Distribution of Power: DIY Experimental Performance Evening

Start: Friday, June 12, 2026 6:30PM
End: Friday, June 12, 2026 11:30PM

An inclusive evening of DIY instruments, live coding, hardware synths, and community-driven experimental art. Led by a team of multidisciplinary artists and engineers, Distribution of Power (d.o.p.) is a collective merging cutting-edge sound and visuals. By prioritising peer-led learning and professional growth, d.o.p. strengthens local creative ecosystems and ensures diverse voices lead the future of experimental art. This performance evening kicks off a full weekend of experimental showcases and workshops (12th–14th June). Come along for live sets, immersive soundscapes, and an intimate artist talk that demystifies experimental music technologies. Event Details Date: Friday 12th June Venue: Bidston Observatory Artist Research Centre, Birkenhead Doors Open: 6:30 pm | Curfew: 11:30 pm Tickets: £10 Standard | £12 Duo Ticket (£6 per person) Subsidised Tickets: Extremely limited free/subsidised tickets are available for unwaged individuals. Please email zara@bidstonobservatory.org to apply. Event Schedule 18:30 – 19:00 | Doors & Opening DJ Set: W.H.Y. 19:00 – 19:45 | Artist Talk & Panel Discussion (Moderated by W.H.Y.) 20:00 – 20:30 | Live Performance: Coby O?BI 20:30 – 21:30 | Live Performance: TEARS OV 21:30 – 23:00 | DJ Set: Annebel 23:30 | Curfew Lineup & Artists TEARS OV (Live) TEARS OV is an experimental trio specialising in long-form compositions, media archaeology, and dark soundscapes. Their work playfully challenges cultural norms by extracting "the machine from the human." Their latest album, Pluto's Return, was named one of Bandcamp's Best Experimental Albums. They have released music via The Tapeworm, Bloxham Tapes, and Industrial Coast, and have performed at iconic venues including Tate South Tanks, Whitechapel Gallery, and Chisenhale Gallery. Coby O?BI (Live) Coby O?BI is a composer and performer of acoustic, electroacoustic, and electronic music. Their practice centres on noise, constructed languages, and celebrating the joy of the mundane. Through imaginative, boundary-pushing performances, Coby explores how sound connects human beings to one another and to our environments. Annebel (DJ) Based in Tilburg (NL), Annebel is an energetic, genre-fluid DJ and producer known for crafting tense rhythms and immersive releases. Her sound seamlessly blends IDM, leftfield techno, UK bass, dubstep, and jungle. She is a resident at Operator Radio and RRFM, a core member of the Rooibosch collective, and has played prestigious slots at Draaimolen x Sustain-Release, RAUM, and De School. W.H.Y. (Moderator & DJ) W.H.Y. (Zara) is the founder and lead producer of the Distribution of Power project. As a cross-disciplinary UK artist, curator, dancer, and DJ, their practice explores hidden histories, community movements, and living memories. Zara will be setting the sonic tone with the opening DJ set and hosting the evening's panel discussion.