A recent trip to Switzerland provided me with the opportunity to accompany Tav Falco and the Panther Burns as they prowled around the old city district of Zurich to arrive at the historic Cabaret Voltaire (see "
Swiss Tour Photo Highlights"). Opening in 1916, the cabaret featured art, music, spoken word and performances in varying degrees of racousness and excitement. The Cabaret Voltaire is also known as the founding location of the
Dada art and cultural movement, spearheaded by Hugo Ball and friends, and was a magnet for artists from across the avant-garde. Stopping in for a few drinks and a look around on a quiet afternoon, we virtually had the place to ourselves to soak in the art, absinthe and atmosphere.
I can't believe you'd visited the Cabaret Voltaire! That's pretty incredible. I'd take one Cabaret Voltaire over ten thousand Hard Rock cafes any day of the week.
ReplyDeleteZurich: clearly a place proud of its deviant history...
I agree, and it was actually a comfortable place to hang out. I didn't want to leave!
DeleteIt kinda reminds me of the Shadowbox cafe that used to exist in Hamtramck. And I just noticed the menu has absinthe! Did... did you try any??
DeleteWell it was still morning, er, 1:00 in the afternoon, so coffee was on our agendas at that time. But upon a return at a later hour, I would definitely be inclined toward a glass of die grüne Fee.
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