Rock & Robots 24

A night of robot fighting and live music.
LIVE ROBOT FIGHTING, 18:00
- Purpose-built machines do battle in a specially-constructed arena with the aim of immobilising each other
- It's just like Robot Wars except the robots there weighed 110kg while the ones tonight weigh 150g
- Full tournament (gold medal), rumble (silver medal) and side event (hockey)
- Open arena from 19:35 - have a go on a robot yourself
- Battles soundtracked live by a drummer
- Get in touch ([email protected]) if you have your own antweight which you would like to enter
- We also sell kits to build your own robot - just add tools and imagination
LIVE MUSIC, 20:00
- Dogs Hosting Fleas
Dogs Hosting Fleas is a unique fusion of self-taught and classically trained musicians, blending deep-rooted influences from folk, math rock, and funk. Their sound is an intricate mix of technical precision, rhythmic complexity, and soulful groove, creating a style that is both dynamic and unpredictable. With a spirit of experimentation and a passion for pushing musical boundaries, Dogs Hosting Fleas deliver a sound that is as fresh as it is compelling.
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- Archie & The Shuttlers
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- Eli Gumble
The night's host and a pretty good singer-songwriter, making some very unique songs. Prepare your bingo cards for looped guitar, heavy overdrive, crazy-sounding ringer pedals, stylophone solos, prop comedy, softer acoustic ballads and completely off-the-wall synthpop, J-pop and reggaeton songs with dance routines. Lyrics have received praise for their thoughtful crafting. You have to see it to understand it and this is the best place to see it.
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AFTER-PARTY, 22:00
- come on up and perform - no signups required
- all performance types welcome, including music, karaoke, comedy, poetry, magic, dance, sub-5 min video game speedruns, etc.
- venue has full backline including microphones, guitar and bass amps, drums, keyboard and vibraphone
- venue also has a projector in case you have visuals
- e-mail backing tracks and projections/presentations to [email protected] if required
OPEN ALL NIGHT
- Bar: serves drinks, cold or room temperature; cash only
- Vinylly Found record shop: large selection of second-hand records; cash only
- Free table football, mini air hockey and SNES gaming
Doors open 17:30
Entry: Online tickets £6, £8 after Friday 10 Oct & on the door (cash and cards accepted)
Accompanied U16s are half price.
Venue: The Others, top floor at 6 Manor Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 5SA
Access to the venue is up a flight of stairs and there is no lift.

Info: At least 16 antweight robots will fight it out in the arena for medals. We kick off with the group stage, where each robot gets 3 fights to attempt to qualify for the knockout stages.

Info: In this month's special event, pairs of robots attempt to score goals against another team with a strange hexagonal puck. The winning team wins a small hexagonal trophy.

Info: The robots who won their way through the group stage will fight again with losing meaning elimination until we have our final. After the gold medal is decided, all working robots meet in the arena for the rumble, with the lone survivor winning the silver medal.

Info: Have a go on a robot, with roboteer permission. The arena will close when an act is on stage and will reopen with some robots to play with during the 15 minute changeovers.

Info: Members of all 3 acts come together to play a pre-agreed but unrehearsed cover.

Info: Raise your hand to perform! Go it alone or team up with some existing or new friends to jam. Do whatever you like on stage for up to 10 minutes - for best results, e-mail [email protected] to discuss beforehand. Once everyone who wants a go has performed, Eli Gumble will perform the sing-out and DJ Simon will spin some records.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Others, 6 Manor Road, London, United Kingdom