KLING KLANG
KLING KLANG / LUCID SINS / AILBHE NIC OIREACHTAIGH
Wednesday 26th November
19:00 - 23:00
Kling Klang are an experimental kraut-punk band from Liverpool consisting of noisy synths and drums. Starting as a trio in 1999, Kling Klang began making music using only cheap keyboards and manually operated drum machines fed through distorted amps. Initially setting out to be a guitar-based rock group, the use of the above instruments was intended only for the first gig to counteract the lack of a full line-up/drummer/etc. But instead, excited with the sonic impact of this accidental setup - they decided to embrace & start writing songs with this new sound.
This line-up went on to release a few 7" singles capturing these askew drone-fuelled yet melodic arrangements, which at the time were enthusiastically received, by John Peel and the underground press.
In 2001 the band became a 5-piece, ditching the drum machines altogether in favour of adding live drums, vintage synths & minimal use of guitar. Releasing the Nexus/Apex single with this new heavier line-up, the band moved further into previously uncharted space-punk terroritory. Following the excitement of this release and their increasingly confident live performances, they were invited by bands such as Mogwai, Stereolab, Clinic and Trans Am to tour with them, regularly sending their partisan crowds away talking as much about the support as the headline act.
In June 2002 the band in collaboration with respected German performance artist/mineralogist Mister B presented the ambitious live performance - "Esthetik Of Destruction". A stunning sound and visual performance situated in a Liverpool warehouse involving 14 televisions converted to transform sound into incredible optical effects.
Their album "ESTHETIK OF DESTRUCTION" was released on Mogwai's Rock Action Records in 2006. It features all of the bands recordings to date, as well as some brand new, previously unreleased material.
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Lucid Sins are Andreas Jönsson & Ruaraidh Sanachan.
"You stumble through the forest. Alone and far from home. Lost in a world of green. Hidden in the dark. As the light fades you glimpse flickering flame and catch the scent of smoke...
Shadows cast by a low fire take human-esque forms. Leaning in for warmth, they share *TEN TALES OF HOPE AND BETRAYAL, MAGIC AND MADNESS, LOVE AND LOSS*
One-by-one the figures begin to dance and spin as the sound of *OCCULT PSYCHEDELIA* drifts through the trees. With swirling perception you release your grip on space and time...
Around a glowing fire, deep in the woods, LUCID SINS ARE DANCING IN THE DARK...WILL YOU DANCE WITH THEM??"
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Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh is a viola player exploring the tonal possibilities of gut strings and wood in both amplified and acoustic contexts.
Amalgamations of influences from improvised, traditional and early music styles can be heard on solo recordings Oreing (Fort Evil Fruit 2017), The Rounds (KRUT 2021) and most recently Live At Sonic Acts (Scatter Archive 2023). She lives in Glasgow where she plays in free-improv quartet Dome Riders with Fritz Welch, ArminSturm and Mike Parr-Burman.
Luna Roja with Phil Kieran, Ángel Negrín & LOVELL
Make it stand out
Luna Roja returns to The Flying Duck! Come dance your demons away on Friday, November 28th.
For this third and final edition of 2025, we’ve sent a special mission to Belfast to bring on board the mighty Phil Kieran, who’ll be closing the night with an extended set (4am closing subject to council approval).
A pioneer of electronic music, Phil has been at the forefront of the underground for over two decades. With releases on some of the most respected labels in dance music (Cocoon, Hotflush, Turbo, Electric Deluxe, Optimo Music, Soma, Hot Creations, Kompakt, and Skint), his productions span raw, hypnotic techno, electro, cosmic disco, and leftfield sounds. Alongside his solo work, Kieran also explores a more melodic dimension with his acclaimed Le Carousel project, showcasing the full depth of his artistry.
His versatility has seen him collaborate with and draw inspiration from kindred spirits like Andrew Weatherall, Roman Flügel, David Holmes, and Green Velvet. He’s also the mind behind Leatherette, his celebrated Belfast party, known for its eclectic and adventurous spirit, with special guests such as The Hacker, Sean Johnston, and Optimo to name a few.
