Current 93 (GB)

Who is David Tibet? Or rather, who isn’t he? Born in Malaysia, this English poet, musician, acclaimed painter, and publisher (gave us the likes of Antony and the Johnsons and William Basinski) is the leader of Current 93, one of the seminal groups of the British alternative scene in the early 80s. The band later veered off into a style described as new apocalyptic folk. Their work explores such themes as religion, while occultism and philosophy meet an unabashed love for the grotesque and gloomy English humor. Their music is lyrical, ostensibly calm, but terrifying at the same time. Current 93, a living legend of the alternative scene, will be a special guest at the OFF Festival Katowice 2011 opening concert, August 4 at Górnośląskie Centrum Kultury. The honor is all ours.