Electrofringe 2008 kicks off with an event encouraging participants to banish their inner conservative. Fitting for a festival that pummels its audience with 80 weird, wonderful and wired events over five days and nights. Hands up those who have attended a workshop on animatronic penis masks. How about a gig where the musician boasts of playing hideous, brain-destroying noise? Ever roamed a gallery being attacked ...
My name is Kate Hennessy. I am a freelance arts and travel writer and music critic. I contribute to Guardian Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age, The Saturday Paper, The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, The Wire (UK), NME and more.