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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
SUMMARY:Surprise Chef
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from just outside of Melbourne\, Surprise Chef’s musi
 c is based on evoking mood\; their vivid arrangements utilise time and s
 pace to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The
  quartet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores\, the funkier side 
 of jazz\, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop\, creating
  a cinematic and soulful take on instrumental music. Since releasing the
 ir debut albums All News Is Good News and Daylight Savings\, Surprise Ch
 ef have been championed by Gilles Peterson\, BBC 6 Music\, KEXP and KCRW
  with their music reaching audiences worldwide. Their work has found its
  way well beyond the traditional instrumental scene\, including a sync i
 n Pepsi’s 2023 Super Bowl campaign and a prominent sample on 1999 Write 
 The Future\, featuring Ghostface Killah\, Rich Brian and Smino\, as well
  as the NBA 2K24 soundtrack. Their fourth album\, Superb (2025)\, marked
  another leap forward\, earning widespread international acclaim for its
  adventurous evolution of the band’s signature sound. The release was fo
 llowed by their most extensive international touring schedule to date\, 
 with headline shows across Australia\, Asia\, North America\, the UK and
  Europe\, including sold-out performances in Los Angeles\, London and at
  the Sydney Opera House. They have also expanded into film scoring\, pre
 miering a live score for the Australian classic Wake in Fright at the Me
 lbourne International Film Festival\, continuing to redefine the possibi
 lities of instrumental music on the international stage. With new music 
 on the horizon\, Surprise Chef are already looking towards their next ch
 apter\, continuing to push their sound into new and unexpected territory
 . Ben Hackett is a multi-instrumentalist based out of Athens\, GA. His f
 irst solo record Songs For Sleeping Dogs (Strolling Bones Records) is a 
 quite literal reference to the conditions those songs grew in\, as Hacke
 tt worked softly during quiet late night hours in his home studio space\
 , careful not to wake the slumbering dog or the rest of the household. T
 he compositions reach the unlikely nexus point of whisper-thin subtlety 
 and profound musical depth\, with Hackett playing dozens of different wo
 odwinds\, acoustic instruments\, electronics\, and every component in be
 tween. Every sound dissolves into the next for an album that breathes\, 
 reacts\, and considers\, and all of it happens within an atmosphere so s
 oft that the experience itself feels almost accidental. When he’s not ma
 king his own music\, he produces\, records\, and plays on records for fo
 lks like Rich Ruth and Will Johnson\, or you can find him on the road ba
 cking acts like Go Kurosawa (Kikagaku Moyo)\, Patterson Hood (Drive-By T
 ruckers)\, and Craig Finn (The Hold Steady). [7 PM | 8 PM] @oxbowliveme\
 n\nMore info: https://oxbowbeer.com/event/surprise-chef-2026-11-15/\n\nh
 ttps://findlocal.community/event/92dee8e6-57c4-4977-9a39-fa0382ef2c4d
LOCATION:Oxbow Brewing Company\, 49 Washington Ave\, Portland\, ME 04101
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/92dee8e6-57c4-4977-9a39-fa0382ef2c4
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