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The Veldt Anounce European Tour

THE VELDT EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
09/10 Valada, Portugal – Reverence Festival
09/13 Seville, Spain – Sala Hollander (via RenoFest)
09/14 Roma, Italy – Le Mura (with Weird)
09/15 Latina, Italy – Circolo H (with Weird)
09/16 Viareggio, Italy – GOB – Ganz of Bicchio – Circolo ARCI (with Weird)
09/18 Bologna, Italy – Freakout Club (with Weird, Davide Bartolomei)
09/19 Genova, Italy – TBC
09/21 Paris, France – Supersonic (with Electric Eye)
09/22 London, UK – Shacklewell Arms (with Electric Eye, Camera)
09/23 Liverpool, UK – Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia
09/24 Malmo, Sweden – Gatufest // Norra Grängesbergsgatan
09/25 Copenhagen, Denmark

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Kraakhaus Festival, Kraak, Manchester

25th July 2015. 6pm

The Feminists, Wedge, Salford Media City, Mike O’Neil, Danny Saul, Sam Weaver, Warm Widow, Water, The Jungfraus, Politburo, The Running Chelsea, Florian Fusco

Berlin and Manchester bands and artists converge for a final send-off of its kind for Kraak venue (which closes its doors in September). The Manchester and Berlin connection was established in the early days of Kraak Gallery, before Kraak venue had opened. The underground art shows and wild raves which happened back then, just before the transformation of Stevenson Square and much of the Northern Quarter, are now the stuff of legend. This line-up has been specially chosen to reflect the musicians and artists of those times; expect some of the finest experimental noise art, poetry, punk, rock, psychedelia, folk and afro beat.

Doors 6pm

Tickets £7 from:

www.facebook.com/events/1623090621262959/

www.wegottickets.com/event/325097

twitter.com/Kraak_Haus


 

This event is in collaboration with Noise Above Noise: –

Florian Fusco (Berlin/Vienna/Manchester)- residency special presenting new sound and video live project- Generic Wrongness. noiseabove

NOISE ABOVE NOISE IS A SOUND, ART AND PERFORMANCE SERIES BORNE OF INDEPENDENT DIY ARTIST LED SPACE THE PENTHOUSE.

“PERFORMANCE SERIES NOISE ABOVE NOISE ELEVATES MANCHESTER’S UNDERGROUND SCENE TO THE FIFTH FLOOR OF A TOWER BLOCK.”

– THE WIRE

Florian is using his Noise Above Noise residency for some intense experimentation with his Random Appropriation Synth projecthttps://vimeo.com/75954593 as well some new sound to video automation experiments- resulting in the final live work being a responsive video projection.

http://florianfusco.com/

Supported by:
The In-Between State (sound art and performance project by Debbie Sharp). Action / Re Action.

www.debbie-sharp.com

&

Legitimate Sculptures (Rosanne Robertson, Gary Fisher, Kate Armitage). Sound + Objects + Improv Trio.

7pm doors
£5 entry (inc booking)- Online tickets released Mon 13th.
Licensed bar
Limited capacity (recommended to buy tickets in advance)

www.facebook.com/events/537577619731358/


Noise Above Noise 2014/15 series is kindly supported by Arts Council England Grants for the Arts.

 

 

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Levenshulme Night Market Stage

We’re delighted to return to Levenshulme Market on Friday 29th May. It’s the first night market of the year in Levenshulme and we’ve put together a selection of bands to get the party going. Politburo and  The Jungfraus will be joined by very special guests Bingo Harry and Luna Marada. More acts tbc and stage times to be announced soon.

