Short Circuit 2011

Short Circuit is a festival of pioneering electronic artists held at London's, Roundhouse from Thursday 12th until Saturday 14th May. The three day festival is dedicated entirely to the appreciation and exploration of electronica.

The Roundhouse will host German electronic label Raster-Noton and Mute as this year's annual Short Circuit Festiva. Raster-Noton, who are celebrating their 15th anniversary, have confirmed a line up for the opening night which features the world premiere of a new collaborative piece by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto, plus performances from Anne James Chaton, Grischa Lichtenberger, Atom TM, Byetone and Mark Fell.

Friday and Saturday will feature performances and unique collaborations from Mute artists past, present and future alongside DJs, talks, workshops, screenings and installations. The occasion will see all of the Roundhouse's public spaces open together for the first time. A specially created sound piece will link the Raster-Noton and Mute events. The Raster-Noton / Mute Sound Halo will consist of sound loops created by artists from both labels and will play overnight from 12 May to link the two events.

Line-up

The line-up is as follows with much more to be announced:

Raster-Noton presents ...

Thursday

Main Stage: Alva Noto And Ryuichi Sakamoto, Atom TM, Byetone
Side Stage: Anne James Chaton, Mark Fell (Snd), Grischa Lichtenberger
Specials: Raster-Noton shop, acoustic listening room, special silkscreen poster edition.

Friday

Live: Recoil, Nitzer Ebb, Richard H. Kirk, Carter Tutti With Nik Void, Non, The Balanescu Quartet, Pole, T.Raumschmiere, Thomas Fehlmann, Thomas Brinkmann, Komputer
DJs: Daniel Miller

Mute presents ...

Friday

Richie Hawtin (Minus, Berlin) With Visuals By Ali Demirel, Moby (DJ Set), Recoil, Nitzer Ebb, Richard H. Kirk, Carter Tutti With Nik Void (Collaboration), Non The Balanescu Quartet, Pole, T.Raumschmiere, Thomas Fehlmann, Thomas Brinkmann, Komputer, Daniel Miller (DJ Set).

Saturday

Live: Erasure And Special Guests, The Residents, Laibach, Liars, Alison Moyet (Special Guest), S.C.U.M, Poppy And The Jezebels, SFT And Mira Calix, Big Deal, James Brooks, Peter Gregson
DJs: Danny Briottet, Irmin Schmidt And Kumo play The Sound Of Can Can Archives Special
Films: Mark Stewart 'On/Off' (2009), an exclusive Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds film by Iain Forsyth And Jane Pollard with more to be announced.
Talks: Gareth Jones on producing Mute artists, Stefan Betke (Aka Pole) 'An Introduction Into The Science Of Mastering', plus more to be announced.
Installations: (13 and 14 May) Schneiders Beuro, Flies Guys And Choirs, Felix's Machines.

Tickets

Tickets for Thursday (7pm on) are priced from £15 to £29.50, Friday (6pm-1am) tickets are priced at £30, a Saturday (12pm-12am) ticket is priced at £45, and a combined Friday and Saturday ticket is priced at £65. To buy tickets, click here.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.

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