Launch control will be in the hands of Luna Roja resident Ángel Negrín and special guest Lovell, who will set the course, raising energy and spirit as the journey unfolds.
A night for musical explorers and cosmic dancers. Join us for this third and unique edition.
Follow Luna Roja on Instagram to discover new music every week and stay updated on our upcoming nights.
SNUGGLE / HORSE VISION
SNUGGLE / HORSE VISION
Saturday 27th November
19:00 - 22:00
Copenhagen act Snuggle evoke melancholic beauty with shimmering indie-pop and foreboding lyrics; "love songs for an apocalypse”. Stockholm's Horse Vision winkingly reframe contemporary indie sounds and beloved pop samples in a goofy yet undeniably beautiful way.
Posh End Presents: Jerome Hill & Fear-E
For the second Posh End Presents party, it's a man who needs little introduction, but is getting one anyway. Jerome Hill makes killer tracks and has released on a who's who of electronic labels. As a DJ, he is one of the most skilled about, combining turntablism with track selection that can bounce about different genres effortlessly. He's joined on the night by Posh End boss Fear-E, who'll be warming things up. This isn't one to miss!
SANAM
SANAM
Monday 1st December
19:00 - 22:00
SANAM is a Beirut-based sextet that merges psych/kraut, improv/skronk, electronics, goth, and jazz elements with traditional Egyptian song and modern Arabic poetry in a compelling brew of widescreen hybrid avant-rock. Emerging from Beirut’s fiercely creative independent scene, the group features Sandy Chamoun (vocals), Antonio Hajj (bass), Farah Kaddour (buzuq), Anthony Sahyoun (guitar, synth), Pascal Semerdjian (drums), and Marwan Tohme (guitars)—each an accomplished musician in their own right, with ties to influential Lebanese acts like Kinematik, Postcards, Al Rahel al Kabir, and Oviid. Formed following an invitation to collaborate with Hans Joachim Irmler (of German krautrock legends Faust) at the Irtijal Festival in 2021, the band solidified its identity during a recording residency in rural Lebanon amid national turmoil.
SANAM captured its debut album Aykathani Malakon entirely live, forgoing overdubs, embracing improvisation and musical friction to create an immersive and otherworldly sonic landscape. With haunting vocals, deeply textured instrumental layers, and texts by Egyptian composer Sayyid Darwish and contemporary Lebanese poets Bassem Hajjar and Paul Shaoul, the album channels the urgency, mysticism, and emotional upheaval of contemporary life in Lebanon and the region. Mixed by Radwan Ghazi Moumneh (Jerusalem in My Heart) and mastered by Heba Kadry, the debut album was released in June 2023 by UK label Mais Um Discos, garnering notable critical acclaim from The Guardian, The Wire, BBC Radio 6 (from both Gilles Peterson and Tom Ravenscroft) and Bandcamp Daily.
SANAM brought its live show to Europe for select engagements in 2023-2024, including festival appearances at Le Guess Who?, Feeërieën, and End of the Road and recorded a live album at London’s Café Oto, released on limited edition cassette by Mais Um Discos, capturing the raw and transcendent energy of the band’s performances.
SANAM made its first trip to North America in June 2025 with a string of festival appearances in Canada, including Sled Island, Everyseeker, and Suoni Per Il Popolo, followed by European festival dates in July, including Roskilde. The band will release their sophomore album with renowned Canadian experimental label Constellation in September 2025, promising a deeper dive into their boundary-defying synthesis of folklore, feedback, and freeform fervor.
WYATT E
WYATT E
Friday 5th December
19:00 - 22:00
Belgian Drone/Doom band, Wyatt E hit Glasgow on December 5th at The Flying Duck on the back of their 2025 album release 'Zamāru ultu qereb ziqquratu, Pt. 1' and off the back of a busy 2025 hitting festivals such as Brutal Assault, Heavy Psych Sounds, Inferno Das Febras + more!
Fur The Record Ep4: TUNETOWN!
Fur The Record is back once again at The Flying Duck in Glasgow, for another night of Proper Tunes, Games and Community. Step with us to Tunetown....
RP x SB - Kode9 - Toumba - Anikonik b2b Lewis Lowe - SOF SOF b2b zolf
Redstone Press & SweatBox Pres.