 

 

Full details of the market are at www.levymarket.com/friday-special-night-market-29th-may/

 

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The Fantastic Musical Cure-all Remedy Tent – March 7th & 15th. Manchester

Ladies and Gentlemen may I have your attention please? Gather round. Step right up, step right up! C’mon ladies and gentlemen gather round. Let me tell you all about the Fantastic Musical Cure-all Remedy Tent. Guaranteed to cure all ailments and give you unbelievable power. Yes my friends, it can give you the strength of a raging bull, the fortitude of a wild bear, the charm of a genuine Indian cobra! The Fantastic Musical Cure-all Remedy Tent will be pitching up on Levenshulme Market on 7th March and the brand new NQ Market on Stevenson Square on 15th March. Spectators will be delighted to know that they only have to bare witness to one of our amazing performers on that day to feel the benefits. Performers such as John Ainsworth, Helea Gimeno, The Jungfraus, The Bear Around Your Neck, Politburo and Chloé Sch. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. That’s Levenshulme Market on 7th March and NQ Market on 15th March. 12pm-4pm.lskullyphd

 

 

 

 

Leonard Skully, PhD

www.levymarket.com/  www.northernquartermarket.com/

www.johnainsworthmusic.com/
www.soundcloud.com/heleagimeno
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www.facebook.com/thebeararoundyourneck/
www.politburo.co.uk/

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Manchester Cunning Folk Festival, 11 Oct 2014

11th Oct @ Kraak, Manchester

www.cunningfolkfestival.com

On several occasions in my career, I have involved myself with ‘grand musical acts’: that is, the bringing together of different artists and musicians to affect a particular alchemy. With varied results have I laboured, and now, once again, I bring to you something which I hope, shall titillate your senses in a fashion that you might consider unusual. I call it The Manchester Cunning Folk Festival. The location will be that almost antediluvian seeming alleyway outside of the Kraak Gallery: a place that has become soaked with memories and emotions of nearly every kind.

We will witness poetry and noise from the minds behind PARADOX and music from a host of the finest audio magicians. The alleyway, it is my hope, will take on the quality of a bazaar, as Manchester’s artists come together and attempt to create something of beauty.

And why the name: Cunning Folk Festival? These are strange times, at least to this observer. Look to your artists, for they will fulfil your needs when times seem barren. Be wily, like a fox. Is there an Adversary? Perhaps, perhaps not. These people…these ‘cunning folk’ shall come together and show you a glimpse of what is to come. Gird yourself.

– Leonard Skully, Phd

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The Manchester Cunning Folk Festival

“Remember those clear boundaries between art forms? Yeah, these Cunning Folk got rid of them.” The Skinny’s Top 10 Events, Northwest

“…a day full of music and art. One Five Eight host a free exhibition of work at Kraak Gallery (across the pavement) from 2pm, before the Cunning Folk Festival itself kicks off from 3pm. At this time a three-pronged attack begins: artist Jay Smith co-ordinates art in the Alleyway; sound art, film and poetry collective Paradox take over the Kraak Loft (on the second floor); and the [cunning] folk itself begins in the venue’s main space.” – Manchester Wire

“Creative types take over Kraak Gallery for a day of off-the-wall culture.” The Guardian

www.cunningfolkfestival.co.uk

On several occasions in my career, I have involved myself with ‘grand musical acts’: that is, the bringing together of different artists and musicians to affect a particular alchemy. With varied results have I laboured, and now, once again, I bring to you something which I hope, shall titillate your senses in a fashion that you might consider unusual. I call it The Manchester Cunning Folk Festival. The location will be that almost antediluvian seeming alleyway outside of the Kraak Gallery: a place that has become soaked with memories and emotions of nearly every kind.

We will witness installations crafted by the One Five Eight collective, poetry and noise from the minds behind PARADOX and music from a host of Manchester’s finest audio magicians. The alleyway, it is my hope, will take on the quality of a bazaar, as Manchester’s artists come together and attempt to create something of beauty.

And why the name: Cunning Folk Festival? These are strange times, at least to this observer. Look to your artists, for they will fulfil your needs when times seem barren. Be wily, like a fox. Is there an Adversary? Perhaps, perhaps not. These people…these ‘cunning folk’ shall come together and show you a glimpse of what is to come. Gird yourself.

Leonard Skully PhD