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Member Since9/29/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.levenshulmebicycleorchestra.com
Band Members

Huw Caspar Turner Wahl

David Magnus Birchall

Zeke Samuel Clough

Past members:

Matthew Ashworth

Helen Brealey

InfluencesSelf destructing anarchosyndicalist bicycle robots.

The group operates in an as yet undefined area between intuiative ritualised musical theatrical performance and shared collective improvising around musical and lyrical themes developed by all members of the group. There are various aims and objectives.

To function as an accepted method of therapy for members to express and explore ideas and behaviours in forms that would be unacceptable outside the realms of performance.

As a theoretical machinery that allows the musicians and audience to interrogate their own ideas of the boundaries and interrelations between sound, music, tone, vibration, movement, theatre, performance, spectacle, art, and catharsis.

As an ongoing process of instrument building, adaptation and reclaimation from that which is not specifically an instrument but with which sound can be made. This use of scrap, discarded and recycled objects rebuilt as instruments locates a utilitarian power with the players and for anyone who wants to imagine and construct their own instruments.

Sounds Like"As for the Levenshulme Bicycle Orchestra (drums, bass, vocals, overhead projector, post-it notes, CDRS and bicycle), it is beside the point to analyse with hindsight. Unrelentingly experimental, their performance was visual and theatrcial as much musical, embodying an almost Dadaist approach to spontaneous creativity which was child-like in its exuberance, playfulness and wandering sense of purpose" Student Direct

"The bicycle parts are brought out next; this is, naturally, The Levenshulme Bicycle Orchestra who also feature a drummer whose head is entirely wrapped in bandages and a man in an orange cat mask who is crawling around the floor. Even the open minded patrons of Wotgodforgot are sitting a little too far back for their frontman (of sorts), who commands that we stand up and step forward - we do, and are rewarded by having trails of old audio tape wrapped around us. Their sound is oddly like that of industrial futurists such as Faust, only more primitive, more organic - pre-industrial, perhaps? The bicycle rig proves to be a versatile instrument; its spokes bowed for odd metallic drones and mudguards beaten as percussion; Cat Mask Man hammers at a bass and throws himself around as if the ground beneath his feet is too hot to stand on. On the street below the balcony, passers by are looking up with that "what the fuck?" expression normally found in sci-fi blockbusters round about the time the mothership first appears overhead." Manchester Music

Record LabelConcrete Moniker, Ikusiuus, Lost Frog
Type of LabelMajor


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Feb 25 2010 8:00P
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Blue Cat Cafe Stockport, Northwest
Jul 3 2010 8:00P
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Little Red Rabbit

Little Red Rabbit



Dec 11 2009 3:08 PM

Kalbakken play Manchester Zap, Saturday Dec 12th, Islington Mill x

Manchester Zap
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Natasha Hart



Dec 10 2009 11:46 PM

Hey guys! can't get enough of that loco sound! SAVAGE!

cheers!

Tasha :)
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Bands On Tours



Dec 8 2009 10:17 PM

Just to say that if your free on Sat 12th to come down to
our xmas party at The Kings Arms in Salford for a knees up with all of
us from BandsOnTours and at Good Die Young. We have some great bands on
and many others just coming for the show so it is a good chance to
network also. See you soon!



The discount flyer is below but if you let me know if your coming I will put you on the door




BIG DIG

BIG DIG



Dec 1 2009 11:52 AM

Thanks so much for playing last night, you are fantastic and unique, keep doing what you're doing and hopefully see you again soon x
Solar Fire Trio

Solar Fire Trio



Nov 26 2009 8:45 PM

An Evening Of Improvised Music
featuring-
Phillip Marks - Drums & Percussion
Stephen Grew - Piano
Matthew Robinson - Clarinet
Maxwell Sterling - Bass
plus
Josh Kopacek - Piano
Rodrigo Constanzo - Drums
David Birchall - Guitar
Saturday 28th November 8PM
at
Cross Street Chapel
Cross St
Manchester
M2 1 NL
£5
Jean-Philippe ICHARD

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Oct 31 2009 1:47 PM

Hi!

Thanks for your friendship

Greetings from PARIS

Jean-Philippe

The Noise Upstairs

The Noise Upstairs



Oct 30 2009 8:28 AM

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Excellent free-improv trio Ingrid Laubrock (sax) Tom Rainey (drums) Liam Noble (piano)

feat. Rodrigo Constanzo/Scott Hewitt and "An Anton Hunter Quartet"
tickets and info from www.skiddle.com/events/11323011/
No Stock BMX

No Stock BMX



Oct 25 2009 7:09 PM

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Oct 24 2009 11:46 PM

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Oct 21 2009 8:03 PM

Samson & Delilah album launch : Salford Sacred Trinity Church : Thursday October 22nd  x

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Oct 16 2009 7:25 PM

Spend the afternoon with Little Red Rabbit...

Tomorrow, Saturday 17th : Little Red Rabbit label at Manchester Night & Day : 12-4 : free!

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Sep 23 2009 5:09 PM

Lazarus Clamp open for Julie Doiron this Sunday at Islington Mill.  New album out on Little Red Rabbit soon.

zeke

zeke



Sep 5 2009 11:26 AM

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Aug 9 2009 3:55 PM

DON'T MISS THIS FANTASTIC LINE-UP  -  THIS SUNDAY (16/08)


TEXT YOUR 'FULL NAMES' FOR OUR CHEAPLIST - 07930 520551


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SEND US A COMMENT WITH YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS' FULL NAMES FOR OUR CHEAPLIST / £6 on the door


SEE YOU THERE x
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Aug 5 2009 7:39 PM

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Aug 4 2009 10:24 PM

Kalbakken - UK tour August 5th-16th.  Playing Nexus on Thursday August 13th.

