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Riverside Radio Special on Resonance 104.4fm - 10th October
Oct
10
8:00 pm20:00
RIVERSIDE STAGE, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Riverside Radio Special on Resonance 104.4fm - 10th October

  • Friday 10 October 2014
  • 8:00 pm 9:00 pm 20:00 21:00
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This was a special MERGE show on Resonance 104.4fm, music and interviews with Film Producer Paul Williams and the legendary folk singer Shirley Collins

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Nursery Theatre
Oct
10
to 18 Oct
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Nursery Theatre

  • Fri, 10 Oct 2014 3:00 pm 15:00 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 4:00 pm 16:00
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This year MERGE collaborated with The Nursery Theatre Festival. A programme of new theatre, music and improvisation that showcased emerging talent.

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The Crucible – Where Scientists Meet Artists
Oct
9
6:30 pm18:30
ART

The Crucible – Where Scientists Meet Artists

  • Thursday 9 October 2014
  • 6:30 pm 10:00 pm 18:30 22:00
  • SE1 1UL (map)
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Chaired by Dan Glaser, with special guest speakers, Charles Nduka and Diarmuid Kelley. This was a unique opportunity for both artists and scientists to explore ideas in the Gordon Museum of Pathology.

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Riverside Stage - 5th October
Oct
5
12:00 pm12:00
RIVERSIDE STAGE, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Riverside Stage - 5th October

  • Sunday 5 October 2014
  • 12:00 pm 5:00 pm 12:00 17:00
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The Riverside Stage by the Millennium Bridge showcased live music, promoting original song writing and musical talent. Programmed by Rena Beck from Jamboree.

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Bompas & Parr - Sensed Presence
Oct
1
to 19 Oct
ART

Bompas & Parr - Sensed Presence

  • Wed, 1 Oct 2014 12:00 pm 12:00 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 8:00 pm 20:00
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British conceptual artists Bompas and Parr created an installation that fused cutting edge science, art and spirituality. A multimedia séance that played on both the technological and supernatural world at the Kirkaldy Testing Museum.

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Riverside Stage - 28th September
Sept
28
12:00 pm12:00
RIVERSIDE STAGE, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Riverside Stage - 28th September

  • Sunday 28 September 2014
  • 12:00 pm 5:00 pm 12:00 17:00
  • SE1 9TG (map)
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The Riverside Stage by the Millennium Bridge showcased live music, promoting original song writing and musical talent. Programmed by Rory Carlile.

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Riverside Stage - 27th September
Sept
27
12:00 pm12:00
RIVERSIDE STAGE, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Riverside Stage - 27th September

  • Saturday 27 September 2014
  • 12:00 pm 5:00 pm 12:00 17:00
  • SE1 9TG (map)
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The Riverside Stage by the Millennium Bridge showcased live music, promoting original song writing and musical talent. Programmed by Rory Carlile.

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Science Gallery - Frequencie
Sept
27
to 5 Oct
SCIENCE GALLERY, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Science Gallery - Frequencie

  • Sat, 27 Sept 2014 9:00 am 09:00 Sun, 5 Oct 2014 10:00 am 10:00
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Experimental sound performances was brought to you by The Science Gallery at King’s College London, part of their ongoing Frequencies programme.

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Tamiko Thiel - Fractured Visions - Commissioned by AXNS Collective
Sept
25
to 30 Oct
ART

Tamiko Thiel - Fractured Visions - Commissioned by AXNS Collective

  • Thu, 25 Sept 2014 9:00 am 09:00 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:59 pm 23:59
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Fractured Visions will provide viewers with a unique emotional and experiential perspective on how the world can look through different eyes.

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Resonance 104.4fm and Merge Radio Show
Sept
24
to 26 Nov
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Resonance 104.4fm and Merge Radio Show

  • Wed, 24 Sept 2014 3:00 pm 15:00 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 3:00 pm 15:00
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MERGE collaborated with Resonance 104.4fm, producing 6 x 1 hour programs featuring artists, musicians and performers from the festival. Artists talked about their work, musicians played live and we explored the history of Southwark and its ghosts.

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Rory More Live at Borough Market
Sept
20
11:00 am11:00
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Rory More Live at Borough Market

  • Saturday 20 September 2014
  • 11:00 am 3:00 pm 11:00 15:00
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Rory More plays live in the Market Hall on Saturday 20th September to help kick start the 1000 year celebration for Borough Market.

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Bankside Events
Sept
19
to 29 Oct
ART, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Bankside Events

  • Fri, 19 Sept 2014 3:30 pm 15:30 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 4:30 pm 16:30
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Events will be recorded/filmed for podcasts and online viewing.

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Caravan Theatre programmed by Robin Steegman
Sept
19
to 19 Oct
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Caravan Theatre programmed by Robin Steegman

  • Fri, 19 Sept 2014 3:00 pm 15:00 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 4:00 pm 16:00
  • Caravan Theatre (map)
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The Caravan Theatre was programmed by Robin Steegman. Brilliant performances were held in an intimate setting of a 70’s gold Safari caravan, where four audience members at a time could experience a unique 15 minute theatrical experience. 

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Ruth Ewan  -  Bread Ahead
Sept
19
to 19 Oct
ART

Ruth Ewan - Bread Ahead

  • Fri, 19 Sept 2014 3:00 pm 15:00 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 4:00 pm 16:00
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Artist Ruth Ewan will begin an ongoing research project, considering the past and present political and social significance of bread.

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Alex Chinneck - A pound of flesh for 50p (The Melting House)
Sept
19
to 23 Nov
ART

Alex Chinneck - A pound of flesh for 50p (The Melting House)

  • Fri, 19 Sept 2014 9:00 am 09:00 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:00 pm 23:00
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A Pound of Flesh is a life size building made from wax that will melt to the ground during the festival. This project is part of Bankside transformed and celebrates the history of an old candle making factory which was based in Bankside a couple of centuries ago. Not long to go now!

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Peter William Holden - Dance Machines
Sept
18
to 12 Oct
ART

Peter William Holden - Dance Machines

  • Thu, 18 Sept 2014 7:00 pm 19:00 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:00 pm 12:00
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Outstanding exhibition brought to MERGE by British visual artist Peter William Holden. It combined art and music with science via robotic engineering.

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Candy Chang - Sidewalk Psychiatry
Sept
18
to 19 Oct
ART

Candy Chang - Sidewalk Psychiatry

  • Thu, 18 Sept 2014 9:00 am 09:00 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:00 pm 23:00
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As part of Bankside Transformed, Candy Chang posed various psychological questions on the pavements around Bankside with stencils and temporary spray chalk.

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