It Came From Planet Wharf
Ding Frisby + Them There Cowboys + Zolatec
Presented by: Wharf Chambers| 0 | LEEDS: Wharf Chambers (info) |
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| P | Saturday 14th June, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm Start time: 7:30pm |
| . | 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Music - General |
Event information
Step onto the spaceship and join Ding Frisby for his first headline in this spider system, with extra special interstellar guests Them There Cowboys and ZOLATEC.
Cosmic outfits encouraged.
Ding Frisby
Ding Frisby is an intergalactic, guitar-wielding drag thing writing songs for queer aliens everywhere. Described as a "space-age thrill ride" and "Bowie meets Victoria Wood", Ding combines cosmic loops with shape-shifting stories of life on Earth, all while channelling the radical campery of classic schi-fi villains.
Whether he's sharing his DIY music videos, singing at rallies or working on an intergalactic gig-theatre show, Ding's big on local queer community and hosts Out + Loud queer open mic where he originally crashed in Huddersfield.
Them There Cowboys
Strap in, Strap on, and get Strapped Down for Them There Cowboys. They will have you jumpin', singin', cryin', and dancin' to the dam tootinest queer cuntry music in the world. Queer cuntry music that imagines a brighter, queerer and anti-colonial tomorrow! Queer cuntry music by three non-binary cowboys who put the West on trial and take Americana to task! Beau Disco, Six-Finger Slick and Rene Rose are three good ol' theys with a taste for the honkiest and tonkiest tunes that make your ass shake, your heart sing, and your fist raised.
ZOLATEC
Breakbeats stutter in dark soundscapes, cut with ethereal vocals, dreamy polyrhythms and shoegaze textures. Speaking from an underrepresented South Asian-Caribbean perspective, ZOLATEC explores existentialism, exclusion, and heartbreak, with an emphasis on authenticity in sound design.
"My music addresses the shortfall of authentic steel drums in music. This island instrument was standardised in the 1930's and is thus relatively new. Whilst there is some digital representation of steelpan in current music, my aim is to bring this instrument to people live, showcasing its true beauty and dynamics. As one of the very few active steelpan musicians in the North West, I want to support this instrument in getting the recognition it deserves."
The venue has step free access via the back and ramped access into the event space. There is an accessible bathroom. Some seating will be available and can be reserved in advance by emailing atomicpresentslive@gmail.com
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Curated by Atomic in partnership with Middle Floor and Wharf Chambers.
Wharf Chambers