Kode9 | Toumba | Anikonik b2b Lewis Lowe | SOF SOF b2b ZOLF
December 6th at The Flying Duck - 11PM-4AM
gullygully - Lauren Duffus - chizu nnamdi - Raivo Sloan
gullygully closes out the year with an offering of late-night experimental R&B, ambient and deconstructed club music, bringing a wide terrain of sounds together for a final party with some of our favourite current artists.
This time round it’s our privilege to invite one of the country’s most distinctive experimental voices, London-based producer, singer and DJ, Lauren Duffus.
Returning to Glasgow with a hybrid-live set and fresh off the back of one of the year’s hardest releases - her self-produced EP “Can’s Gone Warm” - Lauren’s sound fuses together a collage of heavy club textures with hazy vocals and ethereal instrumentals, all unfolding into complex and hypnotic emotional atmospheres.
With live support from much loved Glasgow-based experimentalists Chizu Nnamdi and Raivo Sloan, alongside resident makaya opening with a hybrid ambient set, this night we’re leading with the heart ♡
stew001///AcidoCielo, Kinz Luiz, NORTHSTAR, saparilla, spxo
5 talented DJs join together in a five hour b2b; to create a stew of their sounds & vibes. expect a bassy, percussive experimental sound ranging from techno to bounce & bouyon to rnb, to amapiano & beyond x
SANTA BABY ROULETTE
SANTA BABY ROULETTE
Monday 15th December
19:00 - 22:00
SANTA BABY ROULETTE: AN IMPROVISED CABARET SHOW
Join SeaGlass Beach & Elle St. Regis and their incredible, shiny new line-up of cabaret stars as we spin the Roulette Wheel of tracks - our performers will be dancing to whatever song the wheel lands on.
The festive twist? Every song on the roulette wheel will be one song and one song only - Santa Baby!
Come and enjoy (at least) 10 covers of a song famously overused by every burlesque dancer ever... in the hopes we never have to hear it ever again.
18+ Only Event
Doors: 7PM
Show: 7.30PM
End: 10PM latest
JAIVA NYE ButhoTheWarrior ALL NIGHT LONG
ButhoTheWarrior takes over the flying duck basement for a 5hr music journey of black music, expect jazz, funk, soul, house, disco, afro house and all things inbetween carrying the groove into the new year. Last three years of our NYE party have sold out well in advance, secure your ticket for a guaranteed boogie.......
Bodies In Motion 010: Ruf Dug
Ruf Dug @ The Flying Duck for BIM010
Manctalo disco, street soul and techno
Proper party starter
See you there
SOMBRE ARCANE / ORCUS / RESINATOR / MOUNTAINFOG
SOMBRE ARCANE: epic fantasy from the USA, intense cinematic mysticism through synthesized and terrestrial instruments. A rare encounter indeed, this is their first UK show!
https://sombrearcane.bandcamp.com/album/realmsong
ORCUS: from ancient Canterbury, Orcus channels barbarian spirits to craft ancient works of synthesized magics.
https://orcus-vm.bandcamp.com/album/return-to-necropolis
RESINATOR: journeys of consciousness through the medium of ambient synthesis and industrial textures.
https://resinator.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-bath
MOUNTAINFOG: arcane conjurations from local warlock.
https://mountainfog.bandcamp.com/album/mountainfog
An encounter for all characters and classes. Dress to quest. No sorcery in the pit.
TOTAL RECALL
TOTAL RECALL
Saturday 15th November
22:00 - 03:00
Total Recall
Cosey Mueller
Marina Zispin
Opherings
Nurse
Double A
Noble Leisure
Dj Zona (Apocalypse Set)
15/11
10-3
The Flying Duck
MURDERBURGERS
THE MURDERBURGERS / CROCODILE TEARS / HEEDZ
Saturday 15th November
19:00 - 22:00
Scottish Action for Mental Health fundraiser featuring...
THE MURDERBURGERS
https://themurderburgers.bandcamp.com
Back to punking after a few years of mostly sleeping. First Glasgow gig in 6 years!
