Entertainment
17 November, 2023
Life sounds like ... Ricky
WHILE he describes himself as a “music tragic”, Ricky Beresford’s exhibition, film and live music event at Tanks tonight is all about music and memories.
“I definitely have a go, but I can’t hold a tune or play a musical instrument, so I get thrown off stage pretty quickly,” he said.
His film, Life Sounds Like ... will be screened tonight as part of the 2023 Understory Film Festival, complementing Mr Beresford’s exhibition, Soundtracked (50 Years of Australian Music) – Regular Rick, a visual soundtrack of personal memories linked to songs that hold meaning to him.
“Music is a powerful trigger of memory and emotion. It is uncanny how a song can instantly transport you back in time and often revive emotion,” he said. Life Sounds Like … delves into the stories and memories behind 40 iconic Australian songs. This unique film-music collaboration is curated by Ricky, aka Regular Rick, and filmed and produced by David Marsden and Oliver Marsden.
The project got a major boost last year with Mr David Marsden successfully applying for an RADF grant with his friend and fellow art educator, Ricky Beresford, to create and exhibit collaborative artwork in Tanks Arts Centre.
Mr David Marsden said Mr Beresford’s work was very “community minded and from the heart”.
“Ricky approached me about the film – he didn’t want it to be just ‘talking heads’, he wanted music involved in a big way,” he said.
The free evening at Tanks Arts Centre will be filled with nostalgia, emotion, and entertainment as the short stories about how Australian music has left a lasting impact on the lives of 40 Cairns residents are shared.
“We are very honoured they gave of their time, and are blown away at the generosity of these residents sharing their stories,” Mr David Marsden said.
It’s very much a music and film event with live renditions of some of these influential songs by members of the SouthSide Band, led by Frank Dangelico, along with special guests including Katie Jay and Lilly Tidswell.
Well known as an opera singer, Frank is also the owner of The Wine Tradition NQ, providing the wine available for sale at the Tank 5 bar tonight.
The exhibition launch will take place at 6pm in Tank 4.
