Wednesday November 18th 2026
7.30pm
£9 / £6 members + concs
At The Coach House
22 Walpole Road
Brighton, BN2 0EA

A special evening of improvised lap steel guitar and visuals, with John Bisset and Pete McPartlan.

Guitarist John Bisset has collaborated with countless artists, notably:  Rhodri Davies, Maggie Nicols, Mark Sanders, Pat Thomas and Jem Finer. He was a co-founder of the Manchester Musician’s Collective in 1977, whose members included Trevor Wishart (pioneer of electronics and improvising vocalist) and Tony Friel (cellist/bass player with the Fall), and this fertile scene set the pattern for Bisset’s creative trajectory in life – working in improvisation, songs, visual arts, and  facilitating events and collective activity.

Pete McPartlan is a visual artist with a special interest in experimental film, improvised music, drawing, concert visuals and live audiovisual performance. He has worked with innovative groups such as This Is The Kit and Rattle, and is also known for his work in science education films.