CROCODILE TEARS
https://crocodiletearsuk.bandcamp.com
Dundee's most wonderful queer grungy shoegazers are joining in on the Glasgow fun as well! Hoooooray!
HEEDZ
https://open.spotify.com/album/6g81sFdBaLoXs2yF4Q6XF0
Local "SHITPUNK" featuring members of Goth GF. I have experienced said "SHITPUNK" and I must say, it was very good.
SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2025
THE FLYING DUCK, 142 RENFIELD STREET, GLASGOW
DOORS 7PM
18+
£8.50adv/£10otd
JAMES K
JAMES K
Wednesday 12th November
19:00 - 22:00
James K is a boundary-pushing artist, producer, and vocalist whose work defies easy categorisation. Blending experimental electronics with dream pop, trip-hop, and fractured club textures, her sound is intimate, strange, and emotionally resonant. Since emerging from New York’s underground scene, James K has carved out a distinctive space with releases on labels like PAN, Incienso, and her own label She Rocks!—each offering a glimpse into her otherworldly sonic universe.
Her forthcoming album Friend (out 5th September 2025) marks a bold evolution in her artistry. Lyrically raw and sonically expansive, the album explores the complexities of connection, disassociation, and vulnerability with haunting beauty and sharp clarity. It’s her most accessible and affecting work to date, while still rooted in the experimentalism that defines her voice.
Known for deeply immersive live performances, James K brings her songs to life with hypnotic visuals, textured vocals, and layered electronics. She has collaborated with the likes of Yves Tumor, Drew McDowall, and Aaron Dilloway, and earned praise from outlets like The Quietus, Pitchfork, and Resident Advisor.
For fans of Tirzah, Eartheater, and Dean Blunt, James K is an essential and singular voice in the landscape of forward-thinking music.
SHATTERED CITY X SOUL PURPOSE
LONG GOODBYE / CROW QUILL / COEXIST / WAR WITHIN / ALL MY LIFE NEEDED
Friday 11th November
18:30 - 22:00
Northeast metalcore @longgoodbye.wav head up to Glasgow this November alongside @crowquillhc and @coexistedge.
Scottish support comes from @allmylifeneeded.hc and @warwithinhc.
Poster by @onarazorsedge_ and @karinmaritheres
Your ticket = your name on the door
Bought a ticket and can’t make it? That’s on you
Erosion: Sully, Tim Reaper & Feena
Make it stand out
Erosion is excited to welcome back Tim Reaper & Sully to The Flying Duck for a bumper night of D&B and Jungle. The Future Retro and Uncertain Hour bosses are long time collaborators and at the top of their game, we cannot wait to see what they will have to offer.
Support comes from Mantle founder Feena with a warm up set from Erosion resident Joe Unknown.
STAGE DIVES SAVE LIVES
TEST OF PATIENCE / BATHED IN SIN / HEADS ON PIKES / GRAND SLAM
Saturday 1st November
18:30 - 22:00
STAGE DIVES SAVE LIVES: A Halloween charity show
This will be a split benefit for LGBT Youth Scotland and Scot Aid’s work with Palestine.
Saturday 1st November
@theflyingduckglasgow
Entry is by donation
NOTAFLOF
and there will be a raffle with lots of sick prizes
Bring your mates, and your mates mates, bring info you have about any of these causes
And god, you better wear a costume
Featuring cover sets from
@testofpatienceghc @bathedinsin @grandslamghc and @headsonpikes141
GHC
JAIVA HALLOWEEN THROWDOWN PLANTS/FLOWERS THEME
Make it stand out
A night filled with jazz, global groove, deep house, afro house and connecting all the dots between black music. With two of Glasgow's main stables going b2b all night all it's bound to be all love and joy on the dancefloor!!
Dress Up Theme - Flowers/Plants/Mushrooms
Best dressed gets a bouquet of flowers, stage design by friend of the party Vicky
GTE Gaff
GTE returns to The Flying Duck with a night dedicated to showcasing some local talents of African origin and some of the most exciting Afro-infused sounds to come out of London in honour of Black History Month.
