boti’s thursday pick of the day: contemporary music

We know what it’s like in May, there’s just so much good stuff to choose from that as you flick through the brochures or scroll down your screen, you’re quickly struck with overwhelm. To the point where you never get round to booking anything at all and it’s easier to just go for a pint at the local. Anything to avoid working out which one of the ka-trillion (*this figure may not be 100% accurate) events on offer – that didn’t already sell out weeks ago – you should go and see today.

But no! There’s another way! Every day this month we’ll be giving you one show we reckon you should get tickets for, so you can eliminate the brain ache and just get out and enjoy some great performances. We’ll be mixing it up, so our choices will include everything from music to circus, so over the course of the week you can sample a veritable smörgåsbord of culture. You’re welcome.

Here’s what we’ve got for you today:

Last Dance: The Wave Epoch

Have you ever wondered what life will be like in 2,000 years? Well, this team of creatives have imagined just that by building a production from discarded artefacts and electronic components left over from the world’s largest scientific experiment. YES, we’re talking the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN).

The work of a special collaboration between Elijah (grime DJ/Producer), GAIKA (Artist/Musician), and artists Haroon Mirza and Jack Jelfs, it’s the first time this on-stage installation will be performed live to the public. An exclusive ‘club experience’ in the city and one you won’t want to miss.

It’s time to get futuristic, as this one-off improvisation – The Wave Epoch – presents a fictional storyline set in the future, where the LHC and CERN have been out of action for a while and are rediscovered by a future civilisation. The artists focus on exploring how our perception of purpose-built locations evolve over time, questioning how these landscapes may be reinterpreted by future generations (or maybe even aliens?!). They’re doing a performance at 2pm and 7pm today, so try and catch them if you can. 

GET TICKETS

Thursday 24th May 2018, 2.00pm & 7.00pm; £10
Brighthelm Community Centre, North Rd, Brighton BN1 1YD
brightonfestival.org