This page is no longer monitored by Nic Le Ban. From time to time he does update the BLOG section on this site. Always painfully real and insightful, his words will either set you free or bring out the eager masochist in each and every one of you.
Nic Le Ban collaborates and performs professionally with world reknown avant-garde artist JARBOE. Nic is non-political, a lifelong adherent of Nietzschean and Machiavellian philosophy, and known for being a consumate recluse.
Nic Le Ban is currently working on new material for Jarboe. His most recent performance was in September of 2006 at Dante's in Portland Oregon, for the final show of the Northwest leg of Jarboes' 2006 West Coast USA tour, which also included a stop in Olympia WA and in Seattle WA for the 2006 Bumbershoot Festival. Nic Le Ban has no scheduled performances at this time.
Nic Le Ban has never had anything to do with anyone claiming to represent his interests outside of or apart from his work with JARBOE.
More info on the legendary JARBOE is also available on WIKIPEDIA:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarboe
RECENT RELEASES:
The eagerly awaited 7" vinyl of Jarboe's new free-form psychedelic collective: the SWEET MEAT, LOVE, AND HOLY CULT is now available. Limited to 600 copies worldwide and favorably priced through Paradigms Recordings, UK. Check them out for more information by clicking the link below:
RECORD LABEL INFO:
PARADIGMS RECORDINGS
JARBOE introducing: The Sweet Meat Love and Holy Cult (2006) : Jarboe, Nic Le Ban / Sweet Meat Love and Holy Cult members (Atlanta)
VIVO RECORDS
Knight of Swords / The Beggar (2005) : Jarboe, Nic Le Ban
ATAVISTIC RECORDS
The Men Album (2005) : The Living Jarboe
The Conduit (2006) : Jarboe, Joshua Fraser, Nic Le Ban
RECENT PERFORMANCES & TOURS w/LIVING JARBOE
THE LIVING JARBOE 2006 Summer / West Coast USA TOUR
Northwest leg of Jarboe's west coast USA show dates: Seattle (Bumbershoot Festival 2006), Olympia WA, and Portland OR
..these performances featured:
Jarboe : vocals
Renee Nelson : piano, vocals
Nic Le Ban : 12 string acoustic guitar, vocals
Brian Castillo: acoustic and slide guitar, vocals
THE LIVING JARBOE 2005 EUROPEAN TOUR / OCT-NOV '05
23 shows across Europe from Amsterdam to Moscow, Vienna to London
..this 2005 tour featured:
Jarboe : vocals
Paz Lenchantin : bass
Nic Le Ban : electric / acoustic guitar
2005 Tour Reviews + Feedback + Live Photos
THE LIVING JARBOE BALTIC TOUR + NYC / SEPT-OCT '04
3 Baltic shows (Poland, Lithuania, Latvia) + NYC @ PS-122 for Halloween
..this 2004 tour featured:
Jarboe : vocals
Kris Force : violin + vocals
Nic Le Ban : acoustic guitar
The NYC show at PS-122 also featured...
Julia Kent: cello
Lary Seven: upright bass