Be prepared for Ocean, Salam Kitty and leahgte, alongside one of London’s most electrifying live acts, N4T! This night will bring together DJs and live performances of a wide range of sounds including: Amapiano, Afrobeats, Bouyon, Gqom, UK underground and RnB.
Curated by leahgte and 3ll3, GTE Gaff is all about creating a space for music lovers, by music lovers. A space that brings back the real energy and feeling of community through our own "gaff".
Expect a night of genre-blending sets and unforgettable performances, and an experience that will change Glasgow’s nightlife.
DUCK & COVER
Bum Notes & The Flying Duck present :
DUCK AND COVER 2025
That's right! Our annual COVERS BAND HALLOWEEN BALL is back again!!
Expect a night of unparalleled entertainment with two rooms of tricks and treats!
Come down from 7.00pm to catch live bands featuring some of the most talented musicians on the Glasgow scene giving thier best Stars In Their Eyes impressions! Full sets from :
BOY GEORGE
THE BREEDERS
LADY GAGA
PULP
And from 10.30pm you can enjoy incredible drag performances and karaoke from Bum Notes hosted by Gloria!
It's getting HOT in here!
£8.50 advance tickets available now!
More on the door/ once they're gone!
18+
25th October!
The Flying Duck!
Lucky Dip - X&YDE, Jetty, CURRENTMOODGIRL
Lucky Dip returns to The Flying Duck for an unearthly Halloween special... come play with us
Prepare for a night of spine-tingling sounds from X & Yde (live), Jetty, and currentmoodgirl — delivering haunting beats and dancefloor magic deep into the witching hour
Expect industrial lullabies, future bass, fragmented beats, hypnotic melodies, ambient textures & more
Plus support from residents strawb.bby & CLO
KIIK AMOR
KIIK AMOR / MERVIN WONG / ANDRAS_2020
Wednesday 22nd October
19:00 - 22:00
From Brazil, Andras_2020 blurs club sonics with choreographic intensity; Mervin Wong (Singapore) crafts expansive sound worlds that collapse tradition into futurism; and Kiik Amor (UK) merges experimental electronics with performance art and vocal experimentation. Each artist brings their own approach, shaping a lineup that expands the language of live electronic performance—beyond the dancefloor, into movement, sound, and embodied experimentation. The Flying Duck welcomes the trio, as they bring their joint fall UK/EU tour to Glasgow. 𝗞𝗶𝗶𝗸 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗿 is a UK-based non-binary/trans artist working across sound, composition, and performance. Their work fuses hyper audio rot, broken pop, deconstructed death metal, and spectral noise into ecstatic live experiences—where ethereal vocals, distorted sonics, and visceral choreography collide in disorienting, angelic soundscapes. 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗴 Mervin Wong is a vessel of sonic presence. Emerging from Southeast Asia’s shapeshifting aural vanguard, his work traverses the space between deep subconscious ritual and spatial sound performance. With each offering, he invites listeners not merely to hear, but to be transformed by the act of listening itself. 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘀_𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 is a rising voice in Europe’s electronic music scene, blending Latin American roots with experimental pop, deconstructed club, and avant-garde textures. Their live shows merge contemporary dance, cathartic vocals, and poetic narratives, exploring survival, transformation, and sensuality.
1tbsp
1tbsp is a house/dance project from Australian artist Maxwell Byrne, a Grammy Award Nominee who is also recognized for his contributions as a songwriter/producer under the alias Golden Vessel. In 2019, Maxwell delved into the realms of house music while curating tracks for his DJ gigs at “Sumoclic Nights”; a monthly event series that he hosted in Brisbane.
This exploration inspired Maxwell to create a variety of original songs for him to include in his own DJ sets, and eventually evolving into a compelling collection of songs that he was excited to somehow share with a wider audience, and ultimately giving birth to his new project, 1tbsp. In early 2021 Maxwell released the project’s debut ep “kanashī,” which was released via the newly founded imprint “Sumoclic”; a new independent record label that he co-owned with his friend Connor Grant (aka Akurei & Harley Girl).
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WITHERED HAND / WOJTEK THE BEAR / DJANA GABRIELLE
1 NIGHT. 6 VENUES. 20 ARTISTS
For one night only we’re bringing some of Scotland’s best artists to some of Glasgow’s best small venues for a truly unique bunch of shows, all in aid of the amazing Tiny Changes.
