Pine cones, pound shop costumes, destroying bad records, recorder trade offs, kiddie smashers, chicken sausages, leonard cohen followed by crust punk.
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
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...
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...
Hope you can come up to the lovely north...looking forward to seeing you x xx
A weekend of Fixed Gear Fun Friday 17th- Sunday 19th April 2009 Part of the month long I Bike MCR Festival, with bike rides and stuff EVERY SINGLE DAY from Friday 27th March to Friday 24th April 2009.
Friday 17th April Hell Of the North West Alleycat and Alleykitten 6pm Registration, 7pm Ride. Meet behind the Sandbar, Grosvenor Street
Hell Of the North West Alleycat Race: A serious race around the city, reminiscent of the Hell of the North due to the route containing cobbled streets
For more easy going fun loving riders we have the Hell of the North West Alleykitten. Ride in pairs around the city on a bike treasure hunt. Ride kids bikes or shoppers.
Come in Hipsta fancy dress. The person to get most in Hipsta Bingo will win a special prize!!!
Saturday 18th April 4pm The Sugden Centre Carpark, off Oxford Road Yo Fixie! A fixed only comp with events inc. Trackstand, Skid, Elimination Race, F.I.X.E.D etc.
With outdoor bar and DJ playing tunes all afternoon...everyone welcome to participate or hang out
Later we move the DJ and the party inside the backroom of the bar til late...
Sunday 19th April Noon Platt Fields Park Bike Polo Tournament Teams from all over Europe invited Followed by prizegiving party fun
haha i know my music is better than yous HA and it snowed here like a couple of weeks ago but nothing recently >.> andddd u just ignored my email silly HAHA sure thats sweedish your not clever anough to know sweedish :D rose xxx
BLISTRAP @ The Noise Upstairs Jam Night, FUEL, Withington, 9pm, 11th December
BLISTRAP are - Mick Beck, Stefano Guist and Jonny Drury
The Noise Upstairs hosts three of Shefield’s finest improvisers from the FREENOISE label. A trio of Mick Beck (incredible tenor sax)/ Stefano Giust (Italian version of Corsano on drums but better!) and Jonny Drury on electric guitar. Together it’s going to be a riotous affair, but also at times beautiful! Their names will be in the hat, so you’ve all the got chance to get up there and get involved. Bring any sounds you can find!
So, if you're already sick of the Christmas CDs, get yourself down to FUEL on Thursday and get involved!
Friday 28th November THE HORSE LOOM - Steve Malley from the North East's excellent Unit Ama playing acoustic with nods to Bert Jansch, John Fahey and John Martyn. As seen at Dan Higgs and Family Elan gigs. http://www. myspace. com/horseloom
7 HERTZ - Seth's chamber/jazz/folk/improv ensemble rumble onwards! Recent album on Birdwar records and collaborations with These Monsters and David Thomas Broughton. Double bass/Violin/Accordion & probably much more http://www. myspace. com/the7hertzband
DARREN ADCOCK - a fixture in Manchester music scene over the last couple of years, from acoustic to noise and back again. This time its acoustic. Never fails to provide something unique for the occasion.
Upstairs at the Hare and Hounds, opposite Shudehill bus station. 5 minutes from Piccadilly Gardens or Victoria Station. four on the door, 8. 30 start
Following Sun Ra's death, the group has performed under the direction of alto saxophonist Marshall Allen, who celebrated his 80th birthday on stage during Arkestra performances at the Vox Populi gallery in Philadelphia and the Vision Festival in New York City. In the summer of 2004 the Arkestra became the first American jazz band to perform in Tuva, playing five sets at the Ustuu-Huree Festival.
We welcome the Arkestra back to Manchester for the first time since 1991. We are honoured to host what is, to us and many of you, we're sure, one of the most exciting shows to hit town in recent memory.
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