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Jul 24 2009 3:53 PM

This Thursday 30/07 we welcome you to join us and celebrate the release of our new album, Panic. Free copies of the album will be available on the night plus music from BOBBIE PERU, STRAY LIGHT and MONSTER ISLAND with FNF DJs all night.




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nes

nes



Jul 14 2009 7:38 PM



Come and watch Le Tour with others to make the nail biting atmosphere of
the final two stages even more intense!!

I have persuaded the Lass O Gowrie pub to let us use the upstairs bar to
watch Le Tour on

Saturday 25th July for the Ventoux Stage

And on

Sunday 24th July for the final stage to Champs Elysess

Come to the pub from noon til 5pm on both days to watch the action LIVE
and socialise with other cycling fans too.

It will be free to come in and the Lass will have their usual supply of
fine CAMRA award winning ale selection and food to keep you going
throughout.

On Saturday, after the race has finished we shall go for a 40-50 mile
**twilight ride** from the pub out to Cheshire and up the Wizard. Not
quite the Ventoux but a hill with a great view. Meet at 5pm outside the
pub

**In order for me to know which room to use I need you to RSVP to
info@ibikemcr.org.uk if you are coming on either or both days. (there are
different rooms with different capacities and it will be a right arse if
we have to change to the bigger room half way through, but the atmos might
be a bit lost if we're in a huge room with only a few of us, so please let
me know ASAP)**

Lass O Gowrie
36 Charles Street
Manchester
M1 7DB
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...04425,0.013561

oh and, not only can we all watch the tense and WELL exciting last stages
but we can play the new drinking game I invented: every time sean kelly
says "certaintly" we drink a shot! ace.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

FREE ENTRY!

Love nes



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Email: info@ibikemcr.org.uk
Web: http://www.ibikemcr.org.uk
SOUL DESTRUCTION

SOUL DESTRUCTION



Jul 2 2009 3:28 PM

Thanks for supporting Soul Destruction.



Described as: 'like Soulfly if Trent Reznor were part of the band,' their debut album "There's No Profit in Truth", mixes the pent up frustration of acts such as Rage Against The Machine with the raging, highly charged riffs of classic Machine Head. Good, honest, politically aware and highly charged Metal at its best...
Little Red Rabbit

Little Red Rabbit



Jun 21 2009 9:12 PM

£6 guest list (rather than £12 on the door).  Send us a message to get on it.  Team LRR x

£6 guest list - message us.
Last Harbour

Last Harbour



Jun 11 2009 12:56 PM

This Friday, June 12th, opening for The Drones.  We have a £5 guestlist - send us a message to get on it.x


WOTGODFORGOT

WOTGODFORGOT



Jun 5 2009 8:44 PM

Support from - Kalbakkan The Bee's Niece

WOTGODFORGOT

WOTGODFORGOT



Apr 17 2009 4:37 PM

Sannyasin

Sannyasin



Apr 8 2009 10:23 PM

An Evening of Improvised Music...
with -

Evan Parker - saxophones
Stephen Grew - piano
Phillip Marks - percussion


An all too rare appearance in Manchester by one of the great masters of the saxophone...
Evan Parker has been at the forefront of improvised and experimental music for over forty years, with a unique and innovative approach to his instrument that has been hugely influential. A master of extended techniques like circular breathing and multiphonics, he's made over 200 albums with artists like Derek Bailey, Scott Walker, Robert Wyatt, Spring Heel Jack, Michael Nyman, Spiritualized, Cecil Taylor, John Stevens, Gavin Bryars, Brotherhood of Breath, Basil Kirchin, Peter Brotzmann, Han Bennink, Tony Oxley, Steve Lacy, Anthony Braxton, London Jazz Composers Orchestra, Globe Unity Orchestra, Stan Tracey, Chris Corsano, Jah Wobble, Sainkho Namtchylak, Vic Reeves, Thurston Moore etc etc.....

He is joined by Stephen Grew on piano and Phillip Marks on percussion who have been making their own contributions to the world of adventurous improvisation for over 20 years. Those of you who saw them at last years Manchester Jazz Festival will know just how good they are...

Saturday May 9th
8:00 pm
£8/£6

Cross Street Chapel
Cross Street
Manchester M2 1NL
(opposite the Royal Exchange)
http://cross-street-chapel.org.uk/find-us

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Parker
http://www.myspace.com/stephengrew
http://www.myspace.com/barkcontraption
I Bike MCR

I Bike MCR



Mar 26 2009 10:21 PM

just to remind you about the AMAZING opening night extravaganza on friday

AND if you come on critical mass you will get £2 knocked off entry price (unless you want to help by giving the full donation door price!)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3344652857_78bd98c78e_o.jpg

Friday 27th March
6pm Central Library Critical Mass bike ride round the city

8pm - 3.
30am: I Bike MCR Festival 2009 Opening Party
Islington Mill, James Street, Salford M3 5HW (we bike Salford too)

With

Roller racing http://www.rollapaluza.com/
Bike Dancing http://www.ibikemcr.org.uk/spokes.htm



DJ's and bands

bands include:

7 Hertz

The Lovely Eggs

Hotpants Romance

Geek Girl

Gareth S Brown

John Player Special

The Autonomads

and much much more

£5 entry or £8 including entry to roller race
(or if you come on critical mass: (£3 entry or £6 if entering the roller race)
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