Si Patton / paling / The Czochralski Process + IGH Band at Cafe Kino
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"Another edition of IGH x Kino’s experimental odysseys, studded with stars of the UK avant-garde. Birmingham academic and free improv/no wave powerhouse ​​Si Paton brings cerebral bass permutations alongside Paling’s mysterious post-rock meltdowns, ex-Shipping Forecast space-noise from The Czochralski Process, and ofc, the ever shape-shifting house band."

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A gig held at Cafe Kino on Monday 9th February. The event starts at 20:00.


Introducing more brand new gen Bristol
improv with a Brum underground fire starter
and our house band hosting

Improv’s Greatest Hits is a night and fluid collective using
improvised music as a vehicle to mix musical and social scenes.
Blurring subculture lines, debuting new artists + collaborations
on the regular

For more and past shows look below !
https://www.instagram.com/improvsgreatesthits

Si Patton
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https://scpaton.bandcamp.com
https://phame1.bandcamp.com/album/phame

Si Paton is a composer, improviser, bassist, academic,
event curator, noisemaker, smart mouth and general
antagonist. Armed with both jazz chops and the ethos
of eg John Zorn, Keiji Haino, Butch Morris and Glen
Branco, they are a central force and interconnector
within Birmingham’s avant underground. In addition
to their main solo output and compositional ensembles,
they have played with figures such as Nils Økland, Øyvind
Skarbø, Chris Sharkey, Maria Chiara Argirò, Cath Roberts
/ Jena Jang, is one half of trans-Atlantic no wave duo
Phame / and runs the concert series and collective -.
Don’t Mind Control. Gaining a PhD in at Royal Birmingham
Conservatoire, his research, in particular concentrating
on composition for improvising large ensembles within
DIY and punk influenced contexts ; has been presented
at conferences across Europe.

paling
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most ( adverb ) to the greatest degree or extent

https://www.instagram.com/palingband

The Czochralski Process
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Debut show !
drone heavy, improvised, hypno-dance-rock.
FFO Sunn O))), Mogwai, Lungfish, Neu!, GNOD

Formed from the flames of local post
punk outfit The Shipping Forecast

IGH Band
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Band TBA. Previous members have been from bands
such as Ex Agent / Minor Conflict / Foot Foot /Scuttlers
/ Bingo Fury / Glaxo Babies / Franny + Zooey / Sunglasz
Vendor / Leatherhead / Lobby / Kelan / Big Fuss Ensemble
/ Boredoms and more

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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