The Sonic Manipulator Gig Guide

The Sonic Manipulator is back Jan 2012

2012-01-26T01:47:00.000Z

Greetings all aleins........It’s been some time since my last blog. The council guys were closing me down everywhere I played in London…….even got fined on Brick Lane…..so I wasn’t impressed..

I’ve been flailing about in Cambridge & Bedford a bit but did a couple of schools in November and they went really well.. I’ve got a whole lot more booked in May up in York.

I’m also doing the Nottingham Lite Nite on the 10th Feb. I’ve done it before and it’s cool…….lots of trippy lights and projections.

The great news is I have just invented the ‘Claude Controller’ - a MIDI controller which involves two significant things. First there's my 'vibe bar', which is kind of like a whammy bar for keyboard.. I've been using these on my synthesizers for many years now and find them indispensable for expressive performance. The second part of the system is a series of 35 vertically mounted wheels (like the ones on the side of keyboards) but arranged in three rows, laid out like the black and white notes of a keyboard with the third row (and 2 joysticks) at the back. These all send MIDI controller information and are mapped to - in the case of an analogue synth engine many of its parameters - filter, resonance, ADSR, etc (of course all synthesis methods would work equally well). This makes it possible to impart very complex timbral changes which are necessary to create an organic 'realistic' sound, the way in which acoustic instruments do. I’m expecting it to change the world!!

I’ll have a video hopefully by next week…….I’ll post it up. Stay tuned, TSM..

10th & 11th September 2011

2011-09-10T08:56:00.000+01:00

Greetings all........Slipped up and forgot last week. Did a cool gig in Canary Wharf - Secret Cinema - much fun!!

This Saturday I'm having a go at Portobollo Rd.......this time somewhere near Notting Hill Gate Station and then on sundayI 'll have another go at Brushfield St East London ( Near Spittlefields Market) - weather permitting.

C U There, TSM

26 - 29 August 2011

2011-08-25T16:54:00.000+01:00

Rush, rush, rush..........Hi aleins. I'm about to blast off to Shambala Festival this weekend for some after dark flailing.

Then warp back to London for monday morning 3:30 am start at Lo*key 7-9 Crucifex Lane, SE1 3JW......The fun never stops!! TSM.

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19 - 21st Aug 2011

2011-08-18T13:05:00.000+01:00

It's Green Man time!!
Sorry, forgot about last week at Summer Sundae (Leicester) - had a fab time.

And now, the last biggie for the season in lovely Wales.....and then back to the lab for more music & gadget development.

C U There (or on Mars) TSM.

6th & 7th August 2011

2011-08-06T01:32:00.000+01:00

Greetings aleins......I find myself between festivals this week but just came back from a lovely little wedding gig in Cambridge.
So saturday I'll be wizzing down to Portobello Rd Market to make some alein sounds from 12ish to 3ish.
Then My favourite East London spot oppisite Spittlefield Market - same times.

C U in a Spacy Place, TSM.

30 & 31 July 2011

2011-07-30T09:03:00.000+01:00

Greetings sentient life formes............it's off to the Hackney Wicked Festival this weekend. If they don't move me on, I'll be there from midday both days for a few hours. Join the throng, see the sights & dance to the alein!! TSM.

21st - 24th July 2011

2011-07-20T01:12:00.000+01:00

Feeling somewhat out of phaze after the big muddy hurrah!! that was Latitude.

Not waiting to catch my breath it's off to The Secret Garden Party. I'll be making strange noises every night from thursday 11:00pm - 2:00am. It'll be a cosmic hoot. TSM.

15th - 17th July 2011

2011-07-14T23:22:00.000+01:00

Hey, hey, hey aleins.........it's Latitude time this weekend. I'll be weirding out the residents of the 'Faraway Forrest' after dark on the 3 days. Secret Garden Party next week. Fun fun, fun!!!! TSM.

8th - 10th July 2011

2011-07-08T01:23:00.000+01:00

Once again I head northward.........this time to Parker's Piece in Cambridge for The Big Weekender!!!
Friday night 7:00 - 10:00 then Saturday & Sunday midday to 3:30ish........Listen out for those strange alien noises!!! TSM.

1st & 2nd July 2011

2011-07-01T00:43:00.000+01:00

Once again I'll be warping my way to earth on Friday at the Hallfield Primary School W2 6JJ for an afternoon fun & flailing. Then off to Leeds on Saturday (my first time) for a club gig - http://www.filthuk.com/
Should be a psycodellic night!!
C U in Orbit, TSM.

25th & 26th June 2011 + Festivals

2011-06-24T23:40:00.000+01:00

Hi all party creatures...........should have been at Glasto this week but had some miscommunication so I am not enjoying the mud and music.
Instead, I'll be at the more relaxed Portobello Rd Market on Saturday and Brushfield St near the Spittlefields market on Sunday.
And for festival land I'm at :

Glade

Parkers Piece, Big Weekender (Cambridge)

Latitude

The Secret Garden Party

Summer Sundae

Green Man........Hope you'll be there!!!! TSM.

