All events are strictly limited to 300 seat capacity. No pre-booking available.

12:00pm - Electronic Music Open Mic (EMOM) Showcase

Hexial is the solo project of Nottingham based Alex Herington. He crafts lush, melodic electronica and IDM with glitchy edge, evoking neon-drenched cityscapes and expansive, cinematic atmospheres.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hexial.music
Bandcamp: https://hexial.bandcamp.com
 
Lilly Sphire is an electronic music producer and DJ based in Derby. Her sound is a blend of trance-infused progressive house, while her DJ sets explore a more eclectic and unpredictable side of the art.
Instagram: https://instagram.com/lillysphire
Bandcamp: https://lillysphire.bandcamp.com
 
Estimate Boum is Frankfurt based Paul Mattulat. Paul is the founder of EMOM Frankfurt (established 2024) and involved in a wide range of grass roots electronic music in Frankfurt. He recently became a partner at Frankfurt’s first inclusive retro arcade ‘Backstreet Bar, Alright!’ and is a member of the RoMantiCs Graffiti Crew. He is a volunteer at VirusMusik editorial team for RadioX.
Web address: www.emomffm.de
 
Closing performance and host of the EMOM Showcase this year is Paul (Sheffield EMOM) aka Brawny who is also an electronic music producer in his own right. You can find more information regarding his work here.
Bandcamp: https://brawny.bandcamp.com

2:30pm - History of Synthesizers

Details TBA

4:00pm - Cabaret Voltaire In Conversation

Ahead of Cabaret Voltaire's final ever concert, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson will be in conversation with author and journalist Daniel Dylan Wray, looking back on their rich legacy as pioneers of electronic music. They will reflect upon their early days in Sheffield, where it all started, experimenting with tape loops, Dadaism and making a provocative racket, via becoming hugely influential figures in the worlds of industrial, dance and sound design, before returning in incendiary form in 2025 to mark 50 years since their first gig. Truly one of contemporary music's real innovators, join the pair as they finally draw the curtain on a half century history of innovation.

Cabaret Voltaire will be playing their last ever gig at The Octagon the following day, Sunday 25th.
Separate Ticket Required - Buy Here.


SEMINAR QUEUING PROCEDURE

• You must queue for each talk/event and collect a ticket.
• No pre-booking is possible.
• The room must be cleared immediately after each talk to allow the next person to set up.
• If you wish to attend the next talk you must queue again for a ticket.

Anyone with mobility issues should inform the Queuing Marshal about any assistance they require.


Manufacturer Demonstrations
There will be a programme of demos in the Octagon building lower floor. Visit the room for a full list and timings.