2007

The Burning Harpsichord Nov 28th

The Burning Harpsichord Nov 28th presents Rhodri Davies and Mark Wastell. Info SOUND

Performing with new percussion group Paella, Marichall Museum Picture Gallerey, 11/09 Friday. Premiere of new works by Brent Fariss, Travis Weller, and special guest, David Revill who will be present at the concert (composer and biographer of John Cage). Paella will also be performing Cage’s ‘Child of Tree, and Branches’. 7:45pm, free, donations accepted. (part of SOUND)

David Revill will be giving a talk at noon that same day, in room 055, at the University of Aberdeen, McRoberts Building.

Hosting workshop with Fred Frith, Oct 27-28th

Hosting Improvisation workshop with Fred Frith, to be followed by a performance by the workshop participants on the Sunday. 5pm, McRoberts Building. Performance Free. (part of SOUND)

Jack Wright, Oct 23rd

Jack Wright, Saxophonist, Mickel Mass. Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen. 7pm, Donations of 3-5 accepted at door.

The Fog, Oct 21st

New radio program for experimental music on SHMUFM, The Fog. Oct 21st

Dedicated to exploring the hazy realms of experimental music, this 2 hour weekly program focuses on sound art and experimental music from the past, present, and near future. Interviews, live studio sessions, underground detritus, found recordings, live electronics, field recordings, and even an occasional blues track will find themselves blurred together by prof_lofi into a mixed bag of the bizarre.

Sundays 10pm to Midnight. SHMUFM: http://www.shmu.org.uk/shmufm.m3u or in Aberdeen on 99.8 FM

Nexus Skye October 2007

An Tuireann Art Space, Sept 28th

Installation from Nexus project installed at the An Tuireann Art Space in Skye with other participants. Sept 28th.

The Burning Harpsichord, Sept 26th

The Burning Harpsichord presents Lee Paterson and Owen Green. The Lemon Tree, September 26th, doors at 7, music at 730 pm, 6 pounds. Patterson will give an artist talk at 5pm at Peacock Visual Arts (free)! Pay at the door or book in advance at The Lemon Tree…email for more details or go here.

State Sanctioned Showcase, Sept 2nd

Performing at the State Sanctioned Showcase in Bristol, Sept 2nd at the Cube Cinema: Cube

The Burning Harpsichord, June 11th

The Burning Harpsichord presents Keith Rowe, Bennett Hog and Noma. The Lemon Tree, June 11th, 730 pm, 6 pounds. Rowe will give a workshop at 230 same day/space for 5 pounds (bring an instrument), both for 10. Not to be missed! Pay at the door or book in advance at The Lemon…email for more details.

NEXUS Project, June 9th

Participating in NEXUS project with Duncan Hart via Limousine Bull. Opening at Limousine Bull Gallery Saturday noon. Visual art and sonic installation, June 6th.

Nexus Aberdeen June 2007

Tripartite Collision reviewed by Caleb Deupree in Furthernoise. June 3rd

Flat Art Opening, May 25th

Flat Art opening and performance with Craig Barrowman, Brian Ross, and video and performance by Bill Thompson. [mp3 of performance for cymbal]

Performing video and live electronics w/ Jack Keenan, as part of “View Finder” exhibition at Peacock Visual Arts, Mar 9th.

Tripartite Collision reviewed in Resonance Magazine, issue 53, Mar 5th.

New Review for August/September on Gaz-Eta, Feb 17th.

Performing w/ Mickel Mass, The Tunnels, Feb 6th

NEW RELEASE: “…of memory and dreams.” Feb 21st

NEW RELEASE: “…of memory and dreams.” Feb 21st, from 2006’s Huddersfield performance, to be released on 7things.

PRS ATOM AWARD Tour 2007

Dates (February-April):

02/24 w/ Patrick Keenan, Edinburgh, at the RSA as part of the “Body Parts 3” Exhibition, 4pm.

BODY PARTS IS BACK!

23 – 25 February 2007

Body Parts, the annual celebration of performance art hosted by the Royal Scottish Academy and the Society of Scottish Artists returns for a third year.

With performances by: Darren Farquhar, Leah Lovett & Sandy Grierson, Natalie Taylor and Jane Gardner, Michelle Horacek, Psychohousewife, Anthony Schrag, prof-lofi & P Keenan, Lisa Keiko Kirton, Alberta Whittle, Jefford Horrigan, Colette Sadler

03/20 w/ Patrick Keenan, Bennet Hogg, and others. Artist talk/workshop at Newcastle University, recital room, Armstron building. performance at 6:30pm, £2 (free for music students). email for details.

03/28 w/ Patrick Keenan, Aberdeen, at The Lemon Tree, 7:30pm, 5 pounds (special guests Jack Keenan doing live video, Mickel Mass, with new video by Steve Morisson, and Adam H. Taylor as Hypnoerotomachia).

***This event kicks off a new quarterly experimental music series at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen. This evening will feature myself and Patrick as a duet, performing with Jack Keenan on live improvised video (using hacked tv’s, webcams, laptop, custom made circuits and more). Also performing will be Mickel Mass (who recently performed with Faust in Germany) playing with a video composed by local video artist Stephen Morrison who produced this piece especially for this event. And starting off the whole night is Adam H. Taylor, who’s work is starting to gain more attention in local circles under the moniker Hypnoerotomachia.

For future events we’re looking to bring in a range of other artists (Keith Rowe and others) for this series. Doors at 7:30, £5.

04/03 w/ Will Guthrie (live electronics and modified percussion), Aberdeen, 8pm, St Andrews Cathedral, King St. Doors 7:30, donations accepted, email for details.

04/13 An evening of Live Electronics and Improvisation, London, Friday, April 13th, 8:30 pm. at the Flea Pit, http://www.thefleapit.com
Donations accepted at the door.

Featuring: “Circuit Blasting” by Strange Attractor vs Disinformation and in duet: Prof_lofi and Mark Wastell http://billthompson.org/ and www.confront.info with live video improvisation by Jack Keenan