http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com Sun, 19 May 2013 10:51:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Noise Upstairs no http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/le-quan-ninh-distractfold-ensemble/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/le-quan-ninh-distractfold-ensemble/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 10:45:19 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/le-quan-ninh-distractfold-ensemble/ As a classical trained percussionist, Lê Quan Ninh worked with contemporary music ensembles and is a founder member of Quatuor Hêlios, a percussion quartet that performed and recorded, among others, John Cage’s percussion works. Their last creation is Seul à Seuls by Georges [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/le-quan-ninh-distractfold-ensemble/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/inclusion-principle-8-may-2013-2/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/inclusion-principle-8-may-2013-2/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 10:29:47 +0000 Johnny http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/noise-upstairs-ft-inclusion-principle/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/05/inclusion-principle-8-may-2013-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/04/phil-marks-rodrigo-constanzo-9-may-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/04/phil-marks-rodrigo-constanzo-9-may-2013/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:28:17 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/04/phil-marks-rodrigo-constanzo-9-may-2013/ Phillip Marks was involved in performance and organisation of innovative musical events in Manchester for many years until moving to Halifax in 2011. He plays with electro-acoustic band Bark! and has collaborated for many years with pianist Stephen Grew and [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/04/phil-marks-rodrigo-constanzo-9-may-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-11-april-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-11-april-2013/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:28:51 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-11-april-2013/ Tout Croche is Stephen Harvey & Dominic Thibault A haven of post-genre sonic experimentation Music making that marvels at noise From beautiful ambience to digital distortion www.toutcroche.com The Howl Won’t Be Silent  Improvised set Utilizing only the simplest of apparatus: [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-11-april-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-10-april-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-10-april-2013/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:27:57 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-10-april-2013/ Tout Croche is Stephen Harvey & Dominic Thibault A haven of post-genre sonic experimentation Music making that marvels at noise From beautiful ambience to digital distortion www.toutcroche.com The Howl Won’t Be Silent  Improvised set Utilizing only the simplest of apparatus: [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/03/tour-croche-10-april-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013-2/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013-2/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:59:30 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013-2/ “Drums & guitar riffing improv” The Wire “Andrew Cheetham and David Birchall create a psychedelic maelstrom of sound that threatens to atomise your walls” Mojo “The duo has a great artistic empathy going on between them that gives birth to [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:59:07 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013/ “Drums & guitar riffing improv” The Wire “Andrew Cheetham and David Birchall create a psychedelic maelstrom of sound that threatens to atomise your walls” Mojo “The duo has a great artistic empathy going on between them that gives birth to [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/andrew-cheetham-david-birchall-13-march-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/bah-14-february-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/bah-14-february-2013/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:32:46 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/bah-14-february-2013/ “BAH!” Noise Upstairs regulars Seth Bennett (b), Sam Andreae (ts) and Johnny Hunter (d) performing acoustic, free improvisation. What could be more exciting! Who BAH - 14 February 2013 When Thursday, February 14, 2013 8:00pm - All Ages Where Fuel [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/02/bah-14-february-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/ryoko-akama-pia-palme-shatners-bassoon-13-february-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/ryoko-akama-pia-palme-shatners-bassoon-13-february-2013/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:35:39 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/ryoko-akama-13-february-2013/ Shatner’s Bassoon are a group of six Leeds based composers/improvisers. Since forming in 2010 they have performed regularly around the UK, had a live show featured on BBC Jazz on 3 and collaborated with artists such as pianist Matthew Bourne. [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/ryoko-akama-pia-palme-shatners-bassoon-13-february-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/sam-andreae-10-january-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/sam-andreae-10-january-2013/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:56:36 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/sam-adreae-10-january-2013/ “I’ve been working for some years now on live electronics, I mostly use analogue and homemade gear. Noise boxes, pick-ups, contact mics, etc… I’ve spent much time considering how to integrate the electronic components with my acoustic saxophone playing and [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/sam-andreae-10-january-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/mick-beck-trio-9-january-2013/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/mick-beck-trio-9-january-2013/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:52:18 