About Tiny Changes:
Tiny Changes is Scotland’s first national young people’s mental health charity. They run projects with young leaders that help young minds feel better. The charity was set up originally by the family of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, who took his own life in 2018. Tiny Changes is now run by a diverse team of staff and volunteers, each with their own story and personal connection to this important cause.
Expect big names and new artists across genres from new wave pop classics to hip hop influenced electronic bangers.
Venues:
at least £1 from every ticket sale is a donation to Tiny Changes and helps young minds feel better.
The Glad Café - Altered Images + Gates Of Light + Pretty Ugly (DJ set) ON SALE NOW
The Old Hairdressers w/ Hen Hoose - Carla J Easton + SHEARS + R.Aggs (solo) + R.Aggs (DJ set) ON SALE NOW
The 78 - Jill Lorean + Zara Gladman + more to be announced! ON SALE NOW
The Flying Duck - Withered Hand + Wojtek the Bear + Djana Gabrielle ON SALE NOW
Mono - C Duncan + Gerard Love (solo) + Comber + Stephen Pastel (DJ set) ON SALE NOW
Stereo - Elisabeth Elektra + Comfort + tba - Hosted by Vic Galloway ON SALE NOW
After Party Stereo Main Bar, DJ sets by - Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) + Vic Galloway + more FREE ENTRY
Stereo CLUB - Nightwave + Bemz (DJ set) + Baile/Baile (DJ set) ON SALE NOW
Each venue is ticketed separately so keep an eye out for the lineup announcements!
common room with Rita P + Pike
entering the common room this october we have visual artist, musician, and former touring member of bar italia, Rita P, and solo percussionist, Pike. fresh off releases on Jane Records and Pain Management respectively, we're really excited to have them on a bill together.
joining them we've got Raivo Sloan and Cuckoo Spit doing what they do best.
DEATH DISCO
DEATH DISCO / COLOSSAL LETDOWN / VACANT PAVEMENTS
19:00 - 22:00
Saturday 11th October
Death Disco's Glasgow debut as part of EU Tour celebrating their acclaimed debut album ‘Death Notes’.
Death Disco is an experimental duo combining raw punk energy with industrial electronics by Samuel Kerrdige and Maxim Barron.
Support from local talent, Vacant Pavements & Colossal Letdown.
Posh End presents: Head Front Panel(Live) Fear-E & Bash Man
For the inaugural Posh End Presents party, it's an all-label affair featuring none other than Liverpool legend John Heckle, also known as Head Front Panel, bringing his incredible live show to Glasgow for the first time in quite a while. DJ support on the night comes from Posh End Music label boss Fear-E and one of Glasgow's finest, Bash Man. Expect techno, acid, electro, EBM, and anything in between.
NOISE COMPLAINT 002
It's happening again...
After a fabulous first party back in July, we've invited a brand new cohort of selectors to soundtrack your October evening in one of Glasgow's finest venues. Brace yourselves for a second Noise Complaint!
A gorgeous group of local Glasgow legends. Fun, sweaty, silly, hedonistic, sexy vibes. Shaking your shammy... And everything else you've come to expect if you attended the inaugural Noise Complaint! a few months back.
Early birds are sold out, £7 first release tickets on sale now. Don't hang about! x
Redstone Press & Timescape - Pariah, EM+STAV, Pseudopolis
"Circuits hum like ancient spells as stone makes way for bronze, a shields hammered surface etched with runes now illuminated by elektroid glow."
Pariah (Arthur Cayzer) is a British music producer and DJ based in Amsterdam. He is the co-founder of the Voam record label alongside Blawan (Jamie Roberts), and the two have collaborated extensively for more than a decade, performing and releasing music together as Karenn and Persher. His output reflects a patient pursuit of physical and emotional impact, liberated from genre limitations. His earliest productions cut through the vast murk of late 00’s music blogs found their way into the OG Redstone Press iPod classic. He has continued to release records at a considered, contemplative pace enroute to his acclaimed 2018 album on fabric's Houndstooth label, Here From Where We Are. A run of vital tracks followed such as Caterpillar, Squishy Windows & his remix of Teqmun's "Nettle Dweller", all part spectacular collaborations with esteemed labels like Fever AM, TraTraTrax & Flippen Disks. Whether it's as Pariah, Persher or Karenn, Arthur's music is a memorable swirl of ideas and influences that feels eternally in-progress, waiting for the right collaborators, contexts and crowds to cohere and inspire with rare impact.