10th, 11th & 12th June 2011

2011-06-09T01:03:00.000+01:00

Hello from a galaxy near you. Zooming off to Glade festival this weekend. Should be a noisy but nice frolic up Norfolk way. Look out for me after dark with lots of flashy lights. TSM.

4tyh & 5th June 2011

2011-06-03T22:55:00.000+01:00

Greetings aliens & alienetts...........I'll be beaming down to Portobello road Saturday for an afternoon of market fun . Then on Sunday arvo in Brushfield St near the Spittlefields market.......The guy across the road makes great coffee! Fuel up. TSM.

28-29-30th May 2011

2011-05-26T23:40:00.000+01:00

Well.......sadly, Trip Festival was cancelled so it's off to London Fields on Saturday - 12:00 - 3:-00ish.
Then Brushfield St East London on Sunday

On Monday still doing the Wivenhoe Fair near Colchester.....fun, fun, fun!!! TSM.

20 - 21 & 22 May 2011

2011-05-20T01:08:00.000+01:00

Greetings all............Festivals are here horray!!!! ......I'll be at Frends of Mine Festival up near Manchester this weekend. Look out for me after dark someware in the trees.
Then next week it's off to North Wales for the Trip Festival.......teleporting back on the Monday for the fantastic Wivenhoe Fair......A busy couple of weeks.

C U There, TSM

29th & 30 April

2011-04-29T00:18:00.000+01:00

So much to do, so little time. I'm doing a cameo in Fleet St in the morning then Playtime - 333 Old St in the fab east around 11:00pm
On Saturday I'll be making spooky noises at London Fields.
The other fantastic news is.......I'm trying out my brand new Tron MK11 - THE NEWTRON!!!!
Be very afraid...........TSM

16th & 17th April

2011-04-16T00:19:00.000+01:00

Again I will venture out for my weekend flail.
Off to Brick Lane for a couple of hours then over to Hackney for a party thing then off to the Corn Exchange for the Bedford Burlesque!! All on Saturday (Le puff, le pant)
Sunday should see me on Brushfield St East London for some afternoon fun!!
TSM.

9th & 10 April 2011

2011-04-09T00:12:00.000+01:00

Greetings creatures of this planet...........I'll be warping down to Portobello road Saturday for an afternoon of fun & flailing. Then on Sunday arvo in lovely old Cambridge. Wave as you go by!!!!!!!!

TSM

26th & 27th March, 2011

2011-03-26T00:53:00.000Z

And it's that time of the week again..........off to Hitchin Saturday for an afternoon flail and then as early as I can on Sunday hit the Columbia Flower Market East London.........a new one so we will see.
On another note, I've just made a new Claudeatron using the Korg Monotron synth engine........sounds fantastic!!! Expect to hear it soon........TSM

19th & 20th March, 2011

2011-03-18T23:12:00.000Z

Greetings aliens.....another last minuet post.........I'm off to Brick Lane on Saturday from 12:00 and then Sunday I'm at the Chatsworth Market in Hackney, near the Rushmore School for another afternoon of strange noises........be warned!! TSM.

12th & 13th March, 2011

2011-03-11T19:10:00.000Z

Greetings galixy hoppers..........hop along to the Portobello Rd Markets on the 12th.......that's where I'll be (listen for that sound)

Then on sunday 13th I'll be braving Brushfield St East London........from 12:00 both days.

Happy crusing!
TSM

05/03/2011

2011-03-03T23:36:00.000Z

Greetings space cadets...........I'm beaming down to the Broadway market in Hackney this Saturday (5th) from midday.

Keep cosmic.....TSM

23rd 02 2011

2011-02-22T15:19:00.000Z

A quick post to say I'm flailing about at the Stevenage Leisure Centre tomorrow (23) for a Red Nose thingy.........from 12:30.......should be a hoot (get it?)
C U There, TSM.

18th & 20th Feb 2011

2011-02-18T12:45:00.000Z

Greetings Aliens........A bit short notice, but I'm off to Nottingham for their 'Lite Nite' tonight(18).......should be a dazzling experience.
And after recovering on Sunday I'm going to venture out to East London for an afternoon flail in Brushfield st.
And maybe in the studio at Radio 1 with Rick James on thursday..........more to come......

C U on Mars, TSM

21 January 2011 Where's that Spaceman been?

2011-01-21T17:59:00.000Z

Greetings all Aliens!!

