Sat May 11th, 2013
Afternoon times tbc : Admission £ Free
Sheffield Central Library (stairwell), Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 1XZ

JUXTAVOICES

We enjoyed our 2012 Lovebytes performance at Sheffield Central Library so much, we asked them if we could repeat the experience!

Juxtavoices tries to make every gig different (not usually a major difficulty for us), and for this return visit to the acoustically magnificent library stairwell, the 30 voice antichoir will range itself from top to bottom along the three flights of stairs between the ground floor and the Graves Gallery.

During the course of the afternoon we will be performing a couple of our sound installation pieces, and watch this space as there may well be a performance in the Graves Gallery too.

Sat April 20th, 2013
8.00pm : Admission £TBC
St. Clement's Church, St.Clement's Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9JF

ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE plus JUXTAVOICES plus RADIO MASSACRE INTERNATIONAL

An exciting and ambitious triple bill bringing together these three groups for the first time.

JUXTAVOICES is a thirty voice experimental music antichoir under the direction of composer Martin Archer and writer Alan Halsey. As well as performing their own music, the group also made a large contribution to the first CD by ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE, and at this concert the two groups will be performing together to bring you come music from the CD and some new pieces and improvisations.

Expect music referencing Terry Riley, krautrock, and far out vocal exploration which exploits the superb acoustic space of this venue.

We're also very pleased that, again for the first time, we're completing this triple bill by including our RMI friends. RMI comprise Gary Houghton (guitar), Steve Dinsdale (keys) and Duncan Goddard (bass, keys, sequencers), and their music is a state of the art example of Berlin school electronica, truly grand and atmospheric, and a rare UK performance which is not to be missed!

Sun March 17th, 2013
8.00pm : Admission £TBC
Bar Abbey, Old Abbeydale Cinema, 387 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield S7 1FS

DAMO SUZUKI with ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE and JUXTAVOICES

We're delighted to be bringing Damo, a living legend who first came to notice as the highly individual vocalist with CAN in the early 70s, to Sheffield as part of the latest leg of his ongoing never ending world tour. Damo will be performing with both OUA and with JUXTAVOICES.

OUA is an improvising rock group referencing the keyboard improvisations of Terry Riley, plus Krautrock style exploration: Martin Archer - organ, Chris Bywater - organ, synthesizers, laptop, Steve Dinsdale - drums, percussion, Walt Shaw - percussion, electronics, Terry Todd - bass guitar, Graham Clarke - violin, guitar.

Juxtavoices is a 30 voice new music and performance poetry antichoir under the direction of composer Martin Archer and writer Alan Halsey which has been surprising, delighting, and occasionally alarming audiences since 2010. The repertoire mixes text based scores and instructions with improvised elements, which often allow the choir to determine the shape of the music as it progresses.

Fri March 1st, 2013
8.00pm : Admission £TBC
Seven Arts, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD

JUXTAVOICES plus BENNETT / COLE ORCHESTRA

Juxtavoices is a 30 voice new music and performance poetry antichoir under the direction of composer Martin Archer and writer Alan Halsey which has been surprising, delighting, and occasionally alarming audiences since 2010. The repertoire mixes text based scores and instructions with improvised elements, which often allow the choir to determine the shape of the music as it progresses. Juxtavoices concerts are always a live spectacle, and this will be the group's first Leeds concert.

We're delighted to be doing this as a double bill with the fabulous Bennett / Cole big band, co lead by bassist Seth Bennett and pianist Laura Cole, an ambitious group which counts many of Leeds' finest jazz and improvising musicians in its ranks.

Thu 24th January 2013
7.30pm - 10.00pm : £7 admission on door, (£5 in advance)
Showroom Cinema 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX

MICK BECK - a film by Jonny Drury

Long anticipated premiere showing of biopic on Sheffield’s free-music kingpin and world-class sax/bassoon improviser.

Live set from Beck & The Hunters:
Mick Beck - tenor sax, bassoon
Anton Hunter - guitar
Johnny Hunter - drums

Q & A with Mick & film-maker Jonny Drury

Join us in the small bar at 7.30 for celebratory drinks and snacks.

10% of Profits to be donated to Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind

Sat December 8th, 2012
8.00pm - 10.00pm : £5 waged £3 unwaged
Showroom Cinema 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX

INCLUSION PRINCIPLE + TARANA plus YIBO HU (photography and audio documentary)

Minimal laptop improvisations, nu jazz and electronic beats by INCLUSION PRINCIPLE Martin Archer (laptop, sopranino sax) and Herve Perez (laptop, soprano sax) joined by the legendary TARANA (violin, voice) who has engineered his own brand of improvisation with a unique style of meaningless syllables, electric violin, effects and loops. Expect a rich evening with tribal energy and deep earthy rhythms.

YIBO HU is a freelance writer who has travelled to 70 countries. She shares her favourite documents of rare performances of music and travel stories with amazing photographs of her journey.

