Erased Tapes Northern Showcase at 7A

Ben Williams, Managing Editor
Erased Tapes Northern Showcase Hatis Noit by Özge Cöne
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Erased Tapes Northern Showcase at 7A Wakefield, 15 September 2018 Tickets from £17.5 — Book now

Erased Tapes Northern Showcase at 7A is the sort of collaboration we adore. East London’s independent avant-garde electronic music label Erased Tapes head north, with three of their artists joining forces with Wakefield based arts company Neon Workshops, for a performance in a beautiful space within a historic mill.

Okay, we’re pretty much sold already.

Rival Consoles is one of the most familiar names on the line-up and will be the first performer of the evening. His 2018 album Persona was met with widespread acclaim with a pleasing on the ear fragmented electronica which isn’t a million miles away from the likes of Jon Hopkins. His 2014 track Recovery has been an absolute favourite of mine since it started doing the rounds on 6 Music.

Rival Consoles will be followed by a Q&A with Erased Tapes founder Robert Raths, before Japanese vocalist, Hatis Noit takes stage. We are looking forward to her trademark mix of dreamy soundscapes and operatic flourishes as well as a few unexpected twists and turns along the way.

It’s the sort of musical line-up which demands a visual accompaniment and who better to team up with than Neon Workshops? The UK’s leading neon sculpture teaching workshop and fabrication studio. They have made Wakefield the go to place for artists from all over the world, looking to use neon. Their founder Richard Wheater opened 7A Wakefield as its ‘sister ship’ project space to take on larger projects like this. Expect a stunning neon display and even a wearable paper sculpture from artist Andy Singleton.

The evening closes with one of Erased Tapes big hitters, American-born multi-instrumentalist and singer Peter Broderick. Leeds-based circus collective Urban Angels Circus will respond to Broderick’s set using trapezes, silks and stilts. They’ll be wearing Singleton’s sculptures in a performance choreographed by Wheater himself.

With events like Erased Tapes Northern Showcase, our love affair with Wakefield won’t be ending anytime soon.

Erased Tapes Northern Showcase at 7A Wakefield, 15 September 2018 Tickets from £17.5 Book now

Where to go near Erased Tapes Northern Showcase at 7A

Holmfield Arms
Wakefield
Hotel
Holmfield Arms

A popular lodge-style hotel set in picturesque parkland with its own restaurant, close to Wakefield city centre.

Sandal Castle
Wakefield
Tourist Attraction
Sandal Castle

The romantic ruins of this medieval castle stand in a commanding position overlooking the Yorkshire countryside.

The Hepworth Wakefield
Wakefield
Gallery
The Hepworth Wakefield

Winner of the 2017 Art Fund Museum of the Year Award, The Hepworth in Wakefield is easily one of the leading cultural highlights of the North.

Neon Workshops
Wakefield
Neon Workshops

One of Wakefield’s coolest companies, book a workshop, visit a temporary exhibition or browse Neon Workshops’ online shop.

Wakefield
Event venue
Venue 23

Venue 23 is an independently run live music venue in Wakefield, which plays host to both local and international talent.

Warehouse23
Wakefield
Music venue
Warehouse23

Hosting international and local talent, Warehouse23 is an independently run live music venue, and widely considered to be one of Wakefield’s best.

Wakefield
Bar or Pub
Now Serving

In the heart of Wakefield this basement bar, ‘high end, low brow’ by their own description, remains a popular watering hole.

The Hop Wakefield
Wakefield
Music venue
The Hop Wakefield

With over 50 years brewing experience and over 35 years knowledge of the music industry, The Hop Wakefield offers traditional ale plus contemporary music.

Taste Buds at the Station
Wakefield
Café or Coffee Shop
Taste Buds
at the Station

Serving a signature coffee roasted in Yorkshire with a blend of beans from all the world this Wakefield Kirkgate Station offers the perfect pick me up with accompanying hot and cold dishes for breakfast or lunch.

Theatre Royal Wakefield
Wakefield
Theatre
Theatre Royal Wakefield

Hosting a mix of music, drama and comedy, The Theatre Royal Wakefield is a Victorian theatre with an important architectural heritage.

The Art House, Wakefield
Wakefield
Gallery
The Art House, Wakefield

With exhibition spaces, meeting rooms and a cafe, The Art House is a visual arts development agency and registered charity in Wakefield.

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