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Oldhag

Artist based in Sussex playing with sound, music, sculptural costumes, DIY props and ritual, via communal votive offerings.


Oldhag - Paeans of love, death & hope to egg on the sleep deprived, inspired by oral traditions, bore chores, pipe dreams, the Valencian 'Lady of the Forlorn’ procession, Victorian hidden mother photos, lenten shrouds & legacies. Expect redundant pipe organs, adapted kaen hoover, broom, shillelaghs, balloons, stringed instruments, drums, synths and equally whindgy and grateful lyrics. Featuring field, hydrophone, binaural and phone recordings. 

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"Oyez, Oyez, Oyez", Hollow Mountain, Hidden Mother & Pipe dreams for Globaphobes'
Rosehill Tavern, March 2025 

Images: Marina Tiffeny & Conan RC

 

​Since 2017, Lizzy has been writing with and recording pipe organs in and around Sussex. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Solo performances include;

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Pipe Dreams for Globaphobes: The Bees Mouth, Brighton, UK October 2025

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“Oyez,Oyez,Oyez, Hidden Mother & Hollow Mountain: The Rosehill, Brighton, UK 2023 & March 2025

 

“Oyez,Oyez,Oyez” & Hidden Mother: Shambala Festival, 'Enchanched Woods' Treehouse Stage, UK in 2018, 2019 & 2023.​

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Mum, where are my underpants?: Carousel event, Green Door Store, Brighton 2018

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MWAMU & Ballache: Chocolate Monk Records event, The Cowley Club, Brighton 2017

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Yalla Tnam & Ballache: Bleeding Hearts Recordings showcase, The Rialto Theatre, Brighton 2016

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Other solo shows include; 

 

Cage Rattling #2 - Improvised mash-up using Thai fortune sticks to determine found sounds & sfx tapes samples at

John Cage anniversary event, Kings Place, London  2012    

   

     Bag Lady Pot Pourri: Live sampling of 'fill a bag for a fiver' charity shop items supporting Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Green Door Store 2013  

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Seance of oracles: Colour out of Space Festival fundraiser, The Westhill Hall, Brighton 2012 

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Wailing Banshee - Glass shatter attempt No.1, Chocolate Monk Experimental Music Showcase, Hove 2010

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​​Slit Pyramid - Solo & adapted hoover duel with ‘Shitmat', White Nights Festival, Phoenix Art Gallery 2008

 

Slit Pyramid (Secrets of the Underworld): Wrong Music Rave, The Volks, Brighton 2008

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Hydrophone bowl & Adapted Kaen Hoover: R. Waterworth's Private View, London 2007

 

Legacy: Attempting Roy Castle's World Record - 1 song on 40 instruments, Sanctuary Cafe, Brighton​​​ 2003

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​​​St..st..st..st..studio!

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