Exeter's Library Lates: Yesterday's Tomorrow
Featuring some scintillating sci-fi writing, silly robot making, cosmic comedy from Will Adamsdale, music from Hally Kelly and a feature set from Barcelona street-music trio Kid Hyena.
Plus your very own personal poet Harula Ladd, and (as ever) a Silent Disco that’s out of this world, Retro Arcade Games. And loads more acts & activities!
Drinks from Bar Nova
Come along, grab a drink, and slap on your silver jumpsuit*, as you boldly go where no library-goer has gone before.
*You don’t have to dress up, but the best retro-futuristic look will win a prize!
Doors open 7.15 pm. See below for our otherworldly line-up, times & details
Live music & entertainment
KID HYENA: 21:45-22:30 www.kidhyena.com
A Musical Culture Clash formed on the backstreets of Barcelona now based in the UK! Featuring the Urban Folk sonics of Foot Stompin' Sing Along Tunes, Fiery Percussion, Tap Dance Beats, Double Bass & a whole load of Positive Vibes!
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HALLY KELLY: 19:45-20:30 & 21:00-21:20 www.halkelly.com
Hally Kelly is a music producer, performance artist and extra terrestrial being based in Bristol. She uses synth, sampling, live looping and vocals to create psychedelic electronic music and experimental sound works.
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WILL ADAMSDALE - JACKSON'S WAY: 19:20-19:45
Chris John Jackson is the hilarious and bewildering Perrier Award winning alias of Devon-based comedian Will Adamsdale. Here to give you his expert, baffling advice on everything from love to money. A satire on the world of self help and corporate jargon.
"As hilarious and provocative as ever." - The Guardian
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SILENT DISCO: 19:30-21:00 & 22:30-23:00
In space no-one can hear your beats! Come along for a silent disco that's out of this world. Our in-house DJs will transport you across the cosmos with some absolute pop bangers, cheesy tunes and space-themed sounds.
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YOUR OWN PERSONAL POET (various times)
Enter the capsule of Harula Ladd. A poet floating through space armed with nothing but her typewriter, a plasma gun and bags of creativity. Over the night Harula will be typing up personalized on-the-spot poems. Just sign up for a slot, feed her some inspiration, and hey presto - your very own poem!
Workshops & activities
ROBOT WARS! (various times)
Join us for a crafty, creative Robot Wars! led by Devon-based artist, Emma Baskeyfield (theatre maker and puppeteer, who loves to craft fun things for onstage and off! ) Using nothing but recycled materials, a bit of glitter and a lot of love, you can create your very own Robotnik Buddy! At the end of the night, your robots will battle it out (by way of a vote) to find the most gorgeous cyborg, or the most adroit droid. Only the hottest bot will win!
SCI-FILTH WRITING WITH LAURA HORTON: 19:30-21:00
Have a go at writing your own deliberately bad sci-fi themed erotic fiction, with award-winning writer and Plymouth Laureate of Words Laura Horton. Laura will navigate you through a world of cringe encounters, creeping tentacles, and bad sex writing, with prompts and exercises. You'll do some of your own writing - be it a short story, a poem or a play. And you'll have the chance to have your own filth read live onstage.
PLUS:
- Space Invaders on the big screen!
- Retro sci-fi board games!
- VR headsets
