ClubNight #0 - „STEP ACROSS THE BORDER“

The three ClubNights concerts in January begin with the well-known and multi-award-winning 1990 documentary *Step Across the Border*, which followed Fred Frith – then in his early 40s – as he went about his musical work. In it, the musician demonstrates an approach to sounds, tones and rhythms that was utterly innovative, playful and highly creative for its time. And it is sure to be a thrilling experience to see this unique musical pioneer live on stage at the Wetziker Garage the following day – 36 years later – alongside the magnificent Werner Bärtschi.

“STEP ACROSS THE BORDER” – a documentary by Nicolas Humbert and Werner Penzel about the music of the British multi-instrumentalist, improviser and composer.

The film follows the musician Fred Frith over two years on his travels and stays in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto (Japan), Verona (Italy), St-Rémy-de-Provence (France), Leipzig (Germany), London and the county of Yorkshire (United Kingdom), New York City (USA), Zurich and Bern (Switzerland). It documents the creation of Frith’s improvisational music, spontaneously in everyday life, at rehearsals and concerts, alone or with friends and numerous fellow musicians. Interspersed throughout are short interviews with Frith and his companions. - The film was named by ‘Cahiers du Cinéma’ as one of the 100 most influential films of the 20th century.