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Building on their shared exploration of forward-leaning UK club sounds, EM + STAV have firmly rooted themselves in Bristol’s free-spirited music community. The duo focuses on a sound that draws from the city’s bass mutations as a springboard for their own take on modernist dance music. Stalwarts of the UK/EU club scene, they have releases on labels like Unknown Untitled, Integraded, Earful of Wax, Gottwax, and their own imprint, JoyLift. And regularly play at renowned events including Field Maneuvers, Love International, Strange Brew, Berlin’s Paloma Bar & Glastonbury. Em Williams is also recognised for her valuable contribution to the music scene as co-creator of Mix Nights, a DJ course for beginners and intermediates under the Saffron umbrella— a music tech initiative taking an intersectional approach to redressing the gender imbalance in the industry. Known for their bass-heavy, futuristic blend of intricate rhythms, industrial sound design, and experimental elements, EM + STAV continue to push forward-leaning club music while staying true to the core principles of great soundsystem culture.
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Redstone Press co-owner Pseudopolis makes the trip down from the highlands to kick things into gear on the night.
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Poster design - Taylor Dewar
Danse Macabre's Fifteenth Birthday
A big anniversary for us! Fifteen years of Danse Macabre, and we couldn't have done it without you all. We genuinely thought we'd do it maybe once or twice to see if any of our mates wanted to come along. And now hundreds of you do. :)
From our OGs who remember us valiantly juggling between two laptops and three bags of records down in Sleazys on a Tuesday night, to the new post-lockdown babybat faces who have lit up our nights, and to the parent-and-child combos now coming to the dancefloor, we love you all.
Come celebrate fifteen years, and maybe fifteen more, of your fave LGBTQ+ goth disco.
<3
// ENTRY
Standard: £5 advance, £7 OTD Trade Unionist: £3 advance, £5 OTD Unwaged: £0
Tickets on the door can be paid for by cash or card.
Access to the event is at the venue and cash desk's discretion, even with a ticket. Please help keep our space safe for everyone.
// ACCESSIBILITY
The venue is a basement venue, accessed down a flight of stairs. If you wish to discuss ways to access, please contact the venue directly. We will be using mostly low lighting and smoke machines, visibility may be limited. Audio levels should be loud enough to dance to, but low enough that you shouldn’t need to raise your voice to chat. If you need earplugs, please ask bar staff or DJs. All toilets are gender-neutral. There are two sets, both to the right-hand side of the stage. Danse Macabre operates a strict safe space policy and will not tolerate bigotry of any kind. Anyone who feels uncomfortable, harassed, or in danger, should immediately come to the DJ booth, and a member of venue staff or security will be called if required. Our full policy is available on our website. The nearest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street, and the nearest Subway stations are Cowcaddens and Buchanan Street. The area is served by a number of buses, with Buchanan Bus Station only a few minutes’ walk away.
// HEALTH
Please do not attend if you feel unwell. Please take an LFT before attending (yes we know it’s 2025 but we also don’t like getting sick). Black FFP2 masks available from the DJ booth.
Barbie at the End of the World
As the cosmic planes become misaligned, world ending chaos will ensue.
For the first time ever, barbie liberation society is opening her doors to the curious public and prospective members. We’re throwing a party at the end of the world at an old club we converted into an underground bunker - wanna come?
Our members can tell you that the magic of a barbie lib party comes from the elaborate storyworld that is built around it - and it is you, the characters, that bring it to life. You may meet some off-kilter personalities and be faced with perilous side quests. There may be surprises in store for you that even I can’t see coming.
My advice to you is this: come as the mighty bitch you wanna be. Think ripped tights and heavy chains, little skirts and big guns. Build a character for yourself, choose your fighter. It’s your last day on this stupid little planet, who do you wanna be when the last light goes out?