Sep 27th
Martin Archer. Mick Beck, Herve Perez, Johnny Hunter, Alan Halsey, Geraldine Monk
University of Sheffield - Festival of the Mind
St George's Lecture Theatre
Sheffield

Sep 22nd
INCLUSION PRINCIPLE + CHRIS BYWATER
JUXTAVOICES with animated video by MICHAEL SZPAKOWSKI
Showroom 5
Sheffield

Sep 22nd
JUXTAVOICES
Daytime - with the Kelham Island River Don Engine
Kelham Island Industrial Museum
Sheffield

Jul 26th
Mark Hadman's Tag Team
Audacious Space
Sheffield

Jul 22nd
ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE plus JUXTAVOICES
Tramlines
Memorial Hall
Sheffield

Jul 21st
OUA Keyboard Trio
Tramlines
City Hall
Sheffield

Jul 14th
JUXTAVOICES
at Tubermusic
St Margaret's Church
Whalley Range, Manchester

Jun 23rd
INCLUSION PRINCIPLE + STEVE CHASE
Also
Birchall / Bryce / Marks trio
Showroom 5
Sheffield

Jun 8th
JUXTAVOICES
Upper Chapel with USSS / Sound Junction
Sheffield

1 Apr
Martin Archer & Mahood
Derby

31 Mar
Martin Archer Percussion Quartet
with
Pete Fairclough
Walt Shaw
Steve Dinsdale
Showroom 5
Sheffield

28 Apr
JUXTAVOICES
St Andrews Church
Sheffield

3 Apr
ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE
double bill with
METAMORPHIC
Seven Arts
Leeds

Mar 24th 2012
JUXTAVOICES
Central Library
Sheffield

17 Mar
JUXTAVOICES
Bluecoat
Liverpool

Mar 3rd 2012
JUXTAVOICES
Alight @ The Hubs
Sheffield

22 Feb
MOTHER OF VINEGAR TAG TEAM
Riverside
Sheffield

3 Feb
INCLUSION PRINCIPLE W / ROSIE BROWN
Showroom
Sheffield

2011

3 Feb
JUXTAVOICES
Counting Backwards
Manchester

2 Mar
INCLUSION PRINCIPLE featuring THE DIVINE WINDS
The Harley
Sheffield

15 Mar
COASTGUARD ALL STARS
Recording before invited audience
St Pauls
Huddersfield

27 Mar
DISCUS VIDEO CONCERT
Video by:
Jez riley French
DVBlog
Music by:
Martin Archer
Chris Bywater
Sarah Henderson
Angela Rosenfeld
Johnny Hunter
Neil Carver
Steve Chase
SHOWROOM FIVE
Sheffield

17 Apr
JUXTAVOICES
GATED COMMUNITY
Magna Science Park
Sheffield

21 May
JUXTAVOICES
Winter Gardens
Sheffield

26 Jun
DISCUS VIDEO CONCERT
Curated by Herve Perez
Video by:
Suzie Zabrowska
Adam Aiken
Hervé Perez
Music by:
Martin Archer - laptop, sopranino saxophone
Hervé Perez - laptop, soprano saxophone
Guillaume Viltard - double bass
Scott McLaughlin - laptop, live processing
Iain Harrison - saxophones
Aht-n:
Ian Simpson - electronics
Shaun Blezard - bass
Harry Gallimore - visuals
SHOWROOM FIVE
Sheffield

3 Sep
MICK BECK / MARTIN ARCHER / STEVE CHASE
Red Deer
Sheffield

4 Sep
JUXTAVOICES
Botanical Gardens
Sheffield

14 Sep
MARTIN ARCHER & STEVE CHASE
Noise Upstairs
Sheffield

24 Sep
DISCUS VIDEO CONCERT
Video by:
Bo Meson
Music by:
Martin Archer
Chris Bywater
Herve Perez
Sarah Henderson
Angela Rosenfeld
Johnny Hunter
Neil Carver
Steve Chase
SHOWROOM FIVE
Sheffield

28 Sep
MOTHER OF VINEGAR
plus guests including Martin Archer
Riverside
Sheffield

12 Oct
ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE
JUXTAVOICES
The Harley
Sheffield

19 Oct
ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE
JUXTAVOICES
Islington Mill
Salford

3 Dec
DISCUS VIDEO CONCERT
Video by:
Michael Szpakowski
Music by:
COASTGUARD ALL STARS
Plus
Keith Jafrate / Shaun Blezard / Simon Prince
SHOWROOM FIVE
Sheffield

