news
17 October 2023
Our residency at Quip & Curiosity has now finished. Thanks to everyone who performed, attended, visited, and took part in the live improvisation or workshop and people who helped behind the scenes with development and installation. Thanks in particular to Quip & Curiosity / Taren McCallan-Moore for inviting bad timing to make use of this unique new artspace in central Cambridge, to Pete UM and Philip Cornett for performing, Under The Concrete Gazebo and the contact improvisers for the improvisation session, to everyone involved over the years in creating and hosting Self Assembly and to Philip Cornett and Will Crosby for collaborations and conversations during the residency.
'off plan' closing events
Bad Timing's public residency 'off plan' at Quip & Curiosity comes to a close this week and has been extended for an extra day for a closing live evening event.
Thanks to everyone who has visited or taken part in the Concrete Gazebo or Sonic Drawing workshop events.
Final events and opening:
Wed 11/10/2023: Open 5–7pm
Thu 12/10/2023: Closing event: 8–9:30pm. Live music / sound: Pete UM + site-specific sound performance.
September–October 2023
bad timing presents: 'off plan' at Quip & Curiosity
30/9–11/10/2023
After a summer in residence at Cambridge artspace Quip & Curiosity focusing on field recording and improvisation working with sound artists, bad timing will be opening the space for installations, soundworks, visuals and performances over the next 2 weeks.
The show includes a fourth manifestation of bad timing's shed venue and artspace Self Assembly, previously appearing within Aid & Abet warehouse (2011), a terraced house (2012), and Lotusland at Changing Spaces, Norfolk St (2015).
Opens from 1pm, Sat 30th Sept with a new site-specific soundwork by Philip Cornett from 3pm, created using sounds recorded on site at Quip & Curiosity and beyond.
Opening hours: 1–6pm Sat and Sun 30/9, 1/10, 7/10, 8/10
Check here and @badtimingnights on social media for further details of specific performances and viewings.
September 2023
Soundlab 103: Experiments in Space and Sound On 9th September, Under The Concrete Gazebo invited Bad Timing to co-curate a day of sound, music and improv sessions featuring artists based in the region at the former Waterbeach Barracks site as part of a new project Soundlab103 within the annual Summer at the Beach open studios at Waterbeach Barracks.
Bad Timing contributed to programming, production and the creation and performance of site-specific works.
With Philip Cornett and Will Crosby, we created a trio improvisation using found objects and resonating the large shutters and chains of the Terrace 103 building itself. We also invited Wilbury Tapeworm and Russell Walker from Hertfordshire and featured the site-specific work 'Blast Lock' by Cambridgeshire artist Laica working with Graham Dunning, composed from field recordings made at the decontamination chamber at RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.
May 2023
Recommended events in Cambridge:
27/5/2023: Delphine Dora + Pefkin, Thrive basement
28/5/2023: Soundhunt, Thrive basement
6/6/2023: Under The Concrete Gazebo, Blue Moon -- sound/electronic improv -- free entry all welcome
March 2023
This weekend sees the return of Outlands Network's fourth annual The Joyous Thing.
A weekend of events, discussions, meetups and new commissions in new UK experimental music.
This year the event moves to Birmingham, with performances and new sound commissions also on Resonance Extra (online / DAB in Cambridge and selected other places across the UK).
Cambridge-based sound artist and Bad Timing collaborator Philip Cornett has a new Outlands Members' commissioned sound piece premiering on Sunday 5th between 6–8pm on Resonance Extra as part of this year's event.
Recommended events in Cambridge:
11/3/2023: Burd Ellen, Thrive basement
26/4/2023: Jacken Elswyth, Thrive basement
Also, recommended -- regular Cambridge events including open stages:
- Under The Concrete Gazebo -- open improv sessions. Open to all. First Tuesday of the month 7–11pm at The Blue Moon.
- Cambridge Electronic Music Open Mic -- various dates and open event formats at The Blue Moon.
- Soundhunt -- improv-focused sessions organised by and with Dominic Lash and N O Moore. Last Sunday of the month 7-9pm at Thrive basement.
- Club Urania -- regular nights of queer performance at Cambridge Junction organised by Wysing Arts Centre, Diarmud Hester and others.
