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THE AMBiENT PiNG's 26th Anniversary is happening Monday September 15th (doors at 8pm, 1st set 9pm) as the PiNG returns to Handlebar (159 Augusta Ave, Toronto) for a very special show!The PiNG's 26th ANNiVERSARY
with Michael Peter Olsen + Astrolope +
Gruve Collective + General Chaos Visuals
Monday September 15th, 2025 at Handlebar
159 Augusta Ave . Toronto, ON Canada
(Kensington Market) W of Spadina & N of Dundas
Doors open at 8:00pm . 1st set at 9:00 . PWYC
9:00 .. Astrolope . Astrolope is the electronic alias of multi-instrumentalist and composer Paul Geldart. In his ambient works, he seamlessly weaves together entrancing textures and emotive melodic fragments using a vast array of synthesis techniques. His music evokes thoughts of alternate futures, outsiderness, and undefinable states of being. Live, he pilots his purpose-built modular system to transport himself and his listeners to a world that exists only within their own consciousnesses.
Tonefield (Video)
Frozen Tonefield (Track) https://imaginarynorth.bandcamp.com/track/astrolope-frozen-tonefield
10:00 .. Michael Peter Olsen . Michael Peter Olsen is a Toronto-based composer, cellist, producer and Grammy nominated songwriter, who is known for his work with artists such as Drake, Arcade Fire, Ed Sheeran, Sharon Van Etten, Haim, K-OS, Jim Guthrie, The Hidden Cameras, Electric Youth, Zoon and many more.
After a couple of records and several tours Michael is now in a period of exploration and writing so has no idea what will happen at this show. Michael has played the Ambient Ping previously in 1999 & 2021.
“Best New Ambient - [Olsen] reinforces just how far he’s stretched the cello from its familiar environment.” – Bandcamp Daily
“evocative, experimental, and emotional” - American Songwriter
“flows along with the same gush of honeyed ecstasy as a great mid-period Cocteau Twins track…. one glorious rush of beauty and sadness. In the right setting, this one is tough to listen to without tears.” – Paste Magazine
https://michaelpeterolsen.com/
11:00 .. Gruve Collective . Electronic Music Producer Sean Savage as his alter ego Gruve Collective invites you into an aural world where immediacy is everything and every note feels alive. This performance will be a raw, instinctive conversation with chaos where accidents will become intention and imperfections embraced. From deep house undercurrents to ambient washes and trip-hop pulses, this set will radiate urgency and soul. Be prepared to be pulled out of your head and into your body. The addition of vocals will bring another layer of depth, weaving soundscapes that are emotional and psychological. Expect melodic textures that feel at once intimate and expansive.
https://ssavage.bandcamp.com/music
https://gruvecollective.com/media/
.. General Chaos Visuals . The Chaotic duo, Stephen Lindsey and Eric Siegerman will both be light painting the stage with their analog light projectors to illuminate the PiNG's 26th.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4, Canada
