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not one not two – 12 March 2026
not one not two (Geoff Bright on bass and soprano saxes – Hervé Perez on alto and soprano) launch their CD openings and samādhis (Discus CD) inspired by the forms of deep attention and presence reached in formal meditation practice. Bright and Perez’s music…becomes a practice of deep concentration that reveals the unity between…
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David Birchall and Simon Prince – 24 Feb 2026
David Birchall (guitar) and Simon Prince (saxophone/flute) are Manchester and Lancashire based improvising musicians who have collaborated on experimental sound art projects. They released the album ‘slip through the cracks’ in 2017. Both are involved in the local improvised music scenes, David in a plethora of marvellous free improvised and free rock groupings and Simon…
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Richard Knight and David Birchall – 27 January 2026
David Birchall is a guitarist, free improviser, composer , guitar teacher and organiser living in Manchester, UK. He performs individually and in a range of groups including Historically Fucked, This Friend Ship Is Sailing and Spacefood. David organises the influential Curious Ear series for improvised music in Manchester. Richard Knight is a performer using the…
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Veasey//Ticciati Duo – 12 February 2026
Veasey//Ticciati Duo is an improvising piano/drums duo, presenting a personal blend of contemporary classical music and first wave free jazz (particularly the extended works of Don Cherry). The music on their debut album was written as an exploration of closeness and intimacy. Their relationship with experimental music is founded on these ideas, as an avenue…
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Noise Upstairs Strings – 30 December 2025
suffering the strings and bows of outrageous fortune Who The Noise Upstairs Strings – Dec 30 2025 When Tuesday, December 30, 2025 7:30pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden, England OL14 6LZ
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The Joe Meek Commemorative Marching Band – 8 January 2026
The Joe Meek Commemorative Marching Band is an electro-acoustic music project devised by Adam Hart and Tim Wise. Their improvised performance at the Noise Upstairs will aim to create a visceral, enveloping, and other-worldly sonic atmosphere guaranteed to stimulate the intellect, enrich the soul, and induce psychic orgasms. Who The Joe Meek Commemorative Marching Band…
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– 25 November 25
are Dan Bridgewood-Hill, Ramsey Janini and Daniel Weaver, improvising with synths, samplers, double bass, flute and spoken words. The use of amplified and processed acoustic instruments creates layered worlds, where the earthiness of here-and-now sounds form a bridge to shape-shifted dimensions made possible by electronics. Who – 25 Nov 25 When Tuesday, November 25,…
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K. Deliniate – 28 Oct 2025
Primitive mutant electro-spasms for analogue synth, drum pad and vocals. Inspired by the likes of Suicide, Ike Yard and Metallux Who K. Deliniate – 28 Oct 2025 When Tuesday, October 28, 2025 7:30pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden, England OL14 6LZ
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Schisms – 30 Sep 25
Schisms are a sub standard pub rock band (cauldron and coldbath rock band) from the North of England. https://schisms.bandcamp.com/music Who Richard Chamberlain – 30 Sep 25 When Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:30pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden, England OL14 6LZ
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ZALDUA / JASNOCH / BECK – 13 November 2025
Alistair Zaldua – violin John Jasnoch – fretless guitar Mick Beck – bassoon A recently formed trio with a lively and nimble approach to improvised music. New ideas are constantly being developed – some from scratch, some as responses to what has gone before. The group has a wide ranging and engaging sound. Alistair Zaldua…
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Casserley / Corringham / Miura – 9 October 2025
Lawrence Casserley “…the certainty is that Lawrence Casserley can be more innovative and creative than many of the ringleaders of the young generation of ‘laptoppers’.” Rui Eduardo Paes Lawrence Casserley (born Essex, England, 1941) has devoted his career to the creation and promotion of live performance electronic music in a wide variety of ways for…
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Eggblood – 11 September 2025
Eggblood Working with found defunct machinery and sound archive. Flexible and flammable slipped disc and tape medium… Pushing and pulling at the the arse end of the edit @ the end of the pier… Submerged, sampled, and squeezed into a machine bummed requiem… Some Past/recent works/broadcast: Radiophrenia (Glasgow), XMTR (LDN), Duuu Radio (Paris), Radio ON…
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Jolly/Redhead/Zaldua/Furniss/McPherson 14 August 2025
Peter Furniss (clarinet) Amy Jolly (cello) Henry McPherson (keyboard, strings, voice, potential instruments) Lauren Redhead (accordion, maybe voice) Alistair Zaldua (e-violin) This musicians in this ensemble first came together in May to perform a concert of compositions by some of its members at Levenshulme Old Library in Manchester. All experienced composers, improvisers and collaborators, they…
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Mouldy Soul and Elle Bell – 29 July 2025
Mouldy Soul is the sound of an inter dimensional Octopus with tentacles made of lasers, undulating in a ferocious sea of confusion. A spore laden sonic wizard, mostly known for generally wyrd, and slightly wonderful, even charming when he can be arsed. Elle Bell, some would describe as one of the Lillies in the Valley,…
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Bonjour Claude – 10 July 2025
Bonjour Claude – Dr Amy Jolly and Dr Amy Sargen – are an experimental duo who create dynamic works through their shared performance practice. The duo came about through research into collaborative practice at RAM and RNCM respectively. Over four years, the pair have moved fluidly between their respective performer/composer roles to create a unique…
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Gilank – 24 June 2025
Gilank is a duo of Bradford-based experimental electro-acoustic musicians, Alice Gilmour and shi Blank. They work with an array of loopers, pedals, synths, MIDI controllers, and acoustic instruments including violin, flute, and bass guitar. They formed in 2024 having met at Bradford Sound Artists which meets monthly. Sharing classical music upbringings followed by a rejection of…
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Verbo I Voda – 12 June 2025
‘It’s a completely beguiling new album with shredded and reconstituted Ukrainian folk songs…’ by Kate Molleson from BBC3 New Music Show. It’s an unforgettable performance which involves most unexpected vocals from mumbles and extrem vocals to lyrical operatic soundscaping followed by enigmatic sound pallet of lap steel guitar. Verbo I Voda is a duo formed…
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Richard Chamberlain – 27 May 25
Inverted guard room and doorwarden extraordinaire. Who Richard Chamberlain – 27 May 25 When Tuesday, May 27, 2025 7:30pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden, England OL14 6LZ
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David Birchall & Alistair Zaldua – 8 May 2025
“Electric violin and guitar duo who explore various territorial regions possible with the two instruments when improvising; free clatter densities, velvet underground hum and skronk and mid-century reverse tape and glissando experiments rescued from the cutting room floor.“ (John Jasnoch, Notes and Sounds) // David Birchall is a guitarist, free improviser, composer and organiser living…
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Pete Turner – 29 April 2025
Noise Upstairs regular Pete Turner brings modular and granular tones and drones. Who Pete Turner – 29 April 2025 When Tuesday, April 29, 2025 7:30pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden, England OL14 6LZ