December 2022
As we come to the end of 2022 we recommend the following upcoming events in Cambridge into next year:
- 13/1/2023: Ex-Easter Island Head + Segara Madu, Unitarian Church
- 11/3/2023: Burd Ellen, Thrive basement
- 26/4/2023: Jacken Elswyth, Thrive basement
Also, recommended:
Soundhunt -- improv-focused sessions organised by and with Dominic Lash and N O Moore. Last Sunday of the month (not December 25th) at Thrive basement.
April 2022
After an extended break we're currently planning in-person events for 2022. More news soon.
In the meantime, we recommend the following upcoming events in Cambridge:
- 21/4/2022: A Certain Ratio + Nik Colk Void (Carter-Tutti-Void, editions mego), Junction 1, Cambridge Junction
- 13/5/2022: Modern Nature, Unitarian Church
- 29/5/2022: Adam Bohman / Sue Lynch, Thrive basement (formerly CB2)
- 3/7/2022: The Utopia Strong, Junction 3, Cambridge Junction
Also recommended is Club Urania, a new monthly night of queer performance co-hosted by Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge Junction and Diarmud Hester (Queer Trash, A Great Recorded History audio trail).
February 2021
Bad Timing presents:
In conversation: Public time not public space
How have the experimental music and art scenes been creating live events since lockdown, utilising site-specific performance, experimental formats and alternative platforms to create shared experiences while audiences can't gather in the same space.
Bad Timing talks to three UK artists, performers and event producers who have been creating live music and sound events since March 2020.
Featuring artist and performer Elvin Brandhi (Yeah You/Villaelvin), composer, DJ, event producer and improviser Mariam Rezaei (TOPH, TUSK Fringe) and artist, sound designer and improviser Oliver Payne (YARMONICS festival, Eastern Ear) about creating and performing at live experimental music events in 2020.
Sun 28 Feb, 16:35–17:20 at outlands.network/streaming
Part of:
Outlands: The Joyous Thing #2, 27–28 Feb 2021
free / donation to outlands appreciated
January 2021
The Joyous Thing, February 27–28
In January 2020, Outlands held The Joyous Thing — a weekend festival of live experimental music including performances and discussions.
As a member of Outlands, Bad Timing is preparing for the second annual weekend (this year online) of new commissions, talks, performances and more. This year we aim to bring together UK experimental music artists and organisers and audiences and to think about ways we can stay connected and make live music and sound happen in 2021 and beyond. More details very soon.
Outlands: The Joyous Thing #2, 27–28 Feb 2021
November 2020
Outlands news: expanding the discussion and network
Outlands is moving into a new phase of existence and is now looking to bring new members into an expanded network for discussions and sharing how we can now make experimental music and performances happen.
Outlands: Call for membership
January 2020
The Joyous Thing, MK Gallery
The Joyous Thing was organised by Outlands, bringing together other experimental producers, event organisers, musicians and artists to discuss the live experimental music scene (and compete in Jennifer Lucy Allan's pub quiz).
December 2019
bad timing and Outlands
Bad Timing has joined Outlands and will be working alongside Cambridge Junction and experimental music organisations and producers around the UK to share knowledge and plan future events.
bad timing at outlands
September 2019
hidden channels: Sonic Drawing at Motion Sickness Project Space
This week we're running a couple of sonic drawing workshops as part of bad timing's hidden channels project, in collaboration with Wysing-based artist Philip Cornett. The workshops happen at the new Motion Sickness Project space in Petty Cury in Cambridge city centre.
Sonic drawing uses sensitive microphones to amplify and magnify the small sounds of drawing and writing with pens and pencils (and many other objects) as they move across the surface of the paper.
Participants will use pens, pencils and various other found and made objects to create a group sound piece played live by drawing.
No experience or skill with sound or drawing necessary.
Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th September
Motion Sickness Project Space
15 Petty Cury
Cambridge
CB2 3NE
Event info
Outlands #6: ENSO SONE: Qujaku & ImpaTV plus Group A
We're pleased to announce the sixth Outlands tour featuring Qujaku in a new collaboration with visual artists IMPATV. This new project ENSÕ SONE combines Japanese psych, audiovisual innovation and projection-mapped costumes. Tour support comes from Group A also featuring new audiovisual work.
