Stalled at Universal – Usurper
Usurper
Edinburgh. Nigh-inaudible improv jams with disabled instruments from the makers of Giant Tank and Pizza Boy Delivery.
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Edinburgh. Nigh-inaudible improv jams with disabled instruments from the makers of Giant Tank and Pizza Boy Delivery.
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Artist Derek Lodge running a specially designed social space, somewhere for conversation, story-telling and interaction.
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A public gathering that brings together local artists, musicians, activists, and community organisers.