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The Joyous Thing #5

48 hours of experimental music, performance, talks, presentations, workshops in Plymouth

4-6 APR 2024

In partnership with Outlands, KARST presents a weekend of experimental music and performance in Plymouth. The Joyous Thing #5 is an opportunity to experience talking, dancing, singing and socialising together.

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4 APR 2023

The Joyous Thing #5: NikNak supported by I AM FYA

Live experimental turntabalist performance from NikNak, with support from I AM FYA.

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4 APR 2024

The Joyous Thing #5: Turntabalism Workshop with NikNak

NikNak presents a relaxed Turntablism workshop at Leadworks specifically for LGBTQIA+ People of Colour who also identify as female, trans and non-binary designed to give participants the confidence to play the music they want without fear or anxiety.

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5 APR 2024

The Joyous Thing #5: Penumbra

An experimental performance created by vocalist DALI DE SAINT PAUL, electronic composer and double bassist MAXWELL STERLING, and visual artists CHARLIE HOPE and REBECCA SALVADORI.

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5 APR 2024

The Joyous Thing #5: Vocal Improvisation Workshop with Dali de Saint Paul

In this introductory workshop with Dali de Saint Paul, you will play with exercises and improvisation techniques, and listen to examples from the history of experimental sound and music, exploring the voice as a musical, communal, and political instrument, and how multiple voices can interact in the context of improvisation.

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6 APR 2024

The Joyous Thing #5: Seaweed in the Fruit Locker and sea swim

To conclude The Joyous Thing #5, on Saturday morning artist Rhys Morgan leads a performance by LGBTQIA+ sea shanty choir Seaweed in the Fruit Locker at The Lions Den, followed by a sea swim.

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18-27 APR 2024

Rolodex Propaganda

Polygon Palm presents Rolodex Propaganda, developed by KARST studio holder Tom Milnes.

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