Tickets/info
This event is part of Cambridge Junction's Pay What You Feel arts season. Selected events are £2.50 entry or you can make a larger donation if you decide.
Pay What You Feel events
June 2019
Outlands #5: FRACTURE PATTERNS: Eartheater / Semiconductor
This month the fifth Outlands tour brings another new and specially commissioned collaboration to Cambridge. New York-based Eartheater (PAN recordings) is an electronic producer, experimental vocalist and choreographer. She has been working with UK experimental filmmakers Semiconductor to create a new audiovisual performance exploring the art and science of patterns formed at the edge of material breakdown.
Live support comes from Cambridge-based twenty-three hanging trees.
twenty-three hanging trees: soundcloud
Tuesday 18th June 2019
Tickets: £9 adv, more on the door, from Cambridge Junction Box Office
Show: FRACTURE PATTERNS: 7:00pm doors/bar, 8–10:30pm, J1, Cambridge Junction
Tickets/info
TAKE PART: Before the show come along to a short free workshop session 6-6:45pm at Cambridge Junction where Alex Drewchin will work with participants to explore what kind of sounds emerge at the very highest and lowest pitches they can reach. No singing experience necessary just be open to experimentation. The group will be able to take part in the evening show adding the vocal sounds they discover in the workshop to the sound of the performance.
All workshop participants also gain free entry to the evening show.
Free entry but places are limited so reservation is essential:
Workshop: BEYOND THE FRAY: 6:00–6:45pm, Cambridge Junction, meet in J2 foyer
sign up here
January 2019
In 2019 Outlands will bring another three diverse and innovative experimental music tours to Cambridge Junction. Next month tour #4 focuses on sounds created using materials with a live show featuring sculptor and ceramic artist Keith Harrison in collaboration with electronic musician and producer Beatrice Dillon. Support comes from DJs Copper Sounds, playing their own discs made from copper, wax and other materials and finding new ways to play their record collections. Copper Sounds will also lead a workshop before the show where you can create your own 7" wax lathe-cut disc.
12th February 2019
outlands #4 ecstatic material:
Beatrice Dillon + artist Keith Harrison + DJ Copper Sounds
Tickets are just £9 in advance from Cambridge Junction Box Office, including booking fee, more on the door.
Times: 7:30pm: doors/bar; 8:00pm: music
Tickets/Info
12th February 2019
outlands #4 workshop: copper sounds:
Copper Sounds will introduce cutting lathes, talk about the history of sound recording and participants will create their own wax 7" dubplate and turntable-created sleeve artwork.
Times: 4:30–6:00pm
Free entry but places are limited so reservation is essential:
sign up here
November 2018
outlands #3 drift:
Kyoka (raster, Japan) + Grischa Lichtenberger (raster, Germany) + tour support Ytac (UK)
Artists from acclaimed German electronic label raster (successor to raster-noton) label: Kyoka (Japan) + Grischa Lichtenberger (Germany) plus tour support Ytac will play hypnotic live minimal electronics within a J2 space transformed into a unique environment using sensors and microphones to react to the artists and audience.
Outlands tour #3 is presented by Outlands Network for experimental music tours in the UK together with network member FUSE (Bradford).
Outlands events in Cambridge are promoted by Cambridge Junction and co-hosted by bad timing.
Tickets are just £9 in advance from Cambridge Junction Box Office, including booking fee, more on the door.
Tickets/Info
outlands #3 workshop: Transforming Symmetries
Still a few places left on this creative coding workshop with creative technologists wetgenes who have been working with Outlands and FUSE to create next week's DRIFT show. Come and learn about how shaders technology can use your device and its camera and microphone to creative reactive moving visuals.
5–7:15pm J2, Cambridge Junction. Free entry but reservation essential as places are limited.
Reserve a free place/Info
outlands network tours
Outlands is a new UK network for experimental music tours.
Bad Timing is working with Cambridge Junction to promote the Cambridge events.
Read more about Outlands Network:
www.outlands.network
