"One ridiculous, charming and entertaining event is CasioNova ... a nostalgic romp through the electronic home keyboards of the 1980s. The height of geek chic, CasioNova and his band AutoChord perform original songs on the Commodore 64 computer and a variety of other superannuated home electronics. Vastly amusing." - Fiona Scott-Norman, Melbourne Age

Since the Fringe Festival CasioNova has learnt how to play in time and write better songs and replaced his slideshow with wizz bang newfangled video projection, oh and sacked the backing band 'AutoChord' in favour of the real thing. He is now off to Finland in August 2004 to represent his country at the International Symposium for Electronic Arts.

• Good PA with foldback & competent engineer
• 2 DI's - both line level.
• 1 mic cable and input (own mic provided)
• +extra microphone on stand if show has guest artist
• Power cable on the stage.

• Video Projector and Screen (I supply playback equipment)
• Fog Machine

1. Find an old typewriter
2. Get a picture of CasioNova, eg, from below. and maybe a picture of a casio from my 'tools of pleasure page'. And a real 'casio' logo, from below if you don't already have one somewhere.
3. Type words to entice people to the show. (eg - "From Australia - the homekeyboard rockgod.. CasioNova" or flog bits from the bio)
4. Cut and paste pictures and typing. I mean cut and paste with SCISSORS and GLUE. Add in texta where when et cetera.
   'CasioNova' can be made up with the real casio logo with the 'Nova' added to it in texta, (felt pen/marker) type "http://www.casionova.com/" somewhere for the inquisitive types. Angles are good and feel free to add your touches like glitter!
   Turn an A4 page on it's side - landscape 'mode' (I find one of the many letters from CentreLink useful) and make the flier in the top half, so when you photocopy there are two posters per A4 and reduced from A3 four fliers per A4, slim and sexy. Have Fun!
   {steps 1-4 should be done as quickly as possible, in less than half an hour}
5. Photocopy
6. Stick it up everywhere, hand out to your pals.
7. Enjoy the sense of fulfillment in your significant role in spreading CasioLove.

CasioNova-Press Release

No skill? No Money? No Talent? Superstardom can be yours!

Described as the ultimate in geek chic, CasioNova straps on 80's home electronics, such as casiokeyboards and the commodore64 computer, and, well, erm, rocks out. Pure cheesecore.

In 1981 the Casio corporation produced the first portable home electronic keyboard- the VL-1, originally intended to be a calculator. In 1986 as a youth growing up in Gold Coast city, Australia, CasioNova purchased his first Casio keyboard, he intended to be a circus freak. Years later he realised that hitting the demo button on a casio was more entertaining than nailing his head to a piece of wood. CasioNova's life is now dedicated to spreading his casiolove of DIY music-making and lo-tech autorythms around the world.

CasioNova plays punkpop-electro ditties full of broken hearts, dinosaurs, space-men, lego and gratuitous references to Finland. His performance is filled with audience involvement, family slides, stupid stunts, way too many rock poses and of course everything you need to know about little toys that make a big noise.

CasioNova has inspired thousands to turn off their televisions and become bedroom superstars at many diverse venues including theatre festivals, electro clubs, music festivals, the National Gallery of Victoria, comedy clubs, beer soaked rock pubs and the lounge room of George and Gill.

Help CasioNova fill the world with autochord goodness.÷ {insert event here}

Pictures to Download & Use for Promotion