Sly & The Family Drone at Exchange
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"Mums and Dads, offer up your children to the Family Drone in this all-ages matinee of horror jazz in the round! Ritual bass clarinet skronk, sinister electronic malaise, crushing hell percussion, CHECK. No-one’s been scratching our David Lynch x Bitches Brew x Swans itch the past decade quite like these lot..."

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A gig held at Exchange on Sunday 5th April. The event starts at 14:15.


Sly & The Family Drone
All ages matinee
With support from Jake Healy

Brighton-founded experimental noise band renowned for chaotic live shows, combining heavy percussion, electronics, and sax. Led by Matt Cargill, they create intense "electro-skronk" soundscapes, often involving the audience in percussion, merging free jazz with industrial drone.

2pm doors
£12 Adv / NOTAFLOF

Exchange has a small ramp entrance from the street. Our bar and main event space are on the ground floor with level access throughout and we have an accessible toilet. If you need any other info on accessibility, please contact [email protected]



Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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