Secret Show review in the Wire

Cast your mind back a few weeks, when Capsule and Fierce Festival were asking you to entrust us with one night of your life. We co-commissioned a mysterious and memorable experience where an undisclosed artist performed in an undisclosed venue. Thanks to all who came to the sell out show.

So, what actually did happen at the Secret Show? According to the Wire magazine…

“A kind hand leads me to the car transporting me to who knows where. It comes to a halt after ten minutes. We might not have
phone.

gone far, but, disorientated, I lose balance and start feeling deeply scared. Other hands lead me in complete silence to the designated space. The surface beneath my feet feels like grass or fur. Remembering I’m wearing an S&M like mask, I wonder if this is a porn movie set…

…Finally, a long synth sound emanates from the abyss: as if from a forest, sounds emerge one by one. They’re probably generated by a computer, but in my mind I see green trolls belching fire. The wisps of sound thicken into a fog; clicks and drones tremble over basses; guitars squeal, making me think of Norwegian Black Metallers in leather and painted faces. I lose hope and take refuge in childhood memories. Then a voice enters, an animalistic, asthmatic, death rattle. It’s like someone was being killed right in front of me. Unable to do anything, I slump in my seat, helpless. But having got this far, I must survive…

…I preferred not to know who had done this to me. Hearing an unknown performer in an unseen space had altered the way I experienced sound…But for the purposes of this review I must reveal the perpetrator was Francsico Lopez.


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First of three Supersonic podcasts


Capsule job opportunity – Operations Manager

Operations Manager  – Capsule – Birmingham – UK

Fixed Term Contract 12 months / 4 days a week

£25-£30k pro rata (dependent upon experience)

Preferred Start Date August 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14th June 2012

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the UK’s most dynamic arts organisations.

Capsule are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional with a successful track record in project management. You must be proficient in all areas of logistics and financial management with specific experience of working within the cultural industries and have experience of advocacy, fundraising and networking at a national level.

With new projects on the horizon & 2012 being Supersonic Festival’s 10th Anniversary this is an extremely exciting time for a passionate individual to join Capsule’s team.

Salary will be within the range advertised, depending on skills and experience of the candidate. There will be a 6 month trial period, with a view to full time employment being offered at the end of the contract period.

Key areas of responsibility:

–       Daily operations management

–       Project management

–       Project logistics

–       Team management / recruitment

–       Fundraising

–       Finance management

–       Liaising with and managing project stakeholders

–       Report writing and project evaluation

Person Specifications

Essential

The successful candidate must;

Ÿ       Have demonstrable experience of project management /event co-ordination and managing staff  – at least 3 years experience but can be over freelance contracts.

Ÿ       Have experience of working on arts events or festivals

Ÿ       Have experience of financial management to include production and management of project budgets and cash flow, company accounts and bookkeeping procedure

Ÿ       Have experience of fundraising within the cultural sector

Ÿ       Proven ability to manage a range of personnel (freelance, employed, volunteers)

Ÿ       Knowledge of legislation, regulation and compliance in relation to HR, health and safety and governance.

Ÿ       Be computer and web-literate Have excellent communication skills – both spoken and written

Ÿ       Have imagination and the ability to work creatively

Ÿ       Be resourceful, level-headed and able to work under considerable pressure

Ÿ       Be passionate about creating exciting events which reach out to a range of audiences

Ÿ       Have the ability to work collaboratively with teams (internal and external)

Ÿ       Have the ability to be self motivated and also be able to motivate others

Ÿ       Must have the capacity to work long hours.

Desirable:

Ÿ       Driver with full / clean UK license and own car

Ÿ       Advanced IT skills including both creative and practical software applications

Ÿ       First aid trained

To apply please contact Capsule for an application pack:

Email: [email protected]

Or telephone 0121 248 2252

Applications must include current CV, completed application form and covering letter

Deadline: 5pm Thursday 14th June

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Harvey Milk screenprint available

If you like this poster design by Daniel Margretts for our forthcoming show with Harvey Milk, you can purchase a very limited, screen printed copy at the show on Tuesday 22nd May. See more of Daniel’s work here http://www.behance.net/Margetts

Tickets for the show are available from https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk

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Support Stitches and Hos

To celebrate the arrival and stay of the Jamaican and American Olympic teams in Birmingham for London 2012, Sara Fowles (long running Supersonic artist liaison, many of you will have also met this lovely lady on the door of many a Capsule gig) and Stitches and Hos will cover with knit graffiti the columns on the exterior of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. A palette of six colours (red, blue, white, yellow, green and black) will be used to create the installation. The palette is derived from the colours used on both teams national flags and are also the same colours used in the Olympic rings logo.
To help finance this project the team guerilla knitting team are trying to raise £2500 to pay for activity in a pop up shop located in the Pavilions. The shop will be a relaxing central hub where anyone can come and contribute to the project by knitting a square or even a few rows. There will also be staff on hand to teach you the basics if you can’t already knit.

Project blog http://knit2together.tumblr.com

Crowdfunding page http://www.sponsume.com/project.k2tog-knit-2-together

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Unsane poster

The very talented Tom Hughes has produced this poster for our 4th July show with Unsane, Big Business and Stinky Wizzleteat at Rainbow Warehouse. It’s gonna be a right good ‘un and tickets are available here. Check out more of Tom’s work via http://cargocollective.com/thomasjhughes

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Roadburn steez

Congratulations to the Roadburn team in Tilburg for another amazing edition of their annual celebration of the heavy. We had a blast and saw some incredible performances. Cheers to Jess for the snaps.

Michael Gira performing a mixture of Swans and solo material

Justin Broadrick performing as JK Flesh. Justin had a residency at the festival and also performed as White Static Demon, Final and Jesu

J G Thirlwell’s Manorexia

Barn Owl

Some late night Gnod

J Mascis was at Roadburn perfoming in Witch, but also took part in a stellar ‘Heavy Jam’ along with members of Witch and Earthless

Each year Roadburn come along to Supersonic Festival to DJ and set up shop in the Marketplace. They’ve announced that Jus Osborn of Electric Wizard will curate next year’s Roadburn – more info here http://www.roadburn.com/

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A very special performance at Town Hall – The Sinking of the Titanic. Don’t miss the unique chance to catch Gavin Bryars at Town Hall this Friday performing his classic experimental work The Sinking of the Titanic accompanied by visuals and Philip Jeck on turntables, on the centenary weekend of the disaster.
Tickets can be found here http://www.thsh.co.uk/event/the-sinking-of-the-titanic

6.15pm Free

pre-concert conversation with Gavin Bryars and Andy Lound, expert on Birmingham’s Titanic connections.

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