Browsing articles from "August, 2011"
Aug
25

Martin Archer & Steve Chase – 14 September 2011

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marcher

Martin Archer – iPad, woodwind Steve Chase – guitar, miscellaneous instruments Martin and Steve have played together regularly over the last few years in the context of larger groups (Coastguard All Stars, Gated Community, Juxtavoices, Showroom Ensemble), but this will [...]

Aug
22

Stuckometer / Abscond – 8 September 2011

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Stuckometer

“Stuckometer is a free improvised no wave noise rock from the NorthWest of England originally formed in 2005. The third wave of the band consists of David Birchall (guitar) Karl Sveinsonn (guitar) JOINCEY (bass) Pascal Nichols (percussion). Recent CDR out [...]

Aug
21

Baylis/Howard/Sterling Trio – 13 October 2011

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Ben Cottrell

Baylis/Howard/Sterling Trio – The  Bhs 3 are a  recently formed Trio exploring  the Sax/Double Bass/Drums improvised  format.The Trio are currently recording a CD  for release later in the year. Melodic, Rhythmic and Textural explorations. Individually they have worked with musicians [...]

Aug
21

Baylis/Howard/Sterling Trio – 12 October 2011

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Baylis/Howard/Sterling Trio – The  Bhs 3 are a  recently formed Trio exploring  the Sax/Double Bass/Drums improvised  format.The Trio are currently recording a CD  for release later in the year. Melodic, Rhythmic and Textural explorations. Individually they have worked with musicians such as Stuart [...]

Aug
9

Beck, Hunter, & Perez Trio – 10 August 2011

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Hervé Perez (electonics, sax), who uses many methods to forge vibrations and sculpt the harmonies that will rattle the nerves of academia, will be joining forces with UK Free Improvisation stalwart, Mick Beck (reeds & whistles), the critically acclaimed free [...]

Aug
8

Acrid Lactations – 11 August 2011

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Acrid Lactations

Acrid Lactations is the duo of primitivist improvisers Susan Fitzpatrick and Stuart Arnot.  With no fixed instrumentation or approach, they use musical/non-musical, acoustic/electronic, live/pre-recorded sounds in a psychedelic stramash of noise, free-jazz, concrète, sound poetry and confusion, hanging onto the [...]

About The Noise Upstairs

The Noise Upstairs is an improv collective which runs free-improv nights in Manchester and Sheffield, as well as putting on other improv related events. The basic premise is that anyone can turn up and join in by putting their name in the hat. Names are pulled out, ensembles formed, and hearts broken.

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