15 Dec
Concerts Martin Archer, Mick Beck,
Dave Birchall, Phil Marks
OBER THE TOP
SHEFFIELD

2 Mar
Inclusion Principle
Over The Top
Sheffield

16/17 April
Sound installation by Hervé Perez
Bank St Arts
Sheffield

24 May
Gated Community
Lescar
Sheffield

3 Jun
Inclusion Principle
Frakture
Liverpool

6 Jun
DISCUS CONCERTS @ THE SHOWROOM CAFE BAR
Inclusion Principle
Archer / Collins duo

28 Jul
Tarana with Inclusion Principle
Sheffield

17 Aug
THE TUMBLERS
Martin Archer / Mick Beck / Lyn Hodnett / Yvonna Magda / Walt Shaw
OTT
Sheffield

29 Aug
Archer solo
Red House, Sheffield

3 Oct
DISCUS CONCERTS @ THE SHOWROOM CAFE BAR
Coastguard All Stars

13 Oct
THE TUMBLERS
Noise Upstairs
Sheffield

23 Oct
COASTGUARD ALL STARS
Seeds & Bridges
Holy Trinity Church
Hull

11 Nov
INCLUSION PRINCIPLE
Noise Upstairs
Manchester

19 Nov
INCLUSION PRINCIPLE
Electric Organica
Manchester

5 Dec
DISCUS CONCERTS @ THE SHOWROOM CAFE BAR
INCLUSION PRINCIPLE

12 Mar
Sound carrier for Damo Suzuki
Ruby Lounge
Manchester

25 Mar
Deckslaps
Brighton

3 Apr
Varispeed
OTT Sheffield

17 Apr
Kelvin live
The Cube, Sheffield

19 May
Duo with Beatrix Ward-Fernandez
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

23 May
Geraldine Monk & Martin Archer
The London Horse Hospital

19 Sep
Combat Astronomy
Rock in Opposition Festival, Toulouse

31 Oct
Radio Massacre International
Hampshire Jam Festival

15 Feb
Solo
Freenoise, Bar Abbey, Sheffield

31 Mar
Archer / Collins / Jasnoch
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

18 Apr
Transient v Resident
Freenoise, Bar Abbey, Sheffield

20 May
Duo with Beatrix Ward-Fernandez
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

25 May
Duo with Geraldine Monk
Private event, Sheffield

17 Jun
ASK
Birmingham Fizzle

26 Sep
Duo with Geraldine Monk
Freenoise, Bar Abbey, Sheffield

11 Oct
With Radio Massacre International
Eindhoven

28 Oct
Trio with Jonny Drury & Derek Saw
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

21 Nov
ASK
Freenoise, Bar Abbey, Sheffield

25 Jan
Notes & Sounds, Nether Edge Club, Sheffield
with Gated Community

11 Feb
ASK
Huddersfield University

18 Feb
ASK
Red Rose, London

19 Feb
Notes & Sounds, Red Deer, Sheffield
Trio with Chris Bywater and UTT/Foster
Strings, laptops, Dansette record players

23 Mar
ASK
York University

19 Apr
ASK
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

25 Apr
Solo concert
Korovox Sound, 13th Note, King St, Glasgow

30 Apr
Martin Archer Charlie Collins duo
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

21 Jun
Martin Archer Jez Riley duo
Bar Abbey, Sheffield

19 Jul
With Tajalli Vortex & Graham Clarke
Bar Abbey, Sheffield

23 Jul
Deckslaps
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

25 Jul
ASK
On The Edge, Brighton Open House

16 Aug
Solo
Freenoise, Sheffield

1 Sep
With Radio Massacre International
Y Theatre, Leicester

10 Sep
Archer + Neil Carver + Sedayne
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

20 Sep
Army of Briars
Freenoise, Sheffield

1 Oct
Varispeed
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield

28 Oct
ASK
Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

15 Nov
Gated Community & Damo Suzuki
Freenoise, Sheffield

22 Nov
Solo
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield

19 Jan
Freenoise, Sheffield
Solo set

30 Jan
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield
ASK - acoustic quartet

5 Mar
Sheffield Community Radio
Solo set

16 Mar
Trampoline, Nottingham
Solo set

25 Mar
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield
Varispeed

1 Apr
Corsica Arts Studio, London
Solo set

2 Apr
Corporation, Sheffield
Sound carrier for Damo Suzuki

24 Apr
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield
Duo with Beatrix Ward-Fernandez

25 May
Freenoise, Sheffield
Solo set

17 / 18 Jun
Colourscape Festival, Rotherham
Installation with Mick Beck, Lawrence Casserley, Alan Tomlinson etc.

20 Jun
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield
Duo with Hervé Perez

21 Aug
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield
Trio (cracklebox, theremin, waterphone)
with Beatrix Ward-Fernandez and Charlie Collins.
Also
Improvised set with Hornweb

9 Sep
Solvay Arts Centre, Krakow
Solo set

15 Sep
Freenoise, Sheffield
Solo set supporting Whitehouse

20 Oct
Notes & Sounds, Sheffield
Outward Sound Ensemble with Chris Meloche and Herb Bayley

23 Oct
St Paul's Hall, Huddersfield
Outward Sound Ensemble with Chris Meloche and Herb Bayley

24 Oct
Holy Trinity Church, Leeds
Outward Sound Ensemble with Chris Meloche and Herb Bayley

17 Nov
Boardwalk, Sheffield
Sound carrier for Damo Suzuki

22 Nov
University Drama Studio, Sheffield
Solo and duo with Mick Beck

27 Nov
Cricketsers Arms, Sheffield
With The Tajalli Vortex