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.
Check out a new Birmingham festival of guided tours across the city – an exciting addition to the city’s already healthy festival offer.
One of the Still Walking tours explores the gentler side of concrete…
Still Walking will take place from 15th March to 1st April taking in architecture, typography, film locations, sound tours and more. You can check out the full programme, sign up to volunteer and read more about the events here http://stillwalking.org
It’s part of a jam packed March that includes the ever incredible Flatpack Festival (their full programme is now online), Fierce Festival, Birmingham Opera’s new production ‘Life is a Dream’, the Rammel weekender in Nottingham and tons of gigs.
We’re pretty busy ourselves at Capsule HQ with following shows:
Monday 5th March
Teeth of the Sea + Victories at Sea + Health & Efficiency @ Hare & Hounds TICKETS
Saturday 17th March
Panopticon feat. White Hills + Pontiak + films + DJs @ Custard Factory TICKETS (part of Flatpack Festival)
Friday 30th March
Grouper presents Violet Replacement @ VIVID TICKETS (part of Fierce Festival)
