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UK (Northwest) meetup?

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  • RodrigoRodrigo

    Seeing the LA meetup made me think that it'd be nice to do one over here. Not sure if there's been one before, or if there are enough NW-ish monomers to make a meeting viable.

    Can probably arrange to do it at MadLab (hack space) in manchester city center, though I've not spoken to them about this. Recently had a max meetup there, and I've done a circuit bending workshop before and they were nice about stuff.

    Anyone interested in something like this?

  • deandean

    In 2010, a few of us from UK austria and spain met up in London and had a great night.

    Id most certainly travel up from scotland to meet some old (and new) faces.

  • RodrigoRodrigo

    London would probably be the most logical/busy, I was just thinking if there were a bunch up here already that it could be cool.

    I'm not plugged in in London though, so we'd need a local to organize stuff etc..

  • deandean

    Sorry, I wasnt suggesting London again, I'd love to visit Manchester!

  • RodrigoRodrigo

    Works for me obviously. Let's see what other folks are interested.

  • chrisbob12chrisbob12

    I'm London based, but paying attention! Also member of London Hackspace (though not very involved). Rail fare from London to Manchester is insane unless booked well ahead.

    What about Birmingham/Sheffield/Leicester/Huddersfield? They all have universities with active electronic music/technology departments, so there may be other options.

    I *could* be interested in helping with event management.

    What do people expect to get out of this kind of thing? I'm guessing:
    *Some nifty and lightly educational presentations on
    *Some kind of workshop
    *FTF networking
    *A gig opportunity or two
    *Easy access to food, drink, lodging (assuming it would be an overnighter)

    Would it be interesting to mix it up with a Max/MSP event? Arduino-based event?

  • deandean

    London to Manchester cannot be anymore than Dundee to Manchester...

    I expect nothing more than good chat and beer.

  • chrisbob12chrisbob12

    @Dean
    There's me overcomplexifying things again. Story of my life.

    Good chat and good beer is most welcome!

  • deandean

    'overcomplexifying'

    enough said. haha

  • maerskmaersk

    i'm london based but would probably be up for travelling to manchester

  • RodrigoRodrigo

    I'm in hudds a lot too (phd there) so I can chat up some of the tech people, though I've not seen too many monomers.

    We can tie a max/msp thing into it too.

    I think it'd be cool to have some hanging as well as maybe some (informal-ish) presentations, and maybe some performance spots.

    Maybe we can make it an 'all-dayer' kind of thing to maximize the stuff, but still have the possibility for people to head home on a late train if they so desire (ie the 'gig' part of the thing being like 7-10 or something reasonable like that).

  • deandean

    a whole day thing sounds good! Id most likely get a hotel too.

  • jhindsightjhindsight

    NW UK here. haven't got a set so couldn't perform but i'd be up for attending. been meaning to go to madlab for a while now.

  • RodrigoRodrigo

    I'd be up for doing a short set. Anyone else interested in performing?

  • lolitacomplexlolitacomplex

    Im in Halifax, deffo interested. Huddersfield would be great ^^ but Manc also good. Could maybe perform a short set too

  • lolitacomplexlolitacomplex

    and guys- return megabus from london to hudds (/north) takes 4approx hour and can be gotten for next to nothing if booked a few day in advance. maybe a good alternative if ur travelling up and can grab a place to stay!

  • deandean

    Could maybe perform some sort of improv set.

  • RodrigoRodrigo

    As in? Like multiple people together?

    My sets are all improv, which is why I ask.

  • deandean

    We could do a collaborative set. Sounds awesome! I was meaning just solo improv.