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/mick-beck-trio-9-january-2013/ On the free scene since 1980, as an improvising big band leader to solo performer, Mick is known for his energy and originality: his playing covers the full emotional gamut from heartbreaking to mischievous, and from abstracts to compelling swing. [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2013/01/mick-beck-trio-9-january-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/12/wolf-scarers-quartet-13-december-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/12/wolf-scarers-quartet-13-december-2012/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:35:46 +0000 Anton http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/12/wolf-scarers-quartet-13-december-2012/ Wolf Scarers, formed in 2010 by Simon Prince and Keith Jafrate, are a sax duo who play improvisations that swerve from gentle meditations that almost become chamber music across to full-blown shout-ups in the true tenor sax tradition, via, possibly, [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/12/wolf-scarers-quartet-13-december-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-8-november-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-8-november-2012/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:56:27 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-8-november-2012/ WIRE ASSEMBLY Neil Carver/Ian Simpson/John Jasnoch: electric guitars The guitar trio Wire Assembly have been resurrected/disinterred after 20 years of hibernation. John Jasnoch and Neil Carver have coerced Ian Simpson into being the Third Man. Covering an enormous range of [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-8-november-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-14-november-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-14-november-2012/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:55:57 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-14-november-2012/ WIRE ASSEMBLY Neil Carver/Ian Simpson/John Jasnoch: electric guitars The guitar trio Wire Assembly have been resurrected/disinterred after 20 years of hibernation. John Jasnoch and Neil Carver have coerced Ian Simpson into being the Third Man. Covering an enormous range of [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/11/wire-assembly-14-november-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-11-october-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-11-october-2012/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:22:13 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-11-october-2012/ Sonia Paço-Rocchia [sonja' pa'so rɔ'kja] is a young artist who took a degree in instrumental and Electro-Acoustic Composition from the Université de Montréal after a double collegial diploma in natural sciences and music. She studied composition with Michel Tétreault, José [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-11-october-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-10-october-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-10-october-2012/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:21:56 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-10-october-2012/ Sonia Paço-Rocchia [sonja' pa'so rɔ'kja] is a young artist who took a degree in instrumental and Electro-Acoustic Composition from the Université de Montréal after a double collegial diploma in natural sciences and music. She studied composition with Michel Tétreault, José [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/09/sonia-paco-rocchia-10-october-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/richard-knight-13-september-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/richard-knight-13-september-2012/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:53:03 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/richard-knight-12-september-2012/ Raised in the surroundings of conflicting natural beauty and industrial decay of northern England, many of Knight’s primary influences are based around the clash between organic and electronic. He began producing music and playing in diverse experimental bands/projects in and [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/richard-knight-13-september-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/fernando-perales-12-september-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/fernando-perales-12-september-2012/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:28:05 +0000 Rodrigo http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/fernando-perales-12-september-2012/ Fernando Perales/Viva La Muerte “the Andrei Rublev experience” tour/Europe/2012 Fernando Perales, musician, performer, cinema critic and box trainer, he was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1971. He is one of the most important figures of the experimental music and [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/08/fernando-perales-12-september-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope-9-august-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope-9-august-2012/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:31:38 +0000 Anton http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope-9-august-2012/ John Pope on a mini-tour from his native Newcastle, presents a solo improvisation for double bass and tape recorders. John is a fine composer and improviser and has run projects such as the Improvisers Orchestra of the North (ION) based [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope-9-august-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope-8-august-2012/ http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope-8-august-2012/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:00:12 +0000 Anton http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope/ John Pope on a mini-tour from his native Newcastle, presents a solo improvisation for double bass and tape recorders. John is a fine composer and improviser and has run projects such as the Improvisers Orchestra of the North (ION) based [...]]]> http://www.thenoiseupstairs.com/2012/06/john-pope-8-august-2012/feed/ 0