Everything We Do Is Music with Liz Alker and Various Artists
When
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 19:30 – 22:15
Time
19:30 – 22:15
Price
Not listed — worth a quick ask
About this event
George Street Bookshop and The Black Circle present a Freak District special… A panoramic exploration of the ways in which pop and rock were transformed by the pioneering visionaries of classical music, with author & BBC Radio 3 presenter Elizabeth Alker. The evening’s events unfold through talks, live performances, DJ sets and interactive musical experiments. Featuring an ‘in conversation’ between Elizabeth and Glossop-based sound artist Clare Savory. Plus music and DJ sets from artists inspired by the themes explored in the book, including Dark Peak Music Lab, Sensory Leakage, Glossop Record Club and Elizabeth Alker herself. Copies of her book ‘Everything We Do Is Music’ will be available to purchase on the night, courtesy of Dark Peak Books. Event starts 7.30pm; talk starts 8pm, event ends 10.15pm. Tickets available here Reviews include ‘Revelation after revelation . . . I love music more for reading it.’ Guy Garvey ‘Alker joins the dots by following myriad musical ley lines. A fascinating journey into sound.’ Mark Radcliffe
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