Cello at Gospel Garden

The Gospel Garden Ministry in Umina will host a performance by CelloJoe on Friday, December 21, from 7pm along with a local burlesque dance troupe.

Cello Joe combines cello with beat boxing to create a classical hip hop genre.

"Looped and layered beat boxing beats and funky cello form a rich soundscape for intelligent lyrics," said CelloJoe.

CelloJoe said his sound also incorporated the style of old time, jug band, blues and kids' music.

CelloJoe is the world's first long distance musical bike touring cellist.

In 2007 and 2008, he rode with the Pleasant Revolution, a 5,000 mile bike tour from north San Juan, California to Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico.

In May 2009, he went on a 500 mile bike tour through Utah with Shake Your Peace.

In August 2009, he rode from Portland, Oregon, to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in the Pleasant Revolution Northwest Bicycle Music Festival Tour...

Also at the Gospel Garden on Christmas Day, doors will be open for people to share the Joy of Christmas, from 12pm.

Email, 19 Dec 2012

Gina Booth, Gospel Garden Ministry