Upcoming Events: April 2026

by Michelle Lacour / Uncategorized
March 27, 2026

Night Music is an improvisational music series held on the third Thursday of every month at The Ship Pub. It begins with an hour-long performance that serves as the anchor for the evening, after which the stage is opened up to anyone with an interest in improvising. Host Craig Squires puts together inspired groups of musicians who jam until their sonic exploration reaches a natural conclusion. Bring your instrument and join in on the fun!

Rick Bailey (AKA – los beatniko) continues his unrelenting voyage through countless hours and years of Sound Symposium’s Night Music and will provide an electronically-crafted experience that even he can’t fully comprehend. Has he lost his mind? Will you? Let your ears decide! Witness the spectacle, remain for the cosmic jam to follow, and as always tip your bartender.

Apr. 16 // The Ship // 9:30 // $10

Night Music is supported by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation

The Impulse Series is a new interdisciplinary performance pilot bringing together local dancers and musicians for spontaneous, real-time compositions — no choreography, no scores, just pure improvisation. Each performance is intimate, low-tech, and followed by a short Q&A with the artists. Presented in partnership with The Rooms, Sound Arts Initiatives, and Neighbourhood Dance Works.

This edition features: Alison Carter, Caedda Enright, Kate Read, Missy Morris, and Seonaid Stark.

April 10th | 7:00pm | The Rooms | $5

Tickets and more info available through The Rooms: https://therooms.ca/events/impulse-series

Join Gabriel Piller’s hands-on workshop and dive into the world of DIY electronics by crafting your own simple synthesizer. During the session we’ll explore the fundamentals of electronic components and breadboarding. By the end of the session you’ll have a simple yet powerful synth at your fingertips, ready to annoy your family and confuse your friends. Admission is by donation and all supplies are provided, but registration is limited to 20 people. Please register at: https://forms.gle/1ZqmNUoymopQ5WpL7

Gabriel Piller has been making noise and experimental music in St. John’s for 25 years. Working under names like Sleeping Police, Blanket Fort, The American W, M. Manifeste, and Wimbledon F.C., he’s released a range of recordings on his label, Knife in the Toaster. His work includes elements of drone, field recordings, and improvisation, often shared through limited-run tapes, CDs, or digital formats. Piller has performed at events like the Sound Symposium and ONSOUND, and continues to quietly contribute to the local experimental scene.

Be sure to stick around after the workshop for an open jam facilitated by The Nova Collective. Bring your instrument, or play one of ours!

Saturday, March 28th // 2:00pm // Froude Avenue Community Centre (89 Froude Ave.) // Admission by donation

Day Music is supported by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Recreation, and by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation: Improvising Futures.