Longtime readers of The Jeopardy Fan will probably remember Adam Holquist; he won three games during Season 29, and even did a Q&A with us (back when they were a thing, and we didn’t have #JeopardyLivePanel!). Adam played my hometown of Guelph earlier this evening as onewayness, and I headed to Silence Guelph to check him out!
For those unaware of Adam’s onewayness project, I’d say it’s best described as an improvisational experimental electronic ambient sound. He’s a one-man act here, playing keyboard, console guitar, spoken word samples, synthesizers, and more, all with a video projected behind him.
It was a sound that was definitely enhanced by the atmosphere provided at Silence, in addition to the draft kombucha that Silence is able to provide on tap.
Adam played a pair of 45 minute sets; I found them both to be both very relaxing and enjoyable. A number of times, memories were brought back of the times where I would give Billy Idol’s “Cyberpunk” album a listen. You could definitely feel that you were listening to works of art being constructed in front of you.
Photographs from Silence Guelph, April 30, 2016:
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- During Adam Holquist’s second set at Silence Guelph on April 30, 2016
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- During Adam Holquist’s second set at Silence Guelph on April 30, 2016.
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- Some of Adam’s equipment
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- During Adam Holquist’s first set at Silence Guelph, April 30, 2016
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- The merchandise on hand!
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- On the marquee: Adam Holquist
