The return of the first goth club in the world, a film documenting the subcultural origins of bleep, and a Muslim poetry night are just a few of the events we have selected for our carefully curated listings this week. Oh, and of course our own collage workshop and drinks that we're hosting tomorrow. Keep reading and we're sure you'll find something that spikes your curiosity!
EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC
'HYPER PLACE' - MUSIC FOR 40 MUSICIANS
VENUE MOT
South Bermondsey I 11 December 19:30 - 22:30
Happening tonight (!!), a 40 musician ensemble, brought together specifically for this new event, will be cast dynamically around the central audience to create a uniquely spatialised, surround-sound effect.
Situated within a bespoke, haptic art installation, the group will be playing an eclectic program of original music exploring sonic place-making, deep listening and acoustic kinship - featuring pieces from smaller ensembles and soloists also. The pieces have been inspired by minimalism, drone, process music, noise and ambient alongside other modern classical and avant-garde touchpoints.
Find out more and get tickets here.
WORKSHOP
LA FOMO COLLAGE WORKSHOP & DRINKS
WAREHAUS
Dalston I 12 December 19:00 - 22:30
We’re really excited to invite you to a very special night. La Fomo is teaming up with one of the hottest bars of the moment, Warehaus, for a unique collage workshop paired with drinks.
If you haven’t yet visited the incredible Warehaus, now’s your chance to discover this Dalston gem. Inspired by Bauhaus design, it’s the sister to A Bar With Shapes For A Name and the creation of mixologist Remy Savage.
Join us for an evening of collage guided by artist Tom Suttle, as we explore the Bauhaus aesthetic through art while sipping on Warehaus’ delicious cocktails. While creating collages, you will also get the chance to create connections with others who are part of La Fomo’s community and share an interest in exploring alternative sides of London’s arts and culture scene
Tickets are sold out, but we will be accepting walk-ins on the night, and drinks can be purchased from the bar. The collage workshop will be prioritised for ticket holders, but space permitting, you're welcome to join in. If you don't have a ticket we recommend arriving from 21:00 and onwards. See you there!
INSTALLATIONS & PERFORMANCE
LEASK VERMIN
METAMORPHIKA STUDIO
Hackney I 12 December 19:00 - 23:00
Join the artist-led, community driven arts space Metamorphika stuido for a night of immersive audio-visual installations and performances from Leask's trance-inspired EP Paroxysm, which delves into experiences of tics and involuntary muscle movements alongside rave culture, film and electronic music. There will be audiovisual projects from Pholo and Jordan Chappell and a live performance from Little Doom's founder, Malthus.
Find all details and get your tickets here.
POETRY & MUSIC
DEEN & DUNYA MUSLIM POETRY & MUSIC NIGHT
ROYAL COURT THEATRE BAR & KITCHEN
Sloane Square I 13 December 21:30
A night that celebrates and elevates muslim voices. Responding to themes in Expandable by Emteaz Hussain, this special event, featuring an entirely female-identifying line-up, will see emerging and renowned poets and DJs perform work around the power of language, reclamation and expression.
Find out more and book your free ticket here.
SCREENING
ULTRA VIOLET NEON PLANET
ICA
Charing Cross I 14 December 16:30
Ultra Violet Neon Planet is a film documenting the cultural origins of bleep, a subgenre of house and techno developed in Sheffield, Leeds and Bradford in the late 1980's.
Using a mixture of interviews and archival film provided by Memory Dance, the documentary explores the transatlantic connection between South Yorkshire and the midwestern cities of Chicago and Detroit, unraveling the subconscious influences that shaped the sounds of bleep.
Find the details and get your tickets here.
PERFORMANCE
I FEEL VERY ATTACKED
MIMOSA HOUSE
Holborn I 14 December 17:00 - 18:00
T*S Anarcho showgirl, writer, curator, and organiser Biogal will be performing brand new work, I Feel Very Attacked!, as the closing event of year long project transfeminsims.
“Loud and fucking clear. I got it. I got it from you. I got it from you. I am annoying. I am fake. I am not who I’m being. I’m pretending to be someone I’m not … Well how am I supposed to feel in this moment? I feel very attacked!”
Find out more and get your free ticket here.
FILM, Q&A, & LIVE MUSIC
CLUB NIGHT
RETURN OF THE BATCAVE
CAMDEN ASSEMBLY
Chalk Farm I 14 December 22:30 - 05:00
The first goth club in the world returns for one night only with all its remaining original members from 1982-1985. The Batcave wasn’t just a club night - it was the beating, black heart of London’s 1980s goth scene, where punk’s grit met theatrical darkness to birth an entire subculture. Icons like Nick Cave, Robert Smith, and Siouxsie Sioux mingled with teased-hair rebels and velvet-draped misfits, shaping the look and sound of goth forever.
Join the queer goth experience Mønster Queen in resurrecting this decadent, smoke-filled sanctuary for a night of history, music, and unapologetic darkness.
All details and tickets here.
FILM FESTIVAL
NARRATIVES OF RESISTANCE
THE HORSE HOSPITAL
Russell Square I 14 December to 15 December
Narratives of Resistance will host a miniature film festival showcasing altogether 6 short films and documentaries from the Palestine Film Festival. Each day will hold 3 screenings with the following themes: childhood in the resistance, Palestine and Lebanon’s long history, and the iron-willed hope that Palestinians still hold. A skilled moderator will guide discussions after each screening and ensure that they will not stray from their educational purpose. The moderators range from university professors to authors.
Narratives of Resistance is an independent group of passionate individuals who primarily seek to raise funds for Palestine and Lebanon. As the crisis continues for over a year, an increasing number of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians need relief and aid. Ticket revenues will be donated to aid for both Palestinians and Lebanese.
Find more information and buy tickets here.
BOOK LAUNCH
FABRIC BOOK LAUNCH + PANEL DISCUSSION & DJ SET
ROUGH TRADE EAST
Brick Lane I 17 December 19:00
The one off event elebrates the publication of the book, a visual/oral history of the iconic venue chronicling the past 25 years of its history. The event will feature a panel discussion by Cameron Leslie (co-founder), Bill Brewster (longtime fabric DJ, author of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life), Judy Griffith (Director of Programming at fabric), Anna Wall (fabric resident DJ) and Joe Muggs (author of fabric and Bass, Midis, Tops: An Oral History of Sound System Culture) followed by a DJ set by Anna Wall after the event.
fabric captures the journey of a small group of enthusiasts who, rebelling against the commercialisation of the rave scene, converted a derelict meat store in an unfashionable part of London into a venue that remains a cathedral for undiluted dance music with a global following.
Book your tickets here.
PREVIEW SCREENING & TALK
NICKEL BOYS (12A) + SCREENTALK WITH DIRECTOR RAMELL ROSS
BARBICAN
Barbican I 19 December 18:30
Director RaMell Ross will be live onstage after the screening to discuss his latest stunning feature, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead.
Elwood Curtis (Ethan Herisse) is a young African American boy being raised by his grandmother (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) in 1960s Jim Crow-era Florida. A talented and hardworking student, Elwood’s future looks promising until he is falsely accused of a crime and sent to a segregated reform school. While attending the school, he meets a boy named Turner (Brandon Wilson) and the two become fast friends, attempting to survive the harshness of their reality together. Shot entirely from the two boys’ perspectives, Nickel Boys is an innovative and daring work the likes of which rarely emerge.
Not many tickets left, so get yours here.
