Each part of installation reminded me of a factory where the workers had just left for some unexplained reason. Leaving the cloak behind and the newsprint instructions for the work they were doing. The mysterious unfinished job incomplete all that remained was their ghostly image next their workstation.
Sophie Cooper’s composition Echoes of Reclamation, performed by the Milnrow Brass Band. Recycled speakers and brass band instruments were repurposed to create a bespoke sound system, splitting the instrumental sounds across different channels.
The DumbWaiters bassist, Ron was always seen in a leather motorbike jacket, several ears with piercings and short spikey hair flaunted his “Punk Rock” credentials, together with his “East-End” accent he was the genuine article epitomising the essence of genre. An uncompromising, controversial free thinker turning convention on its head.
The first time I attended a performance of John Cage’s music was a rare event, even for someone who might be considered a fan. The performers, Stewart Lee and Steve Beresford, were sure to draw a crowd in York.
It was a delight finding my first digital photos taken in November 2000. Photos of my old school mate Simon H Fell playing Double Bass gig at the Grapes in Sheffield
Over 30 years had elapsed I had last met up with Jim and it was tragic loss of our mutual friend and band member Brian that brought us together to reunited to bring back his memory and the music we had created. It transpired as KTV3 progressed an increasing amount of construction and reconstruction was needed, so that the final product became a composite of old and new.
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