Synth East sold out

[BJG145]

Norwich isn't generally a mecca for modular users, but Robin Vincent has been involved in putting together "Synth East" in March featuring luminaries like Steve Davis and Look Mum No Computer. I'd been looking forward to this for ages, but unfortunately it's sold out already. Book early if it returns next year folks.

https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/synth-east/

[Ben Asaro]

Oh man, this looks awesome.

[Drew Stephenson]

Norwich isn't generally a mecca for modular users, but Robin Vincent has been involved in putting together "Synth East" in March featuring luminaries like Steve Davis and Look Mum No Computer. I'd been looking forward to this for ages, but unfortunately it's sold out already. Book early if it returns next year folks.

https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/synth-east/

[BJG145]

I'm thinking this could be an excuse for a 2024 Norwich SOSage.

[Folderol]

I'm thinking this could be an excuse for a 2024 Norwich SOSage.

[Drew Stephenson]

I'm thinking this could be an excuse for a 2024 Norwich SOSage.

I could probably tie that in with a family visit so label me interested.

[zenguitar]

I'm thinking this could be an excuse for a 2024 Norwich SOSage.

I could probably tie that in with a family visit so label me interested.

I might be tempted to make it a long weekend

Andy

[Martin Walker]

And of course Robin Vincent is a regular SOS contributor, so that's another plus!

[BJG145]

I just realised that although the daytime exhibition is sold out, I could still pick up a ticket for the evening performance so that's something.

https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/s ... colk-void/

Nik Colk Void+ Finlay Shakespeare + Robin Vincent + Steve Davis

I see Steve Davis returns to Norwich later in March with The Utopia Strong supporting Steve Hillage. Didn't realise he was gigging on that level. (Quite tempted by that one too....is Hillage worth a watch? I've heard of him but not listened to his stuff. The venue's not my favourite so he'd have to be good.)

[MarkOne]

Norwich is so far away from me it might as well be Ganymede.

[BJG145]

I know, cross-country routes are shocking. Bristol <--> Norwich is about 6hrs by train.

[N i g e l]

A bit far for me. Hopefully Radio Norwich will be able to spare one of their ace reporters to send in a report.

[tea for two]

I see Steve Davis returns to Norwich later in March with The Utopia Strong supporting Steve Hillage. Didn't realise he was gigging on that level. (Quite tempted by that one too....is Hillage worth a watch? I've heard of him but not listened to his stuff. The venue's not my favourite so he'd have to be good.)

I thought it can't be that Steve Davis. Yet it is.
Steve is one of my Snooker heroes although now as an adult I couldn't tell him that.
Must be awkward for him when adult blokes say you were my hero.

Steve Hillage released this marvelous album in the 70s.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=09B2gn5OhKg

Also his System 7 project with Miquette Giraudy.
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU ... pxXh_CbwlY

I saw System 7 at Camden RoundHouse I think 2018.
I'm not sure if Miquette was there I will have to check one of the vids I took.
They were ace if you dig this style of music.

[Martin Walker]

Steve Hillage released this marvelous album in the 70s.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=09B2gn5OhKg

'Fish Rising' was my favourite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBhRWkJAK7A

[Arpangel]

I just realised that although the daytime exhibition is sold out, I could still pick up a ticket for the evening performance so that's something.

https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/s ... colk-void/

Nik Colk Void+ Finlay Shakespeare + Robin Vincent + Steve Davis

I see Steve Davis returns to Norwich later in March with The Utopia Strong supporting Steve Hillage. Didn't realise he was gigging on that level. (Quite tempted by that one too....is Hillage worth a watch? I've heard of him but not listened to his stuff. The venue's not my favourite so he'd have to be good.)

Is Hillage worth a watch? My god, he is god AFAIC.
Trademark Glissando Guitar and master of delay, and of course, lead with Gong, my favourite band of all time.
I’ll have to check this gig out.
Hillage is also one of the nicest people you could hope to meet.

[BJG145]

Thanks for the recommendations. In the calendar.

[ajay_m]

Ooh, he's playing in London April 1st. I had a copy of Motivation Radio as a teenager and "octave doctors" is such a beautiful track. Hmm, think I might just check this out....

[Stephen Bennett]

And of course Robin Vincent is a regular SOS contributor, so that's another plus!

I'll be there too!

We had the prototype EMS VCS3 at the Science festival this week (and an evening concert of Tristram Cary's music)—there's also the Norwich Synthesizer Group too.

We're a hotbed of wobblyness. UEA were at the forefront of electroacoustic music research until the philistines closed us down. Electronic Sound magazine is published here too.

I'm seeing Hilllage too—saw him lots in the '70s solo and with Gong.

Stephen

[Stephen Bennett]

I thought it can't be that Steve Davis. Yet it is.

Steve's a big experimental music fan. He brought Magma to the UK. I've been on his show and he has a really wide knowledge of left-field music. He's an interesting guy.

Stephen

[BJG145]

Cool.

[Martin Walker]

I thought it can't be that Steve Davis. Yet it is.

Steve's a big experimental music fan. He brought Magma to the UK. I've been on his show and he has a really wide knowledge of left-field music. He's an interesting guy.

Stephen

What - THIS Magma?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23k0pCLLmuE

[BJG145]

...apparently.

I was transported back to when I used to see Magma and thought, Why don’t I put them on in London? Of course what I should have thought was, Why don’t I get a plane and go see them in France? That would have been a lot cheaper. But I set up Interesting Promotions and put them on for three days at the Bloomsbury Theatre - January 19, 20 and 21 - at the exorbitant price of £6 a ticket.

https://thequietus.com/articles/23627-m ... teve-davis

[Stephen Bennett]

...apparently.

I was transported back to when I used to see Magma and thought, Why don’t I put them on in London? Of course what I should have thought was, Why don’t I get a plane and go see them in France? That would have been a lot cheaper. But I set up Interesting Promotions and put them on for three days at the Bloomsbury Theatre - January 19, 20 and 21 - at the exorbitant price of £6 a ticket.

https://thequietus.com/articles/23627-m ... teve-davis

I was there!

I used to see Steve around at gigs—Henry Cow Hatfields, Lol Coxhill ...

Stephen

[Arpangel]

I’m going to this Hillage gig, it’s only around the corner from us, if I can get tickets.

I was there!

I used to see Steve around at gigs—Henry Cow Hatfields, Lol Coxhill ...

Stephen

Lol Coxhill bless him, sadly no longer with us.
He was always about on the London improv scene, I called him up and asked him to play at an event we organised, as usual, no problem, he was always willing to get involved in most things.