It has been some time since my last blog, but I have been getting around. I’ve played a lot of markets around London and at the end of last year flew off to Gothenburg for a gig which ended up in an extended 5 day stay because of the drama at Heathrow – an interesting experience.
I did the Linton CE Infant School last Thursday, showing them my gadgets and recording a ‘time traveller’s’ tune. First time I’ve done that and a lot of fun, the kids all loved it.
Recently, I’ve been doing various market days around my Letchworth base – Hitchin, St. Albans, Bedford and few sojourns into London. In fact I’m off to London this weekend to do Portobello Road on Saturday; then on Sunday I’m going to try for the first time the Wembley Sunday Market and then Broadway Market (Hackney) on Saturday 29th January. For those of you who live in or near Nottingham I will once again be doing the ‘Nottingham Night Lights’ on Friday 18th February – after dark, I’m sure it will be a psychedelic experience…

I’ve just finished being videoed for a documentary for Spine TV – look out for that in a few weeks time - online.
Gig Dates:
Saturday 22nd January Portobello Road Market 12 to 3 pm

Sunday 23rd January Wembley Sunday Market 10:30 to 2 pm

Saturday 29th January Broadway Market (Hackney) 12 to 3 pm

Friday 11th February East Village Night Club, Times to be confirmed

1089 Great Eastern St,

EC2A 3HX

Friday 18th February Nottingham Night Light Event After dark, check the Nottingham Town Centre for more details

STOP PRESS:

Just confirmed I’ll be in the Arcadia field at Glastonbury this year – woohoo!!

Hope to see you somewhere in the Cosmos – TSM

25 & 26 September 2010

2010-09-23T01:09:00.000+01:00

Greetings once again all aleins........A fun time was had at Portobello Rd Market last saturday and sunday I ended up in Spitelfields after a false start in Brick lane.
I’ve got 2 gigs this Saturday – around 6:00 I’ll be at Antanna Studios in Crystal Palace www.antennastudios.co.uk where all sorts of electronic madness will ensue (starts at 2:00), then I warp across to Guildford - www.theboileroom.net where I’ll be playing in between bands from 9:00 till 12:00.

If my brain and the weather are ok on Sunday I think I’ll hit Cambridge town centre for an afternoon busk.

Be groovy & make interesting noises – The Sonic Manipulator

September 15 2010

2010-09-15T22:33:00.000+01:00

Greetings Aleins........I've had a splendid time in summer festival land. Now I've been busking at markets (did London Fields & Brick Lane last weekend) I'm off to Portobello road on saturday and maybe something in Cafe 1001 in Brick Lane on sunday. (not confirmed). Also putting out feelers for kid's TV and I did an interview and show & tell for Spine TV which should be on their website soon.
I will report in next week with more exciting news

C U on Mars, The Sonic Manipulator.

30 July - 1st August 2010 - Y Not Festival

2010-07-28T20:54:00.000+01:00

Greetings earthlings......had a fabulous time at Secret Garden Party. Now knee deep in solder & wires repairing my rig for Y Not festival in Derbyshire - http://www.ynotfestivals.co.uk/.
Then on the 7th August I'm doing a little festival in Walton near the pier 12:00 - 2:30 ( CO14 8ES). and a busk in Southend on Sea sunday afternoon.

13th - 15 August is Summer Sundae festival in Leicester - http://www.summersundae.com/

20 - 22nd August Green Man in Wales - http://www.greenman.net/

Lots of fun coming up!! C U There........The Sonic Manipulator.

22 - 25 July 2010 Secret Garden Party

2010-07-21T12:01:00.000+01:00

Yes, that's right! I'm off to SGP for the weekend for more mayhem. Expect to see me after dark......I think there's a 'Sci - Fi field............listen for that sound!!!!!

Next week is Y Not then the week after I have a gig in Clacton on saturday and maybe a busk in Southend on Sea on sunday - midday till 3:30ish. More later........

C U on Mars, The Sonic Manipulator.

16th, 17th & 18th July 2010 Latitude Festival

2010-07-13T11:45:00.000+01:00

Greetings earthlings.........Yes, it's the start of my festival season, with Latitude. I'll be in the Forrest at night.
They haven't got me listed on Friday but I'll probably be on after 9:00 pm. Saturdat is 9:00 - 11:00pm & Sunday is 10:00 - 1200pm. And my new CD 'Spaceman' is OUT NOW!!!
Next week is Secret Garden Party and the week after is Y Not.........more info to follow.......stay tuned!

The Sonic Manipulator.

My Festivals July, August & September 2010

2010-07-01T20:45:00.000+01:00

Greetings Earthlings...........I'm going to be flailing hard over the next 3 months.
Here's a list of where I'll be

JULY
9 10 11 Big Weekend Cambridge

16 17 18 Latitude, Suffolk

23 24 25 Secret Garden Party

30 31 1 Y NOT
AUGUST

13 14 15 Summer Sundae

20 21 22 Green Man

27 28 29 Reading Festival
SEPTEMBER

17 18 19 Alchemy festival

Look for me after dark........!!!!

Saturday & Sunday 3rd & 4th

2010-07-01T20:14:00.000+01:00

I just got a gig at :The Linc Centre,70 Fern Street, Bow
London E3 3PR this Saturday - 12:45 - 4:00

And then I'll try Brick Lane 12:00 - 3:00 ish.......if I don't get moved on, on Sunday.

Contact shall be made!!...........T S M.

This Weekend……….

2010-06-30T16:59:00.002+01:00

I’m not sure about this weekend, but next Friday night – 7:00 - , Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 3:30 I will be doing The Big Weekend at Parkers Piece in Cambridge http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/summerinthecity/index.html