SPACE ROCKS PILOT EVENT HAS LIFT OFF!
Lonely Robot and Charlotte Hatherley to join high profile space scientists at April’s intergalactic-themed event.
Progressive music, culture and science are coming together at Space Rocks at London’s Indigo at The O2 on April 22.
The all-ages pilot event, in association with the European Space Agency, also includes live discussions from space experts including astronaut Tim Peake, Rosetta mission scientist Matt Taylor and science fiction writer Alastair Reynolds.
“I think there’s a very natural link between progressive music and space exploration,” says co-founder Alexander Milas from
Twin V Ltd, who is also Metal Hammer’s former Editor-in-Chief.
“All cosmic music seems to have a certain tempo and aesthetic from the artwork to the actual lyrical subject matter, and I think that prog had always had a deep and profound relationship. For the first event, we thought, who better to ask to come down than John Mitchell and Lonely Robot? It’s not just the music – they’re the embodiment of the concept. We also have Charlotte Hatherley [see Prog 84] with her new solo project which is a science fiction and space-inspired break-up record called True Love.
“It’s not just events,” he adds, “we have other extensions. The point is to educate, to entertain, but also to bring all these different threads together under one roof and it’s completely unique.”
In addition to panels and live music, April’s event will also include a space lounge and themed exhibits. It’s the team’s first voyage and Milas confirms that further initiatives are still to be announced, including some outside the capital.
For more information, visit www.spacerocksofficial.com. NRS