Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
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ImmersiveTheatre & danceContemporary music
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
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It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
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Contemporary music
Cat Power sings Dylan '66
Cat Power performs a song-for-song recreation of one of the most fabled and transformative live sets of all time.
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Take partTalks & eventsContemporary music
Barbican Choir
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Share the joy of singing with others and make friends at our choir that comes together weekly on Thursdays, led by Rachel Huggins and Abdul Shyllon.
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Contemporary music
Rebel Radio Listening Hub
Free
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Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer.
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Contemporary music
Sada (Echo): Music from Palestine
Music becomes resistance with DAM’s hard-hitting hip-hop anthems, Rola Azar’s stirring folk music, Sama' Abdulhadi's fierce beats & Dana Salah’s electrifying blend of Arabic folklore & global sounds.
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Contemporary musicTake part
Rebel Radio: Audio Storytelling Masterclass
Join us for a two-day audio storytelling masterclass led by award-winning audio producer and DJ Tayo Popoola.
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Contemporary musicTours & public spaces
Reprezent Radio Live: The Origins
Free
Youth-led station Reprezent Radio takes over the Barbican, airing live from a custom built studio with four themed broadcasts. Expect pirate radio stories, exclusive sets and special guests.
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Contemporary musicTalks & events
Rebel Radio Talks: Rebel Archivists
A panel talk exploring how photography, music, and storytelling help preserve London’s cultural history and keep community voices alive for future generations.
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Contemporary music
Rinse FM: Dial Shift Club Night
Legendary station Rinse FM host this one-off party featuring pirate radio originals going b2b with the new generation featuring a selection of DJs and MCs to be announced soon.
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Contemporary music
kwes. presents Kinds
As part of the programming for A Warp Happening at our centre, kwes. presents Kinds—a new sound work premiering in the Conservatory.
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Contemporary musicTours & public spaces
Reprezent Radio Live: The Genres it Birthed
Free
Reprezent takeover with their second live broadcast from our custom-built studio. With a focus on pirate radio's influence on genres from jungle to garage, expect exclusive sets and special guests.
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CinemaContemporary music
Deeper Into Movies: WARP VISION
Deeper Into Movies presents Warp Vision: a feature-length trip through the music video archives of Warp Records, the label that redefined electronic music and visual culture.
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Contemporary music
A Warp Happening
Warp Records, the visionary label behind some of the most ground-breaking electronic and experimental music of the past three decades, joins us for an unmissable all-dayer.
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Contemporary music
Sunday Selecta with DJ Bid (Reminisce)
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Create the soundtrack to your Sunday at the ultimate request show. Inspired by the community spirit of pirate radio, this free event is all about sharing memories through music.
