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Neko plays January 11 and 12 at the Sydney Festival, proudly supported by ABC Dig Music.

Her latest album, Middle Cyclone, was released to wide acclaim earlier this year - and a Feature Album spot right here.  It sees Neko collaborate with M Ward, Calexico, The Sadies and Giant Sand. 

To win a double pass to her performance on Monday January 11 at the City Recital Hall answer our competition question: Neko Case has collaborated with many great musicians over the years.  Name a musician you would like to see her collaborate with, and tell us why...

competition closed

And the winners are:

Dave Hare
I'm thinking of a spoken word, ambient country album. So, we'll need William Shatner and Brian Eno. Shatner brings the 'word', Eno the 'ambience' and Case the 'country'. Case has already dipped the big toe into ambient music (cf. Marais La Nuit) and let's face it, country ballads can often be mistaken for spoken word; therefore, these collaborations are a natural step for Neko. I'm thinking, too, we need a Bjork Medulla vibe happening, which is something Eno can bring.

Joel Turner
Given that Neko is Japanese for cat, surely it should be none other than Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power). It'd be a gorgeous indie-lady meltdown!

Emma Stanton
Tori Amos - because two Reds are better than one!

Kate Mayes
I would like to see Neko Case collaborate with Johnny Cash.
Neko's voice is so sonorously surreal, rich and gorgeous. Neko has this voice that is like a call from the wilderness. And I've always thought that if God had a voice it would sound like Johnny Cash. It would be kind of cool if Neko and Cash could sing together - it would be so raw - baring of the soul kind of stuff. Of course, Cash would have to prove that he is God and start singing from the grave...

Dean Jalocon
One "musician" I'd like to see Neko Case collaborate with would be Tom Waits. If there would be any reason why I think this should happen, it'd simply be because the outcome would be something eccentric, soulful and sweet. I use these words personally as they are only some of the words I can immediately think of to describe the music of these two greats. I mean, Neko Case and Tom Waits – why should there be a reason why? It would be awesome

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1. The promoter is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation of 700 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007 (ABN 52 429 278 345) (“the Promoter”)

2. The competition is open to all residents of Australia except employees of the ABC and their immediate families. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. An entrant must be an individual and not a company or organization.

3. Information on how to enter and the prize form part of these Terms and Conditions. Only entries that comply with these terms and conditions will be eligible to win. By entering the competition, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. The Promoter may at its discretion refuse to award any prize to any entrant who fails to comply with these Terms and Conditions.

4. Entry to the competition is free and only one entry per person is permitted. Competition starts at 9am on Friday 27 November 2009 AEST and ends at 11:59pm AEST on Sunday 13 December 2009.  Any entry received after that date and time will be deemed invalid. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost, delayed or misdirected entries.

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7. The five entries judged by the Promoters’ panel of judges to be the best, most original and creative will each win a a double pass to the event on Monday January 11. Chance plays no part in determining the winner.

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