indie pop cross between War of the Worlds and Walking with Dinosaurs”, this show is constantly evolving itself – ever more elaborate props, visuals and performances with every sho

Some school testimonials:

“I have some idea of how long this must have taken to prepare and I was very impressed. How you could squeeze the history of a few billion years into anything less than 55mins defies imagination!” – Andy Twaites, Cockburn College or Arts, Leeds

“This show is unique in its delivery of the ideas of evolution.  We targeted our more able year 10 for their core GCSE work on evolution. We will definitely book this show again.” – John Popham, Director of Specialism, Carleton Community Science College, Pontefract

“A punchy and really enjoyable learning experience - the students were soon engaged and clapping and singing along with enthusiasm. So refreshing to see Science taught through the medium of the Expressive Arts.” – Jan Bridger, Head of Drama, Penair School, Truro, Cornwall.

Being747 paid to do something shock! - Being 747 have just been commissioned by RSPB Old Moor to write a show that promotes the ecology of the Dearne Valley and describes the dynamics of the river and the necessity of flood plains. This as yet untitled 30min show will again feature songs, narration, props and visuals. Most of the songs are now written and the show is really starting to take shape.

New Dave 747 album on its way! - Dave's just putting the finishing touches to his new solo effort, which is to be titled 'Slide Under The Macroscope' There are two unmastered cuts from this imminent album inflight

SHAKE YOUR BACKBONE – The Video

Feast your eyes on this – We had a whale of a time mucking about in the Leeds University micro-biology laboratory, until we discovered that was where they tested food for Botulism and other deadly bugs! Boneless scientists, brains in jars and all manner of broken health & safety regulations – this excellent video was made by Greig and Kristyna of Eclectic Schlock Productions.

LONDON GIG - Many have asked us we’ll next be swinging by the capital to perform our evolutionary opus – well the wait is over. We have a very special summer extravaganza featuring 5 acts and a Barbeque at south London’s greatest hangout, The Windmill in Brixton. It’s a Sunday afternoon/evening affair, so much ‘chillaxing’ can occur, as I believe the kidz of today might say. Details are:

SUNDAY 18th JULY – The Windmill, Brixton, LONDON

Album launch party & BBQ feat:

BEING 747 perform 'AMOEBA TO ZEBRA' - a natural history musical 4.6 billion years in the making (9:30pm)
Plus:
THE SPIVS (8:45pm)
BRAIN WASHINGTON (8pm)
STEPHEN EVENS (7pm)
KEITH JOHN ADAMS (6:15pm)
+ free Barbeque yumminess from 5pm (note: usually runs out by 7!)
£5 on the door

This is the full 'Amoeba to Zebra' spectacular including elaborate visuals, silly costumes, dramatic narration and ridiculously wild props - all helping to tell the story of evolution through the medium of POP MUSIC