We’re gonna be partying like it’s the last time so we gotta make sure we’re playing all the bangers the human race had to offer. We’re thinking dizzee rascal, a. g. cook, ke$ha, the “i just shoved a nuke up my pussy” guy, you know, the classics. DJ sets by netgf, babyteeth, hexvexx and friends. Come with an open heart and get ready to shake and shout.
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DRIP 4.0
SYSTEM ALERT
Suspicious liquid detected on the motherboard.
I heard about this one party There's just sweat on the wall Sweat dripping down the wall Drippin' on your neck, messin' up your gel Makes you wanna dance
LINEUP// --SONIKKU Headlining DRIP 4.0 is SONIKKU, the visionary London-based producer, DJ and songwriter whose futuristic pop sensibilities meet the pulse of the club. Fusing euphoric synth melodies, glossy rhythms, and left-field electronic textures, SONIKKU’s sets blur the line between rave and fantasy. Exploding out of East London’s queer underground, SONIKKU first made waves with his single “Sweat” (later immortalised by a remix from SOPHIE) and has since released multiple records affirming his visionary status. Expect a playful, bouncy and unforgettable club experience.
Tekhole A booking we’ve been thirsty for since day one, Tekhole is a Southern African genre-fluid DJ based between Glasgow & Berlin. Their sound is drenched in heavy basslines, Gqom rhythms, and untamed tribal percussion. Though firmly rooted in breaks and bass, Tekhole takes an experimental approach to sound, often blending field recordings & deconstructed drums into their live sets to build dynamic soundscapes that seamlessly weave between electro, techno, and UK Funky. Their genre-unconstricted approach has led them to support the likes of Sherelle, Martyn Bootyspoon, Sama’ Abdulhadi & Neffa-T, and more.
Spinefluid The world’s henchest MILF, co-creator of DRIP, and a vital force in Glasgow’s queer rave scene, Spinefluid is a Lithuanian-born multidisciplinary artist, and DJ. An expert in combining hypnotic rhythms, futuristic avant-garde twists, and pure whimsy, Spinefluid transforms the floor into a swamp of Queerness, and connection. -
3MR is a Syrian-born, Scotland-based multidisciplinary artist and DJ whose work reimagines sound as a site of memory, rupture, and release. Their sets bend genres and timelines, remixing sonic textures familiar to many growing up across the global majority, yet re-presented through digital, futuristic transformations. Blurring past and future, intimacy and intensity, 3MR creates spaces of collective resonance and liberation. They are also the co-founder of QIWA and DRIP. >
ART INSTALATION & LIGHTING// TBA
POSTER CREDITS// MODEL: PJ Harper IMAGE_CAPTURE : Jock Thomson POSTER_DESIGN: Spinefluid
CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHY// DRIP has a strict no-camera policy. Stickers will be placed on all phone cameras at the door to ensure privacy. With your permission, our resident photographer Jock will be capturing the vibe and your stunning looks but only with consent. We’ll also provide extra stickers for anyone who does not wish to be photographed at all.
ACCESSIBILITY// Unfortunately, The Flying Duck is not wheelchair accessible. If you have mobility needs and would like to attend, please contact us at least 48 hours in advance so we can explore possible accommodations.
COMMUNITY TICKETS// We’re committed to keeping DRIP as accessible as possible. If you’re unwaged or low-income, please reach out for community tickets. Priority goes to our BIPOC and trans fam. These tickets are limited and distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SAFER SPACE POLICY// We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, or abusive behaviour. DRIP is a space that celebrates diverse expressions of queerness, gender, and race. Do not assume anyone’s gender, pronouns, sexuality, or background. Consent is mandatory, always.
ENTRY// This event is 18+. ID is required and bags will be checked at the door. Holding a ticket does not guarantee entry we reserve the right to refuse entry to protect the safety and vibe of the space.
blush @ the apollo bar
Natalia Panzer, Venus the Archivist, Princessa Mangione III & Matt Robin perform at the low-lit apollo bar in the Flying Duck. Three live performances bridging ambient, spoken-word and hypnagogic folk.
