“They say what goes on tour stays on tour, but because we had a TV crew following us around, what goes on tour, ends up on TV,” says McKenzie. In their first experience as documentarians, McKenzie and Clement meet famous folk, political candidates, real cowboys and regular musicians, as well as their own management and fans. Superstars Morrissey, Neil Young, Peaches, Lyle Lovett and Kinky Friedman appear alongside New Zealanders Coco Solid, The Brunettes and Flight of the Conchords themselves in this enlightening look at what it takes to break into the ruthless American music market.
“Imagine the Masterton Golden Shears Awards, but multiply it by one thousand and replace the shears with electric guitars. “It's hard to describe this festival,” says McKenzie. With a Gibson Group documentary crew in tow, they travelled from Wellington to Austin, Texas to launch their folk parody act upon one of the toughest music industry events in the world: the South By SouthWest music showcase. The result is a very amusing comedy documentary jam-packed with the Conchords’ classic hit songs. In March 2006, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement aka Flight of the Conchords embarked on a revealing and hilarious odyssey into the political and musical heart of the United States of America.
The TV3 documentary Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey is a rare and exciting chance for New Zealand viewers to see our most successful comedy duo do their thing on the world stage, screening Thursday, October 19 at 9:30pm. TV3 write ups about Flight of The Conchords - A Texan OdysseyĪ Texan Odyssey - Thursday Oct 19, 9:30pm
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